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Guy Finds Stolen Xbox 360 With Wireless Controller

Stolen goods recovered with technology playing off the perpetrator’s stupidity often require some fancy network footwork, but a student who found his stolen Xbox 360 using its wireless controller shows just how dumb thieves are. https://gizmodo.com/stolen-macbook-victim-uses-screen-sharing-and-isight-to-389115 Like the PS3 recovered by tracking it down over the PSN network—but more stupidurrrrr—the moron who yanked this Missouri…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Dec 15

Cheap MiniDisplayPort to HDMI Cable Coming to MonoPrice Next Month

Mini DisplayPort might be an industry standard, but it doesn’t mean we miss HDMI on the new MacBooks any less. Apple isn’t helping us yet, either. But MonoPrice.com will reportedly answer our prayers next month. https://gizmodo.com/apples-mini-displayport-might-not-be-bs-proprietary-por-5100514 Sure you could grab an MDP to DVI cable from Apple, and then a separate DVI to HDMI cable…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Dec 15

The T-Shirts Every Nerd Needs This Holiday

Want to get dressed up nerd-style this holiday, or help a nerd get stylish? Consider picking up a nice top from our gallery of fourteen brilliant scifi-themed tees. Of course no gallery of scifi-themed shirts could ever be exhaustive, but we’ve got a nice selection here of whimsical, artistic, and referencey. And of course, don’t…

io9 Annalee Newitz Dec 15

Microsoft Allegedly Knew Xbox 360 Was Scratching Discs

Unsealed documents in a lawsuit over an Xbox 360 that repeatedly scratched a dude’s games suggest that Microsoft knew all about the problem, but rejected all three possible solutions prior to the 360’s launch. https://kotaku.com/microsoft-sued-over-scratched-xbox-360-game-discs-5104832 Of course, this isn’t exactly shocking—Dean Takahashi revealed just how startlingly troubled the Xbox 360 was from the get-go. Hiro…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Dec 15

What a Wiimote to the TV Actually Looks Like

There’ve been tons and tons of aftermath shots of what an LCD TV looks like after it’s met a Wiimote, but this may be the first actual recorded instance of said violence. It’s mesmerizing. Click to viewTo be honest, calling for mama would be the first thing I’d do too if I just “bowled” my…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 15

10 Worst Science Fiction Remakes

Click to viewThe worst thing about Hollywood’s plague of crappy SF remakes is, you get numb. You forget just how epically awful some of them were, even compared to Keanu/Klaatu. Here are the ten absolute worst remakes. We’re not just talking Day The Earth Stood Still bad. I know, I know – your head is…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Dec 15

Studios Win Battle in Blu-ray DRM, Still Losing the War

One of Blu-ray’s touted technologies—for studios—was that even if its copy protection was busted, it could be updated in future titles, requiring a new set of cracks. A November update is their most iron-clad yet. https://gizmodo.com/anydvd-hd-is-here-so-start-the-blu-ray-bd-drm-crackin-369833 SlySoft’s AnyDVD HD really kickstarted the back-and-forth war with studios over Blu-ray’s updateable BD+ copy protection back in March,…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Dec 15

Ten Inventions That Freed Themselves By Killing Their Masters

Listverse has a very interesting, if mostly old, list of inventors dying a death that could easily been avoided if they hadn’t invented whatever they’re best known for. At the top of the list is Marie Curie. Although she didn’t actually invent radiation, she did totally die from exposure to it. We commend her for…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 15

Last Minute Gadget Gift Deals

Time is running out! You need to buy presents or people will decide that they no longer like you! Your entire life hangs in the balance! Check out these deals to prevent disaster! Newegg 15% off purchase (up to $50 off) if you pay with PayPal (Note that you can get only one cash back…

Gadgets Adam Frucci Dec 15

The Swerve Disposable Razor Makes Quick Work of Beastly Neck and Back Hair

This isn’t the 70’s anymore guys. Excessive body hair and gold medallions are no longer acceptable. There are gadgets out there designed to handle the job, but the Swerve provides a more ergonomic solution. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-turn-your-body-into-a-hairless-wonderland-with-g-279874 The Swerve is billed as the world’s first "full body groomtool," but we know better. By the looks of things…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 15

The Evolution of the Console Controller

It’s not just some unfounded stereotype that video game controllers have gotten more complex over time, just look at this fantastic chronological illustration. The controllers are offered in proper scale with each set of hands sized identically. And we see, while controllers have gotten more complicated, they’ve also grown larger—though we look to have peaked…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 15

Scissor Kicking Nite Owl, And John Connor’s New Robot Problem, In New Video Game Trailers

Both Watchmen and Terminator Salvation video game trailers are out. One looks amazing, the other will probably give Alan Moore a heart attack. Guess which one. Watchmen: The End Is Nigh is a perfect name for this video game. At least that must be what Alan Moore is thinking as his troubled heroes tackle and…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 15

Warbot Pinup Calendar: 12 Months of Gun-Wielding Robot Porn

I have often wondered how the paper calendar continues to be marketable in an era of cellphones and widgets. Then again, most calendars are not nearly as hilarious as the Warbot 2009 edition. Whether military contractor Qinetiq actually intended this company swag to be hilarious is open to debate—but how could it be a mistake?…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 15

The Ten Best Sex Gadgets of 2008 (NSFW)

And now for some news you can use: Fleshbot has put together their picks for the best sex toys of 2008. Naturally, there are plenty of vibes with strange names and even stranger shapes. Case in point: the Babeland Nubby G. Is it just me or does that thing look like the Facebook icon? Coincidence…

Gadgets Sean Fallon Dec 15

Bech On Mars: John Updike Considers The Red Planet

We’ve seen so many Mars images in recent years, our nearest neighbor might be starting to seem a tad familiar. Science fiction author John Updike aims to fix that, with some help from National Geographic. Updike has an essay in the new issue, all about the history of people studying Mars, from its mythology to…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 15

Top Gear Crew Puts the Tesla Roadster Through Its Paces

If there’s a more entertaining show about cars in the world than the BBC’s Top Gear, I’ve never seen it. Which is why we’re psyched to see them take on the Tesla Electric Roadster. The gang finds that, while the Tesla is amazingly fast out of the gate and cheap to operate (once you drop…

Tech News Adam Frucci Dec 15

Hourglass Lantern Drains LED Light Instead of Sand

This interesting lantern concept from designer Young Bok Kim puts a modern twist on the ancient hourglass by draining the light from LEDs instead of sand. By adjusting the dial in the center, you can control how fast the light “flows” from top to bottom. However, I can’t see it as being all that practical…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 15

But Is Santa Faster Than A Speeding Bullet?

He’s a childhood icon with super-speed, using his powers to reward the good. Yes, the parallels between Superman and Santa are finally explored in this week’s DC Universe Holiday Special. Click through for a preview. Amongst the stories in this year’s Festive Anthology is this somewhat unexpected secret origin of Santa Claus… who is, apparently,…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Dec 15

Steve Ballmer Looks Younger, More Handsome In 3G Juice Parody

Remember Steve Ballmer’s Windows 1 infomercial? Here’s our buddy Richard Blakeley in his 3G Juice spoof. On a side note, isn’t it amazing that Ballmer looks exactly the same now as he did then? Poor guy looked like he was in his 50s when he was in his 30s.

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 15

Everything In Star Trek Is Canon Fodder

Is the new Star Trek movie part of the original series canon or a reboot? According to a recent interview with Robert Orci, the answer may be “both.” But why does “canon” matter, anyway? Talking to TrekMovie, Orci – one of the scriptwriters of next year’s movie – explained that time travel explains away the…

Movies Graeme McMillan Dec 15

Guy Finds Stolen Xbox 360 With Wireless Controller

Cheap MiniDisplayPort to HDMI Cable Coming to MonoPrice Next Month

The T-Shirts Every Nerd Needs This Holiday

Microsoft Allegedly Knew Xbox 360 Was Scratching Discs

What a Wiimote to the TV Actually Looks Like

10 Worst Science Fiction Remakes

Studios Win Battle in Blu-ray DRM, Still Losing the War

Ten Inventions That Freed Themselves By Killing Their Masters

Last Minute Gadget Gift Deals

The Swerve Disposable Razor Makes Quick Work of Beastly Neck and Back Hair

The Evolution of the Console Controller

Scissor Kicking Nite Owl, And John Connor’s New Robot Problem, In New Video Game Trailers

Warbot Pinup Calendar: 12 Months of Gun-Wielding Robot Porn

The Ten Best Sex Gadgets of 2008 (NSFW)

Bech On Mars: John Updike Considers The Red Planet

Top Gear Crew Puts the Tesla Roadster Through Its Paces

Hourglass Lantern Drains LED Light Instead of Sand

But Is Santa Faster Than A Speeding Bullet?

Steve Ballmer Looks Younger, More Handsome In 3G Juice Parody

Everything In Star Trek Is Canon Fodder

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