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The First Good Look at Sony Ericsson’s C510 (Kate) Cybershot Phone

Sony Ericsson’s upcoming C510 (Kate) Cybershot phone has been floating around for a while now, but these images from Daily Mobile represent the first decent look at it. In case you missed it, here is a rundown of the features: •3.2 MP AF camera and LED •Face detection •Smile shutter •Auto rotation when viewing •Cyber-shot™…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 2 '09

Films That Have Found Their Way into the Twilight Zone

Didn’t get your full The Twilight Zone fix from the New Year’s marathon? Here are films that draw their inspiration from episodes of the show, and try to recapture Rod Serling’s sense of the unknown. In addition to inspiring numerous TV episodes (including the original Star Trek pilot “The Cage,” which is based on the…

Movies Lauren Davis Jan 2 '09

Tachyon’s Jacob Weisman Talks Steampunk, Slipstream And Thomas Disch

If you’ve read an exciting/edgy book of short SF in the past few years, there’s a decent chance it comes from Tachyon Publications. We talked to publisher Jacob Weisman about niche publishing, and Thomas Disch. Tachyon focuses almost exclusively on short fiction collections (with the occasional novel or novella thrown in) and a list of…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Jan 2 '09

2009 Will Be The Year Of Green Feminism, Claims Marvel

No sooner has her most recent series been cancelled than Marvel Comics is planning to give that whole “She-Hulk” idea one more try – but this time, it’s not Bruce Banner’s cousin… it’s his daughter. This image was released from Marvel Comics on Wednesday, without any comment other than “Ring in the New Year by…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Jan 2 '09

The Week in iPhone Apps: I’m Picking Up Good Vibrations

With the holidays and our year-end app lists (games and everything else), it’s been a little while since we last dove in to our weekly roundups. Time to catch up! https://gizmodo.com/the-only-10-games-your-iphone-needs-5117888 Mint: The app I’m most excited about over the last few weeks is Mint-a free iPhone companion to the popular online financial planning site.…

Tech News John Mahoney Jan 2 '09

Your Sci-Fi Fantasy begins on Cinemax with Forbidden Science

Set in the near future, Forbidden Science is a unique blend of noir science fiction and erotic story telling. Forbidden Science Premieres on Cinemax on Friday 1/9 @ Midnight. Check out the preview. Set in the near future, the stories revolve around an elite corporation, 4Ever Innovations, whose young and brilliant scientists download and sell…

io9 Chrissie Lamond Jan 2 '09

Seidio Increases G1 Battery Life By 15 Percent Without Adding Bulk

The T-Mobile G1‘s lack of battery life has always been a concern, especially after we learned about its data roaming issues. Seidio’s new battery combats this problem without the need for a new cover. https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-g1-apps-turn-on-data-roaming-by-themselves-5106844 The 1400mAh battery adds an additional 400mAh over the OEM version, which should earn you an extra hour or so…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 2 '09

Your Cellphone Wants You To Have Sex NOW

Women are outsourcing their reproductive cycles to their mobile gadgets. A new service from BabyCenter.com, “Booty Call,” will send you 18 text messages — three per menstrual cycle — letting you know your optimum baby-making window. Sample text messages can include things like: “Your fertile window starts in 1 week. Using a lubricant can get…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jan 2 '09

It’s Always Space Battle O’Clock With Star Wars Clock

This hand-crafted Star Wars clock features a different starship or fighter for every hour of the day, allowing you finally to know when it’s time to celebrate the Hour of the Tie Fighter. The Star Wars clock got posted on a couple sites last night, and by this morning, the entire internet seemed to have…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jan 2 '09

10 of the World’s Most Comfortable Office Chairs

With the holidays behind us, it is time to buckle down and get some work done in 2009. With these chairs, you might actually enjoy sitting in front of the computer all day. [Background image via Flickr]

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 2 '09

New Doctor Who Actor Named Tomorrow

According to news reports, we’ll finally learn who’s stepping into the dapper threads of David Tennant as the star of the BBC’s time-traveling action-soap-dramedy Doctor Who tomorrow. Whoever it is will take over early in 2010, after the last of the four one-off specials Tennant is starring in. So today is your last chance for…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jan 2 '09

Dead Snow’s Nazi Zombie Clips Will Rip Out Your Pigtails

Let the Nazi zombie attacks begin! The first clips from Norwegian film Dead Snow (Dod Sno) have finally surfaced from Sundance. So far this flick is delivering all the horror goods: sex, zombies and Nazis. https://gizmodo.com/the-undead-third-reich-comes-to-sundance-5103103 Dead Snow follows a group of students on a snow trip. Everything is going smoothly until a hiker shows…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 2 '09

Brother QuattroT 6000D: Now Even Sewing Machines Are HD

Are you still watching television in standard def? How humiliating. Because Brother has just announced the world’s first sewing machine with a built-in camera to display your work on an “HD” screen. While we don’t do much sewing ourselves, the QuattroT 6000D seems to have some good ideas. 56 LEDs illuminate the sewing platform while…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jan 2 '09

Why Is A Y The Last Man Movie So Hard?

It’s almost been a year since Y The Last Man finished, and much longer since plans for a movie version were announced. So where’s our Shia-starring multiplex-filler? What’s taking so long? As Y director DJ Caruso told ComingSoon.net, the problem may all be a matter of script: Yeah, it’s been a while. I think it’s…

Movies Graeme McMillan Jan 2 '09

Toyota Developing Solar-Powered Car?

According to The Nikkei, Toyota is working on more than just a Prius with a solar panel to run the A/C. They are designing a completely solar-powered car…though they intend to cheat a bit. https://gizmodo.com/solar-panel-powered-prius-in-2009-confirmed-5022382 Nikkei explains that following their first operating loss in 70 years, Toyota wants to make an aggressive move in the…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jan 2 '09

Battlestar Galactica Ends With Ultimate Mind-Frak?

So far, all you’ve heard about Battlestar Galactica’s final episode has been bloodshed and despair – but after all that, there may be an even weirder coda. Mega-spoilers! The other day, we cast doubt on SyFy Portal’s report that the planet the Galactica crew found in the mid-season finale was “Earth,” but the survivors of…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jan 2 '09

Million Dollar Border Security Machines Fooled with Ten Cent Tape

So much for biometrics and immigration security: A South Korean woman managed to fool a million-dollar fingerprint reading machine in Japanese border controls using a simple piece of tape stuck to her fingers. It happened at Tokyo airport. The woman has repeatedly entered Japan using the same trick without anybody noticing. Japanese officials say that…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jan 2 '09

iPhone 3G Software Unlock Updated, Seems to Work Now

The iPhone Dev Team has updated yellowsn0w, the iPhone 3G software unlock program, to version 0.9.4. It’s still a beta, but it has worked for me after some fiddling. Using Vodafone now. [Gizmodo coverage] https://gizmodo.com/iphone-3g-unlock-now-available-5121902

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jan 2 '09

Back To The Future, Bollywood Style

Bollywood is ready to remake the classic Back To The Future, and has cast two incredibly popular stars for the adaptation. But will there be a “Hello McFly” dance sequence? Filling out Michael J. Fox’s puffy vest is actor Akshay Kumar, according to rumors. The lovely Aishwarya Rai may also be taking on the role…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 2 '09

Kobe Bryant Can’t Live Without DVR

It’s no surprise that Kobe Bryant is a huge game film addict, but the LA Times’s look at the tech Kobe uses to feed himself massive amounts of video daily is a great read. Aside from the awesome dash-mounted screen in his Range Rover here, Kobe’s primary window into getting into his opponents heads is…

Tech News John Mahoney Jan 2 '09

The First Good Look at Sony Ericsson’s C510 (Kate) Cybershot Phone

Films That Have Found Their Way into the Twilight Zone

Tachyon’s Jacob Weisman Talks Steampunk, Slipstream And Thomas Disch

2009 Will Be The Year Of Green Feminism, Claims Marvel

The Week in iPhone Apps: I’m Picking Up Good Vibrations

Your Sci-Fi Fantasy begins on Cinemax with Forbidden Science

Seidio Increases G1 Battery Life By 15 Percent Without Adding Bulk

Your Cellphone Wants You To Have Sex NOW

It’s Always Space Battle O’Clock With Star Wars Clock

10 of the World’s Most Comfortable Office Chairs

New Doctor Who Actor Named Tomorrow

Dead Snow’s Nazi Zombie Clips Will Rip Out Your Pigtails

Brother QuattroT 6000D: Now Even Sewing Machines Are HD

Why Is A Y The Last Man Movie So Hard?

Toyota Developing Solar-Powered Car?

Battlestar Galactica Ends With Ultimate Mind-Frak?

Million Dollar Border Security Machines Fooled with Ten Cent Tape

iPhone 3G Software Unlock Updated, Seems to Work Now

Back To The Future, Bollywood Style

Kobe Bryant Can’t Live Without DVR

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