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Start Monkeying Around With This Week’s Comics

Science fiction monkeys. Sure, this week may bring all manner of collections of more recent comics, but let’s face it: Nothing measures up to science fiction monkeys. Of course, these are new comics we crave. The best part about the appeal of SF monkeys is that they pop up in two different books this week.…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Jan 6 '09

Shure SE115 Low-End Headphone Update Adds More… Low End

Shure’s affordable SE110 headphones may be celebrated, but they decided to improve the design anyway. The SE115 adds bass without crowding out mids and highs, and—apparently by popular demand—comes in four colors. https://gizmodo.com/ultimate-cut-the-crap-in-ear-headphone-battlemodo-5033455 The SE110 uses something called a balanced armiture driver, easy to shrink down so customers don’t stretch your ear canal just because…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Jan 6 '09

Shure Hits Home Recording with First USB Mics PG27USB and PG42USB and X2u Mic Adapter

Anybody who has ever recorded in studio or garage knows that “Shure” spells “microphone.” This year, they finally get into the USB mic action with PG27USB and PG42USB, plus the X2u USB mic adapter. So many people already own the Shure SM57 and SM58 condenser dynamic mics that it made sense for Shure to create…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Jan 6 '09

The NFL’s Yellow Line Explained

The computer generated yellow line that indicates the first down has changed the way we watch football forever. But its implementation is a multi-stepped process involving dozens of technologies working in precise tandem. From optical sensors to audio transmissions, the heaviest lifting is probably done by the color filters that, year after year, become better…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jan 6 '09

Wrist-Worn, Flexible OLED Out in the Wild

The Universal Display Corporation (UDC) have themselves a wrist-worn, flexible OLED prototype that they built with support from the US Department of Defense. As you can see, the 4-inch screen looks a bit too unwieldy for practical use in the field, but the UDC believes that this technology will find a home with our military…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 6 '09

Let’s Start the Offshore Logging Lobby with Robots

Lumber companies are calling for offshore clear-cutting, logging forests that have been underwater for decades. And environmentalists have discovered the only loggers they could love. Many forests packed with trees are now submerged in lakes, mostly due to humans rerouting water for dams and setting up reservoirs. Though they’ve been underwater for decades in some…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jan 6 '09

Macworld 2009 Keynote Liveblog Archive

Here we go. The last Apple Macworld keynote ever. 7:42 AM ON JAN 6 2009 Jason Chen: It’s cold, it’s almost raining. It’s San Francisco. We’re here outside Moscone, waiting to go in and see Phil Schiller do his best Steve Jobs imperso ation. 7:57 AM ON JAN 6 2009 Jason Chen: All the old…

Tech News Jason Chen Jan 6 '09

D-Link SideStage, Because Everybody Could Use An Extra Monitor

Maybe it’s because I just re-read Watchmen, but the idea of getting D-Link’s SideStage, a bonus 7″ USB-powered display for extra video monitoring, sounds like a really good one. The thing isn’t exactly lightweight at 1.3 lbs, but it’s nice and small, and displays 800×480 resolution. Since it’s both driven and powered by USB 2.0,…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Jan 6 '09

Logitech Harmony 1100 Touch Remote Brings New Look, Customizable Controls

Logitech’s 1100 goes above and beyond its predecessor with a black anodized aluminum finish and the ability to customize the controls on the 3.5-inch touchscreen. https://gizmodo.com/first-photos-logitech-harmony-1000-universal-remote-ca-199966 Beyond that, things have remained fairly unchanged. It still handles as many as 15 devices from a database of 175,000 and has wireless RF capability when paired with the…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 6 '09

Learn The Difference Between A Pusher, A Mover And A Sniffer

Push is full of sexy teens with confusing mental powers. Learn how Camilla Belle, who plays rogue pusher Kira Hudson, could make you think you grew up on Fraggle Rock with one gesture. Spoilers ahead. https://gizmodo.com/its-heroes-the-movie-5065270 This is Kira, the girl that everyone is after. She’s the only mutant person to escape the secret halls…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 6 '09

Mind Flex: Like Basketball, FOR YOUR BRAIN

Putting a ball through a hoop is no big deal, unless you’re using your brain to do it. Mind Flex is a game in which the participant wears a headset that scans brainwaves with the hopes of controlling a mousetrap-like board. If the user can concentrate hard enough, they can activate a fan that will…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jan 6 '09

Giz Liveblog Pizza Bingo: Follow the Keynote Here, Win Free Pizza

The Giz Liveblog Pizza Bingo lives! Follow the Macworld 2009 keynote liveblog and win a free pizza like Maximillian Hill. Here are the instructions: https://gizmodo.com/giz-bingo-winner-is-now-one-pizza-happier-5082935 • Print out the bingo card (click on image for a larger version). • Follow our MacBook 2008 liveblog event and take note of the timestamp as the event in…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jan 6 '09

Which Battlestar Galactica DVD Should You Buy?

If you’re planning to pick up the Battlestar Galactica Season 4.0 DVD when it hits stores today, you might want to get it at your nearest Best Buy… Or maybe wait until next year altogether. The LJ Battlestar Blog has noticed that Best Buy will be offering an exclusive “Limited Edition Gift Set” of the…

Television Graeme McMillan Jan 6 '09

Apple Makes DRM Deal with Big Three Music Labels, Plus 3G Downloads Coming?

According to CNET sources, Apple has signed deals with Sony BMG, Universal, and Warner to bring flexibly-priced DRM-free music to iTunes while simultaneously introducing music downloads to the iPhone’s 3G service. https://gizmodo.com/drm-officially-dead-last-major-label-sony-bmg-plans-to-340598 While EMI is already offering DRM-free music on iTunes, they represent only 10% of the music market. With “the big three” on board,…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jan 6 '09

Descent 2 Photos Will Make You Scream For More Crawlers

A batch of new Descent 2 photos have been dug up, uncovering a face full of sexy crawler monsters and additional girl -on-cave-monster action. Get ready to lower yourself into the cave one more time. Studio photographer Ollie Upton has just uploaded a whole mess of great new photos from the set of The Descent:…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 6 '09

D-Link Xtreme N DIR-685: NAS-Ready Router with LCD

You could have a normal wireless network, or you could be tempted into the D-Link Xtreme N DIR-685, an 802.11n Wi-Fi router that leaves room for networked attached storage and other goodies. The unit sits upright, showing off digital photos, streaming video and weather on its 3.2-inch LCD while users can share a printer and…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jan 6 '09

AT&T Data Is Down in New York, Say Readers (Update: It’s Back Up, Say Other Readers)

We are receiving numerous reports saying that AT&T data network is down in New York. If you are a local, drop a line in the comments.

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jan 6 '09

Rejuvenated Downtowns (1959)

The March 1, 1959 edition of Arthur Radebaugh’s Closer Than We Think! featured “rejuvenated downtowns” of the future. I travel the United States often imagining what the downtowns of our major cities once looked like. Few American downtowns are thriving, or barely surviving. The downtown of the city in which I live (St. Paul, MN)…

Tech News Matt Novak Jan 6 '09

Now We Know About The Doctor, Who’s His Companion?

Okay, now that we’ve met the eleventh Doctor, it’s time to start the rumor-mongering about who’s going to be accompanying him on the Tardis when Doctor Who’s official fifth season begins. Your first choices await. Britain’s Daily Telegraph is reporting that singer Lily Allen is in the lead for taking over the co-driver’s seat when…

Television Graeme McMillan Jan 6 '09

The Evolution of Technology Ends In Steaming Hot Androids

According to this amazing ad, the evolution of the technology species will end in gorgeous, half-naked fembots. YES! The video was done by Scholz&Friends, a Berlin-based ad agency, for European electronics chain Saturn. [Dark Roasted Blend]

Gadgets Jesus Diaz Jan 6 '09

Start Monkeying Around With This Week’s Comics

Shure SE115 Low-End Headphone Update Adds More… Low End

Shure Hits Home Recording with First USB Mics PG27USB and PG42USB and X2u Mic Adapter

The NFL’s Yellow Line Explained

Wrist-Worn, Flexible OLED Out in the Wild

Let’s Start the Offshore Logging Lobby with Robots

Macworld 2009 Keynote Liveblog Archive

D-Link SideStage, Because Everybody Could Use An Extra Monitor

Logitech Harmony 1100 Touch Remote Brings New Look, Customizable Controls

Learn The Difference Between A Pusher, A Mover And A Sniffer

Mind Flex: Like Basketball, FOR YOUR BRAIN

Giz Liveblog Pizza Bingo: Follow the Keynote Here, Win Free Pizza

Which Battlestar Galactica DVD Should You Buy?

Apple Makes DRM Deal with Big Three Music Labels, Plus 3G Downloads Coming?

Descent 2 Photos Will Make You Scream For More Crawlers

D-Link Xtreme N DIR-685: NAS-Ready Router with LCD

AT&T Data Is Down in New York, Say Readers (Update: It’s Back Up, Say Other Readers)

Rejuvenated Downtowns (1959)

Now We Know About The Doctor, Who’s His Companion?

The Evolution of Technology Ends In Steaming Hot Androids

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