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Doom 2 and Wolfenstein RPGs May Be Heading to the iPhone

I don’t think John Carmack had a version of the Doom 2 and Wolfenstein RPGs in mind when he recently said that id Software was bringing something “very special” to the iPhone, but CEO Todd Hollenshead has revealed that he would like to bring both of these games to the device, which he claims is…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 1 '08

The Family Plane of 2030 A.D. (1930)

The June 15, 1930 Fresno Bee (Fresno, CA) published a piece about the year 2030 as envisioned by F.E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead. Super-airplanes, synthetic food, eugenics and a 16-hour work week are just a few of his predictions. An excerpt about transportation from the piece appears below. Bibliodyssey has a great collection of…

Tech News Matt Novak Aug 1 '08

Duracell’s PowerSource Mini For Pocket-Sized Mobile Charging

It appears that Duracell has developed an more portable and less expensive version of last year’s PowerSource charger with the new PowerSource Mini. This device features a lithium-ion battery pack and a mini USB pivot arm that allows you to juice up your MP3 players, cellphones and other portable devices on the go. It also…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 1 '08

Study Finds That Most People Solve Gadget Problems with Hurling, Drinking

This just in! Malfunctioning technology causes anger! That’s according to a new British survey, which finds that 73% of people have hurled a gadget in a fit or gage, while 75% admit to swearing or losing their temper. A really desperate 10% admits to turning to booze when their gadget isn’t working. Only 10%? I…

Gadgets Adam Frucci Aug 1 '08

Who Will Defend the Rights of Detained Laptops?

In one of those odd linguistic moments for which intelligence agencies are famous, the US Department of Homeland Security has confirmed today that laptops entering the country can be “detained” just like people can. Unlike people however, laptops (and any other device containing data) can be detained for any reason at all, for any length…

io9 Annalee Newitz Aug 1 '08

Brendan Koerner Teaches Stephen Colbert About CFLs and the Environment

Friend of Giz and contributing editor Brendan I. Koerner was on the Colbert Report last night to school Stephen on ways to save the environment. Koerner discussed the paper/plastic debate, using air conditioning vs. windows, and whether it’s cheaper to buy CFLs or regular bulbs. Colbert let the green-concious Koerner off pretty easy, but he…

Television Benny Goldman Aug 1 '08

iMac Thinks It’s a Laptop Inside Reinda Leather Transport Bag

When the Feds are at the door and it’s time to rip and run, what better way for the style- and safety-conscious hacker to make a protected getaway than with this all-leather handmade iMac Transport Bag (or apfeltaschen, as Reinda says) Then again, if you’re that hardcore, why are you using an iMac? Guess this…

Tech News John Mahoney Aug 1 '08

Is This The Greatest Job Ever?

Who wouldn’t want the responsibility of deciding what kind of science fiction filth feeds the hungry minds of today’s youth? That’s what I want to know. Apex Book Company – which claims to be the place “Where Science Fiction And Horror Collide” – is looking for two brave souls to sort through submissions for their…

io9 Graeme McMillan Aug 1 '08

10 Gadgets That Help You Get Answers and Make Tough Decisions

The Thank Giz It’s Friday roundup is all about fun, leisure and tools that you can use to make your life easier. And what would be better than having all of your questions and tough decisions answered for you? The key is to take your brain out of the equation and turn over the process…

Gadgets Sean Fallon Aug 1 '08

Scifi Movies Finally Catching Up to Novels and Going Steampunk

There’s usually a 10-year lag between what’s popular in science fiction writing and what’s popular in films, and the steampunk craze is no exception. Authors and artists have been steaming things up for decades, creating breathtaking clockwork worlds, industrial-era alien planets, alternate nineteenth centuries, and retro-analog mechanisms. Now Hollywood’s finally caught in the gears of…

Movies Annalee Newitz Aug 1 '08

io9 Talks To Ben Browder And Amanda Tapping About Stargate’s Legacy

We caught up with Stargate stars Ben Browder and Amanda Tapping at the Sci Fi/EW party at Comic-Con, and got a chance to ask them some fun questions. We talked to Browder about what it’s like to embody the heroic archetype, and whether he’d ever want to play a supervillain. And Tapping told us the…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 1 '08

Feet On: Nike’s Hyperdunk 2015 Sneakers Bring Me Back to the Future

Nike’s limited edition 2015 variant of the Hyperdunk Supremes just got here. The sneakers aren’t just pretty – they’re incredibly light for a high top at 13-ounces. The translucent rubberized upper has threads running through it at a crosspattern. Nike calls it Flywire tech, but I also recognize the idea from professional sailboat race sails,…

Tech News Brian Lam Aug 1 '08

Gatchaman Movie Will Look More Anime, Less Photorealistic

The movie version of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman will have bitchin car chases as well as space battles with the evil organization Galactor, judging from some concept art from creative director Felix Ip. But the movie’s look is being pushed away from an earlier “photorealistic” version and back towards its anime roots, he adds. With…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 1 '08

Lightsaber Chopsticks Lay Waste to General Tso Chicken

Japanese manufacturer Kotobukiya unveiled these awesome Lightsaber chopsticks at last week’s Celebration Japan-a huge event that marked the 30th anniversary of the Japanese Star Wars premiere. Unfortunately, there is no word on a pricing or release date for the chopsticks, but if they ever make it on sale in the States I will never use…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 1 '08

Witness The Costumed Awesome Of Comic-Con

We tried our best to bring you the highs, lows and news from last week’s Comic-Con, but there was one essential part of the experience that we’ve kept from you… until now. Under the jump, some of the best costumes from the show, courtesy of Maximum PC’s “Ultimate Geek Gallery.” It’s… a Burger King Joker,…

io9 Graeme McMillan Aug 1 '08

iPhone 3G Gets Hot and Melty, Cooks Dude’s Leg

While the iPhone 3G definitely feels warmer than the original, it shouldn’t get hot enough to cook human flesh. Or melt. But a MacRumors forum member says he fell asleep with his iPhone 3G in his pocket and woke up when he felt a burning sensation in his pants (not the good kind either). He…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Aug 1 '08

Philips LivingColors Lamp Gets Miniaturized

Remember that LivingColors Lamp that everyone made such a fuss about last year? Well, Philips is looking to capitalize on the success of the original by releasing a mini version that features 256 different color modes and an updated look. They also ditched the remote this time around for an integrated color wheel on the…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 1 '08

The Martians Are Coming – and They Want Your Oldsmobile

“Trail of the Rocket” is a 1951 promo film for Oldsmobile’s new “rocket” engine. Johnny and his singing partner Lucille, whose show just happens to be sponsored by Olds, are invited on a factory tour. But before they get there, Johnny snoops around his friend’s laboratory, where he’s experimenting with interplanetary TV signals. Before you…

io9 Lynn Peril Aug 1 '08

Rumor Says Xbox 360 Getting Another Price Cut in September

The Xbox 360 “price cut” in July wasn’t so much a price cut as it was a swapping of parts, but Ars says there’s an actual price cut coming in September. According to their source—who also told them about the impending 60GB switch-out prior to E3—the Arcade is dropping to $199, the 60GB Pro to…

Tech News Jason Chen Aug 1 '08

High Dexx USB Flash Drives Combine USB Flash Drives With Highlighters

If you asked us what two things on our desk that we’d want to combine into one thing, we’d probably pick these two things, the USB drive and the highlighter. When has it not occurred to you to put these obviously similar things in one package? We mean really, a USB drive fits in your…

Tech News Jason Chen Aug 1 '08

Doom 2 and Wolfenstein RPGs May Be Heading to the iPhone

The Family Plane of 2030 A.D. (1930)

Duracell’s PowerSource Mini For Pocket-Sized Mobile Charging

Study Finds That Most People Solve Gadget Problems with Hurling, Drinking

Who Will Defend the Rights of Detained Laptops?

Brendan Koerner Teaches Stephen Colbert About CFLs and the Environment

iMac Thinks It’s a Laptop Inside Reinda Leather Transport Bag

Is This The Greatest Job Ever?

10 Gadgets That Help You Get Answers and Make Tough Decisions

Scifi Movies Finally Catching Up to Novels and Going Steampunk

io9 Talks To Ben Browder And Amanda Tapping About Stargate’s Legacy

Feet On: Nike’s Hyperdunk 2015 Sneakers Bring Me Back to the Future

Gatchaman Movie Will Look More Anime, Less Photorealistic

Lightsaber Chopsticks Lay Waste to General Tso Chicken

Witness The Costumed Awesome Of Comic-Con

iPhone 3G Gets Hot and Melty, Cooks Dude’s Leg

Philips LivingColors Lamp Gets Miniaturized

The Martians Are Coming – and They Want Your Oldsmobile

Rumor Says Xbox 360 Getting Another Price Cut in September

High Dexx USB Flash Drives Combine USB Flash Drives With Highlighters

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