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Turn Your iPad Into a Handsome Leather Bound Book

For you iPad owners who want to be extra cheeky about the fact that you’re helping books go the way of the dodo, TwelveSouth’s BookBook case wraps your tablet in hardback leather. Think War and Peace: Plants vs. Zombies edition. Like the BookBook MacBook case before it, BookBook for iPad dresses your Apple product up…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Aug 16

Green Lantern’s villain may have changed. Who will direct the new Superman? And Judge Dredd will kick your ass!

A new rumor reveals major plot details for Green Lantern, and singles out an unexpected villain as the real big bad. A demonic mutant joins X-Men: First Class, and Judge Dredd will bring brutal realism to post-apocalyptic ass-kicking. Spoilers ahead! Green Lantern: When we reviewed this movie’s script a while back, the main villain was…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Aug 16

Your Greasy Fingers Are Giving Up Your Android Passcode

We’d seen this for ourselves earlier this year, but now it’s been proven by science: grease marks, touchscreens and swiped passcodes do not a secure Android phone make. https://gizmodo.com/swipe-gesture-passwords-maybe-arent-such-a-good-idea-5474130 In “Smudge Attacks on Smartphone Touch Screens”—which must have been more fun to name than to write—University of Pennsylvania researchers tested how easily passwords could be…

Tech News Brian Barrett Aug 16

The Wall and Other Great Pink Floyd Albums Removed From Digital Stores

Selling individual tracks online is not the only thing Pink Floyd has been raging against recently. The band has removed several albums from iTunes, Amazon et al due to EMI’s contract expiring at the end of June. https://gizmodo.com/pink-floyd-wins-legal-battle-to-only-sell-full-albums-o-5491039 The Wall, Animals, Wish You Were Here and The Final Cut have all disappeared due to record…

Commerce Kat Hannaford Aug 16

Leaked Specs Could Mean the Samsung Galaxy Tab Disappoints

We’ve already heard how some are now disappointed in their iPad screen after using an iPhone 4, but judging by the Samsung Galaxy Tab’s rumored specs, leaked in a firmware release, it could be the same story here. https://gizmodo.com/ive-completely-ditched-my-ipad-for-the-iphone-4-5609578 The 7-inch tablet may be a few inches smaller than the iPad, but with a purported…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 16

Now UK Authors Can Self-Publish Books to the Kindle Store

Amazon is opening up the UK Kindle Store from today, so wannabe authors can try and make a buck for themselves. The Kindle Digital Text Platform uploads a book to the store “in minutes,” allowing authors to become self-publishers. This follows the US launch, which was announced back in January. [Kindle Digital Text Platform] https://gizmodo.com/amazon-forgot-to-mention-that-publishers-can-skip-drm-o-5454033…

Commerce Kat Hannaford Aug 16

Eclair (at Least) is Needed for Tumblr’s Official Android App

Bad luck if you’re a fast-paced Tumblr fiend running anything less than Android 2.1 on your Android. Their first official Android app has no place on your phone. It was released to the Market over the weekend, and offers almost the same level of use that the iPhone version does. Namely, you can post text,…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 16

These 128 Classic Calculators Could Take On Your Phone’s Calculator Any Day

Relive the glory days of the humble calculator with these 128 classic models splayed and assorted like pin-up girls on heat. It’d make a purdy wallpaper, if nothing else. [Vintage Technology via Core77 via io9] https://gizmodo.com/and-now-582-vintage-calculators-for-your-viewing-pleas-5613457

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 16

Missing Star Wars Scene Shows Luke Making His Green Lightsaber

At the same Star Wars Celebration V event in Florida where George Lucas announced the Blu-ray box-set arrival, he also showed off a missing scene from Return of the Jedi, which shows Luke making his lightsaber in a Tatooine cave. https://gizmodo.com/the-entire-star-wars-saga-is-finally-coming-to-blu-ray-5613038 The short clip was cut from the film, so we missed seeing Darth Vader…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 16

Ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd Watched Jodie Fisher’s Racy Videos Online

Sure, her Playboy spread was pretty sexy, but a CEO really shouldn’t be googling* one of his hired marketing contractors whilst on the job. Computer analysis of Mark Hurd’s computer has discovered he watched some of Fisher’s saucy videos. https://gizmodo.com/the-playboy-spread-of-the-woman-who-took-down-hps-ceo-5610225 Not only has the true nature of Hurd’s “crime” come out today, but also details…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 16

Dorothy Of Oz concept art

Lea Michele, Dorothy [via Dorothy of Oz The Movie] Megan Hilty, China Princess [via Dorothy of Oz The Movie] Dan Aykroyd, Scarecrow [via Dorothy of Oz The Movie] Martin Short, The Jester…the new villain [via Dorothy of Oz The Movie] Patrick Stewart, Tugg the tug boat. We have no idea why there is a picture…

Movies Meredith Woerner Aug 16

Star Wars Celebration Costumes

Photo via Flickr By Lunchbox Photography Jay Malone Photo via Flickr By Lunchbox Photography Jay Malone Photo via Flickr By Lunchbox Photography Jay Malone Photo via Flickr By Lunchbox Photography Jay Malone Photo via Flickr By Lunchbox Photography Jay Malone Photo by Jenny Elwick and Bonnie Burton at Star Wars Celebration V via Starwars.com Photo…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 16

Star Wars Celebration Toys

TIE Bomber! Image via Star Wars.com for more hasbro toys check their full recap of the Hasbro Star Wars Celebration panel. Vintage Collection! Image via Star Wars.com for more hasbro toys check their full recap of the Hasbro Star Wars Celebration panel.

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 16

Sprint Epic 4G Review: The Best 4G Phone

The second ever 4G phone has added pressure to be better than the first. Aldrin was better than Armstrong at punching skeptics in the face, for example. So is the Epic 4G better than the EVO? In almost every way. This is a big phone, but it’s not a heavy phone. At 4.9 x 2.54…

Reviews Jason Chen Aug 16

Star Wars Celebration 2010 Jon Stewart and George Lucas

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io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 15

2010 Moby Dick: the fail whale cometh

Not to be confused with the Danny Glover dragon-centric Moby Dick, this whale story is grounded in reality, sort of. Plus get a better look at the future social networking brain-to-brain in 0000. And finally, Ghost Shark! https://gizmodo.com/danny-glover-isnt-too-old-to-play-the-captain-ahab-of-d-5477900 2010: Moby Dick Everyone’s favorite Time Warper Barry Bostwick is leading the charge against an updated Moby…

Movies Meredith Woerner Aug 15

And now, 582 vintage calculators for your viewing pleasure

With the modern onslaught of newfangled portable computers, the once mighty pocket calculator has fallen to the wayside. Let us remember the calculator’s glory days with 128 different brands and 582 individual calculators. [Vintage Technology via Core 77]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Aug 15

Hoop sails: an interstellar possibility?

What are hoop sails, and — assuming we get the physics right — how could these curious devices help spacecraft travel the stars? When engineer Carl Wiley brought solar sails to a wide audience in 1951, he envisioned a particular kind of sail. Wiley, who wrote under the byline Russell Saunders, published “Clipper Ships of…

io9 Paul GIlster - Centauri Dreams Aug 15

Space Steerage

When the Robonaut shoots into space on its very first mission aboard STS-133, it will not do so in style. As you can see from the photo, the Robonaut, or R2 as it is officially called for the mission, needs to be handled and packaged with care before it is subjected to the intense vibration…

Space & Spaceflight Jack Loftus Aug 15

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Lamentable Weekend Gross — what happened?

Despite good reviews, Comic-Con buzz, and plenty of pre-release screenings, Scott Pilgrim Versus The World has made only $10.5 million of its $60 million budget thus far. Let’s commence the Sunday afternoon quarterbacking. So Scott Pilgrim came in fifth at the box office this weekend — barring word of mouth that verges on mind control,…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Aug 15

Turn Your iPad Into a Handsome Leather Bound Book

Green Lantern’s villain may have changed. Who will direct the new Superman? And Judge Dredd will kick your ass!

Your Greasy Fingers Are Giving Up Your Android Passcode

The Wall and Other Great Pink Floyd Albums Removed From Digital Stores

Leaked Specs Could Mean the Samsung Galaxy Tab Disappoints

Now UK Authors Can Self-Publish Books to the Kindle Store

Eclair (at Least) is Needed for Tumblr’s Official Android App

These 128 Classic Calculators Could Take On Your Phone’s Calculator Any Day

Missing Star Wars Scene Shows Luke Making His Green Lightsaber

Ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd Watched Jodie Fisher’s Racy Videos Online

Dorothy Of Oz concept art

Star Wars Celebration Costumes

Star Wars Celebration Toys

Sprint Epic 4G Review: The Best 4G Phone

Star Wars Celebration 2010 Jon Stewart and George Lucas

2010 Moby Dick: the fail whale cometh

And now, 582 vintage calculators for your viewing pleasure

Hoop sails: an interstellar possibility?

Space Steerage

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Lamentable Weekend Gross — what happened?

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