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Will Inception be Christopher Nolan’s first big flop?

The early reviews of Inception all praised its complexity and smart ideas, but warned it might be too smart for dumb moviegoers. Now some people are starting to wonder if it’ll make back its reported $200 million budget. https://gizmodo.com/we-round-up-inceptions-early-reviews-does-it-live-up-t-5580002 Science fiction writer Jason Sanford puts it right out there: This film will be a major…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Jul 13

Gadget Deals of the Day

Students get all the good deals, like free Amazon Prime. But this post’s deals don’t discriminate. If you’re bitter about never getting that diploma, take comfort in a free appetizer, since that’s probably all you can afford anyway, you dropout. https://gizmodo.com/get-a-free-year-of-amazon-prime-if-you-have-a-edu-emai-5585324 Top Deals: • 20″ Lenovo C315 40221GU AMD All-in-One Computer for $599 plus free…

Tech News Jeremiah Dobruck Jul 13

Coming soon – possibly the greatest Star Wars toy ever

The collectibles maniacs over at Bantha Skull have gotten their hands on Hasbro’s soon-to-be-released AT-AT toy, and have declared it the greatest Star Wars toy ever. Check out their video of this must-have collectible. Find out more via Bantha Skull. Click to view

Movies Annalee Newitz Jul 13

Does Steve Jobs Just Not Get Game Development?

Steve Jobs thinks games made with middleware aren’t so good. Unity CEO David Helgason, whose SDK is used in the creation of plenty of games used in the App Store, disagrees. And he was quite vocal about it yesterday. https://gizmodo.com/steve-jobs-responds-to-developer-agreement-concerns-5514300 Helgason’s remarks came during his keynote presentation at Develop, where he was challenged with the…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 13

Tour the Cruz Reader, a $200 Android Tablet

The iPad’s the best tablet around because it’s the pretty much the only tablet around, but a whole legion of Android tablets, like Velocity Micro’s Cruz Reader, are on their way. For $200, this one looks pretty good. The 7″ Cruz Reader, slated for availability in August, is being sold as an ebook reader—a $300…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jul 13

Has the Higgs Boson been found?

Rumors are swirling that the fabled Higgs Boson has been discovered following a blog post from physicist Tommaso Dorigo claiming Fermilab has found “some evidence of a light Higgs boson signal” and will soon make an announcement to that effect. The actual evidence of this seems sketchy to non-existent, so we advise you take this…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jul 13

A side-by-side comparison of Scott Pilgrim and the real world

This intrepid fan has photographed locations in Toronto and juxtaposed these places next to their doodled counterparts in Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim series. This photoseries, entitled “Scott Pilgrimage,” hits up such landmarks as Dundas Square and Honest Ed’s. Neat. You can check out more comparisons at the “Scott Pilgrimage” Flickr set below. [mad5l5in5’s Flickr…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Jul 13

294 Creepy Crawly Bug Wallpapers

For this week’s Shooting Challenge, you got up close and personal with some terrifying creatures. And you made them look stunning…though still pants-wettingly terrifying. https://gizmodo.com/shooting-challenge-bugs-5581568 Lead Shot 5D MK II, 50mm 2.5, life size converter, extension tube, and Manfrotto focusing rail. No artificial light whatsoever, just shot with light glowing from worm! ISO 4000, 30…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jul 13

After Watching This, Now All I Want Is to Destroy a LaCie XtremKey

LaCie XtremKey: One of those extreme can-take-it-all USB keys that you can run over, boil, roast in the oven, drop in water, freeze, and sledgehammer—then eat it and poop it out. According to the video, it’ll keep working. The LaCie XtremKey can work 333 feet underwater. Its temperature operating range goes from -58ºF to 392ºF,…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jul 13

Shooting Challenge: Bugs Gallery (Part 1)

I went to the Museum of Science and Industry over the weekend and this little guy crawled up my leg while I was waiting for the bus outside the museum. It was NOT easy getting close enough with my standard lens, and took me a few tries to get it in focus. I would have…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jul 13

Shooting Challenge: Bugs Gallery (Part 2)

Canon EOS REBEL T1i Lenses: Canon EFS 18-55mm Focal Length: 55 F number: 5.6 Exposure Time: 1/160 I was at a friend’s cabin, when i saw something shining over some flowers, and it was a butterfly -Victor Flores Nikon D40, 18-55mm Lens, ISO 200, f/5.6 I’m a tour guide in Alaska and while giving a…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jul 13

Shooting Challenge: Bugs Gallery (Part 3)

Taken with my Nikon D3000 by using a home-made reversing ring to flip my kit lens for a super macro effect. I then processed the image to correct for underexposure (blame the ghetto setup) and slight lack of contrast. Obtaining focus on the ladybug was quite irritating as the depth of field provided by such…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jul 13

Shooting Challenge: Bugs Gallery (Part 4)

Camera used canon 550d iso auto lense standard canon 18-55 dont have a macro 🙁 shot at Brunel university in middlesex just outside london. I was coming back from a dance performance and saw the bug on the floor, since i had my camera i thought id take a few snaps as i knew about…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jul 13

Shooting Challenge: Bugs Gallery (Part 5)

Hello, this is my entry for the bugs shooting challenge. The image was taken using a Canon G9 on macro setting, f/8, ISO 80 and shutter speed at 2 sec. I had left the windows at the office open over night after a hot day. The following morning this badly camouflaged “monitor moth” had joined…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jul 13

Shooting Challenge: Bugs Gallery (Part 6)

Canon 5D Mark II Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro I was just watching TV and saw this ant walk across the screen. I grabbed my camera and started shooting and flipping channels while I did. I kind of like how it takes the idea of bugs and combines it with technology (befitting of Gizmodo). The macro…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jul 13

Sprint CEO Sees “Logic” In a T-Mobile Merger

While Sprint has been ahead of the game on 4G—despite some product constraints—with their WiMax network, CEO Dan Hesse has seemed surprisingly receptive to jumping to LTE instead. Now we may know why: it’d allow a T-Mobile tie-up. https://gizmodo.com/htc-evo-shortages-frustrate-you-and-sprint-equally-5584761 A possible merger between the two carriers has been rumored for some time, but Hesse’s recent…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 13

Microsoft to Allow Windows XP Downgrades Until 2020

Windows XP is dead, Windows XP will live forever! Windows 7 Professional buyers will continue to have an option to downgrade two gens to Windows XP for the next 10 years, according to Microsoft. Windows 7 Ultimate users will continue to have the option for 5 more years, until 2015. Why such a long window?…

Tech News Adam Frucci Jul 13

Brian Cox is a monkey-torturing bastard in Rise of the Apes

X-Men’s William Stryker is about to get even more evil. Brian Cox has joined Rise of the Apes as “villainous owner of a primate sanctuary” who doesn’t take great care of his primates. Fox’s Twitter has confirmed the deal. [TheWrap]

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 13

Lawn Mower Tricycle Doesn’t Makes Lawn Mowing Any More Fun

The concept may not be new, but the lawn mower tricycle brings biking and lawn mowing to a whole new level. The things-can’t-get-any-more-stupid-than-this level. But at least, it’s a good excuse for child labor this summer. https://gizmodo.com/bike-lawnmower-hybrids-make-lawn-upkeep-more-fun-306107

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jul 13

A summer comic smorgasbord of mutants, Predators, and Dana Scully

What’s in comic shops Wednesday? A lot of new X-titles, the Predators comic book sequel, and the X-Files meets 30 Days Of Night. Comic-Con may be next week, but there’s plenty of four-panel action on the racks. The X-books are having a particularly big week. The Second Coming crossover wraps up in X-Men: Second Coming…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Jul 13

Will Inception be Christopher Nolan’s first big flop?

Gadget Deals of the Day

Coming soon – possibly the greatest Star Wars toy ever

Does Steve Jobs Just Not Get Game Development?

Tour the Cruz Reader, a $200 Android Tablet

Has the Higgs Boson been found?

A side-by-side comparison of Scott Pilgrim and the real world

294 Creepy Crawly Bug Wallpapers

After Watching This, Now All I Want Is to Destroy a LaCie XtremKey

Shooting Challenge: Bugs Gallery (Part 1)

Shooting Challenge: Bugs Gallery (Part 2)

Shooting Challenge: Bugs Gallery (Part 3)

Shooting Challenge: Bugs Gallery (Part 4)

Shooting Challenge: Bugs Gallery (Part 5)

Shooting Challenge: Bugs Gallery (Part 6)

Sprint CEO Sees “Logic” In a T-Mobile Merger

Microsoft to Allow Windows XP Downgrades Until 2020

Brian Cox is a monkey-torturing bastard in Rise of the Apes

Lawn Mower Tricycle Doesn’t Makes Lawn Mowing Any More Fun

A summer comic smorgasbord of mutants, Predators, and Dana Scully

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