Borders may not be the biggest name in eBook readers. They may not have the nicest devices or the most robust selection. But by god, they’re going to win on price if it kills them. Enter the $120 Aluratek Libre. https://gizmodo.com/borders-semi-official-ereader-the-kobo-on-pre-order-n-5533484 The Libre isn’t on the same level as the Kindle or even the Sony…
Sure, the iPad weigh is a stupid concept but, one day, someone in black and denim will say “Boom! Isn’t that great?” and some people will think is the magicalest gadget ever. [Walyou via Krapps]
Filmmaker Ross Ching created this short film, Running on Empty, imagining the usually traffic-clogged L.A. without an auto in sight. It’s a masterfully simple piece of cinematic trickery — and a perfect look at L.A. after the zombie apocalypse. [Slashfilm]
Panasonic isn’t taking no for an answer on this 3DTV business. To make the prospect of switching over a little more appealing, they’re rolling out the SC-ZT2: a fully wireless home theater audio system designed specifically for Full HD 3D. The SC-ZT2 promises 7.1-channel sound from just two speakers, each of which houses four tweeters…
It took ASUS over a year to get the Eee Keyboard to the point where it was ready to go on sale, so don’t go pinning your hopes on Commodore’s Invictus keyboard (which thieves most of ASUS’ ideas anyway). https://gizmodo.com/asus-eeekeyboard-finally-available-for-pre-order-at-5-5520983 If the above picture looks familiar, it’s because it’s a more plasticky version of the…
There’s no question it’s going to be very difficult for Marvel to turn Captain America’s classic blue-spandex look into reality for their new origins movie. But a few leaked costume details have put our minds at ease, for now. JoBlo got a sneak peek at the studio-approved costume test for Captain America, and this is…
There are some questions that simply don’t have answers…yet. Wheaton and Scalzi are holding a fan-fiction contest to benefit the Lupus Alliance of America. Explain the picture, win the contest, get paid, and help people. Here’s the deal, according to Scalzi’s website: You write a 400 to 2,000 word fanfic about the picture above. Come…
BP has sent saw-equipped robot arms 5,000 feet into the deep in their latest attempt to stop oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. Watch it work live, now, here. [CBS News] https://gizmodo.com/bps-next-oil-disaster-fix-could-make-things-much-worse-5552400
The Navy has successfully tested its shiniest new toy: the Laser Weapons System (LaWS), which recently “tracked, engaged, and destroyed” a drone in mid-flight. It’s not our first laser gun, but it’s certainly our best. https://gizmodo.com/photo-of-boeings-matrix-laser-destroying-an-air-drone-5407603 The system is similar to the Navy’s Phalanx close-in weapons system, which mounts a radar-guided 20mm Gatling gun on…
This week on TreeHugger, urinals pop up from sidewalks, solar-powered fish fry quells hunger, students use $100k to build “vibro-wind” and more. Bonsai Solar Tree Is Back… …and looking better than ever. Students Create “Vibro-Wind” With a $100,000 grant, a group of college kids are creating a panel for collecting wind energy through vibration iPad…
Click to viewFirst came the failed containment dome. Then, the top kill method, which didn’t work, either. Now BP’s readying their next attempt at limiting the damage, and it’s another containment dome. It could also lead to 20% more oil gushing out. https://gizmodo.com/watch-an-undersea-robot-try-and-fail-to-end-the-gulf-5538316 Here’s how it’ll work, also demonstrated in the video above: this morning,…
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Sounds like Marvel has been reading our fantasy casting list. First it there were the Nathan Fillion rumors, and now the shirtless demi-god Josh Holloway is the newest rumored Avengers cast member. But who should he play? https://gizmodo.com/nathan-fillion-to-play-ant-man-were-not-getting-our-ho-5541334 Avenger News was tipped off that Holloway might be popping up in Marvel’s giant Avengers film: We…
This is hardly a scientific test. But when an iPad screen and a Pixel Qi faced off head to head recently at Computex in broad daylight, there was one very clear winner. And one very murky “magical” device. Again, it’s impossible to know the conditions this test—done on the fly by ARMDevices—was done under, although…
Given that our first two choices — Peter Jackson, who said he can’t, and Guillermo del Toro, who just bailed — are out of the running, who should step up to the plate? Here are five names worth considering. https://gizmodo.com/the-hobbit-loses-director-guillermo-del-toro-5551446 To be fair, those two guys are still the first, best choices to direct MGM…
The Great iPad Magazine isn’t here yet—but it’s getting closer all the time. Popular Mechanics’ app, set to launch next month, already looks like the new best magazine on the iPad. https://gizmodo.com/im-still-waiting-for-a-great-ipad-magazine-5548158 If you’ve used Wired’s Adobe-developed app, you’ll notice Popular Mechanics’ app looks and feels more like it than any other magazine app so…
Dissecting the HTC Evo revealed no great secrets other than that it’s very easy to disassemble, which will make it easy to replace broken glass screens. In terms of random factoids? There’s a wetness indicator on the battery. [ifixit] Edit: Apparently the moisture indicator on a battery isn’t so new. So you get a bonus…
After watching this quadrotor drone making the craziest maneuvers I can imagine, I only have three thoughts. One, robotic extermination is inevitable. Two, I want one for next Christmas. Three, send a weaponized squadron to fight the mole men here. https://gizmodo.com/the-gates-of-hell-just-opened-in-guatemala-5551916 The quadrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle was made by Daniel Mellinger, Dr. Nathan Michael, and…
Is Green Lantern’s main villain someone unexpected? Is a new casting call really from Super 8? Behold Gargamel and Azrael on the Smurfs set! Plus Predators, Transformers, Last Airbender, Doctor Who, Splice, Warehouse 13, Caprica, Stargate and True Blood spoilers! Green Lantern: Comic Book Movie apparently got its hands on a leaked press release including…
On June 11th, four DirecTV 3D channels will go live. HDGuru has a great summary of their content and the hardware you’ll need to watch them. (Note: I heard from an insider, they’re upconverted to HD, not true 3DHD.) [HDGuru]
