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Microsoft: Office For the iPad Is Something That We’re Looking At

An interview with a Microsoft Senior Product Manager opened the door to rumors of an iPad version of Microsoft’s Office suite. Let’s keep in mind though that the fellow just vaguely hinted that Microsoft is looking into this idea. When asked if Microsoft would be considering an iPad version of Office, Mike Tedesco, Senior Product…

Russian Botnet Steals From Another, Replaces Virus With Its Own Badassery

Nevermind the war against viruses—they’ll kill each other before we even update AVG. A Russian Trojan horse program, known as Spy Eye, has stolen data from its competitor Zeus, and replaced PC infections with its own botnet-badness. It’s still a lose-lose situation for anyone with an infected computer, with one botnet being replaced with another,…

HyperMac Bringing Sexy Back to Battery Packs For iPod, iPhone, and iPad

Batteries are usually just a boring, blunt necessity, on account of being batteries and all. But HyperMac’s line of Apple-friendly lithium-ion battery packs are a colorful exception to the rule. Plus: battery babes! HyperMac introduced three new aluminum-cased battery pack sets today in all, each available in the nine iPod nano colors (that’s black, silver,…

Screwtopia! The 5 Types Of Erotic Dystopia In Science Fiction

If you think sex in the 21st century sucks, just be glad you don’t live in one of these scifi dystopias. When Big Brother is a peeping Tom and three-penised mutants are eligible bachelors, getting off is a turn-off. Science fiction is filled with examples of folks who can’t get laid without total weirdness transpiring.…

Don’t Kill Your Darlings, Set Them Free

H.G. Wells isn’t the only author who published an earlier version of one of his novels in a separate edition. Peter Straub is publishing The Skylark, a version of his new novel A Dark Matter before it changed in editing. Straub explains to Suvudu: The Skylark is primarily intended for the dedicated reader who collects…

TiVo’s Big Announcement Could Just Be Full HD Support and UI Overhaul

We know that TiVo’s hyping a major announcement on March 2nd, and now a tipster over at CrunchGear has provided some additional insight. It’s all still just a rumor, but the details about the UI and HD menus make sense: https://gizmodo.com/tivos-got-something-major-coming-march-2nd-5469602 According to the tipster, the announcement will center around moving to full HD menus,…

Gadget Deals of the Day

Get geared up for Valentine’s Day. Lenovo’s S10 bends into many desirable positions, eHarmony’s free Valentine’s weekend lets you go back to being a creep-on-the-cheap, and Solid Snake is available at $20—for mustache rides. Top Deals: • 10.1″ Lenovo S10-3t 0651-37U Tablet Netbook for $449.99 (normally $500). • Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the…

Need a New Liver? Try our Latest Model, from $756,000

Boost your metabolism-and detox like a pro-with the Hemoglobin Filter Max 2. This durable, high-quality artiforg represents the state-of-the-art in detoxification technology. And thanks to its compact, lightweight design and comfort-flex fit, the Filter Max 2 has quickly become The Union’s top selling artificial liver. It’s like having a new lease on life, for only…

Which Country Will Be The Next To Put An Astronaut On The Moon?

President Obama’s 2011 budget cut NASA’s Constellation program, his predecessor’s plan to return humans to the Moon, en route to Mars. With the US government apparently out of the race to return to the Moon, who will now be next? As Buzz Aldrin once so famously observed, “Second comes right after first.” The Apollo program…

We’re Starving For The Third Hunger Games Book!

The cover and title of the final book in Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games trilogy, out August 24, has finally been revealed: It’s called Mockingjay, fittingly enough. Click to enlarge.

How Many Oranges Does It Take to Power an iPhone?

We’ve all seen clocks running off foods like oranges and potatoes, but what kind of citrus power does it take to charge an iPhone? This ever-so-strange, ever-so-enchanting video reveals the answer. [Hacker News via Geek] https://gizmodo.com/liquid-power-digital-clock-167288

Geek Weddings: Dinosaurs, Science Experiments And Han Solo

When nerds pledge our undying devotion, we do it with a bit more style. Two recent geek weddings brought the geek love: One with Star Wars-themed wedding bands, and one with a study of oxytocin levels among the guests. According to Offbeat Bride, Celeste and Jason, who work on Fandomania together, decided to have a…

Microsoft Releasing Windows 7 Anti-Piracy Update Later This Month

In the next week or two, Windows Update will list a new, “Important” update for you to download. It’ll be called “Windows Activation Technologies Update for Windows 7,” and if you’re running a bootleg copy of Windows 7, beware. The optional update will sniff out 70 “known and potentially dangerous activation exploits” that are meant…

Radio Shack Explodes on Sixth Avenue

A Radio Shack just exploded with a big ball of fire in Manhattan. It happened on 6th avenue, in between 19th and 20th streets. According to Fox NY, it was a “manhole explosion” that “sparked a transformer fire.” Click to view A) I hope nobody is injured. B) I’m glad is not the only worthy…

Send Us Your Valentine’s Day Tech Love Stories

When we asked for Valentine’s Day tech horror stories, some protested that there’s another side to things—serendipitous meetings on Twitter, gadgets that won hearts, and love. We want to hear more of these happy Valentine’s day love stories. https://gizmodo.com/send-us-your-valentines-day-tech-horror-stories-5469088 Maybe that NSA Craig’s List ad led to marriage, maybe technology aided a long-distance relationship, or…

What Other Existing Services Will Google Try to Copy?

Google Buzz is strangely familiar. Probably because what it does already exists in the form of Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr. But that’s not stopping them! What’s next in Google unceasing march towards doing everything? https://gizmodo.com/what-is-google-buzz-5467846 Send your best entries to me at [email protected] with Google Services in the subject line. Save your files as JPGs…

Snake Plissken Heads Back Into New York Prison

Escape From New York, Again! is back in play. Why? Because the studio’s found someone who can allegedly write witty Snake banter without making it sound campy. An impossible task, maybe — but nevertheless, they’re going through with it. New Line Cinema has hired Allan Loeb (21 and Wall Street 2 ) to rewrite the…

Ask Giz: When to Officially Stalk Your Potential Flame on Facebook or Twitter

Nearing Valentine’s Day, we enlisted our favorite love doctor, Debby Herbenick, to share advice on romance in the age of broadband wireless 24/7 interconnectedness. The first question: With a potential love interest, when do you friend or follow? Most young-ish Facebookers (especially those who remember the .edu days) have so many Facebook friends that one…

Airplane Porn

One of my favorite things to do in Manhattan is to stop by the real state agencies’ windows, to see the homes I will never buy. It’s property porn. This is the airplane equivalent. It’s the latest and bestest luxury first class cabin from British Airways, which makes it the latest and bestest of them…