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Heroes Aims For Quality Over Quantity, But Will We Get Either?

NBC has announced the fourth season of Heroes will be substantially shorter than the third, and one of the show’s stars is already applauding the move. After an interminable twenty-five episode season that has faced widespread criticism for being rambling and aimless (and just generally being not terribly watchable), Heroes will only make eighteen to…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Apr 24

Popular Songs Remixed Into Windows Dialog Boxes

Brilliant. [Irishstu, Buzzfeed – thanks, Alex!]

Tech News John Mahoney Apr 24

Plans to Convert the Sahara Into a Forest

One of the finalists for the prize in this year’s Buckminster Fuller Challenge is a project that would use known technologies to convert the Sahara desert into a sustainable source of fresh fruit and vegetables. Every year, the Buckminster Fuller Challenge asks designers, architects, inventors, students, scientists, and just about any one else to submit…

io9 Annalee Newitz Apr 24

Viliv S5 Lightning Review (Netbook, Meet MID)

The gadget: Viliv S5, a computer that fits in your palm, packing all the Atom processor power of the latest netbooks along with GPS. The price: $599 (configured with 4.8″ WSVGA display, 60gb HD, Intel Atom 1.33GHz CPU, free spare battery, car kit and pouch) The verdict: The S5 is a good value, but you…

Reviews Mark Wilson Apr 24

Chris Pine Isn’t The Only Starfleet Officer Who Gets His Purty Face All Mangled

Anyone else think most images we’ve seen of Chris Pine’s Kirk have been bruise-porn? Well, he’s not alone anymore: looks like our boy Sulu can take a punch too. A new Star Trek gallery awaits. You gotta admit Zoe Saldana is a stunning addition to this all boy crew, sure the Orion Slave Girl is…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 24

Windows 7 RC1 (Build 7100) Now Available at Your Favorite Torrent Site

We knew this was coming—a day after it was in the hands of partners, legit copies of Windows 7 Release Candidate 1 (build 7100) have hit your favorite torrent site. Watch out for fakes. [ZDNet] https://gizmodo.com/downloader-beware-windows-7-release-candidate-torrents-5224524

Tech News Matt Buchanan Apr 24

A New Front Opens In The High-Def Disc Format War: CHINA!

You may have thought stupid format wars were over. You thought wrong! This week brings the first saleable “China Blue” players—a rival to Blu-ray. My guess on the rationale? Players made of heroin. That China Blue doesn’t smuggle itself across the border, so it only makes sense for enterprising Triad lords to form the raw…

Tech News John Mahoney Apr 24

Why Is The Sun Getting Dimmer?

The sun seems to have broken out of its traditional 11-year cycle, and in the process, made scientists suspicious by being just a little too relaxed and uneventful recently. What’s going on? According to scientists, the sun is the dimmest it’s been in almost a century… and just as uneventful, with last year – predicted…

io9 Graeme McMillan Apr 24

The Earth Angel Wind-Up Vibrator Is as Disappointing as the Real Thing

From the little we claim to know on the topic, most women make do using electricity (batteries or plugs) to power their vibrators. But what about those poor Amish and extreme eco hippies? For these under represented sexual minorities, a company has released the “world’s first 100% eco-friendly sex toy,” the $95 Earth Angel Wind-Up…

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 24

Rodriguez Rebooting Both Jetsons And Predator. Should We Laugh Or Cry?

After much speculation, Robert Rodriguez finally announced that he would be making his Predator reboot movie, with the worrisome title Predators. And we’ve got our fingers crossed for a live action Rosie housekeeper bot. In an interview with IESB director Robert Rodriguez came clean about the many movies he’s been rumored to be making. “I’m…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 24

This About Sums Up the Entertainment Industry’s Pirate Bay ‘Victory’

Enjoy feeling like you’re making progress while you can, suits. It won’t last too long. [alt1040] https://gizmodo.com/the-pirate-google-bay-gives-the-finger-to-record-compan-5223533

Tech News Adam Frucci Apr 24

K3 Harnesses the Power of the Sun, the Wind, and the Electric Grid

The Kinesis K3 power generator updates their previous K2 unit with a new power source: In addition to its windmill and solar cells, it can now charge its internal battery with external electricity sources. https://gizmodo.com/kinesis-k2-puts-solar-and-wind-charging-power-in-a-hand-5127385 Sounds a bit weird and anti-green, but for some reason now you can charge its 4,000 mAh battery using a…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Apr 24

Want To Star In Twilight? Move To Germany

Never mind a spread in fashion magazine Elle or whatever Top Chef gives out, a new German reality show has come up with the ultimate prize: A role in one of the Twilight sequels. The show, called Mission Hollywood, premieres on German network RTL in June, and will give twelve aspiring actresses the chance to…

Movies Graeme McMillan Apr 24

The Braun BodyCruzer Is Not What You Think It Is in the Thumbnail

The Braun BodyCruzer is a full body groomer, an water-proof electrical trimmer with a Gillette’s Fusion razor built-in for all-purpose shaving. I will keep my manly latino chest intact, thank you very much. [Uncrate]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Apr 24

The Nikon D5000 Ships April 27

We told you about the Nikon D5000 (Nikon’s latest sub-$1000, HD-shooting dSLR with a swiveling screen) when it was announced two weeks ago. Now, thanks to Amazon, we hear that the first shipments are going out to customers on April 27th. Anyone waiting for their order to arrive? [Amazon via Engadget] https://gizmodo.com/nikon-d5000-dslr-12-3-mp-720p-hd-video-and-swivel-scr-5210850

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 24

Espresso Book Machine to Print Books on Demand, No Lattes

The Espresso Book Machine—which actually is a self-contained 150 pages-per-minute printing and binding machine—can produce a full book in five minutes from a catalog of 400,000 references. It only takes one button. With online book sales going up fast and electronic books taking off, publishing company Blackwell has decided to cut costs down and bring…

Books & Comics Jesus Diaz Apr 24

Discover Kick-Ass’ Killer Schoolgirl And Iron Man’s New Love Interest

We’ve seen the first photo of Hit Girl from Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass, and learned whom Tony Stark may romance in Iron Man 2. Plus Star Trek reviews and Dollhouse pics. Also, Lost, Fringe, and Smallville. Star Trek: The movie’s sound effects include the thud of a phaser hitting a target. And there’s no sound in…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 24

Early Wiimote Schematics Reveal More Wiimotes

There are no huge revelations to make when inspecting these early Wiimote schematics dug up in patent apps, but they do offer an interesting look at the future (err…present) that could have been. https://gizmodo.com/unearthed-nintendos-pre-wiimote-prototype-294642 The biggest difference you can spot is the D-Pad. One version had an analog stick instead (what’s found in the nunchuk)…

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 24

Fighter Pilots Are Absolutely Nuts

When they say fighter pilots are crazy, they’re absolutely right. As this Italian Tornado shows, flying only a few inches from scratching the surface of this runway, they’re both crazy and bloody lucky. [The Dew Line] https://gizmodo.com/typhoon-strike-fighter-closing-dangerously-on-hercules-283575

Tech News Jesus Diaz Apr 24

Apple Removes Baby Shaking App 1600 Employees From App Store Actual Stores

Apple’s financials looked pretty spectacular this quarter, with a total profit in excess of $1.2 billion despite the gruesome economy. They also exceeded expectations for iPod and iPhone sales, laptop sales, and layoffs. Wait, what? CNET reports, via an SEC filing, that Apple has cut back their full-time retail workforce by a full 1600 employees—from…

Tech News John Herrman Apr 24

Heroes Aims For Quality Over Quantity, But Will We Get Either?

Popular Songs Remixed Into Windows Dialog Boxes

Plans to Convert the Sahara Into a Forest

Viliv S5 Lightning Review (Netbook, Meet MID)

Chris Pine Isn’t The Only Starfleet Officer Who Gets His Purty Face All Mangled

Windows 7 RC1 (Build 7100) Now Available at Your Favorite Torrent Site

A New Front Opens In The High-Def Disc Format War: CHINA!

Why Is The Sun Getting Dimmer?

The Earth Angel Wind-Up Vibrator Is as Disappointing as the Real Thing

Rodriguez Rebooting Both Jetsons And Predator. Should We Laugh Or Cry?

This About Sums Up the Entertainment Industry’s Pirate Bay ‘Victory’

K3 Harnesses the Power of the Sun, the Wind, and the Electric Grid

Want To Star In Twilight? Move To Germany

The Braun BodyCruzer Is Not What You Think It Is in the Thumbnail

The Nikon D5000 Ships April 27

Espresso Book Machine to Print Books on Demand, No Lattes

Discover Kick-Ass’ Killer Schoolgirl And Iron Man’s New Love Interest

Early Wiimote Schematics Reveal More Wiimotes

Fighter Pilots Are Absolutely Nuts

Apple Removes Baby Shaking App 1600 Employees From App Store Actual Stores

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