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X-Files Star Joins Doctor Who. The Fanfic Almost Writes Itself!

The ever-reliable British tabloids are reporting that X-Files diva Gillian Anderson is set to join the cast of Doctor Who in 2010… playing a character I really thought was gone for good. Possibly true spoilers… The Daily Express is reporting that Anderson will appear in new Doctor Matt Smith’s first season, and she’ll be playing…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Apr 23

Light Bulb Condom Does Not Protect Against STDs, Only the Dreaded EU

Depending on your location, you may have heard that the European Union is banning all frosted incandescent bulbs in order to stimulate the adoption of efficient lighting. This bulb condom helps get around the rule. Like most areas, the vast majority of bulbs sold are frosted because of the unsightly glare coming from an exposed…

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 23

Wii Video Channel Coming to Japan, Wants Your Blood

The “Wii no Ma” (Wii Room) video channel is going live in Japan on May 1st. While no plans have been announced for the US yet, here’s a quick rundown on the service: • It asks your age • It asks your blood type (seen as a personality defining trait in some eastern cultures) •…

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 23

10 Science Fiction Prequels, Ranked By Crappiness

It’s prequel time, with Caprica newly out on DVD and both Star Trek and Wolverine hitting theaters soon. So we decided to rank 10 science fiction prequels in order of crappiness. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “prequel” was actually invented for science fiction by Anthony Boucher, writing in the Magazine Of Fantasy…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Apr 23

Why Apple’s MobileMe Doesn’t Work As a $100 Service

There’s nothing majorly wrong with Apple’s MobileMe service. All of its subsidiary pieces and parts—the email, the syncable calendar and contacts, the photo gallery, the online storage—do fine. So why doesn’t it make sense? Apple has every right to be proud of the fact that it got its act together, and everything that was all…

Reviews Wilson Rothman Apr 23

G-Force Trailer Reveals Imprisonment Story For Black Ops Guinea Pigs

The latest G-Force trailer is out, showcasing these super-secret science abominations, who have been forcibly retired to a pet shop. Yes, talking rodents can actually be funny. Really. The CG Guinea pigs are voiced by a bundle of celebrity voices including Nic Cage, Penélope Cruz, Sam Rockwell and I know you recognized Tracy Morgan. Bill…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 23

Gadget Deals of the Day

Upon my return from windy Chicago, the first thing I did was round up a pile of smokin’ hot deals. Check out today’s best bargains on gadget wares. Laptops: • Gateway 14.1″ Dual Core Laptop for $399.99 plus free shipping (normally $549). • MSI 10″ Wind Netbook for $279.99 plus free shipping (normally $309-use coupon…

Tech News Odelia Lee Apr 23

Pre-Order the Sharp Mebius NJ70A Netbook With LCD Multitouch Trackpad

The Sharp Mebius NJ70A Netbook definitely turns some heads with its touchscreen LCD trackpad. Interested parties can now pre-order the Mebius for $999 for a June 5th ship date. [Dynamism via Crunchgear] https://gizmodo.com/sharp-mebius-nj70a-has-twice-as-many-screens-as-a-typic-5220982

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 23

Ask a Ninja iPhone Game Preview

This is the Ask a Ninja iPhone game that we were talking about. There are lots of play modes, but the main one is you, as a ninja, shooting blow darts at incoming jerks before they get to you. Like a ninja Galaga, essentially. Inbetween levels there are mini-games to earn money, which then lets…

Tech News Jason Chen Apr 23

Pilot Star Trek Episode To Get The “Lucas Treatment”

Next week there will be a re-release of the first Star Trek episode "The Cage." The digitally remastered episode will have never-before-seen effects, including one zoomy CG Enterprise. Check out the Kirkless footage. [via Trek Movie]

Television Meredith Woerner Apr 23

One in Ten Tasers Are Defective, Voltage “Exceeds Manufacturer’s Specifications”

Yikes. The Canadian province of Alberta called in 400 of its police tasers for a study on their effectiveness, and what did they find? Over 10% unleash more voltage than they should. The good news is that most of those found to be defective were older models—42, specifically, out of 50 found duds. But the…

Tech News John Mahoney Apr 23

Gizmo Toy Is a Tad More Annoying than Cute

We never understood why the Gremlins wanted to kill the cute and cuddly Gizmo. Now we’ve figured it out. This $23 plush Gizmo from ThinkGeek dances while singing his bittersweet little mogwai ballad—a synthetically reproduced tune that we’ve come to realize would be the most grating sound known to man should it enter one’s ears…

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 23

It’s Official: Arnold Schwarzenegger Will Be Back In Terminator Salvation

John Connor will come face to face with the Terminator who spent all that time trying to kill him or save him. Arnold Schwarzenegger has approved his digital image in Terminator Salvation. It sounds as though Arnie was just being coy when he said he wasn’t sure if his digital image would be in T4.…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 23

Flash Forward To Your First Glimpse Of ABC’s Next Science Fiction Epic

We’ve been waiting eagerly for our first real glimpse of Flash Forward, the new ABC series based on Robert J. Sawyer’s novel. And it looks like Wednesday’s 100th episode of Lost will include some flashes. It sounds like the short ads for Flash, which will air during Lost, are designed to create confusion and mystification…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 23

Verizon Hub Phone Review

The Verizon Hub is unstuck in time. It’s a 2006 device that’s just getting here, now, in 2009, begging the question, “Is it better to be late than never?” https://gizmodo.com/verizon-hub-widget-phone-is-the-amazing-desktop-phone-w-5138025 The Hub is a landline slayer launched in a wireless world, where the landline is almost dead. It’s a fertile garden behind a red-painted wall—red…

Reviews Matt Buchanan Apr 23

Samsung N110 and N120 Netbooks Available for $469 and $459

We’ve already talked about the Samsung N110 and N120, but like most netbooks, the systems start overseas and take a 3 to 6-month journey on a sail-driven cargo ship to the US. Now they’ve arrived to US retailers, cold, hungry and weakened from scurvy. Please be understanding as they build shelter and learn to grow…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Apr 23

Dual Choco Baby Xbox 360 Joysticks Herald the Glorious Return of Virtual On

I wasted too many days in a dank arcade that frankly sucked in every respect except the single reason I went: Virtual On. With its dual joysticks, it stood above all other giant robot games. The home experience always felt half-baked and watered down—but that was also in the days before everybody had a 46-inch…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Apr 23

Retro Wallpaper Celebrates the Golden Age of Hip Hop

Turntables, keyboards, cassettes and boomboxes? Yes please. This designer wallpaper by Aimée Wilder costs $140 for a diminutive 27″ x 15′ roll. Then again, that’s enough probably paper to make your point. [aimeewilder via Unplggd]

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 23

The Valkyrie Meets Star Wars Meets Tron Doesn’t Meet Chuck Jones

If you are in LA and like opera, Star Wars and Tron, check this performance of Richard Wagner‘s Die Walküre. Looks amazing, but Wagner always makes me want to invade Poland.* I prefer Chuck Jones: (Please, allow me to ramble for five minutes.) While I’m sure this space age version is amazing, Chuck Jones’ parody—which…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Apr 23

Evan Rachel Wood To Wear The Vampire Queen Crown

Looks like somebody is trying to get her goth cred back. Rumor has it that the almighty role of True Blood‘s Vampire Queen, Sophie-Anne, is going to Evan Rachel Wood. The actress will star in two episodes, and could come back for more. Sophie-Anne is a 500 year old vamp who likes to dabble in…

Television Meredith Woerner Apr 23

X-Files Star Joins Doctor Who. The Fanfic Almost Writes Itself!

Light Bulb Condom Does Not Protect Against STDs, Only the Dreaded EU

Wii Video Channel Coming to Japan, Wants Your Blood

10 Science Fiction Prequels, Ranked By Crappiness

Why Apple’s MobileMe Doesn’t Work As a $100 Service

G-Force Trailer Reveals Imprisonment Story For Black Ops Guinea Pigs

Gadget Deals of the Day

Pre-Order the Sharp Mebius NJ70A Netbook With LCD Multitouch Trackpad

Ask a Ninja iPhone Game Preview

Pilot Star Trek Episode To Get The “Lucas Treatment”

One in Ten Tasers Are Defective, Voltage “Exceeds Manufacturer’s Specifications”

Gizmo Toy Is a Tad More Annoying than Cute

It’s Official: Arnold Schwarzenegger Will Be Back In Terminator Salvation

Flash Forward To Your First Glimpse Of ABC’s Next Science Fiction Epic

Verizon Hub Phone Review

Samsung N110 and N120 Netbooks Available for $469 and $459

Dual Choco Baby Xbox 360 Joysticks Herald the Glorious Return of Virtual On

Retro Wallpaper Celebrates the Golden Age of Hip Hop

The Valkyrie Meets Star Wars Meets Tron Doesn’t Meet Chuck Jones

Evan Rachel Wood To Wear The Vampire Queen Crown

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