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Anti-Corporate Libertarian Futurism in “The Unincorporated Man”

Imagine the late, philosophical Heinlein crossed with cheesetastic 1980s Buck Rogers TV series, and you’ve got a good feel for political economy adventure novel The Unincorporated Man. Written by California brothers Dani and Eytan Kollin, the novel has garnered advance praise from Kage Baker and Robert J. Sawyer, as well as earning its first-time authors…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz Mar 23

Netflix Pays Six Cents to Stream You a Movie?

Some interesting analysis points out yet another reason Netflix is making the push to digital streaming. It’s cheap. Assuming that Netflix pays 3 cents per gigabyte transferred, the movie provider pays 6 cents to deliver an SD movie (1.8GB) and 9 cents to deliver an HD movie (3GB)—less if the film is under two hours,…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 23

“New” 17-inch iMac Is Actually The “Old” 17-inch iMac

Not surprisingly, the “new” 17-inch iMac that turned up on Apple’s education site is actually the old polycarbonate 17-inch iMac. New, old…what’s the difference? [Apple via Techtree via Wired Gadget Lab] https://gizmodo.com/apple-leaks-announcement-of-17-inch-imac-at-899-5177816

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 23

Nokia 7205 Intrigue Looks Like an Actually Decent Flip Phone

Flip phones have been dead to me since I left Japan, so Nokia’s 7205 Intrigue for Verizon is the first one that’s actually made me look twice. The external display is a blank slate until it lights up with incoming text messages or play music (not entirely unique, but still classy) I also like the…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Mar 23

Have We Seen The End of R-Rated Blockbusters?

As Watchmen falls another 62% in its third weekend, is it a sign of things to come? According to rumors, the movie’s failure to meet expectations may be considered the death knell for “adult” blockbusters. Before Watchmen’s release, back when we were all innocent and happy, I wondered about how much weight the movie’s success…

Movies Graeme McMillan Mar 23

AT&T Source Spills Details on New iPhone Coming in June?

The Boy Genius Report claims to have details on the next iPhone straight from someone who is “pretty high up in AT&T’s food chain.” According to the intel, the next iPhone is due in June (as pretty much everyone has predicted) and it will feature 7.2Mbps 3G speeds (probably) and U-Verse support. In addition, AT&T…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 23

Lazy Pants: Practical Fashion For The Sunday Slacker

What did you do yesterday? If the high point of the day involved eating SpaghettiO’s and watching cartoons, then these Lazy Sunday Pants should be right up your alley. The design features a handy pocket for your TV remote and a removable lap tablecloth that easily accommodates your average microwave cuisine. Unfortunately for the lazy,…

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 23

First Glimpse Of Doctor Who’s Newest Bug-Eyed Monsters

The BBC promised that the Tritovore, the alien nasties who’ll turn up in Doctor Who’s Easter special, will rank up there with the Daleks and Cybermen. But don’t take their word, see for yourself! https://gizmodo.com/doctor-who-villains-revealed-insane-hyperbole-ensues-5143302 ((Pictures removed. Sorry!)) Okay… not quite Dalek material, I guess. But I could see people dressing up as Tritovore for…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Mar 23

Snowing Billboards Screwing Up Careers in Norway

Imagine lumbering, blurry-eyed and beat-down to the bus stop on a Monday morning. Just then you notice that the billboard at the stop is snowing—alerting you to optimal skiing conditions at the nearby resort. Designed as a promotional tool for Tryvann Winter Park, a ski resort just 15 minutes outside of Oslo, these snowing billboards…

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 23

Dealzmodo: Five 2GB SanDisk CompactFlash Cards for $50

Do you have a dSLR? Or better still, do you have five? Right now you can get five SanDisk Extreme III CompactFlash cards (2GB apiece) for $50. These high quality CompactFlash cards feature a read/write speed of 20MB/second. And even though they now come in sizes up to 16GB, the MSRP on just one 2GB…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 23

Baby-Carrying Roomba is a Fun Way to Make Your Kid Require a Lifetime of Therapy

And the father of the year award goes to Ron Tajima, who created a Rooma/baby crib hybrid that he calls the Cradloomba. A better name might be Child Services Express. [GetRobo via Hack-a-Day]

Tech News Adam Frucci Mar 23

Supergirl And Wash Join Up With The Alien Visitors In V

Good news for Whedon fans: another Firefly cast member has reportedly been cast in the miniseries reboot of V. Rumor has it the adorable (and versatile) Alan Tudyk has been cast as an FBI agent in the new aliens series, which is fine by me because I prefer all my genre shows with a little…

Television Meredith Woerner Mar 23

Wired for War: Author Explains Revolution in Robotics, Scares Crap Out of Us

If you shrug off Terminator and Battlestar Galactica as never-gonna-happen impossibilities, PW Singer has news for you. His spine-tingling book, Wired For War, carefully explains the robotics revolution that’s gripped our military since 9/11. If you believe Singer (shown at left with an unarmed robot), the biggest revolution happening in the world today is the…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Mar 23

Chesty Magician Goes Freaky Friday On Smallville’s Stars

Zatanna’s Smallville time has finally come, and she’s looking all sorts of ridiculously sexy. Plus Dean and Sam inspire some Supernatural fanfic. And Tricia Helfer’s back! Clips and spoilers below. Monday: Chuck – Chuck must choose between his brain powers and the love of his life, when he meets the scientist who created the mind…

Television Meredith Woerner Mar 23

TomTom Updates Cheapo GPS Navigators With Not Cheapo-Level IQ Route Software

TomTom’s two new entry-level GPS navigators—ONE IQ Routes and XL IQ Routes—are a lot like the existing ONE and XL, but with new cases and IQ route software from their pricier models. [TomTom, Thanks Dave!] https://gizmodo.com/tomtom-130-130s-330-330s-one-and-xl-redesigned-sto-385106

Tech News Matt Buchanan Mar 23

Tupperware Arcade Stick Throws Hadoukens, Totes Sammiches

Can’t afford Mad Catz’s ridiculous Tournament Edition SFIV FightStick? Just build your own out of cheap fake Tupperware. Plus, it’ll tote a sammich over to your friend’s house, though I’d avoid tuna salad. [TechEBlog] https://gizmodo.com/mad-catz-street-fighter-iv-fightsticks-review-5161299

Tech News Matt Buchanan Mar 23

Declassified Government Docs Reveal Secret British UFO History

Over 1,000 pages of government reports on UFO activity in Britain were revealed yesterday at the National Archives in Kew. They clearly indicate several famous sightings in the early 1990s were never solved. The opening of this treasure trove of information on UFOs comes during an increase in reports of UFO sightings in England, including…

io9 Annalee Newitz Mar 23

John Connor’s Future Has Some Serious Gun-Control Issues

Everybody gets a gun in Terminator Salvation‘s bleak-and-dusty doomsday future. Even the unfortunately-hatted little girl gets to tote about some measure of firepower. New images from Terminator Salvation are locked and loaded. International distributor Columbia Pictures have released a handful of new Terminator Salvation pics, which appear to be incredibly gun happy – which is…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 23

Terminator 2 Complete Collector’s Set Proves Technology Is Man’s Downfall

Terminator 2 is a great film. But the Terminator 2 Complete Collector’s Set must be the most obnoxious DVD bundle I’ve ever seen—the epitome of movie studio greed wrapped in one environmentally devastating package. You know how T2 has been released on DVD a bunch of times, and then it came to Blu-ray, and then…

Movies Mark Wilson Mar 23

Samsung’s N110 Netbook Has 8-Hour Battery, More Action Afoot in Asia With 11-Hour NC310

LaptopMag got a quick look at Samsung’s new N110, which is essentially a refresh of the well-liked NC10. And Akihabara News brings tidings of the NC310 (above), a hot-looking number headed to North America eventually. Starting with the N110, the improvements over the NC10 include a better keyboard and trackpad, a new glossy finish and…

Gadgets John Mahoney Mar 23

Anti-Corporate Libertarian Futurism in “The Unincorporated Man”

Netflix Pays Six Cents to Stream You a Movie?

“New” 17-inch iMac Is Actually The “Old” 17-inch iMac

Nokia 7205 Intrigue Looks Like an Actually Decent Flip Phone

Have We Seen The End of R-Rated Blockbusters?

AT&T Source Spills Details on New iPhone Coming in June?

Lazy Pants: Practical Fashion For The Sunday Slacker

First Glimpse Of Doctor Who’s Newest Bug-Eyed Monsters

Snowing Billboards Screwing Up Careers in Norway

Dealzmodo: Five 2GB SanDisk CompactFlash Cards for $50

Baby-Carrying Roomba is a Fun Way to Make Your Kid Require a Lifetime of Therapy

Supergirl And Wash Join Up With The Alien Visitors In V

Wired for War: Author Explains Revolution in Robotics, Scares Crap Out of Us

Chesty Magician Goes Freaky Friday On Smallville’s Stars

TomTom Updates Cheapo GPS Navigators With Not Cheapo-Level IQ Route Software

Tupperware Arcade Stick Throws Hadoukens, Totes Sammiches

Declassified Government Docs Reveal Secret British UFO History

John Connor’s Future Has Some Serious Gun-Control Issues

Terminator 2 Complete Collector’s Set Proves Technology Is Man’s Downfall

Samsung’s N110 Netbook Has 8-Hour Battery, More Action Afoot in Asia With 11-Hour NC310

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