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Review Addendum: Using Amazon Kindle on Vacation

Although Wilson tested the Kindle in bed, on the toilet, I had the chance to use it on vacation and found myself reading a great deal more than I usually do. Unlike regular books, which cause me to fall asleep pretty readily after less than 50 pages, I’d finish about 300 pages in a stretch,…

Reviews Brian Lam Aug 27 '08

In Recent Scifi, Intelligent Design Is Truth

Click to view A new crop of science fiction novels focus on what it would mean if Intelligent Design turned out to be the truth. Jay Lake’s Escapement is a perfect example, as is Walter Jon Williams’ Implied Spaces — both are novels about people in clockwork worlds designed by some kind of higher power…

io9 Annalee Newitz Aug 27 '08

3-Channel Black Stealth R/C Chopper For $30

The guys at Think Geek are bringing R/C junkies one of the cheapest 3-channel mini choppers on the market with the new “Black Stealth.” Unlike dinky 2-channel versions, the Black Stealth can handle forward flight with ease—or so they claim. In fact, Think Geek goes so far as to say that it is the easiest…

Gadgets Sean Fallon Aug 27 '08

Is this the Futuremark 3D OpenGL-Powered Car Dashboard of the Future?

We’ve seen all-digital concept dashboards before, but none seem as impressive 3D (or close to reality) as Futuremark’s. It scraps everything behind and to the right of the wheel in favor of a smooth, uninterrupted display onto which an OpenGL powered 3D engine renders everything you might need-instrumentation, navigation, entertainment system controls, climate controls, everything.…

Tech News John Mahoney Aug 27 '08

Personalized Pancakes: Laser Etching vs. Silkscreen vs. Stencils

It appears that Instructables member lamedust has moved on from laser-etched tattoos and fingernails to the exciting world of pancake personalization. I don’t even touch a pancake unless it has the entire Simpsons cast etched on it, so I was excited to see which of the three printing methods would work best for my time-consuming…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 27 '08

Red Dwarf Returns

It’s been hinted at earlier this month and now the Cat appears to be out of the bag: BBC’s SF sitcom Red Dwarf is to return for a special one-hour episode to be filmed in October. The announcement came from one of the cast members, Robert Llewellyn (who played the android Kryten), at a personal…

io9 Graeme McMillan Aug 27 '08

I Always Wanted Me a Porsche

Porsche is now offering online tools to photoshop your favorite model in front of your home. Just hit the link and click on “picture it.” As you can see, a $100,000 sports car really classes up the joint. [Porsche via AB]

Tech News Mark Wilson Aug 27 '08

Microsoft Confirms “Porn Mode” For IE 8, Calls it “InPrivate” (Still Sounds Dirty)

Microsoft has confirmed the rumor floating around last week that IE 8 would get its own “porn mode”—or “private browsing mode” if you insist on being mature about it. Amusingly enough, they have dubbed their service InPrivate, which sounds even filthier if you ask me. UPDATE: Beta 2 is now available here. [IE Blog via…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 27 '08

3 BSG Characters Have A Dark Secret In Their Past

The more we hear about the new Battlestar Galactica TV movie, the more it sounds as though it’ll have to reinvent the show’s history a tad in order to make sense. But that could be a good thing, as writer Jane Espenson refashions some old continuity to tell a story about some Cylons on a…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 27 '08

Hey Chicago — Drink Some Blood Next Tuesday

The fine people at HBO, makers of the new scifi vampire show True Blood, are throwing a party in Chicago next week. And you’re invited. There will be cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a special showing of the premiere of Alan “Six Feet Under” Ball’s new series. Judging from what we’ve seen of True Blood, it’s…

Television Annalee Newitz Aug 27 '08

Iceland’s Ragnarokkin’ New Opera House Designed To Be Elf-Friendly

Maybe you don’t get over to Reykjavik very often, but the old Viking homestead is a crazy mix of old and modern architecture. Joining the skyline will be the Icelandic Opera House, an icy glass fortress that changes colors throughout the day. Designed by a man whose middle name is Thor, the transparent cube and…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Aug 27 '08

iPhone 3G Antenna Re-Tested With Problem Phone: Still Nothing Wrong With Hardware

In response to claims that their original iPhone 3G test was not valid because the phone used was in good working order, Swedish scientists gathered up 2 iPhones from users that were experiencing reception problems. Once again, testing showed that there was nothing wrong with the antennas. Obviously, you can’t test every phone, but it…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 27 '08

Transparent Fiber Optic Cabling: An Easy Way To Hide Unsightly Wires

Earlier this year we came across a solution for hooking up surround sound with flat speaker cable that promised a quick and inconspicuous way to deal with cabling across a room. A company called OWLink is offering up another solution to this problem using their new transparent fiber optic cabling. The fiber itself measures a…

Television Sean Fallon Aug 27 '08

Viking/Alien Smackdown Now Direct To DVD?

When will we get to see the Viking clan face battle with the evil alien creature with the big scary teeth? New rumors are suggesting that Outlander, may be released in the United States only on DVD. Which is a dreadful injustice. Despite a few negative early reviews, Outlander deserves a wide-screen release, followed by…

Movies Meredith Woerner Aug 27 '08

Question of the Day: How Many USB Ports Are You Using?

If you are anything like me, you have waaaay too many gadgets plugged into your USB ports. I have a hub of course, but it is still hard to keep up with the insane amount of stuff you can plug in these days. That having been said, I am curious to know how bad things…

Gadgets Sean Fallon Aug 27 '08

Genetically-Engineered Hairs Improve the Human Ear

As humans age, their hearing naturally grows less acute because they begin to lose tiny sensory hairs (pictured, magnified) in their inner ears that convert sound waves into neurological signals. But now scientists have figured out how to genetically-engineer the cells that generate these sensory hairs. This is a boon for people who are losing…

io9 Annalee Newitz Aug 27 '08

Plantronics Gamecom 777 Dolby Gaming Headset Ears-On Actually Goes to 11

I was able to try the new Plantronics Gamecom 777 gaming headset here at IFA Showstoppers preview (about the only few thing worth trying, since the Garmin Nuvifone was broken). The $99 headset—equipped with a microphone that folds into the headset itself, Dolby Headphone and Dolby Pro Logic II technology—feels good both on your head…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 27 '08

Guitar Praise: Guitar Hero Minus the Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n Roll

When you siphon the antiestablishmentism out of rock ‘n roll, you get one of two things—Christian rock or The Jonas Brothers. Neither is the most ideal listening situation. Still, we’re not ones to judge, so here’s just the thing for all of you Christian rockers in the audience. Guitar Praise, the Christian response to Guitar…

Tech News Mark Wilson Aug 27 '08

First Look At Astro Boy’s Home World

Click to viewSome new Astro Boy concept art has leaked out. Looks like the monsters our tiny robot hero will have to face are freaktasticly big go-go rocket boots. The new pics also include the first look at Dr. Tenma (the scientist who creates Astro Boy), and a giant alien or robot playing in a…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 27 '08

Bristol’s Dalek Parrot On The Loose!

If you hear a familiar metallic shriek of “Exterminate! Exterminate!” echoing around Bristol, it may not mean that the cruel Daleks have invaded England. Leonard, an African Grey parrot, had just perfected his spot-on Dalek impression, when he mysteriously went missing. (Coincidence? Or Davros experimenting on a new source of Dalek mutants?) Leonard, who lives…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 27 '08

Review Addendum: Using Amazon Kindle on Vacation

In Recent Scifi, Intelligent Design Is Truth

3-Channel Black Stealth R/C Chopper For $30

Is this the Futuremark 3D OpenGL-Powered Car Dashboard of the Future?

Personalized Pancakes: Laser Etching vs. Silkscreen vs. Stencils

Red Dwarf Returns

I Always Wanted Me a Porsche

Microsoft Confirms “Porn Mode” For IE 8, Calls it “InPrivate” (Still Sounds Dirty)

3 BSG Characters Have A Dark Secret In Their Past

Hey Chicago — Drink Some Blood Next Tuesday

Iceland’s Ragnarokkin’ New Opera House Designed To Be Elf-Friendly

iPhone 3G Antenna Re-Tested With Problem Phone: Still Nothing Wrong With Hardware

Transparent Fiber Optic Cabling: An Easy Way To Hide Unsightly Wires

Viking/Alien Smackdown Now Direct To DVD?

Question of the Day: How Many USB Ports Are You Using?

Genetically-Engineered Hairs Improve the Human Ear

Plantronics Gamecom 777 Dolby Gaming Headset Ears-On Actually Goes to 11

Guitar Praise: Guitar Hero Minus the Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n Roll

First Look At Astro Boy’s Home World

Bristol’s Dalek Parrot On The Loose!

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