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A first look at Hugh Jackman’s Real Steel
We knew that Jackman was playing a washed-up fighter who trains a promising droid to compete in the World Robot Boxing League — but we didn’t quite realize he’d be standing there, Mickey-style, in an automaton’s corner. You know, actors face lots of challenges in conveying a fictional reality. Sometimes the script isn’t up to … Continued
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Watch Predator Pups in action! Plus Starfleet Captains join Warehouse 13 and No Ordinary Family!
Watch a Predators TV spot and an Inception featurette! Glimpse Thor’s Sif and Doctor Who’s Pandorica! Which Starfleet captains will join Warehouse 13 and No Ordinary Family? Plus Cowboys And Aliens, Transformers, Undercovers, Eureka, True Blood, Buffy, Alien and Supernatural! Predators: A new TV spot gives you a bracing new look at the Predator pups … Continued
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Watch Live (Augmented Reality) Video at Wimbledon Even If You’ve Got Crummy Seats
Joining the Android version from last year, IBM’s free Seer augmented reality app for Wimbledon Tennis-goers will be available for iPhones too—just in the nick of time for the first serve on June 21st. Unless you’re actually planning on heading over to Wimbledon this year the app won’t be of much use, but for attendees … Continued
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Toshiba’s Mini NB250 Netbook Is Another Full-Sized Keyboard Behemoth
Netbooks shouldn’t be accompanied with the word “behemoth,” but when it’s got one of Toshiba’s full-sized keyboards which we like so much, it’s kinda justified. With LED-backlighting and weighing just 2.46lbs, it’ll be available end of the month. Also announced was a Satellite Pro L630 laptop for our UK friends, but it’s the NB250 netbook … Continued
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Apple’s Unibody Mac Mini
There were rumors of a refresh and today Apple delivered more than we were expecting: The mini gets a new unibody aluminum casing, plus HDMI port and SD card slot, and the price starts at $699. There are two options available, with the main differences being the Snow Leopard Server, a bumped-up processor and RAM, … Continued
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Pre-Orders for the iPhone 4 Start Now
Apple’s website has just set the pre-order page live for the iPhone 4, however it appears the white iPhone is “currently unavailable for pre-order or in-store pickup.” Black it is, then. Shipping starts June 24th. UPDATE UPDATE: It looks like the Apple site is taking a hammering, so try your luck at AT&T’s website here, … Continued
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Undersea Yacht Submerges When Your Sunburn Starts Hurting
It’s like something from a James Bond film. You can just see Daniel Craig jumping effortlessly from the land-dock onto the deck of a yacht gliding away slowly, and as he hurries into the cabin the yacht submerges, bubbles rising. While firmly in the concept stage, the undersea yacht (or U-010 to give it its … Continued
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Samsung’s Galaxy S Pro To Be Sprint’s Second 4G Phone?
If you speak to the good chaps at AndroidCommunity, they’ll tell you that the forthcoming Galaxy S Pro will be a Sprint exclusive—and the carrier’s second 4G phone, after the HTC EVO 4G. Here’s what else we know: Being a flagship phone for Samsung, it’s pretty safe to assume it’ll have one of their new … Continued
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Would You Fly In This Plane Fixed With Tape?
“I don’t believe in a lot of things, but I do believe in duct tape,” said Miles in the Lost finale. This, however, isn’t TV. This is a real airplane flying. And that’s real duct tape. Heat tape. Updated Would you fly in a plane with duct heat tape on its wing? My first answer … Continued
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I’ve Got The Whole Google Earth In My iPad App
For the past twenty minutes I’ve been looking at my iPad with childlike fascination. My Apple device isn’t new to me, nor is Google Earth a recent discovery. But the combination of the two is something beautiful and mesmerizing. Google Earth is amazing as a native iPad app. It’s got a simple-yet-useful interface and takes … Continued
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Simple Software Can Filter Out That Vuvuzela Whine From World Cup Broadcasts
Long after the game has ended and the TV has been shut off, the vuvuzela continues to echo in our ears. The plastic stadium horn, blown by World Cup fans to celebrate such moments in a game as — well, every moment — has achieved unprecedented fame and rancor this Cup, as its B-flat drone … Continued
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The 132-Year History of Videophones
Relive the 132 year history of videophones, one that’s littered with wild concepts, a few success stories and a ton of failures. AT&T, for example, has been working on videophones since 1927 and hasn’t got it right quite yet. [Technologizer]
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This iPad Case Doubles As a Stand
Well, this is clever: a felt and leather iPad case that rolls back to become a stand with two different viewing angles. Not to mention it’s pretty chic even without the extra functionality. Here’s how it works: The Tilt case, from Hard Graft, won’t stand your iPad upright. But it looks great for propping up … Continued
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What Makes The Sound of Vuvuzelas So Annoying?
Love ’em or loathe ’em, the blaring plastic trumpets have become the hallmark of matches at the 2010 World Cup. We asked Trevor Cox, president of the UK Institute of Acoustics to explain their appeal – or otherwise How do vuvuzelas make their sound? The vuvuzela is like a straightened trumpet and is played by … Continued
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The Best of E3: Day 0
E3 hasn’t technically even started yet (the show floor opens tomorrow), but in typical fashion, Microsoft made all their announcements a day before everyone else. Here’s their news, along with that of major developers EA, Ubisoft and others: The New Xbox The New Xbox 360: Fully Detailed The New Xbox 360 in Person: So Glossy … Continued
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Twitter Places Shows Where That Tweet Came From
Twitter’s adding a feature called Places which allows you to associate tweets with locations. Along with this feature, the company is also rolling out the corresponding API as well as Gowalla and Foursquare integration. [Twitter]
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