Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web: Up Front: Peter Jackson’s King Kong 360 3D Ride Opens Tuesday At Universal Studios Hollywood [via LA Times] Gadgets: Google To Stop Redirecting Chinese Users To Hong Kong [via NYT] Cancer Cells Detected Using $400 Digital Camera [via Gizmag] [...]
Even if Peter Jackson decides that he does want to direct the two Hobbit movies after all – And Neil Blomkamp is still in the running after all, apparently – there may be an additional problem in finally starting to shoot the damn thing: The question of who will pay for it.
When it hit theaters months ago, Hot Tub Time Machine made audiences believe that a Jacuzzi filled with a contraband Russian energy drink could send people back in time. Our Steve Snyder was “meh” on the flick but it’s out on DVD today, if you want to see if you disagree with him. The mechanics [...]
Happy Birthday to the man who made skeletons come alive almost believably.
According to Bloomberg and its two sources, Verizon will begin offering the iPhone in January when AT&T’s exclusivity contract ends on the Apple device. Does this rumor hold water? It’s anyone’s guess at this point, but recent reports suggest that AT&T’s reign of terror could end in January.
Ducati’s recently revamped dual-sport Multistrada is a site to behold. Having seen one in person, I can honestly say that it’s a gorgeous machine. I’m partial to Ducati’s, sure, but the Multistrada is a technological marvel, giving owners four-bikes-in-one. With a Multistrada, you can switch between Sport, Touring, Urban or Enduro modes with the click [...]
As we’ve covered, Hulu’s announced the creation of a new premium subscription service that will let users stream the site’s TV content to a variety of devices. Support’s been announced for Samsung’s internet-enabled TVs and Blu-ray players and Apple’s iDevices.
Today, Paramount released its first look at upcoming animated movie Rango. Starring Johnny Depp, Abigail Breslin, Isla Fisher and Bill Nighy, Rango follows a pet chameleon who leaves home to find himself. Set to release on March 18, 2011, see the trailer (above) or watch it in high def on Apple.com. [via Slash Film]
Here’s the deal with Hulu Plus. You pay Hulu $10 per month and they’ll let you watch every episode from every season of every show they offer from the likes of ABC, NBC, and FOX. Oh, and you can watch on your computer, your iPhone, your iPad, or your TV (provided you have an internet-connected [...]
