Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Up Front:
Everyone at HP hated Mark Hurd. [TechCrunch]
Gadgets:
Apple’s Apple TV looks as if it’ll be rebranded as the iTV and will only stream 720p video. We’ll see what happens next month. [AOL]
Apple releases iOS 4.0.2 software update to patch PDF exploit.
Sony Ericsson is supposedly working on a PSP Go-like smartphone powered by Android. [AOL]
Gaming:
QuakeCon 2010 Will Be Televised [Kotaku]
Golden…get your head out of the gutter. Activision’s upcoming Goldeneye rehash for the Wii will come bundled with a Golden Classic Controller Pro. [IGN]
Culture:
Captain Kirk’s Life Flashes Before Dying Trekkie’s Eyes [The Onion]
Digg’s Oregon Trail Themed Error Page [Laughing Squid]
40 Kindest & Cruelest Things Ever Said About M. Night Shyamalan [Blastr]
News:
Netflix is forking over $1 billion to secure the rights to films from Paramount Pictures, Lions Gate and MGM. Sweet. [NYT]
Inmates Escape While Guard Plays Plants Vs. Zombies [Seattle PI]
Fox Buying Chronicle, A Superpowered Script From The Son Of John Landis [Slash Film]
AMC Picks Up Thriller TV Series The Killing [Slash Film]
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