Modder extraordinare Ben Heckendorn has just wrapped up his second PS3 Slim laptop. This one has a 17-inch 720p display, built-in speakers and headphone jack, and McMaster-Carr friction hinges.
The display’s HDMI cable can be detached from the PS3 in case you want to hook it up to a bigger TV and the headphones allow you to play
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Today, the E.W. Scripps Co. announced that Snoopy has a new owner. The company, which owns the licensing rights to Charles Schulz’s Peanuts, will sell them to Iconix Brand Group Inc. for $175 million, the same company that owns the Joe Boxer brand.
It’s not unusual for big brand names to switch hands, but what makes this sale unique …
Available as a developer tool since 2008, Google has now officially opened up Earth View in Google Maps to everyone. You need to install the Google Earth plugin for your browser but once it’s up and running, you’ll have access to three dimensional views of certain places of interest (search for Stonehenge and zoom in, for example).
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news across the Web:
The Simpsons man up: During last night’s Simpson‘s episode, the series showed its support for an animated competitor: South Park. During its 201st episode, South Park was heavily censored due to death threats made against creators Trey Parker and Matt …
The question of whether or not Gawker Media’s $5,000 purchase of a misplaced next-generation iPhone would result in legal backlash has been answered by a recent police raid on Gizmodo editor Jason Chen’s California home.
The search warrant cited probable cause to search for property that “was used as the means of committing a
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It sure is sad news, but I have to tell you that it looks like Legend of the Seeker has been axed after only two seasons.
(More on Techland: Q&A: Legend of the Seeker‘s Bridget Regan on Corsets, True Love & Being a Badass)
Entertainment Weekly wrote earlier that they’ve heard the news from multiple sources, and though I want to …
Kids love games and diabetic kids hate testing their blood sugars. Bayer hopes its new DIDGET meter, which connects to Nintendo DS and DS Lite systems, will convince diabetic kids to test their blood sugars more often.
The $75 system comes with a DS game called Knock ‘Em Downs: World’s Fair featuring “a full length adventure game
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Looks like the caped crusader will become the first DC superhero with his own traveling stage show. The good news? It’s not a musical.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. and DC Comics are creating an arena performance, tentatively named Batman Live – a made for families extravaganza, set to hit the road sometime in …
So I’m taking over for Allie on the Daily Dose today because I’m nice like that. Let’s see what Allie’s been banking all day for the roundup.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the Web:
Vampires don’t glisten in the sun!: Oprah premiered a new trailer for whatever the new Twilight movie is. …
Kristen Stewart (Twilight, Adventureland) might replace Angelina Jolie in Wanted 2. [via Collider]
Is this LOST finale call sheet the real deal? SPOILERS [via Deadspin]
World War Z author Max Brooks says that a screenplay is only “a few weeks away” [via MTV]
LOST star Daniel Dae Kim has been cast in action thriller Deathgames …
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the Web:
It was certainly nice while it lasted: Hulu could start rolling out its subscription service as early as May 24, however insiders told the LA Times that the site will continue to provide the five most recent episodes of popular networks shows for …
Say hello to the next victim of the Madden Curse. It’s real!
Quarterback Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints beat out Minnesota’s Jared Allen and Indianapolis’ Reggie Wayne to “win” a spot on the first ever fan-selected Madden NFL cover. He’ll appear on Madden NFL 11 boxes everywhere when the game comes out August …