Monday, May 10, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Updating David Lynch’s Dune: Uber-fan Sasha Burrow is working on an updating the FX of 1984 classic Dune, and now, he’s asking for help.
“Although I am currently working on this by Myself, it’s a large undertaking and if there is anyone interested in helping
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This could be a huge blow to Skype users if it turns out to be true. Speaking to the UK’s Telegraph, Skype CEO Josh Silverman says the ads would be “done in a tasteful way.”
Can anyone point out a company that has implemented ads in a tasteful way?
You’d think the recently rolled out subscription rates would entice even …
Izzy’s Ice Cream in St. Paul, Minnesota, has just implemented an RFID system used to update its available ice cream flavors in store and over the internet in real time. So if you’re wondering if Mocha Chunka Munka Bean (that’s a thing, right?) is in the dipping cabinet, you can find out before you leave work in the middle of the …
Most fighting games ask you to invest a least little bit in the convoluted backstories of their stables of exotic characters to make you care about who wins or loses. Nintendo’s new downloadable PhotoDojo takes a different approach.
You’ll use the two cameras on Nintendo’s handheld to snap pictures of yourself and your …
MediaMolecule’s wildly popular Little Big Planet is coming back for seconds. The sequel will ship this year with a revamped Popit (“you can bring your characters to life, compose your own music, direct cinematic masterpieces, wire controllers directly in to your contraptions, connect easy to use switches, microchips and circuit boards …
In his commencement speech at Hampton University in Virginia, President Barack Obama set his sights on modern media and a handful of vessels that deliver the news.
“You’re coming of age in a 24/7 media environment that bombards us with all kinds of content and exposes us to all kinds of arguments, some of which don’t always rank
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Friday, May 7, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web. (And by “what else” we mean aside from Iron Man 2.)
This is cute: The first Archie comic ever is online. Check out more here. Archie went by Chick?
[via Geek Orthodox]
Men in Black lll: The third film is set to open in theaters on May 25, 2012. Both
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Here’s a quick rumor for you to take into the weekend. Looks like Toshiba may be working on the world’s lightest 13-inch laptop. It’s reported to weigh just 2.2 pounds, feature Intel’s new Core i3/5/7 processors, and come with something called a “super charged ion battery” that’s capable of recharging to 90% capacity within …
At Bethesda’s BFG 2010 preview event two weeks ago, the publisher gave another extended look at the upcoming fantasy action title Hunted: The Demon’s Forge. The seesion started with remarks from Brian Fargo of inExile Entertainment, the developer studio working on the game. Fargo’s worked on any beloved game franchises, including …
Disney will begin this year’s batch of Star Wars Weekends in just a few weeks, and these ads by Disney’s Yellow Shoes have kicked things off on a high note.
This year’s weekends will be held on May 21 – 23, May 28 – 30, June 4 – 6, and June 11 – 13 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando. The best part? You can arrive at Disney for …
Yay! Iron Man 2 opens today.
[via EVERYWHERE YOU TURN]
Mission Impossible 4: It’s been confirmed. Brad Bird will direct the fourth film.
[via Slash Film]
Sorry Tropic Thunder fans: But it looks like there are no plans in the works for a sequel. Iron Man says so.
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the Web:
LOST fans, take note: LOST co-creators Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof will sit in for a live Q&A session just days before the series finale on Thursday, May 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Moderated by New York Times entertainment editor Lorne Manly, the session …
