MIKE: It’s funny to hear you ask, Douglas, about what kind of Fraction comic this was going to be. The first three pages were unmoving shots of Dr. Solvang pontificating on multi-dimensional scientific theory. All I could think of how strongly this reminded me of the last two years of Invincible Iron Man: talking-head panels and …
New Trailer for Harry Potter Shows The Finale is Nigh
We’re getting a little emotional that the first part of the end of Harry Potter is coming. Although November is still far, we didn’t like it when we had to come to the last page of the epic saga… actually, that might be because we thought the epilogue was entirely unnecessary. We’re going to like it less when there’s few new things for …
Toshiba Makes a Laptop For Kids, Perfect For Sloppy Adults
The other day some folks from Toshiba dropped by to show me a new laptop that they would be announcing later on in the week. Well, it’s later on in the week so now I can talk about the Toshiba Satellite L635 Kids PC.
It’s chock full of fun kid stuff, like LEGO Batman, KidZui, Net Nanny and a couple movies. But what’s super …
Is Walking Dead About To Go Day And Date?
Here’s something potentially interesting: iFanboy has noticed that the most recent issue of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead was released on the same day, at the same price point, in both digital and print versions. Not surprisingly, that leads to the question, is this a new ongoing thing, or a mistake?
Given the lack of fanfare …
NBC Picks Up Abrams’ Lost Not-SpinOff
Undercovers may have underperformed for NBC in its debut last night, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not ready to give JJ Abrams some more screentime; the peacock network has beaten out other networks – including Lost home, ABC – to
Google Instant Search Doesn’t Like Paris Hilton and Philip Kindred Dick
Besides not liking Paris H(ilton) and Philip Kindr(ed Dick), here’s some other words Google has blacklisted on instant search. We stopped where Google Instant Search stopped searching but you can fill in the blanks. (More on Techland: Google Announces Instant Search Results Feature)
– one cup two girls (but it will find one cup two …
Roku Updates Lineup With 3 New Models
Roku, makers of the streaming set-top box with the same name, have updated their lineup today with lower prices, better features and a slimmed down design.
The Roku HD retails for $60, streams content at 720p and includes built-in Wi-Fi and an Ethernet port. It’s a mere inch tall and 5 inches across. A composite cable is …
Wookiees Are Not From Star Wars?
A long time ago, in a magazine published far, far away George R.R. Martin wrote And Seven Times Never Kill Man! The plot included furry war-mongering creatures. Illustrator John Shoenherr came up with the corresponding image, and it was published in July 1975.
The Wertzone is reporting that George Lucas gave conceptual artist Ralph …
Cool Flip-Out iPhone Keyboard Coming in November
If you still haven’t gotten used to using the iPhone’s on-screen keyboard, ThinkGeek has developed a very attractive $50 flip-out Bluetooth keyboard that doubles as a protective case.
The TK-421, as it’s being called, will be available around November 23rd for both the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 4—iPhone 3G owners are out of …
Project Milo for Kinect Dies Stillborn?
Kotaku‘s reporting that the plug’s been pulled on Lionhead Studios’ ambitious Project Milo for Kinect. The undertaking–also referred to as Milo & Kate–was the jewel of Microsoft’s 2009 E3 presentation, containing the most forward-looking of the motion-gaming ideas during the press conference.
If it’s true, the news about Milo …
Google Street View Bike Does Denmark
The fine people of Denmark are getting a closer look at their cobblestone-paved streets. Google Street View Bike (well, technically tricycle) has come to the country to track bike paths and small spaces that a car can’t get to.
So far the tricycle has logged 300 kilometers in the Danish countryside including a trip to the Round Tower, …
T-Mobile Says It Has the Right to Censor Text Messages
The hubbub between T-Mobile and EZ Texting has made its way to federal court in New York. On Wednesday, Washington-based T-Mobile told a federal judge that it has the right to screen text messages before sending them over the network to subscribers.
Earlier this week, T-Mobile began blocking text messages sent from EZ Texting to …