I’d love to unravel some wonderful story about watching Star Wars the first time it was released, in the theater surrounded by my family and getting completely sucked in by the special effects and the epic story, but it wouldn’t be true; sure, one of my earliest memories was seeing the poster before it was released – I think I was going …
Google and Verizon Push For Open Internet, Net Neutrality Still In Effect
Verizon-Google Legislative Framework Proposal
Google and Verizon have been working together to find ways to preserve the open Internet and the vibrant and innovative markets it supports, to protect consumers, and to promote continued investment in broadband access. With these goals in mind, together we offer a proposed open Internet …
Original Diana Plays Her Own Mom In New V
Now, this is the kind of stunt-casting I can get behind: V‘s original evil matriarch Jane Badler is set to return to the alien invasion series in its new version – as the mother of her modernized incarnation, Morena Baccarin.
According to The Wrap, Badler will make her debut as Diana’s mother in the second season premiere; she’ll play …
Ten Jaw-Dropping Versions of the Star Wars Theme
Extra points to this man for playing the theme while wearing a Darth Vader mask. Points deducted again for playing it on the bagpipes:
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The pianist Richard Grayson improvised on the theme in the style of a Baroque …
Live Coverage: Google and Verizon Strike a Deal
Verizon and Google will be making some sort of announcement today. Does this mean the end of net-neutrality? We’ll soon find out.
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Breaking: Verizon and Google To Make Announcement at 1:30PM ET
We’ve just received word from Google PR that Google and Verizon will be holding a joint conference call at 1:30PM ET today. Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg will both be on the call.
Check back around 1:25PM ET as both companies will preview the announcement on their respective public policy blogs. Looks like …
Skype Files For IPO
Skype has filed for a U.S. IPO today and the Internet calling service is looking to raise $100 million after being sold off by eBay last fall. Some notable facts about the company were revealed in its filing with the SEC.
Of the 560 million registered users only 8.1 million pay for the service, which averages out to $96 spent per …
Verizon’s Upcoming Roadmap Leaked, Lots of Android, No Mention of iPhone
One of BGR’s many insiders has revealed key details in Verizon’s upcoming roadmap for the latter half of 2010 and 2011. Contrary to reports that Verizon would be getting the iPhone in early 2011, there are plenty of Android-powered devices of various sizes and form factors slated for big red.
Motorola is working on a Droid Pro …
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android Phone Coming to AT&T
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 Android smartphone has been available unlocked for a while now, but the US version of the handset will be sold through AT&T at a subsidized price starting August 15th. The press release says it’ll cost $150 with a two-year contract at AT&T stores, while Sony’s website lists it at $130 when purchased from a …
Want To Be In Transformers 3?
If your biggest dream is to be Dude #8 in the back of a big-budget action film, here’s your chance.
(More on Techland: Transformers 3 Rips Through Chicago)
Michael Bay’s upcoming Transformers 3 is on the lookout for extras in the Washington DC area. They’re asking for your height, pant size and if you can drive through the city’s …
Sharpie’s Liquid Pencil Becomes Permanent After Three Days
Sometimes it seems like pencil technology moves so fast that it’s like, hey, why am I even trying to keep up with this stuff? First there was the pencil, then the eraser, then different numbered pencils, and now this new liquid pencil thing from Sharpie. Slow down!
It’s actually very cool. According to the company, the liquid graphite …
Star Wars: The Old Republic Gets Sith Purebloods and Other New Playable Races
Fans of the Force will soon get the chance to play as or against the original wielders of the Dark Side’s powers in BioWare’s upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO. The studio responsible for Mass Effect and Dragon Age revealed that the Sith and other races will be playable when The Old Republic launches next year. Here’s a rundown of …