The Daily Dose

Monday, July 26, 2010

Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:

Up Front:

Daniel Craig Closes Deal For The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo [Deadline]

Gadgets:

Facebook Testing “Delete Account” Option [The Next Web]
Giving E-Books A Spot On The Charts [TIME]
5 iPad Apps For The Kiddos [The Apple Blog]
Snapgoods: Like …

Doctor Who 5.13: All This, And The Big Bang 2

Well, that was definitely not a disappointment.

It’s a testament to just how good Steven Moffat is that a season finale that actually didn’t answer the big questions about what actually happened, who was behind the destruction of the TARDIS and whose voice that was at the end of last week’s episode, was nonetheless completely …

Comic-Con: The (Disappointing) True Lives Of Booth Babes

Call it nerd male guilt if you must, but every time I’ve gone to comic conventions and seen the various “booth babes”, I’ve had a reaction that pretty much goes like this: “Oh God, those poor women, having to wear such skimpy outfits and be ogled by all manner of socially awkward men. They must hate this whole thing.” A reaction that was …

Everybody Panic! IP Addresses Will Run Out This Year

Within a year, IP (internet protocol) addresses are expected to run out. Each IP address is like a unique phone number assigned to whatever device you’re using to connect to the internet. Without a valid IP address you won’t be able to connect to the outside world, so they’re important. But now that our computers, mobile devices, cars …

Marvel/G4 Combine For Anime Superheroes

G4 has announced that it will be the home for four brand-new anime series from Marvel, animated by respected animation studio Madhouse and masterminded by Warren Ellis, beginning next year. The series – Iron Man, X-Men, Wolverine and Blade – are being described by the channel as featuring “a matrix of interlinked storylines and shared …

Interview: Robert Kirkman on Skybound

Comic-Con was Robert Kirkman’s big week. Besides the building momentum for the forthcoming AMC series based on his comic book The Walking Dead, he announced a new imprint called Skybound that he’s running at Image Comics. He talked to us about the new company, its structure and its business model.

TECHLAND: So what’s the story with

New Comics for 7/28/10

The Con is over. You can shower now. You can let down your guard against potential face stabbers and you can really start to think about what Sucker Punch could possibly be about. Wednesday, being Wednesday, is still just around the corner, however. It’s going to be a big week. Check back tomorrow for the recommended pull list …

Top Ten Monday Tech Deals

Another Monday, another set of handpicked gadget deals to help you stave off the work you may or may not have piling up on your desk. Best Buy has a couple great deals—internet connected GPS for under $100, the very-excellent Logitech MX1100 for $35—along with a couple good camera deals from the likes of Walmart and Amazon. …

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