It's the spooktacular Halloween edition! Does Ben Affleck's directorial debut deserve to stay in theaters, or should it be Gone, Baby, Gone? Can we survive the depths of Hellgate: London? Is Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction delicious Halloween candy for your PS3? Plus, great seasonal reading with Batman: The Long Halloween, and we go trick-or-treating!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
The Totally Rad Show
Episode 32 - Haunty Duty
Monday, October 29, 2007
Nintendo DS TV Tuner
This bad ass little device will be hitting shelves in Japan November 20th for about $60 US. Sorry, but it only works for Japanese TV signals.
Your Mission: Spread Firefox One Giant Sticker at a Time
Are you ready to infiltrate society and spread Firefox one sticker at a time? Operation Firefox is currently recruiting agents to place huge 3.5’ Firefox stickers where the world will see them. In addition to worldwide notoriety, you might wind up with a new MacBook Pro or a Nintendo Wii.
Operation Firefox began last summer as a project initiated by the Mozilla Marketing interns. We had seen what the Mozilla community produced before, including the New York Times ad, the Firefox crop circle, and the Firefox Flicks contest, and decided to step up to the challenge and create another opportunity for Mozilla fans to show off their creativity.
This newest campaign puts 3.5 foot Firefox stickers in the hands of our community and looks for creative new ways to share Firefox with the world. Ultimately, our goal is to get 50 great photos of the Firefox logo in situations that promote some of the defining characteristics of the Web browser–performance, security, customization, and community.
The contest is two-tiered: first, we’re putting out a call for the 50 best “placements” for these stickers (due November 9th). Then, the most creative agents will receive a fathead sticker to complete their mission: take a photograph and submit before December 3rd. All 50 photos will be displayed on the Operation Firefox website, but the four best ones will receive a new MacBook Pro or Nintendo Wii.
Do you think you have what it takes to be an Operation Firefox agent? To learn more about the contest and how to participate, visit www.operationfirefox.com.
Gmail Gets IMAP
It appears that Google is working on integrating IMAP into Gmail. Download Squad reader eD! Thomas sent in a tip letting us know he came across the new IMAP setting while snooping around Gmail. However, it is only appearing in select few Gmail and Google Apps for domains accounts at the moment.
Tekzilla
Episode 5 - Leopard First Look, iPod Batteries, Transformers, eBooks and Flock
Take a look at the new hotness in Leopard. How to replace your iPod battery. Find out how the Transformers were made. Go read an eBook! And the latest in social web browsing with Flock.
Diggnation
Episode 121 - Back to Beers
Turn off that iPhone, Death Star Flaw, Girls Kissing Monkeys, Increase your IQ, Frugal Gift Ideas, 30 Year Laptop Battery and a new Earth
Original MySpace Web Series "Roomates"
Iron Sink Media has managed to get a syndication deal with MySpace for the launch of its original web series, “Roommates.” There are 45 episodes in this series, and the first episode debuts Monday at 1:00 pm PST. Episodes will be released every weekday from now until December 21st. Ford Focus has signed on as a sponsor for the series.
This show is about a group of 8 former college roommates who move to L.A. and join up to film a reality show Real World-style. There will also be interactive options for users and extras by way of blog posts and archives for the show’s characters.
The Totally Rad Show
Episode 31 - Flavors
30 Days of Night: It's Vampires in Alaska, what could go wrong? Dead Alive: Can we survive the goriest movie ever? Street Fighter 4 and Bionic Commando: Are they 15 years too late? Unreal Tournament 3: Is it new and improved, or just prettier? Plus, the scariest movies of our youth!
Monday, October 22, 2007
Diggnation Episode 120
Captain America and the Russian Mob
iPhone SDK in 2008, Russian spammer murdered, Halo 3 vs movies, ancient flying vehicles, PUNCHED!, Kevin Rose and Captain America, Terrifying foods
Tekzilla Episode 4
Converting vinyl to audio files, inspiration for inventors, the Wayback Machine
The ladies are in the house at Tekzilla this week as Sarah Lane tells us how to convert vinyl records into audio files, we get some inspiration for aspiring inventors, and Jessica Corbin shows us how to go back in time.
Friday, October 19, 2007
First Look at Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
The new Office is chock full of interface enhancements following in the footsteps of Office 2007 for Windows, including a new ribbon-like toolbar, lots of snazzy animations, and a much snappier performance. Read on to check out the gallery.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Stephen Colbert Officially Announces Run for Presidency
After nearly a solid week of dropping hints, Stephen Colbert threw his hat in the ring in the race for president.
First, he made a surprise appearance at his old home, Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," Tuesday night to make an official announcement: He was officially considering a run for president and would announce his decision "some time soon."
Soon arrived about 20 minutes later on his own show, The Colbert Report, when, with balloons falling, he said, 'Yes, I'm doing it!" Then he welcomed CBS political analyst Jeff Greenfield to analyze his impact on the race "in the past three minutes."
Greenfield said it was "astounding."
The Totally Rad Show Episode 30 - Coma-esque
Michael Clayton: Early Oscar contender? Plus Star Trek prequel casting. Orange Box: Is a 2 year-old game this year's best purchase? Medal of Honor Airborne: A new take on WWII? Phantom Hourglass: Does Zelda with a stylus work? Heroes season 2 impressions and more!
Google Docs Mobile Now Available
Google launches Docs Mobile, a slimmed-down view of Google Docs and Spreadsheets for your handheld. At the top of the narrow page is a search box, followed by a list of recent documents with links to view (but not edit) spreadsheets and documents (presentations are not viewable.) You can also navigate folders, and move between rows and columns or to a particular cell in spreadsheet view.
Apple to Release iPhone SDK in February
Apple has just announced that it will be releasing an SDK for the iPhone in february allowing for third party application developement. The SDK will also allow developers to create applications for iPod Touch.
"It will take until February to release an SDK because we’re trying to do two diametrically opposed things at once—provide an advanced and open platform to developers while at the same time protect iPhone users from viruses, malware, privacy attacks, etc. This is no easy task. Some claim that viruses and malware are not a problem on mobile phones—this is simply not true. There have been serious viruses on other mobile phones already, including some that silently spread from phone to phone over the cell network. As our phones become more powerful, these malicious programs will become more dangerous. And since the iPhone is the most advanced phone ever, it will be a highly visible target."
iTunes Plus Price Drop Confirmed for Today or Tomorrow
Ars Technica first reported yesterday that Apple was ready to lower the price of iTunes Plus tracks from $1.29 for the DRM free music to $.99 which puts it in line with the pricing on the DRM laden tracks in the rest of the iTunes Store. Steve Jobs, and you can't get a better source than that, has confirmed with the Wall Street Journal that this will be happening either today or tomorrow. On Top of that iTunes Plus Now Offers Over Two Million Tracks.
Kevin Rose in New Capt. America Comic
In Captain America: The Chosen #6, to be released January 2008, the cover features our very own Kevin Rose.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Coolest. Prison. Ever.
If you have criminal persuasions in life, whatever they may be, might we suggest you relocate your place of residence to Austria? The reason for this; Austria happens to be the geographic location of the most awesome (to our knowledge) prison in the world. Check out The Leoben Justice Centre, Steiermark, in the gallery.
Monday, October 15, 2007
New iPod Classic Firmware for 5G iPods
A split screen redesign to mimic the new iPod classic interface for your 5 and 5.5 generation iPod videos.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Diggnation Episode 119 - If London's Calling...
Bling gold plated MacBook Pros, Invisible Cloaks, Naked Natalie Portman, Sexy Polish Barbers, Pink is the new Google, HaloDS for real and the awesome new Microsoft Zune.
Dr. Mario Wii
The news that Nintendo will be releasing a remade Dr. Mario with online play is, to put it in one capitalized word AWESOME. The updated graphics and Mii integration look okay, but the real deal is the ONLINE PLAY. Awesome indeed.
Tekzilla Episode 3 - Morgan, Nero 8, Free Photo Editing, Killing A Bad PC
Morgan Webb talks about the pitfalls of launching a video blog. Free photo editing software. Installing a Graphics Card. HappyMedia, Nero 8, Blu-ray vs. HD DVD, easy e-mail backup. Plus we kill a PC.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Mario Kart Wii to Support 12 Player Online Racing
We finally have confirmation that the title will feature online play for up to 12 participants. While it isn't the 16-player support rumored some time ago, it's still something we're glad to see Nintendo do, considering that their support of their online service has been lukewarm at best. Hints were placed that a more streamlined process regarding finding racers and setting matches up would be utilized, but no word as of the time of this post regarding that.
The Honest Monopoly Board
Parker Brothers recently released an all new "honest" Monopoly board. This new version cuts through all the bullshit of the regular board and allows players to experience the game the way it was meant to be played.
iPod Touch Now Running 3rd Party Apps
We're not looking at general availability yet, but those happy hacking cats unravelling the iPod touch have decrypted the ramdisk and are now busy installing applications. Already, Mail, Maps, and other 3rd party apps are up and running on their jailbreaked touches. The race is on between the cat and the mouse to see who will release their wares first.
New Harry Potter DVD to Come with PC and Portable Versions
At the DVD Forum conference in Universal City, CA, Warner Home Video announced that it will release the new Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD with a bit of extra content. The DVD will contain two additional versions of the latest installment in the Harry Potter series: one for viewing on a PC and another targeted for digital media players. Good move!
A First Look at eBay Desktop
The popular eBay auction site is now accessible from a desktop application. With eBay Desktop, you can interact with the auction site normally with the added benefit of having powerful tools on hand in a very lightweight application. Most significantly, eBay Desktop updates listing data and the time remaining for auctions in real time. Download eBay Desktop here and Adobe Air, the required runtime platform, here. Read on for more info.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Download DS Demos Via Your Wii Soon
Tired of having to lug your DS to a public place to download demos? Lord knows I am. I didn't buy the damn thing to sit on trains or parks, I bought it so I could game on the can. Thankfully, Nintendo knows what I'm talkin' 'bout, and have announced at their Fall Conference that you'll soon be able have a DS station in your home, courtesy of your Wii.
The Totally Rad Show Episode 29 - Epicalf
It's the UK Extravaganza! Does Run, Fatboy, Run have legs? Is the Sweeney Todd trailer worth singing about? What is the state of arcades in Europe? A fully rad rundown of London: Forbidden Planet, a football match, unusual food, and much, much, more. Plus, Dan becomes an Englishman!
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Google Acquires Jaiku
Jaiku is joining Google. While it's too soon to comment on specific plans, we look forward to working with our new friends at Google over the coming months to expand in ways we hope you'll find interesting and useful. Our engineers are excited to be working together and enthusiastic developers lead to great innovation. We look forward to accomplishing great things together. In order to focus on innovation instead of scaling, we have decided to close new user sign-ups for now. But fear not, all our Jaiku services will stay running the way you are used to and you will be able to invite your friends to Jaiku. We have put together a quick Q&A about the acquisition.
Monday, October 08, 2007
Wi-Fi Detector T-Shirt
The glowing bars on the front of the shirt dynamically change as the surrounding wi-fi signal strength fluctuates. Pick up this awesome shirt from Think Geek for $29.99
Windows Vista SP1 Looking Good, Due in Q1 '08
The first service pack for Windows Vista is on its way, and PC Magazine has a preview of an early private beta version. The good news is that reviewer Neil Randall found the service pack to be faster overall than the shipping version of Windows Vista, and also noticed more drivers available and improved encryption. Randall also experienced applications within Adobe Creative Suite CS2 running faster, dialog boxes popping up more rapidly, and other file copying speedups. This bodes well for the shipping version of SP1, which should be available along with Service Pack 3 of Windows XP (the last service pack for XP) in Q1 of 2008.
Diggnation Episode 118 - Live from London! Standing Room Only
Halo 3 Sales Records. Let Apple Know You Want 3rd Party Apps On The iPhone. YouTube Adding 30 Second Ads -- not exactly. Amazon Launches DRM-Free Music Store. Kevin pays nothing for new Radiohead album. Alex says Pigeon tastes just like... pigeon.
Friday, October 05, 2007
Tekzilla Episode 2 - Tang, Sputnik and Audio Nerdvana
50th Anniversary of Space Exploration. Tang is not for cleaning dishwashers. Network Music Players: The $2000 Transport plus two options that won't break the bank. Sputnik and Science Education. Airfoil makes the Airport Express run audio from anywhere.
RIAA Wins 1st File-Sharing Case, Awarded $222,000
The first-ever RIAA file-sharing case to go to trial just wrapped, and sadly, the outcome isn't a positive one. Regardless of the incredibly asinine and consumer-hostile comments made by Sony BMG's head of litigation the other day, the jury found Jammie Thomas, a single mother from Minnesota, liable for willful copyright infringement and awarded the RIAA plaintiffs $222,000 -- that's $9,250 for each of the 24 songs she was alleged to have made available on Kazaa, for those of you keeping track at home, and probably something like, oh, say, $222,000 more than she should have had to pay, since the RIAA plaintiffs weren't required to show that Thomas had a file-sharing program installed on her machine or that she was even the person using the Kazaa account in question. Fuck that shit.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Video: Halo DS Was Real!
Remember a while back when IGN Wii editor-in-chief Matt Casamassina made a blog post, claiming that he had played Halo on Nintendo DS? Well, he's updated his blog today with proof that such a game at one time really did exist.
Zune Release Date Confirmed for 11/13
Microsoft's just confirmed with us the November 13 release date of the new Zunes. Whether or not the firmware for the old Zune is coming on 11/13 is still unconfirmed.
The Totally Rad Show Episode 28 - Punchy
The guys hitch a ride on Darjeeling Limited, does it stay on track? Halo 3: Is it really a 10? Invincible: A modern classic superhero comic or the same old story? Plus, Alex, Dan, and Jeff pick their favorite movies of the summer and offer up some forum Q&A!
AIM 6.5 Released
The biggest new feature in AIM 6.5 is the Tunes Plugin, which allows you to stream music that your buddies have added to their playlist. Users are now able to leave a “status message” that is available regardless of whether or not the user is online. Then, users can see an aggregate view of their friend’s status messages. AIM also plans to soon add a feature called “AIM Profiles,” which will include social networking features and the ability to share photos. A few other features is the ability to see away messages right in the Buddy List window below the screen name and new black themes.
Fmail Brings Gmail to your Facebook
Fmail is a new Facebook app that lets you check your Gmail from your Facebook account. Built on Gmail Lite, all of your Gmail messages show up in an iFrame within your Facebook account. It’s somewhat interactive with Facebook, meaning there are tabs for your mailbox actions for this application, like access to your Inbox, starred items, spam folder, etc. There’s also a separate button for composing a new email message.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Nintendo Announces Free Wii-mote Jacket
Bundled with hardware like the Wii console, Wii remotes, and Wii Play (which of course comes bundled with a free Wiimote) shipping to retailers on October 2nd, the Wii Remote Jacket should be available with those products as early as October 15th. Already got a Wii with an armada of Wii Remote missiles that need cushioning? Go to nintendo.com, or call 1-866-431-8367 to place your order (note: you can order 'em now, but the free sleeves won't ship until the week of October 15). Just punch in your console's serial number and order up to four sleeves for your Wiimote collection.
Monday, October 01, 2007
Tekzilla Episode 1 - The Adventure Begins!
Welcome to Tekzilla! Vudu's video on demand box doesn't require a computer. Jessica Corbin has tips to make your video pop. Patrick Norton turns $60 in parts from the hardware store into a portable power supply. Halo3 hits the streets, DNSStuff, testing your memory.
Diggnation Episode 117 - Days of Wine and Pigeons
Wine Library TV: What wine goes with Pizza? Metorite Sickness, Sleeping Pills (Kevin and Alex are going to London!), Soviet Doomsday Device, Steal Office 2007, Pigeons vs. Sprinkler.
Super Mario Sound FX Keychain
Features Coin, Start Music, Extra Life, Jump, Grow, and Death Music for $5.99 at Think Geek.
Gmail for the iPhone
Stupid. If I were to buy an iPhone, I would have done it for the "real" internet.
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