July 2010
Poll: What Do You Think Of Wonder Woman’s New... →
I guess nobody likes to see a 69 year old wearing short shorts and tight tops.
Despite the fact that Wonder Woman is a total GILF, she got a makeover for issue #600 that includes a…
New Old Spice Commercial with Old Spice Guy Isaiah... →
The Old Spice guy, Isaiah Mustafa, is back for a new Old Spice commercial (video)… and it’s every bit as brilliant as the first in this campaign. Lovin’ it!
King Kong lives again at Universal Studios →
Two years after a fire destroyed the animatronic King Kong attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood, the iconic ape made his way back to the theme park, this time by way of a 3D extravaganza…
The Successor to HDMI: All Your Video Through CAT6 →
An alliance of CE makers, including Samsung and LG, finalized the specifications for a new A/V cable standard dubbed HDBaseT yesterday, which is meant to eventually succeed HDMI by…
R.I.P. Party Down and Gravity →
Sad news, Party Down-ers — Starz is not picking up the beloved but low-rated series for a third season, meaning you’ll just have to accept last Friday’s finale as the series closer. The…
Amazon Buys Woot →
Woot, frequent denizen of Consumerist’s Morning Deals, just got bought by Amazon, frequent purveyor of nearly everything imaginable. “Woot HQ will remain in Carrollton, Texas, and will operate as…
UPS Wants To Replace Your Luggage With Their... →
As checked baggage fees continue to rise — and with nickel-and-dime carriers beginning to charge for carry-ons — it’s becoming more and more popular for air travelers to ship some of their…
Hulu Plus app for iPad, iPhone goes online →
Hulu today quickly followed up on the preview launch of Hulu Plus by launching its companion app for iOS devices (free, App Store). The universal app gives the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch…
TV 101: Things You Don't Know About Making A TV... →
June 2010
Marvel Comics Coming to TV →
Marvel Comics has created a new television development department with a new executive vice president in charge of television. That means one of two things happened: (1) The company saw an…
'Pretty Little Liars': ABC Family orders... →
We’re already dying to see what happens with Aria (Lucy Hale) and Professor McHottie (Ian Harding).
Silly Putty ingredient found in McNuggets →
A recent CNN investigation found that the same chemicals found in Silly Putty can be found in McNuggets:
American McNuggets (190 calories, 12 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat for 4…
Silly Putty ingredient found in McNuggets →
A recent CNN investigation found that the same chemicals found in Silly Putty can be found in McNuggets:
American McNuggets (190 calories, 12 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat for 4…
Email… Not “E-mail”: Yahoo Creates Style Guide for... →
Theater review: 'Peter Pan' in San Francisco →
archivedigger:
(05/11/2010) Peter Pan: Multimedia play. By J.M. Barrie, adapted by Tanya Ronder. Music by Benjamin Wallfisch. Directed by Ben Harrison. With Nate Fallows, Abby Ford, Jonathan Hyde, Itxaso Moreno et…
Saw this last night. Pretty cool version of the show. not perfect, but darn great visuals and sooo entertaining.
iPhone 4 beats Droid X, Evo 4G in camera phone... →
The iPhone 4’s camera is not only better than those of its Android rivals but even some newer still cameras, testing today has discovered. It has just a five-megapixel sensor versus eight or…
Let Apple demo FaceTime with you live →
Filed under: iPhone
As Friday dawns, you’re eager to play with your new iPhone 4. Unfortunately, you’re the only person you know who has one. How can you experience FaceTime?
Call…
Sports Illustrated iPad app arrives on the App... →
As promised, Sports Illustrated’s iPad app has now arrived on the App Store. The app provides a combination of magazine content and media from SI.com, with a variety of picture galleries,…
TUAW tested: iPhone 4 works with original iPhone... →
Filed under: Accessories
Editor’s Note: We inadvertently neglected to acknowledge the other tipsters who brought this feature to our attention. Thank you to Alan Wyman, ‘iPhone Coder,’…
Alex Trebek Becomes T-Pain on Jeopardy →
2000
iMac
Operating System - Mac OS 9.0.4
Processor - 500 MHz PowerPC G3...
– 2000 iMac compared to the 2010 iPhone
Hulu may add CBS, Time Warner with paid service →
Hulu is in talks with CBS and Time Warner to add their TV shows in time for the paid subscription service, a leak from within the negotiations may have given away today. While terms of the deal…
HoodieBuddie is a hoodie with earbuds instead of... →
Well, it’s not going to win the Nobel Prize, but this little invention is one of those few that makes you think “wait, how come I didn’t think of that?” I mean, who uses those little strings…
‘Zombieland’ director Ruben Fleischer to helm... →
Zombieland was one of last year’s truly original delights, so it’s no surprise that its first-time director, Ruben Fleischer, has suddenly found himself very popular. A Zombieland sequel seems like a…
New Yorker confirms iPad magazine, enlists Adobe's... →
The New Yorker confirmed late Tuesday that it was working on an iPad magazine app. The new magazine will use the same Adobe Digital Magazine platform that powers the pioneering app for Wired’s…
Disney Now Using Sports Puns To Get Inside Your... →
ESPN, which is owned by Disney, interestingly chose this Toy Story-referencing headline on its homepage for today’s record-length Wimbledon match:
Subliminal Toy Story 3 promotion? Or…
Happy birthday Jason Mraz! The cool of ‘I’m Yours’... →
It’s officially summer, which can only mean two things: 1) We can expect to hear Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours” on a constant loop on the radio, as we have since 2008, and 2) We can celebrate Mraz’s 33rd…
YouTube Wins Viacom Copyright Lawsuit →
UPDATE: In connection with the summary judgment ruling today in its litigation against Google and YouTube, Viacom Inc made the following statement:
“We believe that this ruling by the lower court is…
DC Goes Digital and Superman Becomes a Hobo →
Big day over at DC today. First, the comic company announced — and immediately rolled out — their iPhone/iPad/iPod App, which lets nerds download and read comics from DC, Wildstorm and Vertigo, at…
Jimmy Kimmel’s Webcam Show →
The power went out in ABC Studios on Monday, so Jimmy Kimmel made the unusual decision to film the show with his Macbook. You can see the first video above, and the rest of the show at
Safety Blanket: Pac-Man Inventor Still Carries... →
This is Tōru Iwatani. He invented Pac-Man 30 years ago and still carries around his original “top secret” sketches of the game in a notebook. Me? I invented cool 28 years ago and still…
Jimmy Kimmel Does Entire Show On Webcam After... →
I haven’t been watching a whole lot of late night talk shows lately because Netflix’s “watch instantly” feature has ruined my life, but this looks like it could be something. From the …
Has Anyone Come Close to Pixar's 11-Peat? →
Combing movie history, it’s hard to find comparisons to Disney animation division’s consecutive string of No. 1 openings
Toy Story 3 Currently The 8th Greatest Film Of... →
Quick update on how Toy Story 3 is faring on the ‘netz…
It’s currently the #8 Greatest Movie Of All Time on IMDB (one spot above One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, which is not even close to…
Well Played, NBC →
Ironic Conan is happy for Jay and NBC
Hey, remember when NBC moved Jay Leno to 10 o’clock, hampering Conan O’Brien’s move to “The Tonight Show” helm? And then Leno and NBC squeezed Conan…
What should Americans eat? Experts announce 8 new... →
EA iPhone Games Are On Sale For 99 Cents!!!!! →
CP pointed this out to me and i have spent more money on games than i wanted to today