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The WB Rises From The Ashes As A Competitor To Hulu (30)
on TechCrunch (26204) permalinkWarner Brothers has resurrected its defunct WB television network as TheWB.com, a hub for its television shows that launches tomorrow. While a number of networks have offered ad-supported streaming shows for some time, TheWB.com is significantly more feature-rich than its competitors, offering an advanced search engine and allowing users to mashup selected clips from each show. The most impressive feature found on TheWB is its video search, which allows users to search across many shows ...Shared by AaronTN (189) Alaska Report (63) Alex (126) Alex (53) billrod (34) Cavorter (47) chip (92) Chris K (135) Cosmin (12) Dave C. (85) Elroy (70) Erik C. Thauvin (153) Garnett (20) guttertec (103) IanTW (49) Jack Teague (29) James (28) James F (66) Jason Bryant (45) Jason Nielubowicz (48) Jimmy (49) Josh (26) JUSTIN (121) Mikael (142) Nick (32) orrk (15) PK (54) richhand (119) Seshu Karthick (41) Vanguard (103)Explore read four notesContribute comment
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'89 Batmobile Now on eBay: Hurry, Grab Your Wallet! [Batmobile] (20)
on Gizmodo (18203) permalinkIf you are impulsive enough to drop over $100,000 on a whim for a nerdy automobile, here is your chance to score one of the five Batmobiles made for the original Michael Keaton movie. Unfortunately, you only have until 5PM PDT today to put in a bid on this baby, so you had better hurry (I know you guys are all frantically searching for your wallets). [eBay via CNet]Shared by besighyawn (134) Billy Fairchild (156) Bob Starr (83) Brian Antonelli (105) Calvin (72) charris1980 (165) Coop (86) David (38) David (51) Dee (38) Eric (16) Fireman17 (118) Jordan (58) JR A (108) Megan (47) Oliver (78) Renê Fraga (152) rOckY (716) Trey (166) Vanguard (103)
- Trey said: Stolen from Six Flags Great America by Heath Ledger.
- Renê Fraga said: esse é o bat-móvel dos sonhos... :P
- Coop said: thing looks old school now
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The PlayStation 3 in a Handy Model Comparison Chart [Playstation 3] (5)
on Gizmodo (18203) permalinkWhile to the naked eye most PS3s look pretty much alike, Sony will soon have released six separate SKUs for the console. Mostly the results of cost cutting, this chart by Joystiq can guide the more resourceful bargain hunter to find the precise PS3 of their choice. Everything from the amount of USB slots to PS2 backwards compatibility is listed. And even if it burns through a few more trees to operate with its larger ...
- Ben said: Handy for future PS3 owners. ;-)
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Tabulator: Comparing the PlayStation 3 SKUs (8)
on Joystiq (2170) permalinkFiled under: Features, Sony PlayStation 3 So, you know how this works. Sony releases yet another PS3 SKU and, suddenly, you're tasked with keeping the entire lineup in order. Which one comes with HD compatible cables? (Spoiler alert: none). Which currently shipping model has PS2 backwards compatibility? (Spoiler alert: none). But it's not all bad news. Want to know which models are packing the cooler, quieter 65nm chips? Or which models come with free stuff? ...Shared by Chris (93) Doug (174) James (31) John Fink (109) Kyle Orland (16) Marcus Beagley (84) sirmikester (118) Vanguard (103)Contribute comment
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Panasonic's latest 103-inch 1080p plasma: step aside oil barons, this one's headed home (3)
on Engadget (14659) permalinkFiled under: HDTV Hard to believe but Panasonic just introduced its third generation 103-inch plasma just in time for IFA. Model TH-103PZ800 adds a few more HDMI (4x 1080/24p) jacks with Deep Color and x.v.Color support, a smattering of tuners, a 10,000:1 contrast, and VIERA Link compatibility to ease the connectivity of all your like-minded, Panny gear. In fact, this set looks primed for home-use, not just the businesses and trust-funders targeted by Panny's previous ...
- shadowstorm said: Holy Crap.
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New 80GB PS3 may be sporting 65nm RSX to match 65nm Cell (14)
on Joystiq (2170) permalinkFiled under: Sony PlayStation 3 We don't know for sure if Sony downsized the PlayStation 3's RSX graphics chip to 65nm, matching the already 65nm Cell processor, but we might have some anecdotal evidence from an external source. A forum poster at slickdeals used a Kill-a-watt device to check the power consumption of the 40GB and 80GB models during idle phase, while spinning a DVD and with Metal Gear Solid 4 in the drive, and ...Shared by Benjamin (2145) Bryan (91) Guy (977) mejaredme (307) Mich D (1029) Muhammad Saleem (834) Peter Sciretta (60) Rami Taibah (543) Ritu (864) Robert Shellson (549) RyneNelson (1188) Thinh (157) Toby (758) Vanguard (103)Contribute comment
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Rumor: Kmart flyer shows Sept. 7 Xbox 360 price drop (3)
on Joystiq (2170) permalinkFiled under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Business An image showing up on several forums (including QJ.net and HighDefDigest) allegedly shows the Sept.7 Kmart flyer featuring the expected rumored Xbox 360 price cut. This latest ad comes a week after a Radio Shack flyer featured similar information. If this Xbox 360 price cut plays out anything like the one from last month, we'll continue receiving a steady stream of retail ad and system confirmations without a word ...
- Benjamin said: Here ya go alex. Be patient.
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Amazon puts PS3 deals in the Gold Box (5)
on Joystiq (2170) permalinkFiled under: Sony PlayStation 3 If you've been holding off for just the right moment to get a PS3, that moment may be swiftly approaching: At midnight (Pacific Time) on Wednesday Amazon will be mounting a Gold Box event that features all PS3 deals, all day. Now, we admit we have no real clue what will be up for grabs or just how good the savings will be. But, hey, if the Circus of Values ...
- Mikey said: me liikey!
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12 Examples of Abandoned Space Technology [Space Junk] (16)
on Gizmodo (18203) permalinkLooking for a space shuttle to convert into a funky dwelling? Believe it or not, there are quite a few pieces of once cutting edge space technology that have been left to rot. For example: there is a Russian Buran space shuttle lying abandoned in the Arabian desert, a NASA Jet Propulsion Lab sitting in a dusty lot, and the infamous launch pad 34 where the three astronauts aboard Apollo 1 died in a fire ...Shared by AdmOd (35) André Elias (220) Daily Contempt (311) docbaily (242) Echoes11111 (22) Gemstar38 (493) Jeff (128) Jeff (710) Jen (262) norcalbarney (41) Ron (44) Stacy (282) Tim (183) Trisha (64) Vanguard (103) wmrice (65)Contribute comment
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Netflix: Faulty Hardware Took Us Down (3)
on The Inquisitr (1438) permalinkNetflix says a piece of hardware is to blame for its recent shipping outage. The company’s head of IT operations says a “key faulty hardware component” caused its distribution system to crash two weeks ago today — and to further confound things, he says it “reported no detectable errors.” That’s what had engineers so baffled at the beginning. No details about the specifics of the hardware are being released. Many customers didn’t receive DVDs for ...Contribute comment
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No Matter How NBC Spins It, Olympics Web Strategy Comes Up A Loser (55)
on TechCrunch (26204) permalinkDespite its special Silverlight-powered Website and more than 2,000 hours of online video, it looks like NBC flubbed its opportunity to make its Olympics Web revenues more than a rounding error. NBCOlympics.com may have streamed 72 million videos and racked up 1.2 billion pageviews, but Yahoo Sports still edged it out with an average of 4.7 million visitors a day versus 4.3 million (source: Nieisen Online). And Yahoo didn’t even have video. NBC is spinning ...Shared by Adam (304) AJ (1003) besighyawn (134) blakeneven (56) Boris (67) Brenton (120) Brooke Adcox (36) Bryan Person (61) Bryce (159) CannonGod (776) chrisbrogan.com (114) Christopher Gizzi (176) Dan (32) Dan (121) Danbrown (50) darrellsilver (43) Derek Lerner (31) elstudio (19) Eric Atkins (55) Eric Herboso (62) gavoweb (35) GP (161) IdoNotes (39) Jack Wilson, K4SAC (96) Jaime (120) Jay (33) John Magnus (211) jonezy (113) louisgray (654) Maria Reyes-McDavis (50) Mike F (2158) Mike Reynolds (59) Mudiam (23) MV (89) Natalie (18) Nick (32) Nirav (203) Noah J (31) noahp (24) nybble (77) Oscar (19) Patrick (169) phillip (88) Rex (608) Rob (42) Ryan Kellett (76) Sam (40) sczizzo (51) Sean (39) Siva (47) Stanislav Shalunov (10) Sunil Garg (36) Tim (23) Vanguard (103) zeb (61)Explore read five notes
- MV said: stupid.
- Eric Atkins said: At the end of the day, I was satisfied with the offerings. Yes, it could have been better, but it was good enough. Also, many people said that these games had less attention than Athens. So, how can you expect such an event to compete with March Madness or anything else. Also, uh, China is 12 hours ahead of us. When we are asleep, NBC is streaming the games. People don't watch video in their sleep. And finally, I had 10 channels of Olympic coverage. That's never happened. NBC did that right. I had near 24-7 coverage on my TV, meaning I didn't need to go to the computer to watch the sports.
- nybble said: I was at times frustrated when I couldn't find something that I wanted to watch, and other times elated when I could find it.But none of these numbers attempt quantify the affect that nbcolympics.com had on driving more people to watch TV. If I recall that was sort of the driving goal of the website and to declare it a strategy failure without looking at its purpose seems odd. I mean, it may not be the strategy TechCrunch (or any other web company) would choose, but hey, that's life.
- chrisbrogan.com said: You tell 'em, Schonfeld!
- Danbrown said: NBC blew it. The Olympics might be the best possible content for online distribution: live, multi-channel, big brand sponsors. The comments in the original article are good, too.
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An Olympic Moment: Michael Phelps caught behaving badly (55)
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Fabria Snow Gun Makes Febreeze Obsolete With Flaky Freshness [Air Fresheners] (4)
on Gizmodo (18203) permalinkLeave it to Japanese ingenuity to take Febreeze, long a staple of stoned, slovenly domicile dwellers and Pig Pen wannabes, and turn it into something utterly amazing and pointless at the same time. The "innovention" in this case is the Fabria Freshness Gun, which blankets your home with a "soft, snow-like mist that uses the natural deodorizing qualities of astringent persimmon and grapefruit." The site apparently says this is environmentally friendly, and the flakes dissolve, ...Contribute comment
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Touch Screen RC Star Trek Enterprise Boldly Goes Where No RC Vehicle Has Gone Before [RC Enterprise] (3)
on Gizmodo (18203) permalinkInterstellar space flight may have been poo-poo'd on by astrophysicists this week, but that doesn't mean we can't have a little pseudo space-faring fun with this first-of-its-kind RC Star Trek Enterprise. Due to arrive in May 2009, the $80 foam flyer is controlled via a vintage Star Trek touchscreen communicator (Captain James T. Kirk womanizing is not necessary, but recommended). You charge the RC Enterprise with a=the tricorder-shaped charger seen above (sorry, no space dock ...Contribute comment
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New 80GB PS3 provides minimal power savings, might have 65nm RSX GPU (3)
on Engadget (14659) permalinkFiled under: GamingLast we heard, it was still up in the air somewhat as to whether upcoming PlayStation 3 consoles would house the elusive 65-nanometer RSX graphics processor. According to a curious buyer of Sony's newest 80GB unit, there is a smidgen of data that hints at a 65nm chip actually being under the hood. By using the oh-so-scientific Kill-A-Watt, he discovered that his older 40GB PS3 sucked down 125.8-watts when idle, while the fresh ...Contribute comment
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Sony To Drop Blu-ray Player Price $100, Others to Follow [Blu-Ray] (5)
on Gizmodo (18203) permalinkHD Guru is reporting that Sony will drop the price of their BDP-S350 Blu-ray player $100 and sell it for $300 beginning in September. As a result, manufacturer Funai plans to drop the price of its players (under the Philips/Magnavox, Insignia and Sylvania brands) down $50 to $250 in order to stay competitive in the market. Sony also plans to release a higher end Blu-ray player, the BDP-S550 for $399 beginning in October. [HD Guru]
- Monchster said: Yes... about time. I'm still going to wait until it's about $100.
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Baby of pregnant traffic cop hit by van dies (1)
on CNN.com (947) permalinkRead full story for latest details.Shared by Vanguard (103)Contribute comment
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Holy Sh*t! Just F*ckin' Missed him! (46)
permalinkShared by Adam (20) Adrian Figueroa (9) Alessandro Martins (68) ani625 (370) Chris Cardinal (7) codL (41) coonhnd (261) Cory Carrier (42) dffrnt (86) Florian (17) Gat (101) HollowMarkeD (184) jacobo (20) James Luna (26) Jeff Golden (27) Jim Schmidt (6) Jonathan (54) Jonathan (178) keith (15) Kevin Rose (25) Lee (143) Martin Eberhardt (19) Matthew (31) Matthew (40) Mattodono (68) Mauro Borione (9) maxyRO (1167) mike (150) Mike Nayyar (432) mubix (62) Neil Vallon (62) Patrick O'Keefe (62) Premier449 (24) Randy (94) Rob Raymond (55) Ryan Parker (109) Sarah Snoddon (155) Sean Baker (4) Shea Gunther (393) Stephen C (17) Steven (15) stevenedge (28) tharik (151) Timo Heuer (87) TOMHTML (73) Vanguard (103)Contribute comment
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Meet The Stars Of The Next Knight? [The Dark Knight] (17)
on io9 (4035) permalinkThe Dark Knight's sequel will feature Catwoman, the Riddler and Harley Quinn, as played by Marion Cotillard, David Tennant and Kristen Bell - or, at least, that's the dream of one particular artist who's come up with posters for his version of Chris Nolan's third Batman movie. Click through to see full-size images. The images are the work of Australian artist Josh McMahon, who came up with the images after chickening out of posting the ...Shared by Borchers (53) chip (92) Chris K (135) Crutcher D (100) G Code (290) HokieGeek (99) INCyr (70) Jamie (10) Jason Matthews (64) jborneman (66) Lee G. (64) mhking (210) Michael (79) Michaelk (102) Paul Winch (150) Trey (66) Vanguard (103)Explore read four notes
- chip said: This movie would totally rock.
- Michaelk said: Heh... would be kind of awesome.
- jborneman said: Oh I wish this was real. David Tennant as The Riddler would be awesome.
- Jason Matthews said: i'm sure these are light years from what the actual casting and design will be, but they still look incredible. i'd love to see that version of harley quinn on the screen, the riddler has the perfect smug look, but i'm not so keen on the catwoman one.
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Microsoft Releases Photosynth (12)
on Slashdot (10724) permalinkSpy Hunter writes "Photosynth has graduated from a 'tech preview' to a complete service. Now you can upload your own photos and have them automatically transformed into a 'synth': a 3D fly-through reconstruction of your home, your vacation, or anything else you can take pictures of. Learn more about Photosynth at the official blog, see what Walt Mossberg has to say about it, or just go try it out right now." According to Mossberg, Photosynth ...Shared by Angus Logan (26) dbb (38) Erik (151) Keener2u (23) Linkletter (40) nossenigma (52) Sam (97) sirmikester (118) Vanguard (103) War-N (54) windexh8er (7) Zach (270)
- windexh8er said: One of the first cool things I've seen from M$ in a while... Kudos.
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