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Did you know that Microsft's innovative design for an ebook was introduced six years ago by Toshiba? Even earlier by Neal Stephenson. (SF in the News)
GĺĺgleBot Vacuums, Indexes Your Stuff
It's like google street view for your house! (SF in the News)
No Cussing Week Morality Statute
No Cussing Week is just the start. (SF in the News)
A Timeline of Science Fiction Inventions: Weapons, Warfare and Security
Lots of people wondered if there was a place where you could get more information about these sf inventions and ideas. (SF in the News)
Robot Babies M3-neony And M3-synchy
These baby robots have been designed to help human beings understand their own process of development. (SF in the News)
Anubis Tactical MAV For Time-Sensitive Fleeting Targets
It's incredible how close this science-fictional scenario is to playing out in real life. (SF in the News)
Robot Sorts Plastic Recyclables With Laser
This robot uses laser light to distinguish between plastics because human recyclers cannot. (SF in the News)
Paparazzi Bots Get The Picture
This news-gathering robot has the tools for persistent robotic reporting. (SF in the News)
Skinput Uses Your Skin As An Input Device
Nifty input technology takes advantage of your biggest organ to provide you with easy input. (SF in the News)
MeBot Robot Avatar Telepresence
Interesting telepresence robot from MIT specializes in non-verbal communication. (SF in the News)
Quadrotor UAV Makes First Arrest In UK
Looks like a UAV has assisted in its first arrest in the UK. (SF in the News)
It's funny, but I just read about this in Daniel Suarez' new novel. (SF in the News)
Science fiction writers discuss science and science fiction. (Beyond Technovelgy)
La Princesse Mechanical Spider
Giant steampunk mechanical spider Liverpool rampage! That was my alternate title. (Beyond Technovelgy)
'Pitvertising' Armpit Ad Dispay
A really bad idea from the folks in advertising. (Beyond Technovelgy)
Sensor Vest For Computer Games?
Prototype uses sensors woven into the fabric to sense stress and muscle excitation levels. (Beyond Technovelgy)
Anti-Paparazzi Sunglasses DIY Counter Surveillance
Nifty how-to video shows how to frustrate those cameras that are constantly trying to get a picture of your face. (Beyond Technovelgy)
Any thoughts on what kind of music would be best for a robotic band? (Beyond Technovelgy)
A unique gun that is part of the shooter. From the 1985 story The Man Who Never Missed (new Technovelgy item)
Loitering Micro-Missile by Philip E. High
A small missile that does not need line-of-sight and can move at a slow pace until it finds its target. From the 1968 story Invader on My Back (new Technovelgy item)
Autonomous motorcycle weapons platform. From the 2009 story Daemon (new Technovelgy item)
Pseudogravity by Robert Heinlein
Gravity produced by artifice, rather than by a suitably large mass. From the 1941 story Common Sense (new Technovelgy item)
Space Travel by Clare Wagner Harris (w/MJ Breuer)
Human movement through outer space. From the 1929 story A Baby on Neptune (new Technovelgy item)
Self-Selling Robot by Philip K. Dick
A robot that sells itself. From the 1954 story Sales Pitch (new Technovelgy item)
Allows the retrieval of a person's entire history of reading material, allowing the prediction of his future thinking. From the 1964 story The Penultimate Truth (new Technovelgy item)
Human skin variant that contains chlorophyll to provide energy. From the 2005 story Old Man's War (new Technovelgy item)
Slice of SciFi
Voice Actors Added to “Smurfs”
With the news that Neil Patrick Harris will take the live action lead in the upcoming big-screen adaptation of "The Smurfs," we can now bring you news on who will be lending their voices to the animated blue creatures.
Appeals Court Upholds DVR Ruling
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a lower court ruling that Dish’s DVRs violate TiVo’s patents, including one that enables users to watch one TV show while recording another. The appeals judges also upheld a ruling by the U.S. District Court in eastern Texas that Dish had been in contempt after [...]
Eager to get your hands on an iPad? You can pick one up starting April 3.
She's been the replacement for Sydney Bristow and an Orion Slave girl in last summer's "Star Trek." Now actress Rachel Nichols is set to star as the love interest in the big-screen reboot of "Conan" according to the Latino Review.
“Tron: Legacy” Trailer Won’t Debut On-Line For A While
If you have been hanging around the Internet all weekend, waiting for the official release of the new "Tron: Legacy" trailer, you may want to log-off and step away from the computer for a bit. Disney has decided it will not release the trailer on-line any time soon.
New “Iron Man” Trailer Debuts
While the Oscars celebrated the best of 2009, many fans are looking forward to the summer of 2010 with eager anticipation.
Audiences eager for another trip to Wonderland got their wish over the weekend as Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" shattered records, taking in $116.3 million at the box-office. The opening was the highest ever for a March release and the film shattered records for 3-D theaters and IMAX presentations. The movie also took in enough to knock the original "Spider-Man" out of its perch as the top grossing non-sequel on an opening weekend.
Olivia, Peter and Walter's investigation of the paranormal will continue for another year. Fox has given the green light to a third season of J.J. Abrams' "Fringe" according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Sandra Bullock picked up two awards for her work in 2009 last night. One was the Oscar for Best Actress and the other was the Razzie for Worst Actress.
Syndicated series "The Legend of the Seeker" was dealt a major blow last Friday when the Tribune company announced it will not pick up the series for a third season. Tribune stations are the largest buyer of "Seeker" and the decision to drop the show could be the beginning of the end of the syndicated fantasy series.
It looks like it will be at least another year before Clark Kent makes the leap into the role of the Man of Steel. Last week, the CW signed off on a tenth season of "Smallville."
Katherine Bigalow's "The Hurt Locker" was the big winner at the Academy Awards last night. James Cameron's "Avatar" didn't win any of the major awards, but still picked up a few technical achievement awards.
New “Futurama” Arrives in June
Good news, everyone! New episodes of "Futurama" will debut on Comedy Central in June.
Google Boss: Desktops Will Be Dead in Three Years
According to one Google executive, desktop computers will be a thing of the past within the next three years. Google Europe boss John Herlihy made the statement during a speech at the Digital Landscapes conference at UCD.
“Daily Show,” “Colbert Report” Removed from Hulu
Citing a difference in pricing, Comedy Central and streaming video service Hulu have apparently parted ways when it comes to showcasing two of the cable outlet's most popular shows. As of Tuesday, Comedy Central was no longer posting new episodes of "The Daily Show with John Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" on Hulu. The network still continues to post the episodes on its own web site, however.
Lara Croft is coming back to a gaming platform near you with the upcoming “Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.” Crystal Dynamics announced that the game is currently in final development and will hit the market later this year. The game will be made available to users through digital download. “This is a really exciting project [...]
Neil Patrick Harris Cast in “Smurfs” Movie
He's been Doogie Howser, he's been Dr. Horrible. Now actor Neil Patrick Harris will be suiting up to play the lead in the upcoming "Smurfs" movie.
Many of us scoffed and many of us mocked when we heard news that director Ridley Scott had signed on to direct the big-screen version of "Monopoly." Well, now details of the script are beginning to surface and it will probably do little to change the scoffing and mocking.
Peter Parker Out of a Job In Latest “Spider-Man”
The economy is taking its toll on everyone these days--even the alter ego of Spider-Man. In the latest issue of "Amazing Spider-Man," Peter Parker loses his job as freelance photographer for the Daily Bugle. In issue #623, Parker is publicly fired by publisher J. Jonah Jameson who then makes sure that Parker won't be getting any other photography jobs in the greater New York area any time soon.
“Firefly” Alum Signs On For “Warehouse 13″ Guest Role
Yesterday we brought you news about when "Warehouse 13" would return. Today we have news about one of the guest stars for the upcoming second season.
New “Iron Man 2″ Trailer Debuts Sunday
Forget the Oscars and set the DVR for the Jimmy Kimmel post-Oscars specials. Why you ask? Because that's when we'll get our next look at "Iron Man 2."
“Wolverine 2″ Will Shoot in January
Hugh Jackman is ready to don the famous claws and haircut and production is set for "Wolverine 2" to begin filming early next year.
Marsters Talks Spike, “Caprica”
James Marsters has a message for Joss Whedon--the actor is willing to reprise his role as Spike, but the clock is ticking on how long the actor thinks he can bleach his hair and don the fangs.
Smith Giving Everything He Has As The Doctor
Actor Matt Smith says when it comes to playing the Doctor, he has only one goal--to give the role his all. "I go in, do 14 hours on set, then come home and learn lines. I’m saying reams of mad dialogue, and you can’t blag that, you have to know it inside out," Smith tells the UK's Esquire.
Henson Confirms “Dark Crystal,” “Labyrinth” Comic Books
Following the success of the recently published "Fraggle Rock" comics, the Jim Henson Company announced this week that new comic books based on "The Dark Crystal" and "Labyrinth" will be coming to a comic store near you next year.
Dennings, Alexander Offer “Thor” Updates
Now that filming has begun on "Thor," many of us are curious about how its going and looking for any tidbits of information about the upcoming Marvel comics movie. Thank heavens for Twitter. The instant messaging service has given us a few hints of what's happening on set from actress Jaimie Alexander. Alexander, who plays Sif, has been providing updates from the set via her Twitter feed.
Fillion: Could Be More Than Just a “Dr Horrible” Sequel on the Horizon
If you loved "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (and how could you not?!?), then our next story will bring a smile to your face. Actor Nathan Fillion, the man who brought Captain Hammer to life, says that from what he hears that a sequel to the popular webseries may only just be the beginning. Fillion says that he's heard rumblings there could be more to the "Dr. Horrible" universe coming.
New Trailer for “Prince of Persia” Released
A new look at the upcoming movie "The Prince of Persia" has been released on-line. You can catch a glimpse of the upcoming summer tentpole, based on the best-selling video-game below:
“Fantasic Voyage” Reboot Looking for Director
The script is done and now all they need is a director. James Cameron says that the script for a reboot of "Fantastic Voyage" is done and that he's now searching for the right director for the project. The Oscar-nominated director will serve as a producer for the project, which is based on the 1960's film.
What can we expect when "V" returns later this month? More time inside the Visitor's space ship and details on their background says creative director Andrew Orloff.