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Thanks to nifty lasers, Sharp has created the first 100GB Blu-ray disc. The new Blu-ray format, called VR-100BR1, uses a new triple-layer standard that allows storage space of up to 128GB on single-write discs and 100GB on re-writable discs.
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YouTube's Flash-less HTML5 video offerings keep expanding: The latest is a hybrid embedded video that'll play HTML5 or Flash video, depending what a viewer's system supports and their preference. It's still being tested, but hurray HTML5, etc. [YouTube via Cnet]
The best-tasting food is the kind that comes from your own efforts, because victory tastes oh-so-sweet. Conquer KFC-style fried chicken, smoky barbecue, wood-fired pizza, five-minute bread, and other DIY delicacies with these great food-focused projects.
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If Intel has its way, boring cash registers will be replaced with these machines of the future. They're more than just sexy glass, metal and touchscreen too—they're an Intel-powered experience that recognizes you and the way you shop.
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Yes, yes, AT&T; is better in New York. What did it take to get there? AT&T; chieftain Ralph de la Vega says they've doubled capacity in NY over the last few months. They could stand to quadruple it, though. [PCMag]
Now that Joss Whedon is officially directing The Avengers, he's willing to talk more about his ideas. He told us the Civil War rift between Captain America and Iron Man might show up. And he killed that Nathan Fillion/Ant-Man rumor.
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From its auspicious start as the brainchild of Internet giant Google, Android has matured into a well-rounded, extremely capable smartphone operating system. Here's everything you need to know to master Google's smartphone OS.
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Theft of underwear and jeans must be a pretty big issue for Wal-Mart stores considering that the company wants to track each garment using RFID tags. All that stands in this plan's way is some itsy-bitsy privacy concerns.
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That man in the top of this photo? That's Captain Brian Bews and he's lucky to be alive. The skilled pilot barely managed to eject before his CF-18 fighter jet crashed during a practice flight. Update: Video added.
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The low-budget indie Skyline, where hostile aliens unleash hell on Los Angeles, just unveiled its first-ever footage. We saw a movie that definitely has the potential to be the next District 9...but on an even bigger scale.
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Apple devotion as religious fanaticism is rhetorical old hat. Perhaps it is more than tired flamebait, though. The Atlantic points to a paper by Texas A&M;'s Heidi Campbell that lays out the four narrative myths that make Apple "divine":
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In this week's well-protected app round-up: good jams, streamed and downloaded; Tron tanks, embattled; and French fiefdoms, established on the iPhone; social media links, elegantly arranged on the iPad; hard-hitting NFL games, pocketed on your Android, and much, much more!
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We ventured inside Flynn's, into the vivid glow of the Tron universe. We met Tron Legacy stars Garrett Hedlund and Bruce Boxleitner, plus director Joseph Kosinski and producer Sean Bailey. They told us how the new movie raises the game.
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While die-hards gear up for the Season 4 premiere this weekend, Jeffrey Stephenson gets working on a sweet reimagination of the PC that would fit right in at any mid-century office or living room.
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Last night, Edgar Wright screened Scott Pilgrim vs. The World to eager fans at Comic Con. We saw Bryan Lee O'Malley's epic epic brought to life with flaming swords, knife-wielding girlfriends, and tributes to all things video games.
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Meet the Cobra Libre: it's a one-of-a-kind vibrating gadget for guys, it's modeled after the sleek and sexy AC Cobra sports car, and it'll be best friends with your frenulum preputii penis. What's a frenulum? You're about to find out.
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The iPhone has been out for a while now, so the biggest RISK fans have most probably sought out generic versions of the game. But for those who haven't, EA has just released an ultra official RISK: The Official Game.
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Microsoft's employees can tell you: There ain't no such thing as a free Windows Phone 7. So what's the deal with Steve Ballmer's vassals getting Windows Phone 7 handsets? According to an official letter, there are two important reasons.
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It looks like a vista from some distant sci-fi planet, but this is actually a forest near the River Mur, where Austria borders Slovenia. And the steel and aluminum helix stretching above the treetops isn't any less arresting up close:
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Do you have more music, photos, and videos than you know what to do with? Sony's exclusive Media Gallery, available on the new Sony® VAIO® laptop with Intel® Core™ i5 Processor, helps you manage all your content and find what you're looking for.
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I never would have thought that an improvement in tab technology would have me fist-pumping in front of my computer, but this video preview for Firefox's forthcoming Tab Candy feature, which spatially organizes and groups tabs, really has me jazzed.
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When it comes to tracking people's every movement—or "location-aware applications" if you're trying to sound less creepy—nothing beats the badges at hacker conferences.
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What can make a Friday even sweeter—or more savory...er? Free bagels. So go get them on the cheap, but bring your own lox if you're not willing to spend anything at all.
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We said the original, desk-sized Dyson Air Multipler is an opulent but fantastic feat of engineering and excess, one that you'd feel guilty for purchasing but love afterwards. The Dyson AM03 is the same, but might be more justifiable.
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According to modified general relativity equations, our universe may be inside a black hole, the black holes in our universe may contain other universes, and the black holes in those universes may contain other universes... I need a drink.
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I don't know what your idea the perfect speaker system is, but for me it's a cross between a alphorn and a vuvuzela, gigantic and squished. Oh, and not safe to stand near. Good thing there's the Pnoe.
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Hey guy/gal reading Gizmodo instead of working: We're hiring a tech writer in NYC. You need between 1-5 years experience, but more importantly you should be able to write like mad and know and love/hate/understand technology.
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Fossil's watches always break on me, but there's one thing the company does well: rip off popular aesthetics at a wallet-friendly price. And their new Becket iPad case is a perfect example of this mass market design philosophy.
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A head shot isn't a head shot if you didn't pull an actual trigger to deliver the bullet, right? (No!) Right! This fully-functioning controller that looks just like a real assault rifle will help enhance all of your illusory battles.
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What does this mean, you ask? Look within, friends. There, you will still find the engine. (It's just an ad from VW if you're legitimately curious.) [I Believe In Advertising via inspire me now]
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