“little girl & boy lost” shot by Annie Leibowitz for Vogue’s December issue.
The story is inspired by Hansel & Gretel. Lady Gaga is featured.
[Via KanyeBlog; High Snobiety]
Today Google revealed its take on the operating system. And it’s called Chrome OS. What’s that you say? You’ve heard of Google Chrome, you are using it right now? Google Chrome is a browser, just like Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and Mozilla’s Firefox. What Google has announced is an operating system (think Microsoft Windows or Apple Mac OS X) that runs in the Chrome browser skin. The desktop and the entire workplace resides in what looks very much like the Google Chrome browser you may be using today. The team at Google knows that when most people turn on their computer they go directly to their browser of choice to access the Internet. Their plan is to streamline this process by making the browser the home base of your computer.
Now let’s talk hard facts. Chrome OS is based on Linux and the current Chrome browser. It is entirely web-based and only runs web apps. All your storage will live in the Internet “cloud;” this means that all of your data (documents, music, pictures, etc.) will be stored online. Local hard drives will only be accessed to cache data and keep your computer speedy. Think of the cloud in the same terms you think of how your email is handled. You don’t download your email messages to your hard drive; it is all stored on the Internet, whether you use AOL Mail, Gmail, whatever. An advantage of an OS based on the cloud: You can take your virtual space with you everywhere; all you need handy is your login information and a Chrome OS-capable computer to sign in and access all your data. The OS itself is “light;” it will take just seconds to fully boot up your computer. And this is one of Google’s main goals: to get you on the Internet as fast and safe as possible. Speaking of safety, Chrome OS will be highly resistive to viruses and malware; Google has designed a security layer based on its own binaries and the OS easily upgradable with over-the-Internet updates for the entire OS.
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Today ABC confirmed that the final season of Lost begins on February 2 2010. It will be a 2-hour premiere and run from 9PM-11PM. It follows a one-hour Lost recap episode at 8PM.
Also confirmed in the press release are the season regulars: Naveen Andrews (Sayid), Nestor Carbonell (Richard), Emilie de Ravin (Claire), Michael Emerson (Ben), Jeff Fahey (Frank) Matthew Fox (Jack), Jorge Garcia (Hurley), Josh Holloway (Sawyer), Daniel Dae Kim (Jin), Yunjin Kim (Sun), Ken Leung (Miles), Evangeline Lilly (Kate), Terry O’Quinn (Locke), and Zuleikha Robinson (Ilana).
Though not listed above, the following characters have been confirmed to guest star in some of the season’s episodes: Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet), Ian Somerhalder (Boone), Rebecca Mader (Charlotte), Dominic Monaghan (Charlie), Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond), and Katey Sagal (Helen).
Celebrate the beginning of the end by watching this fan-generated promo for Season 6. And just try to hold back emotions (ie. tears, hair-raising intensity).
T minus 75 days.
According to the latest round of rumors the reveal and shipping date of the Apple tablet device will be delayed until the second half of 2010 due to component switches.
The source says Apple will ship two versions of the tablet; one with a 9.7 inch LG OLED display that may cost around $2,000 and one with a larger 10.6 inch TFT LCD display costing between $800-$1,000.
…gotta love rumors.
It has been reported that a federal judge has ruled against AT&T’s request to pull the Verizon “There’s a Map for That” advertisements from the airwaves. No surprise here.
What’s interesting, though, is that the judge has deemed it necessary for the two celluar carriers to meet again in court to discuss the matter further. Apparently the judge called the ads “sneaky” and said that it is possible that viewers may mistunderstand the ads intent becuase “most people who are watching TV are semi-catatonic.” Ha! The court meets again on December 16.
For now, Verizon has all the freedom in the world to continue pumping out these advertisements for the holiday season without any scruff from AT&T. Unless you count this sad, terrible ad featuring one of the Wilson brothers:
New York Times tech columnist David Pogue is known for showing off his show-tunes background in funny tech-based gags. Check out his latest titled “Apps!…I Did it Again,” a song about the iPhone’s ability to run a myriad of (pointless) apps to the tune of Britney Spears’ hit song.
[Via Gizmodo]
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This is really, really good. Hahaha…
It’s called “Electric Worry” by Clutch. One YouTube commenter calls them “ZZ Top on steroids.” I like ’em. Check out the full song in the band’s music video below. If you like it too, iTunes has it for sale.
Now that Dollhouse has been (sadly) cancelled, Joss Whedon now undoubedly has time to focus on his highly successful Internet-series project, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. New comments have surfaced concerning the anticipated sequel. MTV News has the scoop…
Joss’ brother Zack Whedon: “We’ve been planning it pretty much from the minute we finished the first one.” “They finish up ‘Dollhouse’ in the winter—at least what they’ve scheduled to shoot thus far—so hopefully when that’s done, we’ll all be able to get together more frequently and grind it out,” he explained. “There are a couple of songs written. It’s very promising. We’re all very excited about where it goes.” “Yeah, you have to see them [Dr. Horrible and Captain Hammer] in the sequel. We will expand the world a little bit into other areas you have not seen… and it will be hilarious.” He concludes, “We’re doing it for fun and for ourselves and for the fans. So doing a sequel is really a no-brainer.”
Star Nathan Fillion (Captain Hammer): “There are plans.” “The media for the sequel has not yet been decided, but there is a title.” “Joss, I was talking to him right before we won the Emmy. He said that he’s finished writing a song or two. He told me a couple of verses to the song.” “It’s going to be great. I know a bunch of cast members of Dr. Horrible who would love to get back into it.”
So, a SEQUEL is coming…a TITLE has been selected…and some SONGS have been written. Still no word on “dead” Penny (Felicia Day). I’m sure some way or another the Brothers Whedon will figure a way to get her back. Can’t wait.
Shakira – “Give It Up to Me” (Featuring Lil Wayne). Produced by Timbaland. This follows videos for “She Wolf” and “Did It Again.” She Wolf drops November 23.
Can’t watch it in its entirety? Check out timemark 1:06 to 1:33. I’m really digging the caterpillar chain move there.
[Via EW]