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Dr. Horrible one-shot comic out now!

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You’ve already had the chance to preview the comic but now it’s finally here.  If you have been waiting for a Dr. Horrible fix this is it!  The Dr.H comic is written by Zack Whedon (yes, creator Joss’ brother) and the art is by the talented Joelle Jones.  It’s forty pages in length.  And it costs a measly $3.50.  What are you waiting for?

From the Joss Whedon-helmed webmovie Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog comes the origin story of the next greatest supervillain of all time . . . DR. HORRIBLE!

In this one-shot comic, Zack Whedon and artist Joelle Jones (Token) establish how a young, impressionable, but brilliant Dr. Horrible was drawn into a world of crime. Readers are reacquainted with the charming, brawny, crime-fighting superhero extraordinaire Captain Hammer when Dr. Horrible crosses paths with his greatest enemy in an all-out showdown of immeasurable proportions. Special guest appearances include Dr. Horrible’s love interest, Penny; his sidekick, Moist; and a meter man.

[Via DarkHorse]

And the word of the year is… “UNFRIEND”

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“unfriend” – verb – “To remove someone as a ‘friend’ on a social networking site such as Facebook.”

That’s right, folks.  The word “unfriend” is the word of the year, according to the Oxford American Dictionary.  And get this–it beat out the words netbook, hashtag, and sexting, among others.

This is just silly, ain’t it?

[Via Gizmodo; CNN]

Google announces Chrome OS; “what if your browser was your operating system?”

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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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Lost: The Final Season/Season Premiere airs February 2 2010

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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.

[Via EW; LA Times]

Apple tablet rumors aflutter

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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.

[Via Gizmodo; Digitimes]

AT&T brings Verizon to court, loses

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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:

[Via Engadget, here & here]

Dr. Horrible sequel notes

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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.

[Via MTV, here & here]

Facebook comes to PS3 (and Xbox 360) today

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Seems like Facebook is infiltrating all of our favorite gadgets these days: computers, cell phones, iPods, and now video game consoles.

Facebook capabilities are now available on the Playstation 3 today via the (free) 3.10 firmware update.  Sony is pressing that this is the first of many Facebook features coming to the PS3.  For now, FB on PS3 will enable users to share their Trophy and Playstation Store activity in their Facebook News Feeds.  Also, publishers are given the option to send game-specific information from the console to users’ News Feeds.  Other Facebook features, basics such as status updates and photo sharing, are not included with this update.  Hopefully future updates will bring these features to life.  For now, Sony advises its users to make use of the PS3’s browser to log-in and fully utilize Facebook that way for the time being.  Other new updates with 3.10 include a new way to orgainze and view your photos in a gallery and customization options in your PSN Friends List (you can color your PSN ID).

And don’t forget: also available today (via a free download) is the Xbox 360 dashboard update that includes full-blown Facebook integration, Twitter, last.fm, and Zune (video) marketplace additions with HD (1080p) instant-on streaming.  What are you waiting for?  Get social network’d.

[Via Engadget; Playstation EU Blog]

Verizon to AT&T: “the truth hurts” BIATCH!

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So we all know the story thus far: AT&T has sued Verizon for their “There’s a Map for That” ad campaign.  AT&T claims that Verizon’s beautiful 3G map compared to their dismal 3G map is misleading in more ways than one.  Without going into further detail (because I have already done so here), let’s take a look at VZ’s long-awaited rebuttal:

AT&T did not file this lawsuit because Verizon’s “There’s A Map For That” advertisements are untrue; AT&T sued because Verizon’s ads are true and the truth hurts.

DAAAAAMN!  But there’s more:

In the final analysis, AT&T seeks emergency relief because Verizon’s side-by-side, apples-to-apples comparison of its own 3G coverage with AT&T’s confirms what the marketplace has been saying for months: AT&T failed to invest adequately in the necessary infrastructure to expand its 3G coverage to support its growth in smartphone business, and the usefulness of its service to smartphone users has suffered accordingly.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.  AT&T, stop with the unneccesary lawsuits and start making your cell service better.  If you had created a superior 3G coverage zone in the first place, this discussion would not be taking place.

[Via Engadget]

Paging Dr. House

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Poor little girl.  She can’t stop sneezing!

Why call on diagnostics extraordinaire Dr. Gregory House?  Because according to the TV doctor she is in fact not sneezing; rather this “sound coming of out her mouth” (my words) is a tick.  The mystery lies in how it all started just two weeks ago at a sleepover and why it hasn’t stopped since that fateful night.  Sound off in the comments below with your own diagnosis.

[Via YouTube via Today]

NASA finds wa-wa on our lunar sphere

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Project Scientist Anthony Colaprete on the matter: “I’m here today to tell you that indeed, yes, we found water. And we didn’t find just a little bit; we found a significant amount.”

NASA shares: “If the water that was formed or deposited is billions of years old, these polar cold traps could hold a key to the history and evolution of the solar system, much as an ice core sample taken on Earth reveals ancient data.”

And my personal favorite: “In addition, water and other compounds represent potential resources that could sustain future lunar exploration.”

Future exploration means potential living spaces outside our own planet.  Just the idea of expanding Earth’s population onto other planets (or moons) provokes massive amounts of excitement.  To infinity and beyond!

[Via NASA]

Single: Timbaland – “Morning After Dark” (Featuring Nelly Furtado & SoShy)

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TIMBALAND IS BACK.  The famed and talented producer/musician Timbaland’s follow-up album to 2007’s Shock Value is the appropriately titled Shock Value II and it’s going to be off the hook, yo.  Timbaland is a master of beats and he is bringing his A-game yet again with tracks like “Morning After Dark.”  The album will feature talents DJ Felli Fel, Justin Timberlake, Drake, Katy Perry, The Fray, Daughtry, OneRepublic, Keri Hilson, and Miley Cyrus.  Look after the break for the full track list.  Shock Value II drops December 8.

[Via EW; Wiki; Earplugz]

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