Archive for April 4th, 2008

AT&T Buys "Surface" — Won't Advertise iPhones

AT&T and Microsoft announced today that Surface computers will be used to market eight different phones, but — SHOCK! — not the Apple iPhone. The company will allow customers to place a phone on the screen, then use their fingers to DRAG-AND-DROP RINGTONES AND GRAPHICS onto the phone. They’ll also be used to let people [...]

Intel announces lo-jack for laptops, but offers few details

Intel, Phoenix Technologies, Fujitsu-Siemens, Lenovo, and McAfee have announced their collaborative effort to create a remote access solution that allows a laptop to be locked down in the event of a theft or loss.
betanews.com

Johnny 5 is Alive - Short Circuit Being Remade!

Oh no! Now all of you who claim that Wall-E is a “rip off” of Johnny 5 will get your moment in the spotlight, too! The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films have acquired the rights to remake the 1986 family classic Short Circuit.
digg.com

New NBC Series: Knight Rider - Fall 2008

I had high hopes for the Knight Rider TV movie that aired in February. Unfortunately, I wasn’t overly impressed with how the series got started. K.I.T.T. itself seems pretty awesome but that was about the only thing I felt really positive with when the backdoor pilot ended. Hopefully the writers will get [...]

Chris O’Donnell joins Max Payne movie

Entertainment Weekly reports Batman & Robin star has resurfaced in forthcoming film adaption of classic shooter.
gamespot.com