Nerd worthy news from around the web for April 8th, 2010
Technology
- Macworld: Multitasking tops tentpole features in iPhone 4.0
- Wired: Solar Airplane Completes Maiden Voyage
- PCMag: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Beta Leaks Online
- PCWorld: Kindle, Nook Coming to a Store Near You?
- The Washington Post: Hands off the Internet (FCC V Comcast re: Net Neutrality)
- PCWorld: Get a Mac’s Justin Long Says Campaign May Be Over
- InformationWeek: Google A ‘Brazen’ Content Thief, Lawsuit Claims
Scifi / Fantasy
- SfSignal.com: Exclusive Interview with Paula R. Stiles
- SfSignal.com: SF Tidbits for 4/8/10
- SFSignal.com: Mind Meld-The Best Genre Crossovers (with our own Patrick Hester contributing!)
- Slice of Scifi: New Season of Doctor Who too sexy?
- Slice of Scifi: Harrison Ford joins cast of Cowboys & Aliens
- Scifi Wire: ABC announced finale dates for V & FlashForward
Comics
- CNN Blog: Geek Out!: In search of a better comic book app
- CBR: 2010 Eisner Award Nominations are up
- CBR: A Year of Cool Comics Day #96
Video Games
- Gamespot: Starcraft II gets $100 Collector’s Edition
- Wired (GameLife): Old School Games invade new York (video)
- Wired (GameLife): Chiptune Album Sheds New Light on Dark Side of the Moon
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I think the news bits you’re popping in here are great. Hopefully they drive in a little extra traffic.
Thanks! It’s something new we’re trying. I go through tons of stuff at lunch anyway, why not link it?
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