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Douglas Trumbull, Effects Wizard Behind 2001: A Space Odyssey and Blade Runner, Has Died

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Science fiction cinema would not be what it is today without the work of Douglas Trumbull. Trumbull helped drive effects on films like 2 001: A Space Odyssey , Blade Runner , and Close Encounters of the Third Kind , each time changing the field in ways that would resonate for decades.

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The Transformation Of The Apple iPod From 2001 To 2022

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The iPod revolutionized how we listen to music, and it evolved greatly during its relatively brief history. Here is the most complete story of the technology. Technology

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The iconic spacesuit from 2001: A Space Odyssey is up for auction

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News 2001 A Space Odyssey auctionAt an asking price in the six figures, the prop is sure to command sky-high bids.

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These Matrix, Alien, and 2001 Claymation Scenes Are Perfection

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Not one, not two, but three all-time sci-fi classics : 2001: A Space … Read more. Over the past few weeks, you may have noticed an uptick in io9 posts featuring short claymation scenes recreating iconic moments from famous sci-fi movies.

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Unexplained Monolith Discovered in Rural Utah's Red Rock Country

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The monolith has drawn comparisons to the black monolith in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey , and the helicopter crew… Read more. aliens utah utah department of public safety bureau of land management 2001 a space odyssey 2001

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Utah's Mystery Monolith Appeared Around 2016 Near Site of Old Movie and TV Locations

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50 Years Later, Silent Running Is More Relevant Than Ever

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The Gorillaz Go to the Moon

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gorillaz moon music videos the cure 2001 a space odyssey a trip to the moon spaceballsThe Gorillaz obviously have a penchant for pop culture. The fact that the band’s members primarily like to be seen as animated characters should have tipped that off.

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Sega Tipped To Revive Crazy Taxi And Jet Set Radio With Big-Budget Reboots

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The iconic video game company hasn't released hardware since 2001, but fans could be in for a treat with reboots of some of its classics. Gaming News

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PSVR 2 is Getting a Version of Sega Dreamcast Classic ‘Cosmic Smash’ This Year

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Sega’s futuristic block-breaker, which you might remember from its launch on Dreamcast in 2001 or in arcades throughout Europe and Japan, is being reimagined for PSVR 2 with C-Smash VRS.

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iPod hack puts 50 million Spotify songs in your pocket

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When Apple launched the iPod in 2001, it went with the slogan, “1,000 songs in your pocket.” Now someone has rebuilt it to increase that number to 50 million. Apple Music News hack iPod music streaming Spotify streaming music

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AR Time Capsule Explores The Hidden History Of The September 11th Attacks

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On the morning of September 11th, 2001, a series of terrorist attacks were conducted against the United States, resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths, 25,000 injuries, and numerous long-term health consequences. ReplayAR shines a spotlight on Ground Zero in honor of 9/11.

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Halo Infinite In VR Looks Like A Pretty Fun Time

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Beginning with the launch of Halo: Combat Evolved in 2001, the video game series has since expanded into a billion-dollar franchise, and with a new television series currently airing on Paramount+, now would be an ideal time to expand into the VR realm.

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20 Years Later, Pulse Is Still the Creepiest Horror Movie About Internet Ghosts

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At the time of its release in 2001, however, that sound signified a new form of communication that had already begun to change the world. Pulse begins with an ancient sound: the screech of a dial-up internet connection.

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The Original Segway Is Officially Being Retired on July 15

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When first revealed to the world back in December of 2001 Dean Kamen’s Segway promised to revolutionize urban mobility. But sticker shock, and cities quickly banning the self-balancing standing scooter, meant the Segway never came to close to realizing that dream.

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What Your Favorite iPod Says About You

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23, 2001, let’s look back on some notable iPod models and what they say about you as an early tech consumer. In honor of the launch of the original scroll wheel iPod on Oct. Every iPod tells a story, and some of the stories they told were pretty darn rough. Read more. apple ipod

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The Making of Ellen DeGeneres, the Nicest Person on Television

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Ellen DeGeneres was supposed to host the 53rd Primetime Emmy Awards on September 16, 2001. But in the wake of September 11, the awards show was canceled twice, until finally, on November 4, DeGeneres hosted a more casual ceremony , to a seemingly reluctant crowd.

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‘Return To Castle Wolfenstein’ VR Port Heading To Oculus Quest

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ID Software’s 2001 first-person shooter Return to Castle Wolfenstein is heading to the Oculus Quest with full 6DoF support thanks to the efforts of popular modder DrBeef. 6DoF grenade throwing and motion triggered knife stabbing included.

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A Pandemic-Induced Bankruptcy Killed the HAL-9000 Smart Speaker

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If you need another reminder that it’s an especially risky time to back crowdfunded products on sites like Indiegogo and Kickstarter, Master Replicas Group, who introduced a smart speaker version of the HAL 9000 computer from 2001: A Space Odyssey , is shutting down, and unless a minor miracle occurs (space babies?)… Read more.

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Angelina Jolie Initially Said No to Starring in Simon West's Tomb Raider

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Before Charlize Theron took the mantle as the queen of action cinema, that title belonged to Angelina Jolie , starting with the role of Lara Croft in Simon West’s Tomb Raider (2001).

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Now You Can Narrate Your Friend's Lives Like Morgan Freeman With Augmented Voice

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It turns out, I actually sound better as the vague approximation of the demented artificial intelligence from 2001: A Space Odyssey than either HAL’s actor Douglas Rain or my normal, human voice.

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What Will Smartphones Be Like in 10 years?

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Recall that in 2001 the biggest thing in cell phone technology was the Nokia 8250, the chief selling point of which was its colorful display. If you’d asked a panel of experts 10 years ago what smartphones would look like in a decade, you’d have gotten all kinds of wild responses.

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Stanley Kubrick’s Daughter Fell Down the QAnon Rabbit Hole

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The daughter of late, legendary film director Stanley Kubrick— The Shining , Space Odyssey: 2001 , Dr. Strangelove , etc—is on board with extremist groups like the Proud Boys, Boogaloo, and QAnon, according to a Wednesday report in the Daily Beast.

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PSVR 2 Could Include Tech from the Biggest Name in Eye Tracking

Road to VR

Founded in 2001, Tobii has become well known in the industry for its eye-tracking hardware and software stacks. Tobii, a global leader in eye-tracking, announced it’s currently in talks with Sony to include its tech in the upcoming PlayStation VR2.

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Brotherhood of the Wolf Is Still the Greatest French Historical Epic Martial Arts Monster Movie Ever Made

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Yet 2001’s Brotherhood of the Wolf has the audacity to take these wildly incohesive elements, along with… Read more. Martial arts movies that double as historical epics are supposed to be set in Asia.

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Star Trek: The Motion Picture Remaster's First Trailer Boldly Goes to Ultra HD

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Way back in 2001, Star Trek fans were delighted to receive a director’s cut of Star Trek: The Motion Picture , with enhanced visual effects, on DVD.

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The New Cinderella Trailer Gives Us Big Knight's Tale Vibes

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Maybe it’s just us, but when we see people in period clothing singing catchy modern pop songs, we’re instantly transported back to 2001.

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Halo's Trailer Bring Master Chief's Sci-fi Odyssey to Live Action

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Since the original Halo released in 2001, Microsoft has been trying for a long time to get Bungie and 343 Industries’ sci-fi shooter into live action beyond excellent commercials and webseries tie-ins.

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A Classic Hellboy Novel Is Becoming a Comic

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In 2001, Hellboy’s second novel, The Bones of Giants , took us on an adventure of Nordic mythological mayhem, as everyone’s favorite paranormal investigator found himself on the trail of giant’s corpse and a certain mysterious hammer.

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Nintendo Partners With Niantic for Multiple New AR Games, Starting This Year with ‘Pikmin’

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Now the studio says it has entered into a partnership with Nintendo to develop multiple new AR titles , starting with the Pikmin franchise, which got its start in 2001 on GameCube as an RTS puzzle game where players command hordes of little plant characters.

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‘Blacktop Hoops’ is Like ‘NBA Street’ in VR, Coming to Quest 2 & PC VR Next Year

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Blacktop Hoops is an upcoming multiplayer streetball game that puts you on realistic amateur courts where you chain together epic moves that all look straight out of NBA Street (2001).

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The Amazing Maurice Adds David Tennant to Its Star-Studded Cast

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The animated adaptation of Terry Pratchett ’s Carnegie Medal-winning 2001 children’s book The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents has already commandeered a huge celebrity voice cast, but apparently there’s always room for more.

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C-Smash VRS Reimagines An Arcade Classic For PSVR 2, Demo Drops Next Month

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Previously teased through a countdown website, C-Smash VRS is based on Sega’s Cosmic Smash, which first appeared on Dreamcast and arcades in 2001.

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Five Classic Video Games That Deserve A VR Remake

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You can’t talk about the best horror games without mentioning 2001’s Silent Hill 2. VR remakes are all the rage at the moment. Here’s our selection of classic video games we’d love to play in VR.

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‘Rez Infinite’ Gets Surprise Launch on PC Today With VR Support and 20% Discount

Road to VR

Happy day for Rez (2001) fans—with no prior announcement, the modern remake, Rez Infinite (2016) , launches today on PC with optional support for both the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift. Originally launching as a PS4 exclusive (with optional PSVR support) in 2016, Rez Infinite is a remaster of the 2001 original which fused elements of a rail-shooter and a rhythm game with abstract visuals meant to represent the inside of a computer network.

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Preserving Historical Landmarks In VR Should Be A Priority

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Following the destruction of the Bamiyan statues in Afghanistan back in 2001, Ben Kacyra began digitally capturing historical landmarks for preservation using laser-scanning technology, going on to launch the non-profit company CyArk in 2003. Ensuring history survives using modern day technology. Yesterday, the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France suffered a devastating fire that caused significant, lasting damage to the 12 Century building.

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The Next VLC Media Player Update Will Include VR Support

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A staple among PC users since 2001, the orange traffic cone icon has become a legendary piece of software, serving as a beacon of hope for those struggling to find a player compatible with whatever bizarre file type they ripped off of LimeWire. The internet’s most reliable media player is getting its fourth major update. In terms of quality, there are few consumer media players more flexible than VLC.

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