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Original shoes from Back to the Future II going up for sale

Friday, October 8, 2010 - 1:14pm
 
There's something about those sneakers Marty McFly gets in Back to the Future II, the ones that can lace themselves up, that people just love. And with the year of the "future" from that movie coming up pretty soon in 2015, the pressure is on to make them a reality. But while you wait, now you have the option to own the originals.

Supersonic Concorde jetliner might be resurrected

Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 11:16am
 
Just when you thought Concorde was gone for good, a group of French and British investors are talking about bringing the world's first supersonic airliner back to the skies. In mothballs (or sold off piece-by-piece) since their last flights in 2003, the group wants to resurrect Concorde for what they're calling "heritage flights." It's unclear exactly what "heritage flights" are, but the murky concept might have something to do with the opening of the 2012 Olympics in London.

The DVICE guide to buying an HDTV in the off season

Stewart Wolpin
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 5:22am
 
Now is not the perfect time to buy an HDTV. You just missed all the fab Black Friday door-buster deals, and the real HDTV deals materialize between New Year's and the Super Bowl. Further complicating your HDTV investment decision are...

5 classic sci-fi gadgets guaranteed to please your geekiest beloved

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 5:28am
 
Let's face it: if there's a sci-fi geek in your life that means a lot to you, then you know how this time of year can be a real headache when it comes to finding unique geeky gifts. Sure, there...

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