SYFY launches Snapchat Show ‘GEEKLY’ as Snap strips ephemerality from product

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Snapchat is getting a little geekier. 

SYFY WIRE has launched GEEKLY, a Snapchat Show that covers science fiction, fantasy, paranormal, and superhero news and culture as Snap and SYFY expand their digital entertainment programming.

Premiering Thursday with new episodes dropping weekly at 6 a.m. ET, GEEKLY will cover “what’s going on that week in the genre at large and then use the news of the week as a catalyst to allow the two hosts to really debate,” said Matthew Chiavelli, SVP of digital for SYFY. “If you heard two people in a bar having a really spirited debate, we’re hoping to capture that energy.”  Read more…

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A super cool steampunk flash drive would make a great gift (hint, hint)

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Flash drives aren’t a new invention — almost everyone has one and most are plastic and standard looking. Boring.

Except for one: this steampunk themed flash drive looks like it’s straight out of a science fiction novel and puts a vintage spin on data storing. (Thankfully we’re past travel by steam locomotive, though.)

Crafted with a transparent radio vacuum tube, you can see the SanDisk memory drive that sits inside. When plugged in, it lights up orange — replicating the true glow of electron tubes used when electricity was first invented. Prepare for compliments from strangers. Read more…

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A super cool steampunk flash drive would make a great gift (hint, hint)

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Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.

Flash drives aren’t a new invention — almost everyone has one and most are plastic and standard looking. Boring.

Except for one: this steampunk themed flash drive looks like it’s straight out of a science fiction novel and puts a vintage spin on data storing. (Thankfully we’re past travel by steam locomotive, though.)

Crafted with a transparent radio vacuum tube, you can see the SanDisk memory drive that sits inside. When plugged in, it lights up orange — replicating the true glow of electron tubes used when electricity was first invented. Prepare for compliments from strangers. Read more…

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