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  • January Movie Preview: New Year, New Movies

    January at the box office tends to look like that Tupperware full of holiday leftovers in your fridge. There’s some good stuff, but it’s nothing compared to how good it was in December. The art house movies that will get some award show recognition are beginning to expand nationwide. There are also a few studio…

  • The Game that Never Was: Ura Zelda

      Master Quest Does Not Equal Ura Zelda? Some gamers believe that The Legend of Zelda: Master Quest, a harder version of the Ocarina of Time that contains different arranged dungeons, is Ura Zelda. It was released on the Nintendo Gamecube in 2002 for Japan, and 2003 in North America and Europe, and later remade as an…

  • This Year’s Stocking Stuffer: DDoS Attacks

    We always thought the Grinch stole Christmas. This year, it was Lizards instead. A hacker group called The Lizard Squad is taking responsibility for bringing down most of PlayStation Network and Xbox Live with a DDoS attack. Nearly two days since the attacks commenced many servers are still down, as both Microsoft and Sony continue to…

  • New Year’s Resolutions for Dysfunctional Geeks

    If you’re reading Geek Insider, you are probably a geek to some degree. We’ve come to accept our geekiness. We embrace it and know there’s nothing wrong with it. Some people take it too far though. You probably know or have known a dysfunctional geek in your life. They wake up, geek out, and then…

  • ‘Game of Thrones’ Cast: Before the Seven Kingdoms

    We have come to know and love the characters in HBO’s Game of Thrones. But what about the actors? For some of you hardcore fans, you already know the cast inside out. For the casual viewer, this article is for you. Of course we can’t cover every character in one article, but a few main characters can…

  • Sponsored Post: Crunchfish and GoCam: The Next Step in Selfies

    Warning: the following video is filled with enough ‘f’ bombs to suffocate a small whale. Watch at your own caution. Taking Selfies Just Got Easier With CrunchFish! Are your ears bleeding yet? Hope you didn’t have any headphones in. Though it doesn’t matter, this is an article, you don’t need your ears to read. So…

  • Seven Astounding Women Who Helped Shape Today’s Technology

    From the world’s first computer programmer, to creating the first search engine algorithms, to developing the first computer language; women have had quite the hand in creating the world as we know it today. It would be impossible to talk about every single lady who helps, so Geek Insider has chosen seven of the very…

  • What Blizzard Is Missing in ‘Warlords of Draenor’

    Disclaimer: This article is NOT a a gripe against Blizzard, a poor review of the new expansion, or any claim that Warlords of Draenor isn’t absolutely awesome. This expansion is just what WoW needed after years of getting it wrong. WoD succeeds where its predecessor, Mists of Pandaria, failed. Blizzard finally gave us a game that actually feels…

  • Kingdom Rush: Free Flash Game Review

    Finding free flash games that are equal parts awesome, fun, and time-consuming is tough. Luckily, Geek Insider is here to help you find the best, the funny, and the so-bad-it’s-awesome games of the internet. With that, let’s check out: Kingdom Rush Where Can It Be Found This game can be found on Kongregate but is…

  • Felicia Day Writes A Book, The Internet Rejoices

    Felicia Day, along with Touchstone Books, announced she has written a book. A memoir, in fact, called You’re Never Weird On The Internet (Almost). A memoir I can’t wait to read. Ever wonder what Nathan Fillion smells like? Or if Wil Wheaton is an over or under guy when it comes to toilet paper? Well, you’ll…

  • The Truth About Subscription Fees

    Ahh subscription fees. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and get delivered in different ways. Some subscription fees are small and you are aware what you are signing up for. Others appear small and then the fine print locks you into three months of payment, unbeknownst to you. You look at your bank…

  • Sony Cancels Next Week’s Planned Release of ‘The Interview’

    Christmas might be looking a little less amusing this year. Earlier on Wednesday, Sony Entertainment Pictures decided to cancel its controversial comedy, The Interview, due to numerous terror threats against theaters and the multiple cyber-attacks against the company itself. The $44 million comedy film, which North Korean officials accused as being an “act of war,” depicts…

  • 3M ePrivacy Filter Watches Your Back So You Don’t Have To

    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of 3M for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We cannot emphasize enough how important it is to be wary about keeping your private data safe. We’ve already spotlighted some apps that can help locate a stolen device or remotely wipe your memory from afar,…

  • Why You Shouldn’t Abandon Facebook Entirely

    It might be easy to assume that Facebook is going to go the way of My Space. After all, the Times reports that more than 11 million young people have abandoned Facebook and will not be returning. The appearance of Ello on the social media scene has caused further concern for business owners who think…

  • 5 Awesome Apps That Will Protect Your Privacy

    Our electronic devices have become a serious part of our lives but that also means they pose a security risk to our privacy. Should your phone or laptop be stolen, or even if you download an app that is secretly analyzing your browsing history or what not, your private data and information could be at…