When the next power outage comes in, disconnection from the Internet is likely, which can lead to hyperventilation and panic. And you wouldn’t be alone in feeling this way. According to a study from multinational firm Tata Communications, 62 percent of Britons cannot live without the Internet for long periods of time. For these surveyed…
With social media, fashion brands aren’t only about indicating status. Beauty brands such as Dove and Clean & Clear already launched campaigns to make women of all types feel beautiful, inside and out. This time, Gap, a clothing brand, is joining the bandwagon, but encouraging feminism and equality values. More than just…
bSafe You is one of many personal safety apps available for Apple and Android users, but it had some updates this year. It ranked among the top safety apps, and not just from geeky-tech sites either. Elle listed it at the top of their apps for women’s safety, too. Even if fashion-girls aren’t always geek-girls, they…
Batman fans are in for a treat with The Piano Guys’ newest music video, ‘Batman Evolution.’ If you like Batman, good music, special effects, or just want to hear some incredible musicians, check out the video – you won’t regret it. If you’ve never heard of The Piano Guys, I give you fair warning that…
Well, the superhero haul for the year is officially over and while DC was MIA on the silver screen (but currently shoving Marvel on the TV playground), Marvel and their long lost properties from other studios saw great success this year with four new additions: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Amazing Spiderman 2, X-Men:…
When fans of survival horror reminisce about the glory days of the genre—which lasted roughly from the late 90s to the early 00s—they typically think of classic titles such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Fatal Frame. Not many remember or have even heard of a 2005 underground title released by CAPCOM (the same company…
Nigerian prince step aside, there’s a new contender in the scamming ring! The Scam The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) put up a warning on Thursday about emails that people have been getting that claim to be from IC3 but are actually from – drum roll – scammers. The emails claim that the…
Some might deem it magical that a child star should grow up to be as socially conscious and determined to do as much good in the world as the character for which she became famous for portraying. That is apparently what happened to Emma Watson, the young actress whose name the world learned when she…
Co-creators Bryan Konietzko and Mike DiMartino revealed that The Legend of Korra Book 4 will be premiering much sooner than expected. On October 3rd, Nickelodeon will be plunging full speed ahead with a trailer and a sneak peak that are more than enough to get us excited for the fast-approaching release date of what will…
Having access to Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita” and other books that used to be banned is something that is easily taken for granted. Libraries are often funded by local governments, and in light of recent news in Cleveland, Texas, anyone who has issues with a library’s book, CD and DVD collection can complain and set up…
Fans of the late actor Paul Walker no doubt find themselves reliving the shock of hearing the news of his horrific death as November 30—which marks the one-year anniversary of his passing—draws near. Adding further sadness is the fact that, had Walker lived, he would have turned 41 on the 12th of this month. Vin…
In what some may call an intense display of fan love that goes beyond your run-of-the-mill yaoi fan art, photographer Sandro Miller has recreated dozens of beloved photographs captured by photographers whom he credits with influencing his own work within the medium. But Miller (who “has been photographing people for over thirty years,” according to…
Amazon is breaking the mold of deciding which TV series will be hits and which will flop. Their innovative and revolutionary strategy? Asking the target audiences which shows they want to keep seeing. The professional mistake You might think finding out what your actual audience thinks are the best shows would be the default strategy,…
Earlier this week UPS announced that it was expanding its 3D printing services from a 6 location pilot program to an official service offered in nearly 100 locations around the world. While 3D printing has been around for a while, it has been focused mostly on either those who are able to afford machines worth several…
Online shopping with Amazon just got a little more convenient…which, of course, could be bad news for your poor wallet. Amazon revealed a new hashtag on Wednesday that allows shoppers to automatically add things to their Amazon wishlist with just a tweet. That’s right, a tweet. How Does It Work? You’ll need to link your…