Starting mid-2015, all cellphones sold in the state of California will need to include a built-in device that will enable a phone’s owner to wipe and disable the phone remotely — also known as a “kill switch”. The new law will be the first of it’s kind in the U.S., having finally passed the state’s Senate…
Back in July we let you in on the fact the Google Research has been collecting samples from a number of participants, including blood and saliva. It sounds crazy, but it could lead to medical advances—by leaps and bounds. The previous article alludes to Google X’s newfound transparency, particularly in regards to Google Glass, but also…
Students, whether male or female, should be worrying about grades, not if they might be assaulted at a party. It’s a sad fact of life that college and university campuses across North America have been getting a lot of attention in the past few months and are coming under investigation for the multitude of rape…
Upcoming episodic adventure game Dreamfall: Chapters recently announced a music competition in which the fans were invited to create and submit original music for a chance to be included as background music in the game. However, due to a massive backlash from professional musicians, the competition was cancelled in less than 24 hours. For those…
Picture this: You are on vacation, on a cruise ship. You walk up to the bar for a drink, but instead of being greeted by a smiling bartender, you have your drink prepared by a robot. Well one particular cruise line is planning on making this a reality. The Future of Cruise Lines? Royal Caribbean…
Productivity just became a cool gadget. Google Docs announced a whole slew of updates that put the service in the position of a serious contender to Microsoft 365. One of them has been announced as ready to go, but another is planned for a later release. But Google Docs has a competitor called Microsoft Office…
The Doctor is back once again, freshly regenerated with a new face and a new accent to go with it. There’s a bit of old and a bit of new in the Season 8 premiere, “A Deep Breath.” Peter Capaldi brings a more mature acting style but with just enough infantile goofiness to lighten the…
Hello again, geeky fashionistas! My greatest hope is that you enjoyed the last column and that you’re hungry for more. Let’s talk weddings, shall we? Many couples nowadays are looking to put their own personal spin on their nuptials. Some people theme their weddings while others do cosplay (and sorry, but this is my personal favorite…
Since Monday August 25th, Ubisoft’s The Crew has been firing on all cylinder, running through this Friday, August 29. If you’re excited for Ubisoft’s upcoming racing RPG this is a perfect chance to give yourself a trial run, but unfortunately the only way into the Beta is by preordering the game. Forking over $59.99 to Uplay is not exactly…
One of the many aspects in which survival horror series Silent Hill has stood out among its gaming peers is the fact that every title takes place in or relates back to the fictional titular town. The strong emphasis on it coupled with its organic reactions to those who enter it has pretty much made…
Recently, we’ve found something interesting for the Crash Bandicoot and Spyro fans. It spells more disappointment for the Crash and Spryo franchise if what we found was true. Ryan Harrison, a professional digital artist is making bold claims about this topic. Ryan Harrison was working on both projects for a independent company. Here are the…
If there is one thing for certain, Michael Bay loves a good Saturday morning cartoon. Why else would the mega producer/director bring to life classic favorites like the Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as he nears 50? While other notable directors are reimagining biblical epics or illustrating compelling biopics, Bay is playing out his…
And to think that while boarding a plane, the previously feared terrorist groups and individuals in the last decade were mainly confined to extremist Islamist passengers, such as the ones who were responsible for 9/11. Sony, the architect behind the PlayStation consoles, had major headaches to deal with in the last few days. Not only…
If you thought wearable technology was something of the faraway future, think again. With a new and improved computer chip, we could be experiencing it today in a whole new way. Startup company mCube recently created a newer and smaller accelerometer, which approximately measures one millimeter. What Does It Do? An accelerometer is the device…
Early last week Apple started releasing some of the features that it plans to pack into the company’s latest iOS update. Features range from things the silicon giant has been lagging behind on, like third party keyboards and predictive typing, to relatively untouched features, like Health. Wait, what? Apple Health: Tracking Calories, Steps, and More…