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  • George R.R. Martin’s “F*** You” to Those Speculating About His Death

    George R.R. Martin recently gave a very public “f*** you” to readers speculating on whether he’ll die before he finishes A Song Ice and Fire. Martin, who is currently 65-years-old, had this to say those readers in an interview with the Swiss daily newspaper Tages-Anzeiger: “I find that question pretty offensive, frankly, when people start…

  • Need A Power Up? – A Guide to Gamer Drinks

    Gamers have been going to the fridge looking for a way to keep their energy up during late night gaming sessions. There are many different drinks that gamers turn to when they need their energy up and their thirst quenched. Some turn to sugary soda or coffee to keep them going others turn to a…

  • “Death is Not the End” and True Blood’s Final Season (So Far)

    The last season of True Blood has been a mixed bag for many. While the season has been dark and featured many main characters (Tara, Alcide) and side characters (Mrs. Fortenberry, Kevin) getting killed off, many in merciless fashion. On the one hand, the show DID have way too many characters and there are still…

  • GE is Giving Away 12 Free “Build Your Own Jet Engine” Kits

    General Electric has just announced that it will be holding a sweepstakes to give away 12 3D printed “Build Your Own Engine” packs; these kits that will allow any aviation geek (or any geek really, I mean, who wouldn’t want this in their house?) to build their own working miniature jet engine. A Cute Little…

  • J.K. Rowling Live-Blogs for The Wizarding World, Fans Rejoice

    While most of the world spent Friday night going out and getting a life, us Harry Potter fans were once again glued to our laptop screens. Yes, we’ve already read the “new” short story. In fact, we’ve read it so many times, we can quote lines off of it at the speed of a snitch….

  • Hot Pink Skyscrapers: Cleaning The Air, Saving The World

    Can a building ever be more than just a structure of metal, glass, and concrete? The London based architect company; Chetwoods, believes so. They are responsible for the innovative design plans of the twin Phoenix Towers that are set to start construction on an island in the middle of a lake in Wuhan, the capital…

  • Benedict Cumberbatch Attending San Diego Comic-Con 2014

    If meeting Benedict Cumberbatch is on the top of your bucket-list, you’re in luck! For the first time ever, the public heartthrob who wooed all fans as BBC’s Sherlock will be appearing at the San Diego International Comic-Con to be held on July 24 to 27 at the San Diego Convention Center. Cumberbatch, however, won’t be attending…

  • Google Glass: Reading Your Mind With The Help Of A New App

    This Place, a creative company based in London, has taken the next step in creating hands-free technology. Soon keyboards, touch screens, and even Google Glass’s finger swiping might be a thing of the past. How It Works The app, MindRDR, is designed to work with Google Glass and another head mounted sensor called the Neurosky…

  • ‘Civilization: Beyond Earth’ Takes Strategy Beyond the Stars

    Firaxis Games announced this week that its next installment in the popular Civilization game series, Civilization: Beyond Earth, will launch October 24 of this year. Pre-ordering will be available, with a jam-packed map set included for those who do so. Get excited people, it’s time to conquer space for humankind. ‘Civilization’ is leaving the atmosphere We are…

  • Girl Geek Academy: On A Mission To Teach Women To Code

    It is well known that men vastly outnumber the amount of women in the tech world. According to a survey done by the International Game Developers Association in 2009, only 11.5% of women worked in the gaming industry. In the newest survey done last month, it was shown that the number had increased to 22%,…

  • Curse of Naxxramas: Free to Play for Very Patient Players

    Blizzard has revealed their new pricing strategy for the Curse of Naxxramas expansion to the popular Hearthstone card game, and it looks like it could set the bar for many other pricing models to come. Venturing Back to Naxx The expansion proposes to simulate World of Warcraft’s recurring raid dungeon Naxxramas by offering players the…

  • Sales of Oculus Rift Suspended in China Over Scalper Problem

    For developers in China looking to test-drive Oculus Rift, the past week brought some bad news. Oculus VR recently confirmed that they have been pushed to stop selling the development kit for their virtual reality headsets in China due to high rates of scalpers gobbling up the kits before legitimate developers can get to them. Widespread…

  • First Look at Ian McKellen as Sherlock in “Mr. Holmes”

    Sherlock Holmes, one of the most famous and beloved characters of all time, has been played by a great number of actors over the years. More than 70 according to Ian McKellen, the newest famous face to be added to the list. McKellen is finally taking on the role of the famous detective of Baker…

  • And 2014’s Geekiest Scavenger Hunt Award Goes To…BookBench!

    Geeks that we are, we’re not unfamiliar with the concept of scavenger hunts. Most of us have probably had our fair share of running around, looking for treasure – be it Easter eggs, golden leaves, or prized comics – with the hopes of finding them in the unlikeliest of places. On July 2, 2014, Britain’s National Literary…