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  • Imagining Android on Apple Phones and Other Fun Computational Combinations

    Apple co-founder and all-round influential figure Steve Wozniak recently—in all his open-minded glory—told Wired that he sees merit in Apple producing Android-powered handsets as a secondary endeavor so as to compete in even more markets. It’s an interesting notion. In the idea-centric world of technology, it can seem like the determination to carve out a…

  • Microsoft Reveals Two Of The First ID@Xbox Games Coming To Xbox One

    Microsoft has revealed two of the first games under its ID@Xbox program that will be coming to Xbox One in March. Phil Spencer, Microsoft Studios boss, took to twitter to reveal that a new Worms game and Nujitsu will be released. Not much is known about the Worms title so far, but it will most…

  • Control Your Devices With The Sonic Screwdriver from Doctor Who

    Perhaps one of the most iconic gadgets in popular culture is the infamous Sonic Screwdriver from Doctor Who. Although the device has changed throughout the years, it has remained the Doctor’s most used gadget, giving him the ability to pick locks, perform medical scans and find nearby extra-terrestrial danger. As iconic as the Sonic Screwdriver…

  • Disney’s ‘Moana’: Will This Polynesian Princess Hit A Cultural Bulls Eye?

    In the past couple of decades, Disney has made a concerted effort to include more princesses of color to their collection of royal heroines. If you count Mulan, all of Disney’s princesses from 1992-2009 have been representative of minorities. The latest news from the Disney corporation is that this trend will continue after having taken…

  • Aderyn’s Cradle Set to Bring Visceral Combat to a Dense Fantasy Realm

    By way of introduction to Aderyn’s Cradle, an adventure game in development by Mojo Game Studios, I’d like to talk a little about a couple of other games, one you may have missed and one you’ll definitely recognize. Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, though well-received for the most part, didn’t make a huge impact…

  • Fun, Nerdy Date Ideas For Valentine’s Day 2014

    Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and with it comes both the anxiety of having to plan a romantic and memorable night with that special someone and the dread of having to find something to do by yourself. The fact that Valentine’s Day is on a Friday makes things slightly more intense. Oh, who…

  • ‘A Feast Of Ice & Fire’ For Your Growling Stomach

    Why does it seem as though books based in fantasy or historical settings always make food sound so delicious? Perhaps it’s because in most scenarios the characters have spent their days on a long voyage and they reach that point of hunger when even the idea of eating animal droppings seems reasonable. Just when the…

  • How Star Wars Episode VII Could Be Freaking Awesome

    Let’s be honest: after the somewhat horrendous quality of the Star Wars prequels, it’s only natural to have some misgivings about Episode VII. Even with Disney taking the reigns, who knows what sort of stunts they could pull that would only serve to further the decline of our faith in the Force? I myself generally…

  • Marvelous AQL Launches A Countdown Page For A New 3DS Game

    The developers of Rune Factory announced that they will be revealing their new 3DS Game next week. The site features a countdown clock set to end in about 4 days and a brief and very vague message saying, “What have the developers of Rune Factory been up to lately? Making a new Rune Factory game? Or…Something…

  • Your Twitter Bio: Hilarious Celebs And Finding What Works For You

    You can tell a lot about a person judging by their Twitter bio: whether they’re funny as hell; an ignorant bimbo airhead; a snarky oddball; or even a regular citizen with a distinct personality. Twitter is one of the big names in social networking circles. It has been reported that there are over 190,000,000 users…

  • Geeking out to ‘Tainted Love’ Performed by Hard Drives

    No matter how old or young you are, you’re probably familiar with the popular song “Tainted Love“, that was performed by an english synthpop duo called Soft Cell.  This song was actually written and performed in 1965 as a b-side single which failed to make the charts.  The song was re-recorded in 1981 by Soft…

  • New ‘Child Of Light’ Trailer, Release Date, And Price

    Child Of Light, Ubisoft’s 2D side scrolling Platform/RPG has just received a new trailer as well as a release date and price. PS3, PS4, Xbox 360,Wii U, and PC users will be able to get the game on April 30th for $14.99. The game is about Aurora, a stolen child, who on a quest to…

  • Supernatural’s New Spinoff

    It seems like every other show is getting a spinoff nowadays, and Supernatural is the latest to become a parent. The CW has announced that they ordered the pilot for a spinoff entitled Supernatural: Tribes. The new show will be set in Chicago and center around a war between a vengeful hunter and five monster…

  • Hyperkin Retron 3: Thousands of Fond Memories in One Console

    Remember the good ole’ days of gaming? It was a time when every game that came out exceeded your expectations; a time when there were only three controls: movement, action and jump. It was the beauty of simplicity. The games came in bulky cartridges that you were sure could survive a nuclear attack. When these…

  • February Movie Preview: Something For Everyone

    Since January was split between catching up on all the late 2013 Oscar movies and seeing what the January releases had to offer, it turned out to be a pretty good month for movies. February promises to follow suit. Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday so there are a few options for date night. Plus…