In an obvious nod to Apple’s hypnotic video presentations, Amazon has produced this commercial comparing their new Kindle Fire HDX favorably to the latest iPad Air. It makes for a refreshing change, really; we don’t often get to see these companies take direct shots at one another. Let’s run through what exactly it means to…
Warning, this article contains spoilers for previous Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episodes and minor spoilers for Thor 2: The Dark World. Repairs We open at a convenience store in Utah where four people have died in a particle accelerator accident, and the only survivor seems to have developed uncontrollable telekinesis. When she’s harassed by the clerk,…
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The third issue of The Rat Queens is here and the journey has taken a detour. But not a detour that leads to Death Valley. If you had your heart set on seeing more bruises and gouging? You’re about to get a broken heart. You won’t be the only one. The Rat Queens #3…
We all love Mario, Sonic and Lara Croft, but are they truly Generation Y’s heroes? If you were born between 1981 and 2000, you’re in Generation Y and odds are you inherited your older sibling’s video game characters. If you take a year squarely in Gen Y, like 1988, and imagine that most kids in…
With the holiday season approaching and many photo ops popping up, it’s more important than ever to back up your pictures and other files from your main computer. Transferring files to an external hard drive is the best way to ensure your files are safe, and easily accessible. Follow along for an easy way to…
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‘Tis the season to be terrified out of your wits! With Halloween behind us, everyone has moved on to the feelings of joy, warmth, and happiness that surround the upcoming holidays. But what about those places that aren’t just scary on Halloween? The places that are genuinely haunted at all times throughout the year, even…
So, you’ve got yourself a new Apple gadget and in your excitement you’ve used it so much the battery no longer lasts as long as it used to. In that case, what you need to know are ways to keep your battery running as long as possible; that’s where this article comes in. Here are…
This week, we’re going to look back a little, at what may well be one of the finest (and undoubtedly the most terrifying) Half Life mods ever made. It’s received numerous accolades on both ModDB and IndieDB, it’s been downloaded over five hundred thousand times, and it actually ended up collapsing the ModDB page on…
Google Sync enables you to access your Gmail, Contacts, Calendar, and Chrome browser on your iOS device, allowing you to update your Google services and carry them with you wherever you go. This is especially convenient for frequent Gmail users, as you can see and use your email on a mobile device even while offline….
Ms.Marvel Legacy Announced When a comic brand introduces a legacy character, there is always controversy. Even the classic Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers, received flack and backlash for fans when she was promoted to Captain in July of 2012. There were complaints about her upgraded costume. There were complaints that the Ms. Marvel name was too…
Imagine if Lego and a computer had a baby. Not one of the ones like that creepy new doll that wets itself and farts. The kind of baby that is super cool and fun. That baby, the cool one not the farty one, would be called Kano and everyone would love it. I don’t know…
Rumors first emerged in July that Apple were looking to buy PrimeSense, a company focused on motion control systems and responsible in part for the first Kinect model. While they still have not commented on any specifics, stating that they “generally do not discuss [their] purpose or plans” they have at least confirmed the news….
My friends are generally fairly rational, balanced human beings. But something unusual happened over the previous weekend. I was with a friend of mine Saturday night as we headed to a novel-writing session in London, and she was becoming increasingly agitated. Words became harder to fathom from her, and when they came they were blurted…