When YouTube started to partner with users in monetizing videos, its business model really began to gel. Google has always yielded the bulk of its fortunate from advertising, and distributing but a tiny portion of its massive haul to encourage loyalty from its content producers seemed both fair and beneficial for all parties involved. Recently,…
We started our Pleygo trial in October with high hopes. The concept is awesome: Pay a monthly fee for access to a theoretically unlimited number of Lego sets– no worries about lost pieces! Awesome! Sign me up! Pleygo Review: Incredible Concept, Shipping Needs Work Unfortunately, our actual experience was a little less awesome. While…
So, Christmas/Hogswatch isn’t that far away and you have to get something for the Geek you love… Maybe it’s a new romance and they only just told you that they want presents, maybe they’re that weird family member who sometimes comes to family dinners dressed as a Dalek, maybe you’re the kind of person who…
Forget beta tests and launch queues. Today is a day for everyone. DOTA 2 Opens To The Public Today is the closest DOTA 2 will ever get to a formal launch. After years (and YEARS) of testing, invitations, and waiting, the game is now open to everyone, anytime. Don’t believe us? Check out the game’s…
For the most part, movies released this year have been pretty good. I’ve been swayed several times into paying the $14 ticket price to cram myself into an uncomfortable seat for two hours. But many of this year’s biggest blockbusters have mistakes–some more obvious than others–that somehow got overlooked in the editing process. I’ve listed…
The latest advances in technology are right at your fingertips. Literally. Making its debut in April of 2014 is a tech ring that will send call, text, email and social media notifications straight to your finger. It’s called the Smarty Ring. The Smarty Ring The Smarty Ring’s features include: It connects to your phone wirelessly…
‘Bout time! Battlefield 4 gets an update today, and it sports a long list of fixes. Battlefield 4 Patch Fixes A Lot Of Issues Today, Battlefield 4 is set to receive a much needed update that will be solving several issues, including Quantum Leaping and friendly-fire problems. Here is a comprehensive list of everything…
Thanks to a very generous extended HBO promotional, we now have our very first look at Season 4 of ‘Game of Thrones’. Brace yourselves, fangirls and boy are coming! Sneak Peek: Game of Thrones Season 4 Footage The vast majority of this video is a retrospective glance at 2013’s GoT epicness, however, if you fast…
The soon to be released Guinness World Records – Gamer’s Edition has everyone talking about the most amazing video game feats that happened for 2013. Many top records were broken this year, but the book also includes trivia, facts, and other interesting notes about the gaming world (including board and non-video games). I have listed…
Boston Dynamics has officially been purchased. Why do we care? Because they are famous for one thing only – making Metal Gear reminiscent military robots. Google Buys Military Robot Manufacturer The New York Times is reporting that Google is mum on why they have purchased Boston Dynamics, and have simply cited that such a…
Warning: this article contains spoilers for previous Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episodes and multiple links to TV Tropes. Click-through at your own risk. “The Bridge” A mid-season finale can be expected to be exciting; plot points come together, action comes to a head, the drama heats up, and there’s usually a pretty serious cliff-hanger to keep…
Oculus VR has secured yet another round of venture funding. Oculus Rift Staffing Receives Additional Funding This time the investment was in the amount of $75 million, which is the largest chunk yet. Netscape founder Marc Andreessen’s VC firm, Andreessen Horowitz, decided to invest in the future staffing needed to support a consumer model of…
USA Today reports that retailer giant, Amazon, is on track to launch an online wholesale vendor in 2014, which will challenge warehouse stores like Costco and Sam’s Club. Speculation Surrounds Possible New Amazon Store ‘Pantry’ It is suggested that Amazon will announce a brand new online service, tentatively called ‘Pantry’, which will supposedly carry…
Tis’ the season! No, no. Forget those presents and cookies. Tis’ the season to slam your next-door-neighbor in the side of the head with a blaster-propelled ball of snow when he least expects it. I love this time of year. Wham-O Snowball Blaster Picks Off Targets At Up To 80 Feet Away Complete with a…
Why settle for the pre-made GTA maps when you can make you own that are way…way more exciting? New Videos Showcase GTA Online’s Freaking Amazing Content Creator Although Grand Theft Auto Online‘s creator tools are still brand-spanking-new, players, like the YouTuber behind one of the best GTA V chase videos, are already decking out their…