Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective has seen a lot of play recently for a character almost 130 years old. Guy Ritchie’s grittier 2009 take on the world’s most famous detective (one that saw him fighting crime as much as solving it) was followed by a sequel film, and BBC’s own incredibly successful adaption hit the…
Most people first became aware of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset when an early prototype garnered a lot of attention at last year’s E3 event. Screen technology has charged ahead since then, as evidenced by the pixel-dense displays of the current phone generation, and new versions stand to fulfill the promise offered by the…
Whenever an incorrect URL is typed into a browser or if a piece of content which was previously on a site has been removed, the chances are that a message entitled ‘Error 404’ will come up. They basically state the obvious, and aim to redirect site visitors to go back to the homepage or try…
One of the more popular stints on Conan O’Brien’s talk show, Conan, is his “Clueless Gamer” segment. Conan attempts to play, and talk about, the latest video games, but he has no skill and is mostly providing the audience with comedic commentary about his lack of understanding. He points out obvious, yet easily overlooked quirks…
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. The Well Though the series starts out post-Iron Man 3, this week’s episode is the first time we’ve seen Coulson and his crew directly interact with the aftermath of a MCU movie release. At least,…
Llamas worldwide have emerged from their safety bunkers upon hearing the news that Winamp and its associated services will be abandoned in December, bringing to an end 15 consecutive years of being a better option than Windows Media Player. If you know what I mean, then you were there with me. Join me in remembering…
Last week’s episode of The Walking Dead offered plenty of thrills and chills. Hershel had his hands full with the madness going on with the sickness in the prison, Rick returned from his latest scavenger hunt (without Carol, of course), and Daryl and his crew finally arrived with the desperately needed medication. And that wasn’t…
If Stephen King were to make a video game, I’d imagine it’d look a lot like Alan Wake. This lovely yarn has all the trademarks of the father of modern horror, with some X Files mixed in for good measure. Set in the town of Bright Falls, Washington, Alan Wake pits the titular character against…
The Big Bad Wolf’s really cleaned himself up since his days of blowing down houses and attacking red-coated young women. Since he and his fellow fairy tale characters fled from The Heartlands to New York (it’s a long story; read Bill Willingham’s Fables comic books.), he’s taken on the role of sheriff in the district…
The ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy is full of so many memorable scenes that it was hard–almost impossible–to narrow it down to just seven. Most of my choices were influenced by the background music; the scores made such an impact on the emotions of the movies! Please feel free to add your own favorite moments in…
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of reviewing the SteelSeries Apex [RAW] gaming keyboard. In that review, I also touched on the better, more awesome older sibling of the [Raw]: the SteelSeries Apex. You can only imagine my glee when a big SteelSeries box came across my desk recently. I may have even danced….
It would be accurate to say that when Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy Gear, a wrist-mounted accessory for their range of Galaxy smartphones, I was really not impressed. Offering restricted compatibility, limited functionality and a hefty price tag of $300, it seemed set to be an expensive failure. Two months down the line, contradictory signals…
When I watch the original Star Trek with kids who are watching it for the first time, they get a good giggle out of the show’s tech. However, they don’t really realize that the majority of technology aboard the Enterprise wasn’t actually around during the filming. They don’t realize that WiFi, Bluetooth headsets, biometric scanning,…
I hate winter. I really, really do. It’s cold and dark and depressing and most of my cherished television shows are nearing their season finales. I may know deep down that I should be outside getting some exercise or being productive, but I’m just so comfortable in here with my computer. If you can’t–or won’t–banish…
The Lucas Cultural Arts Museum hit a roadblock last month. George Lucas’ dream of building a museum dedicated to visual storytelling and the role art can play in young people’s lives is still but a dream. His is one of three proposals currently competing for the same space in the San Francisco Bay Area’s national…