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  • 5 Animal Fantasy Series that Make Us Wish We Weren’t Human

    Human beings are overrated, which is why animal fantasy series exist—so you can read about animals that behave just like humans, except they aren’t actually…wait. Whatever. Here are five awesome book series that caused me to reject my humanity. 1. Warriors, by Erin Hunter Pretentious? Yes. Addicting? Completely. These five sub-series of thirty books, plus…

  • Galaxy S5 May Launch in Jan 2014

    Samsung may launch its next flagship – the Galaxy S5, quicker than expected. Reports citing sources from within Samsung are stating that the successor to the Galaxy S4 may hit markets as early as January 2014. Samsung Disappointed by S4 Sales According to a report by a Korean publication, the decision to prepone the Galaxy…

  • 5 Best Cult Films Available on Netfilx

    With the increase of viewers watching movies via streaming devices or services, what does that mean for cult film fanatics? Well if one has a Netflix account, even if only a streaming membership one is pretty much set. With movies from Godzilla vs. Mothera to the Breakfast Club Netflix has good choices for any cult…

  • Weekly Horror Game Review: SCP: Containment Breach

    You don’t really know how you got here – wherever “here” is. The folks running the show at the SCP Foundation aren’t in the habit of explaining themselves, least of all to a Class D. You’re the lowest of the low, one of society’s undesirables–a disposable human guinea pig in the day-to-day operations of the…

  • To Die in Space – Is There Really A Good Way to Go?

    When the first men landed on the moon, the Nixon administration had a speech prepared in case astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin got stuck on the moon. A notable line read ”These brave men, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, know there is no hope for their recovery.” “I’m serious Buzz, fuck this flag.” Is There…

  • The Walking Dead Season 4 – Episode 1 Recap

    After months of anticipation and weeks of counting down to its premiere, The Walking Dead finally made its grisly return to television on Sunday night. Did the fourth season’s first episode live up to the expectations of the millions of fans who eagerly awaited the arrival of Rick Grimes and company? Take a gander below…

  • Win It! Hearthstone Closed Beta Key Giveaway

    Win It! – Hearthstone Closed Beta Key Giveaway Enter now! Geek Insider is giving away one (1)  Hearthstone Closed Beta Key to a lucky winner! Use the widget below to enter and win. Don’t forget to ‘like’ Geek Insider on Facebook and share with your friends, as it increases your chances of winning! Hearthstone Closed…

  • 10 Life Lessons That Everyone Should Learn From Games

    Video games can be highly valuable to one’s education and development. They promote cooperation and team work,  develop problem- solving skills and can aid in dexterity and hand eye coordination. However, I feel the valuable life experiences that video games strive to teach us have been largely ignored over the years. Let’s look at these practical…

  • 5 Geeky Vacation Destinations

    Everybody needs time to rest and relax, and what better way to do it then by going on vacation? With the Christmas season coming up, it’s a good time to take some leave from work and dedicate days to just having fun. The big question, however, is where to go! Well, there are lots of…

  • Gunnar Optiks Emissary – Review

    When one of our readers asked that we review a pair of Gunnar Optiks revolutionary computer glasses, my first question was “What are computer glasses?” Once I had researched a bit, I was slightly taken aback at the idea that I, with my 20/20 vision, would ever need a pair of these “computer glasses” that…

  • The Legend of Zelda: A Memorable Recap

    As most Zelda fans have probably already heard, there’s going to be two new Zelda games coming soon. The closest of these games is coming in November: A Link Between Worlds, the sequel to the much loved A Link to the Past. This makes it a perfect time to go back and take a look…

  • DNS Attack Takes Out Google

    Google’s Malaysian site – Google.com.my – has fallen victim to a DNS attack by a hacker group calling itself ‘Team MadLEETS’. The site went offline for several hours on Thursday, defaced by the hackers who had posted their own messages on the page. The site is now back online. No Political Origin The bottom of…

  • What’s With All The Launch Issues?

    Hey there, ladies and gents. Let’s talk about Grand Theft Auto Online. More specifically, let’s talk about how the launch of GTA V’s multiplayer component was, for all intents and purposes, an absolute disaster–enough so that Rockstar is actually offering in-game reparations for affected players. Some people couldn’t access the servers. Others couldn’t do anything once…

  • Microsoft pays $100,000 Bounty for Security Exploit Discovery

    Microsoft has doled out a $100,000 bounty for pointing out security exploits and flaws in its Windows 8.1 operating system. The cash is going to James Forshaw, head of vulnerability research at Context Information Security in UK. James Forshaw Receives $100,000 Forshaw identified a new ‘exploitation technique’ in a preview version of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows…

  • SMS and MMS Integration in Upcoming Hangouts Update

    Google’s popular IM application – Hangouts – will soon integrate SMS and MMS onto itself in an upcoming release. Leaked Images Suggest SMS integration Leaked images, courtesy Android Police, show configuration settings in Hangouts version 1.3, allowing users to toggle SMS/MMS integration on and off. On receiving text messages, users will see a ‘via SMS’…