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  • Comic Review: Ghosted #2

    Whoa. Just….Whoa. If the first offering of the Ghosted series wasn’t enough to hit you over the head and invest you in the series, then Ghosted: #2 certainly should be. In fact, Ghosted #2 clocked me over the head with a shovel and I’ve found myself chained to the series. By the Gods, let this…

  • Does Geek-Friendly Star Power Translate To Broadway?

    Broadway is where the stars converge for big stage productions and the thrill of a live audience. Theater may not be for everyone, but the cultural influence of the large New York shows is significant. In addition to the many professional stage actors who make careers out of perfecting their live craft, many Hollywood actors…

  • Digital Fortunes- eSports and online entertainment make big money

    As you may know (you’re on a website called Geek Insider after all) Electronic Sports not only draw the best players in games such as Starcraft, League of Legends and more, but also bigger crowds than some baseball games (up to 1.7 million) and prize-money of unprecedented size. With an emerging marketplace of talent and…

  • Firefall Open Beta Impression Week 2

    Over the last week I have gotten a chance to spend some more time with Firefall. Leaping back into the fray for hours a day during my wife’s post wisdom tooth removal naps. After the time I spent with the game last week, I was eager to get back into it. There is just something…

  • The 5 Best Songs Ever from Eminem

    Eminem has little left to prove. The rapper has faced more than a decade of controversy and scandals, and yet, has continued to deliver scores of hits, entertaining millions across the planet. His superiority cannot be doubted, supported solidly by facts. Declared the ‘King of Hip Hop’ by Rolling Stone magazine, the rapper was the…

  • Wii U Price Cut And LoZ Wind Waker Edition

    Finally after months and months of customer complaints and corporate denials it has finally happened. Nintendo is hoping to expand its consumer base with a Wii U price cut. Wii U Price Cut and Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Edition Nintendo announced on Wednesday that the Wii U Deluxe set will be getting a price…

  • Edinburgh Fringe: A Geek’s Review

    I stepped off the plane and was immediately beset on all sides by thick Scottish mist. So far, so stereotypical; they probably shipped in spare fog from the highlands just to make up any deficits. I’m up here for the world-famous Fringe Festival, and to check out my brother’s improv troupe. Also to sample some…

  • Tutorial – Resetting a Crashed iPhone

    Has your phone’s screen ever locked-up permanently? Here are a few tricks to try when your iPhone has iFroze….   Resetting A Crashed iPhone Everything has frozen. There’s nothing you can do! Or is there?   01. Hard Reboot From the iPhone 3 line on, Apple has included a simple feature to manually reboot their smart…

  • Google’s Palestine Site Hacked, Defaced

    Google’s Palestine domain – Google.ps – appeared to be hacked and defaced by hackers from the region this week. The hackers defaced the site as a response to the Google Maps labeling of Palestine and Israel borders. Border Dispute Spills Over to Digital World Early this year, the search giant had updated its service –…

  • Twitter, Ask.fm, Suicides, and One Direction

    You might have noticed the last few weeks on the Internet have been, for want of a better word, tragic. At the beginning of last month, Twitter made headlines after Caroline Criado-Perez, who had fronted a successful campaign to put Jane Austin on the £10 note, was barraged by tweets threatening rape, murder and more….

  • Nexus 4 Now Available for Just $199

    Google’s Nexus 4 has received quite a big price cut. The extremely successful Android device is now available for $199 – that’s $100 less than its original price, which was itself a great deal. Nexus 4- $199 The 8 GB variant is now available for $199 off-contract, while the 16 GB version is selling for…

  • Lavabit and Silent Circle shut down encrypted email services

    In the wake of the Edward Snowden scandal, two of the biggest names in encrypted email have terminated services to prevent government access to their databases. Lavabit And Silent Circle Shut Down Encrypted Email Services When NSA whistle-blower, Edward Snowden, leaked documents detailing the federal government’s data-gathering program, PRISM, he knew there would be consequences…

  • HotKey: The Official Podcast of Geek Insider #3 – 8.28.13

    This week, our host Frederick Johnson II and his comrades in Geekdom discuss everything from the pay models of Wildstar and ESO, to Diablo’s new expansion. They also discuss Facebook and Gaming security, as well as the new Xbox One controller. Host: Frederick Johnson II Producer: Geek Insider   Hear The Podcast   04.22 –…

  • Comic Review: Ghosted #1

    It’s a series that if you haven’t heard of it yet, you’re about to. Ghosted is like if a guy like “Archer” and Ghostbusters had a baby. A baby in the form of a comic book. Comic Review: Ghosted #1 For the kids just joining us on this ‘Ghosted’ train, I’m going to try and…

  • Review: Saints Row IV

    The Saints Row franchise has never really been known for its subtlety. From pimp canes and samurai swords, to dildo bats and mollusk launchers, the Saints Row series has introduced us to ever increasing cast of bat-shit-crazy weapons, characters and story-lines. In this regard, Saints Row IV doesn’t disappoint. In fact, it rather makes the…