The People’s Republic of China’s Great Internet Firewall has gotten itself another victim – Flipboard. The popular news aggregator app has had its international version blocked in the country. Users in China reported early last week that they were unable to refresh content on Flipboard’s international version. Flipboard itself seems to be at a loss…
Are you being spied on in your homes by your television sets? If you own a new Samsung TV, you may very well be. The latest TV models raise serious cause for concern, as hackers have already proved that these TVs are not secure and privacy policies have not yet been released. Hackers Prove Samsung…
Internet Philanthropist Google has offered to gift San Francisco parks with free Wi-Fi. Playgrounds, plazas, recreation centers, and parks are going to have the Wi-Fi for two years with no strings attached. Google is paying $600,000, Mayor Ed Lee stated. Although the plan is still pending approval, installation could start as early as November and…
Children shouldn’t play games that contain violence. I don’t know if that’s actually true, but the entire world seems to make a habit out of assuming that it’s a golden rule. If we function under that same assumption, then we are forced to ask ourselves where to draw the line between violence that is okay…
Ever wanted to lose weight but don’t have anyone who will call you nasty names till you do? There’s an app for that now. Worst App In the World Admit it, we’ve all had a go at the dating sims because learning romance from computers is your only option. Or maybe it’s just me. If you’ve…
After being announced in Taiwan a few weeks ago, HTC’s new budget handset – the Desire 500, will now be coming to Europe. The Desire 500 will first hit UK, followed by other European markets by end of August. Featuring an inferior 4.3 inch 480 x 800 WVGA display with an LCD screen, the Desire…
If you have ever wanted to give your brain a jolt of electricity to make it run in overtime, then you are in luck. The Focus Headset claims to overcharge the power of your brain by doing just that. By attaching small, built in, electrodes to your head, the Focus Headset claims to be able…
After three years of delays, does this guide to making and breaking the rules in Cortex Plus live up to the hype? Cortex Plus Hacker’s Guide Publisher: Margaret Weis Productions Lead Developers: Cam Banks, Dave Chalker, and Philippe-Antoine Ménard Length: 260 pages Presentation: Softcover, color Formats: Digital (PDF, $19.99), Hard copy (Pre-order for $34.99) …
Hundreds, if not thousands, of people Cosplay Princess Mononoke every year. She’s the main character of the Studio Ghibli movie of the same name, but what’s so interesting about her? What’s so undistressed about this particular damsel? Undistressed Damsel: Princess Mononoke Princess Mononoke (also known as San) isn’t your typical princess….
For the first time in almost 20 years, Internet major Yahoo will be getting itself a new logo. We don’t know what it is yet, but we know the old logo will make way for the new one within a month. 30 Days of Change As part of its “30 days of Change” campaign, Yahoo…
Nintendo has filed suit against the well known console modification website HackYourConsole.com. The site offers R4 cards, console modding, and helpful information about the process of doing so. All of which Nintendo says “blatantly promotes and sells unauthorized Nintendo games.” Nintendo filed the lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida where the HackYourConsole was first…
Directed By: James Mangold Cast: Hugh Jackman, Tao Okamoto, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rila Fukushima, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Haruhiko Yamanouchi, Brian Tee, Famke Janssen The Wolverine “Our greatest enemy is the enemy within, for hidden there are dark and destructive emotions. But also hidden there is the light of reason that can lead us to the dawn.” –…
I just bought a DeLorean. For $34.99. LEGO DeLorean -Review Finally available from Lego is Doc Brown’s 1985 DeLorean. Straight out of the Back to the Future films, this mini time machine is approximately 400 pieces – sans plutonium. After securing my very own DeLorean, I brought it home, went directly to my kitchen table,…
OtterBox: the undeniable, global head honcho for protection of handheld devices. …But what a weird name! Sounds like a good name for some waterproof creation, but everyone knows OtterBox cases, with their thick silicone and/or polycarbonate edges, are more for protection against drops and falls. Actually, it turns out that wasn’t always (and is no…
When people think about the precursor to World of Warcraft, most people think of EverQuest. EQ came along and revolutionized the MMORPG genre, laying the ground work for future MMOs like WoW. EQ was released 14 years ago, now 21 expansion (about to be 22) and one dead sequel later, the franchise may once again…