Google Glass move over, Microsoft has applied for a patent on some augmented reality glasses. They have not only applied for a patent on the product, but its ability to match up players in the area as well. The patent describes the system as: Microsoft Patents Augmented Reality Tech A system and related methods…
Adventure Time 2013 Summer Special is just that, a bumper sized comic book annual containing four separate stories by four separate writers. But can such a diverse group of comic book writers and artists capture the charm of the Adventure Time television series? And is it worth picking up for a lazy, summertime read? Geek…
During E3 2013, Kingdom Hearts 3 was announced for the next generation of console and RPG fanboys, ourselves included, have been squealing to see the return of Sora and friends in the no doubt epic final chapter of the Dark Seeker saga. Kingdom Hearts has always featured a plethora of imaginative worlds both from the…
Google’s Sergey Brin as apparently financed production of the first hamburger ever grown in a lab. For the first time in the history of the world, instead of the burger being cut from the hind of a cow, it was grown in a controlled environment by Dutch University. Lab Grown Burger to Revolutionize Food Industry?…
Samsung had a big win earlier this year when it defeated Apple in a patent dispute that caused a ban on distribution of older model iPads and iPhone. The victory won’t be long lived however, as the Obama administration has stepped in to overturn the Apple product ban. While it isn’t completely unheard of for…
It’s certainly been a rough time for Nintendo, there’s no surprise there. On top of a slew of underwhelming releases and Nintendo’s latest home console last fall: the Wii U. I, for one, was super excited about it! But of course, as I’m sure you all know, I’m a bit of a Nintendo fanboy and…
Venom #38 is the latest issue in Marvel’s thrilling tale of Flash Thompson as the secret avenger Venom. How will Venom continue his fight against Lord Ogre? How did jack O’Lantern escape prison? And most importantly, is Venom #38 worth your precious time? All the answers and more, right here in Geek Insider’s review of…
Geek culture is everywhere, if it isn’t incredibly obvious yet. I mean, gosh, we’ve got TV shows like “The Big Bang Theory” that celebrates it every other second! Currently, we’re seeing superhero movies rocking the box offices so I think that’s saying something. With Google’s YouTube being one of the most popular websites in the…
Doesn’t it bug you when you ask someone if they play video games and they respond with, “Oh yeah, TOTALLY! I play Angry Birds all the time!” No. NO. WRONG. Or is it? If you mention Angry Birds to someone, I’m pretty sure that they would respond saying that they knew what it was rather…
A couple in Hong Kong have faced injuries after their Samsung Galaxy S4 allegedly exploded and burnt their house down. Samsung Galaxy S4 Explosion Causes Major Damage Chinese website Xianguo.com reported early this week of a Chinese national Mr. Hu facing the wrath of his Galaxy S4. Hu was playing a game – “Love Machine” while…
Usually an ‘Undistressed Damsel’ is a character from a Geeky universe. They’re usually someone fictional. But this week, I’m making an exception. This week, the ‘Undistressed Damsel’ are a bunch of damsels (and a dudesels, which is the boy version of damsel that I just made up right then, I’M LIKE SHAKESPEARE!) who are taking…
I found July to be a fun month at the theater with “Pacific Rim” and “The Wolverine” leading the charge. Unfortunately, August movies just never seem to be as strong as the other summer months. We have a few anticipated blockbusters and studio holdovers. Then we have some random releases weak enough to fit during…
Dear Heroes, We’re tired of all of you getting your faces plastered on merchandise while we’re forced to knock over banks and kidnap pretty ladies just to fund our dastardly hobbies. It has come to our attention that we have as many fans as you do out there, so we’ve decided to cash in. If…
Expectation can cripple even the greatest artistic projects, and that’s quite unfair when you consider that sometimes expectation can be an unreasonable so-and-so. No one in the world better knows this than Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, a visionary writing/acting/directing trio who’s debut film, Shaun of the Dead, became the movie equivalent of…
There has been quite a bit of controversy surrounding the recent rerelease of EarthBound on the WiiU virtual console. I don’t know if the topic is really worth all the dust it’s kicking up, but I certainly have opinions on it. Before we get into my lunatic ravings, let’s take a look at how it…