CanSecWest is an annual conference that is being held in Vancouver, Canada, this year. It focus’ mainly on applied digital security and keeping hackers out. However, at the conference, there are some unique opportunities for hackers to bring their game and win some pretty hefty cash prizes in the process. CaSecWest 2013: Pwn2Own Challenge Right…
We’ve got something really important to tell you today. We have reports that the “Fastest Smartphone Ever” will be coming out on 14th March. I know you’re thinking that it’s going to be the Galaxy S4, well, here’s the twist. It’s not the Galaxy S4. Instead it will be a new phone by XOLO launching…
Welcome back to Geeks Anonymous, the cynical recap of the tech world of recent. First I must apologize for my absence, I relapsed, yes I relapsed. I took on the task of trying to upgrade all of my custom classes on my Xbox Live account; I learned my lesson so save the pep talk. But…
Mobile computing has become something that our world takes for granted in this age. Whether it be a laptop computer, net book, or one of the increasingly popular tablet PC’s, almost everyone relies on some form of mobile computing power. While smaller options like tablets and even smartphones have started to let us leave the…
A rather stunning piece of news hit the headlines on July 27, 2011. On that day, Apple Inc. had more cash in hand than the entire United States federal government. Apple, at $76.15 billion, had about $2 billion more than $73.76 billion with the US Treasury. The Rise Although this was because the US government…
A Text-Based Space Adventure in ‘Star Captain’ Choice of the Star Captain is a new text-based adventure for iOs, Android or web browsers. In this ChoiceScript game, players take on the role of a young pilot, recruited for a special secret mission for StratComm in the space battle of humans versus Blob. Players quickly discover that…
Puzzle boards usually don’t entice everyone. However, there is an exception in form of an Android game that definitely can get people hooked to puzzle boards – the name is Flow Free. Flow Free can entice anyone to play the game at least once. Join the matching color dots without letting the joining pipes cross…
The tech world can hardly breathe with all the hype and expectations surrounding Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S IV, but that doesn’t stop their other flagship from hogging the limelight as well. Fresh rumours have surfaced about the latest edition to their highly successful phablet series – The Galaxy Note 3. Galaxy Note 3 Spec Sheet…
The greatest gadgets are the ones that are revolutionary, the products you can’t sleep over, and write on your Christmas list multiple times to get the point across to your parents. There have been innovations that we may remember but some stand alone as the most anticipated gadgets of all time; and society changing for…
This is a monumental moment. For the first time in the history of ever, we at Geek Insider are offering you our definitive list of the top 10 sci-fi films of all time. Although, for reasons of national security, I cannot detail exactly how this list was created; needless to say it involved a physic…
Our favorite racing game series – Need for Speed – is all set to move on to the big screen. After having sold more than 140 million copies worldwide, and having made a lot of money in the process, the franchise will now be getting its own movie. DreamWorks Deal Need for Speed is the…
There are plenty of android apps available at the Google Play Store; and each of these serves some specific purpose. In today’s blog post, I’ll be talking about 2 android number apps that help you with calculations. However, these are not your ordinary simple calculators, these are more exciting because they let you play with…
Hold on to your hats! Google is now offering the subscribers of their ‘Fiber TV‘ service the opportunity to watch a few of their channels in 3D. That is, if the subscriber already owns a 3D television and glasses. Google Bolsters Its TV Channel Lineup Announced just yesterday, Google has added 2 new 3D channels…
Bill Gates graduated from Lakeside School in 1973 and obtained 1590 out of 1600 on his SAT; making him one of the most sought after students by Harvard. Although he eventually dropped out of Harvard, it was probably one of the best decisions he ever made. Without Gates deciding to leave Harvard to fulfil his…
So, you think most gamers are men? Think again! Recently, women have stepped up to the controller and claimed their rightful place as the hardcore gamers that they have worked so hard to become. Now that women have infiltrated an almost all-male culture, ridiculous myths and accusations are abounding. I, for one, can’t take it…