5 ridiculous inventions that you won’t believe exist

5 Ridiculous Inventions That You Won’t Believe Exist

History is full of genius inventors. We got the wheel, sliced bread, computers, and Snuggies. Then we get inventors who seem to have completely lost touch with reality and what the word “practical” means. These well-meaning inventors wanted to make life easier when it came to certain tasks that they thought could be better. Of…

Animal crossing: new leaf – a beginner’s tutorial

Animal Crossing: New Leaf – A Beginner’s Tutorial

There’s no better feeling than paying off your house loan, catching that rare fish, and kicking off a successful fashion line… even if it is only in a game. This game, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, is massive and brilliant filled with tons of things to do and start. However, if you don’t know where to start…

Sponsored video: bill’s legacy and a quest to china

Sponsored Video: Bill’s Legacy And A Quest To China

Geek Insider sent its best and most Canadian investigative reporter out to search out the secret Bill had wanted so desperately to share. First, our reporter found Bill’s apartment. The door had been broken down, the place searched thoroughly. She hadn’t been the first one there. The phone was ringing off the hook, she answered…

6 crazy kickstarter projects that actually succeeded

6 Crazy Kickstarter Projects That Actually Succeeded

Geek Insider has frequently looked at some of the most interesting and coolest projects launched on Kickstarter, as well as how the Kickstarter site itself is a great way for people to achieve their dreams. However, it is also the place where people can achieve their most ridiculous aspirations as well. Now it’s time to…

How to extend your android battery life

How To Extend Your Android Battery Life

Having a smart phone is pretty cool and useful. You have access to the internet all the time, widgets tell you the weather and daily stock rates, and your screen can move and light up. But all these fun, funky features can also wreak absolute havoc on your battery life, leaving you to race home…

6 awesome horror games to look forward to in 2015

6 Awesome Horror Games To Look Forward To In 2015

Horror games are fun, suspenseful, and sometimes super beautiful. Last year, the market was saturated with zombie horror survivals and I am happy to say that, next year, many of the games will not be focussed on the big ‘z’ elephant in the room. While fun, fending off flesh-craving undead gets a little old after…

5 video game characters based on real people

5 Video Game Characters Based on Real People

The world of video games are filled with lovable characters that have brightened our childhoods or just helped us pass the time with exciting adventures. What inspires characters like Sonic, Boo the ghost, and Kratos? How do these character designers decide how these characters act and what traits they should have? Apparently by basing these…

Destiny gameplay: a comprehensive beginner’s guide!

Destiny Gameplay: A Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide!

Let’s dive into your…Destiny! Wait, don’t go! I’ll stop with the puns, I swear. The Story The game is set in a period after a “Golden Age” where humans had once lived all over the galaxy. Something happened though and now the only survivors left live on Earth, protected by a great celestial orb called…

Five messed up video games you won’t believe exist

Five Messed Up Video Games You Won’t Believe Exist

Video games are awesome. They can take you to other worlds filled with adventure, thrills, chills, and romance or, you know, into the deep, dark depths of someone’s twisted idea of what fun is. This article is definitely about the latter so watch out, dear readers, this contains graphic content that some might find highly…

Geeky nail designs: the weird, the cute, and the impractical

Geeky Nail Designs: The Weird, the Cute, and the Impractical

Gather around, geeks, it’s time to look at some of the cutest, weirdest, and the most impractical geeky nail designs out there. Artists have gone above and beyond to really take advantage of their little nail-y canvases to create some of the most fantastic little art pieces ever. There’s tons of amazing geeky nail designs…

Sponsored video: geek insider’s bizarre interview with bill

Sponsored Video: Geek Insider’s Bizarre Interview with Bill

Lately, Geek Insider HQ has been getting a lot of strange calls. When we pick up, the person on the other line hangs up right away. We started noticing a white car following us. We thought it was a prank. Then Bill showed up at our door, early this morning, a folder of photos in…

Technology is changing the entrepreneurial landscape in your favor

Technology Is Changing the Entrepreneurial Landscape in Your Favor

Let’s be honest, today’s job market sucks. It’s especially bad for all the millennials out there. While 2014 did see an increase in overall jobs, hardly any of those went to people between the ages of 18 and 29. “Some 40% of unemployed workers are millennials, according to an analysis of U.S. Census data by…

Is sia’s new music video inadvertently inappropriate?

Is Sia’s New Music Video Inadvertently Inappropriate?

So there’s been a bit of a huff over Sia’s new music video for her song “Elastic Heart,” which depicts a cage dance fight between 28 year old Shia LaBeouf and 12 year old Maddie Ziegler. Ziegler also performed in Sia’s Grammy nominated “Chandelier” video. “Elastic Heart” appears on Sia’s 1000 Forms of Fear and…

3d printing is changing healthcare research by leaps and bounds

3D Printing is Changing Healthcare Research By Leaps and Bounds

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of HP Matter for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s always amazing to look how far humans have come. We created the wheel, cars, computers, game consoles, and technology that can predict what we need, when we need it. Today, our technology is being…

How to stream a game with twitch. Tv

How to Stream a Game With Twitch.tv

With game-streaming services becoming huge, anyone can become an internet sensation by playing games for an audience, or just share what they love to play with their friends. With Twitch.tv, streaming your video game live is extremely easy. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One all have built-in support for streaming with it. Some PC games do…