Premium Broadband May Be Pointless

US broadband providers have been told they must prove their claims of offering “super-fast” connections. Officials believe technical disputes between companies may mean paying extra for fast speeds could be pointless. The demand comes from Tim Wu, who was recently appointed the senior enforcement counsel for the New York state Attorney General. It’s hardly a […]





Interstellar: When Spectacle Eclipses Story [Video]

The “Nerd Writer” makes the case that while Christopher Nolan’s movies are spectacular, the storytelling in Interstellar isn’t quite up to par with the visual aspects of the film, a little like Avatar back in 2009. Sure, comparing both of these movie might sound a little unfair, but be sure to listen to his argument […]

Virtual Reality Headset Needs No PC Or Phone

A project on Kickstarter hopes to make a virtual reality headset that contains a built-in computer. The idea is to make it completely self-contained and require no technical knowledge to use. AuraVisorworks on a similar basis to Android device-powered headsets. The difference is that you don’t need to either stick a phone inside or connect […]