Tech Giants Demand Online Surveillance Curbs

Eight of the biggest online tech firms have formed a campaign group calling for a major overhaul of the way the government uses the Internet for gathering intelligence. The group has urged President Obama and Congress to follow five principles to defend individual freedoms. The “Reform Government Surveillance” group is made up of AOL, Apple, […]



XBOX ONE BUYERS BEWARE: 4chan Prank Has Users Bricking Their Consoles!

Gamer Guys and Gals, please be aware: 4chan’s /b/ forum — the same one that convinced lots of people to dunk their phones in water — has now promised new Xbox One users a way to “hack” their new gaming units so they will be backwards compatible. INSTEAD, IT BRICKS THE CONSOLE, RENDERING IT INOPERABLE. […]



IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Disney Now Owns ‘Indiana Jones’ Franchise

First Kermit the Frog, then Iron Man, then Darth Vader, and now Indy. After first acquiring The Muppets, then Marvel Comics and most recently, Lucasfilm, Disney has been handed the rights of the Indiana Jones franchise from Paramount Pictures,ย according to Variety. Which basically means, if you’re keeping score, Disney now owns every part of your […]

Featured 3D Short: Mac ‘n’ Cheese (Part II) – Supermarket [Video]

Synopsis: In part 2 of the popular “Mac ‘n’ Cheese” our two heroes find themselves low on cash, taking a job at the local supermarket seems to be the solution to all of their problems. The first day runs by smoothly, but a final task makes things turn for the worst… Follow them on a […]

Fascinating TEDx Talk: Thinking BIG to Reach the Stars [Science Video]

Humanity is on a path that can take us to the stars — if we don’t stop dreaming big and taking chances. The laws of physics don’t say that interstellar travel is impossible; it is simply very difficult. In the past, this was viewed as a challenge. We’ve smashed atoms, covered continents with roads, explored […]