I’ve recently started being paranoid about shielding the numeric keypads of all ATMs I use. I guess it stands to reason since I got my debit card cloned 2 times in the past 6 months. Fortunately, banks usually reimburse the money stolen from your account because of a cloned card, but it doesn’t mean you […]
If you’ve been with us for a while, you’ll remember us posting about Raytheon’s original XOS Exoskeleton back in 2007, and now, the company has released the Mark II version of the suit, which apparently consumes 50% less power than the original. Check it out: Raytheon’s second-generation exoskeleton (XOS 2), essentially a wearable robotics suit, […]
It’s a rarely disputed fact among the geek contingent that conventions, by and large, are a kind of rite of passage. (If you haven’t gotten the convention achievement, you really should get on that, by the way.) And what’s not to love? There are as many conventions these days as there are fandoms, all across […]
Apple receives a level of media coverage that could be argued as disproportionate according a new report. (And yes, we at GeeksAreSexy are aware of the irony involved in covering this report and giving the company even more publicity!) The Pew Research Center looked through 437 tech stories across 11 newspapers, three cable news channels, […]
For the first time ever, 26-year-old Mark Zuckerberg, the multi-billionaire founder of Facebook, invited cameras inside his modest home, which surprisingly, isn’t even his. Check it out:
This is adorable! Future geek parents, please take note: this is a great way to get your kids into the good stuff. Don’t forget, brainwash them while they’re young, and you’ll have a trekker for life. [Via Buzzfeed]
Achievement unlocked: Stay fat on a deserted island with little food. [Via]
Pete is a nice and clumsy salesman. But he’s also a deadly super secret agent who had a microprocessor implanted into his brain by some mad scientists from the governement. This is probably the best and most entertaining animated short I’ve seen so far this year. Enjoy the show!
“Gettin’ Money With a Mouse and a Wacom Pen (F* Comic Sans F* Papyrus, Too!)” by Money Money Money
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