Acer has announced that it plans to be the first manufacturer to produce hardware running Google’s Chrome operating system. Chrome is a Linux-based system which is centered on the existing Google-made browser. It’s aimed primarily at users who want a low-cost machine for internet use and a few basic applications. The system is really just […]
I.M.P.S.: The Relentless is a short fan-made series created by fans of the Star Wars universe. The first installment of the series made its debut on the net in 2005, aiming to show “the best damn job in the galaxy”, that of serving on the Revenge-class Star Destroyer Relentless as it goes on patrols and […]
Using just a few household items and some basic science, here’s a simple way to create a cool perpetual spinner.
Yep folks, what you’re admiring right now is Iron Man 2’s first official poster. It looks positively awesome, doesn’t it? [Via firstshowing.net]
If you were hoping to get a Barnes & Noble Nook e-Reader as a way to survive Christmas, there’s bad news: you might have to talk to your relatives after all. The device has already officially “sold out” for Christmas delivery, but the firm had said anyone who ordered it before November 20th would get […]
A while ago, Microsoft announced that they would team up with Seth MacFarlane to do some Windows 7 / family guy promotional spots. Then a few weeks back, they decided that the family guys characters might not be the best fit for the Windows 7 brand and just axed the whole project. But it seems […]
In the following video, Robin Williams talks about his addiction to gaming and how he named some of his children after video game characters.
Back in 1993, the Internet was a novelty whose concept few had grasped and most were confused by. This CBC-TV clip from “Prime Time News” reminds us of the astonishing conquest of the online world.
As excited as I was about Google Wave, right out of the gate, I’m still scratching my head wondering exactly what it’ll do for me in the long run. Yes, I can see how it might help collaborative projects, which is fine. But there are a few glaring issues that—even though the product is in […]
This has to be the most stupid idea… EVER! Unsurprisingly, fluorescent lamp fighting comes directly from the land of the rising sun, which brings me to this question: why does the majority of things that make you go WTF always seem to be coming from Japan? Hit the jump for additional pictures (warning: slightly graphic.)