By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] Need a second opinion before you make your next electronics purchase? A new social network called PEBuzz (Personal Electronics Buzz) hopes to help. The site, launched about a month ago, features user-generated reviews and opinions on everything from high-end TVs to random gadgets. The site lets you set up […]
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] Technology lets us do things that once seemed like science fiction. From thoughtless navigation to limitless recollection, machines have made nearly every facet of our lives easier. But in doing so, have they also taken away skills that were once second-nature? An expanding argument suggests the internet and general […]
No, we’re not advocating piracy, but it seems that Cosmopolitan magazine is. Now, if you ask me, I think that publishing this was extremely stupid. These guys are going to have all sorts of anti-piracy organizations on their back before they can say “Thirty hot sex tricks to blow your man’s mind – check inside!”. […]
Help the folks from Mozilla set a new world record and download your copy of Firefox 3 today! Edit: Hmmm, it looks like Mozilla’s servers are getting hit really hard right now because all popular Firefox download locations are currently down. If you can’t get your copy at the moment, make sure you try a […]
I have absolutely no idea what a 2nd century roman citizen would have done with a D20 Dice, but it seems they were being used WAYYYYY before people started playing Dungeons & Dragons in the 70’s. Unfortunately, researchers have not yet established the game for which these dice were used, but I really doubt people […]
Movies starring Jason Statham never require a very high IQ to enjoy, but they usually provide some pretty good entertainment value (apart from the absolutely horrible “In the name of the king“.) “Death Race” looks pretty much the same: Action, women, guns and explosions. Anyways, here’s the trailer, for your viewing enjoyment.
Fellow geeks, get ready to start hard-core lusting about what I’m going to show you. Meet “The Emperor”: Yes, I know, the thing looks like some kind of imperial control station coming right out of a Star Wars movie, but if you look closely, you’ll notice it’s been designed to look like a scorpion’s tail. […]
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] These days, many bosses are requiring a doctor’s note to take sick time off. So what can you do when you’re in desperate need of a mental health day but have no real ailment? Fear not, my friends: You don’t have to look far. The sick day excuse has […]
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] A new Microsoft-powered table lets you flirt with strangers at a bar — without ever leaving your seat. Microsoft debuted the high-tech tabletop at Harrah’s Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las Vegas this week. It revolutionizes the very nature of the watering hole and may change the face of the […]
Unveiled at the Hershey Park in Pennsylvania late last month, the Fahrenheit Roller Coaster promises to make people who love extreme experiences jump up and down in glee. The ride features a 97-degree slope (7 degrees past vertical!) and will make its passenger feel up to 4Gs of pressure during acceleration, more than what NASA […]