We went a little gaga over the Wii U after it debuted at the E3 conference last week, but new details are emerging about what the console is really capable of. Some of which will be music to gamers ears, and others . . . well, let's just say it may not make an upgrade worthwhile. Check out some of the new facts below. It won't play DVDs or Blu-Rays — Nintendo's president recently confirmed Read more

We got a look at the new touchscreen controller for Nintendo's new Wii U system, and I finally caught a glimpse of the actual console during the post-media-brief programming. It looks very sleek with the rounded edges and possibly smaller than the current Wii console. What do you guys think of the Wii U? Read more

The next Wii console is officially called the Wii U and comes with the predicted 6.2-inch touchscreen controller that we reported earlier this week. Designed to get the entire family in on the gaming action, or just yourself, the Wii U can be used with your TV or by itself as a handheld controller. Not only that, the controller can also be used in conjunction with the games you're playing on your Read more

Inside the Smithsonian's meteorite lab — Dvice The upcoming Wii U might not be so amazing — Geekosystem The craziest board games of all time — Cracked Why it doesn't matter which browser you use — BuzzFeed FWD Humans had fire 1 million years ago — Newser The hi-tech ride with a fully retractable roof — SlashGear 10 instances where Doctor Who was kind of a jerk — io9 Fun with Read more

One lucky tweeter will be chosen by LilSugar to win a fabulous "Getting Ready For the Holidays" prize pack. The prize pack includes a uDraw GameTablet® and Wii™ console (no, you're not dreaming)! To enter to win, just follow LilSugar on Twitter. Then tweet @LilSugar and tell us what you do to get ready for the holidays. And don't forget to include the #uDraw! To be eligible, you must be a Read more

We've covered 2011 over the past few weeks, but now it's time to take a look forward and get excited about the gadgets of the future. What's coming up in 2012? Here, six gadgets we can't wait to get our hands on. Nokia Lumia 800 — I love the Windows Phone Mango OS, and the Nokia Lumia 800 seems to be the perfect marriage between style and function. Expect to hear more about the US arrival of Read more

Every holiday season, all moms set out like supermoms to find the perfect present for the kids, ideally something that will bring the whole family together. Luckily this year the hunt will be a bit easier. Introducing the uDraw GameTablet® for Wii™, PS3™, and Xbox 360®! Too good to be true? Nope! The uDraw GameTablet not only brings the family together (creating those wonderful family Read more

Kids react to Lady Gaga videos — Urlesque Did Will.i.Am use his cell as a teleprompter? — Dvice Make your own flash diffuser from a cigarette box — Unplggd Fewer movie appearances expected at Comic-Con — The Mary Sue An impressive Doctor Who sketchbook — PopCandy Wii U may be coming Spring/Summer 2012 according to Sega — CrunchGear Read more