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Tech Cinema! 4 Geeky Movies to Look Forward To

GeekSugar — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:50:55 -0700

The Summer blockbusters are blowin' up the big screen, but I'm turning my focus toward the future, and the slew of geeky movies that are in the works. Indeed, as many movies as there are that turn into video games, there are tons that are going the other way. Check out some rad upcoming movies, adapted from video games and other geeky fodder.

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Coming Soon: The World of Warcraft Movie

GeekSugar — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:05:22 -0700

Just yesterday I was asking you what movies you'd want to see as video games, and now comes news of an epic video game turning into a movie: World of Warcraft!

The movie will be directed by Sam Raimi, who's got plenty of geek movie cred (he did the Spider-Man movies as well as the Evil Dead series).

No news yet on who will star or when the movie will come out, but I hope that Raimi will do WoW fans justice. What are your hopes for the movie?

World of Warcraft Climbs to Over 11 Million Users

GeekSugar — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:00:20 -0800

Forget gambling addiction, the multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft has just reached 11.5 million subscribers worldwide.

The game, by Blizzard Entertainment, released its second expansion of the game called Wrath of the Lich King this past November, which sold 2.8 copies in just 24 hours. I'm not a huge WoW fan, but actress Mila Kunis claims to be obsessed with it, and we've heard that its on-going gameplay nature has a tendency to tear couples apart.

All I can say is you know it's bad when there's a wikiHow on how to break a WoW addiction.

Daily Tech: Whoa! Mila Kunis Is a Huge World of Warcraft Fan

GeekSugar — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:00:37 -0700

Last week, Mila Kunis appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to discuss her role in Max Payne. Except the conversation revolved around video games rather than movies, as she talked about her love for World of Warcraft. - Kotaku
Tweet What You Spend is a neat online tool that allows you to send notes on how much money you've spent on purchases from your phone. You can download the info later to help you keep track of your finances. - Lifehacker
T-Mobile has just announced an OS update on their website. Now your Curve will be able to capture videos and have HTML email forwarding. - The Boy Genius Report
FujiFilm has just launched a new site called See Here where you can upload unlimited amounts of photos and create an unlimited number of albums. - The Raw Feed
It's giveaway time on geeksugar! Log in and participate in our geeky Halloween costume contest for your chances to win a Canon Rebel XSi SLR Digital Camera! - geeksugar

Play a Character Playing a Character in World of World of Warcraft!

GeekSugar — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:00:15 -0700

The Onion once again has an awesome tech send-up - and this time their victim is video games and the nerds who play them (we are secure with who we are). What if you could play an avatar playing an avatar in World of World of Warcraft? Check out the video and see if the metaness doesn't make your head explode.

When Nerd Love Dies

GeekSugar — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:08:30 -0800

And I thought money was the number one reason couples fought! A California couple is divorcing after the husband developed an all-encompassing addiction to World of Warcraft. Jocelyn and Peter had been married for six years when she bought him the multiplayer game and he became quickly obsessed with it.

Jocelyn said Peter spent several hours every day, from 6:30 p.m. to 3 a.m., playing World of Warcraft after work instead of spending time with her. He couldn't even make time for one half-hour show to watch together, Jocelyn said. Peter even stopped paying bills and doing his part of the housework, and predictably, Jocelyn eventually kicked him to the curb. Where's Dr. Drew when you need him?!

I can actually see how this could happen - people can form legitimate addictions to anything, it seems, and technology only provides a whole new slew of options. I've been barked at by my boyfriend to stop playing with my iPhone or laptop and I've sniped at him in kind. Has anyone else every had relationship problems caused by their gadgets or games?

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This Week On Geeksugar - LC Hearts Her BlackBerry

GeekSugar — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:00:21 -0800

Lauren Conrad, aka LC of Laguna Beach and The Hills, is a cell phone junkie- c'mon, when isn't she glued to her phone?! In Laguna it was the LG clam cell and now in The Hills she has upgraded to the BlackBerry 8700.
Thanks to the lovely FabSugar fashionista, who spotted this geek inspired tote by Luella and just had to share. The easy tote canvas geek bags are available in ecru, pale blue and yellow for $186.
Our Oscar sponsor Helio, who helped us bring you live red carpet coverage and just happens to be one of the coolest gadget makers around, introduced a new slim and sexy phone that looks to be the new must-have in Hollywood - and not just because it's pretty.
Joost, a program that makes TV on the net as realistic as watching it from the boob tube, is now Mac Friendly.
When considering all my terrible photos I got to thinking, what are the best camera angles and why is it that the camera adds 10 pounds?

The only thing cooler than the guys looking for a World of Warcraft-obsessed roommate on craigslist are the pictures of a World of Warcraft cake river-wind has put on flickr and episteme.
Surprisingly, the celebrity gadget endorsements hit an all time low this week, as the Oscars opted not to pass out the famous gift bags. Still, Paris Hilton's mom likes the Spion Vehicle Safeguard video recording device
Last weekend I was helping one of my girlfriends pick out a new digital camera - it's a tragic tale, but she spilled Diet Coke on the inside of her purse and wrecked her iPod and camera! - and we noticed that Best Buy has a whole Hello Kitty section filled with Hello Kitty cameras, flash drives and cell covers.

Edible Geek: World of Warcraft Cake

GeekSugar — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:15:18 -0800

The only thing cooler than the guys looking for a World of Warcraft-obsessed roommate on craigslist are the pictures of a World of Warcraft cake river-wind has put on flickr and episteme. "My good friend makes kick-ass cakes as a hobby," says river-wind. "Last year she started dating my old roommate who plays World of Warcraft a fair amount around his job; for Christmas she acquired a 'WOW stole my boyfriend' t-shirt. She is good-natured about his love of Warcraft, however, as shown by the birthday cake she made him three weeks ago."

Enough of this drooling over awesome video game cakes, I am hereby asking YumSugar to add a Super Mario cake to her 52 Weeks of Baking list. I'll bet that would be delish.

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Cast Your Vote Now For the Best Video Game Ever!

GeekSugar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:01:02 -0700

It's down to the wire folks! We've put some of the best video games of all time up against one another, and it's time to pick the best video game EVER! In the last round we knocked out strong contenders Rock Band 2 and World of Warcraft so we're down to the final two! Is it Super Mario 3 or Tetris? Cast your vote by logging in and voting on our bracket or clicking the photo below. You'll be entered for a chance to win not only a Nintendo DSi and a Sony PS2 Slim, but also a brand-new G.I. Joe game!

You're entered one time for every round you complete, so the more rounds you play, the more chances you have to win. Remember, you must be logged into your PopSugar Community account to be entered. Check out the full list of rules here, and have fun voting!

Tech Dating 101: I Like Him, I Hate His Video-Game Obsession

GeekSugar — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:13:52 -0700

In our Tech Dating 101 series, we've already tackled issues surrounding the nude photos you found on his laptop, his female-dominated address book, and his annoying CrackBerry addiction. But what's a girl to do when he just can't get enough of his video games? OK, I know I'm probably not the best person to answer this, but I can give you a few pointers on how to deal.

There are a few variables to take into consideration here. Find out what they are when you read more.

Variables like how long you've been together, if he still makes you feel loved and appreciated, or if he just wants you to join him in a quick round of Mario Kart on a Saturday night. But if he's blowing you off to stay at home and play World of Warcraft 24/7, or is actually losing sleep or missing work because of his gaming habits, then he may be a video-game addict who needs some professional help. Overall, if he's just a casual gamer, you may just have to give in and befriend the Xbox controller after all.

Do you have a Love 2.0 questioned you want answered? Join the Tech Dating 101 because we understand that love and dating are stressful, and the Internet and social networking sites can just make things worse. You never know, your question could be featured on GeekSugar! Here's a detailed guide to posting questions or posts to groups if you are new to the PopSugar Community.