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Website of the Day: Button Hero
Guitar Hero and Rock Band are fun party games when you are surrounded by friends and a kit, but what's a geek to do when you're at your computer and supposed to be working, but feel the need to rock out? Put on your headphones and test your Button Hero skills and you'll have the answer.
The online game (I use the term game lightly) features a Last FM player and a single button you are supposed to rhythmically click along to the music.
Website of the Day: Kongregate
Time totally stole my Website of the Day when they listed Kongregate as one of the top 50 websites of the year. On a side note, did you happen to see a little site called PopSugar on that list? Maybe you've heard of it?
Play Indiana Jones Online!
It seems all geeks love Indiana Jones. Maybe it's his fly hat, maybe it's his guy-next-door yet heroic persona, and maybe it's just because he's a professor of archeology and an adventurer (read: Geek God). Combine that collective love for Jones with Legos and you get an awesome Lego Indiana Jones Adventure, a free (and fun!) flash game I can't get enough of this week.
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More Seniors Are Taking the Plunge Into Tech
I may have a game-loving gramps, but he doesn't really venture into the Internet without a little assistance. I'll cut him a break since he's in his eighties, but a recent study shows that more and more seniors are taking the plunge into Facebook, blogs, and tech in general than ever before. Stats show that the senior population (age 65 and over) that uses the Internet has tripled since 2005.
Daily Tech: Google Calendar Gets Hiding and Snooze Features
- Google Calendar has just implemented a handy snooze button for notifications you want to disappear momentarily — Lifehacker
- Check out an in-depth review of the Apple iMac — Gizmodo
- Carve your very own 3D pumpkin using a game called Pumpkin Chop on Xbox Live Indie Games — Kotaku
- A database marketing firm says that Facebook accounts for 25 percent of US online pageviews — The Silicon Alley Insider
- A university in Australia has introduced a mandatory Twitter course for its journalism students — Switched
- Wal-Mart is expected to roll out tech-support services by the beginning of the holidays — CrunchGear
Robin Williams Loves Playing Online Video Games
During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien, Robin Williams seemed to talk tech more than anything else. After admitting that he's as far removed from modern technology as they come, I couldn't help but be surprised when he talked about one of his favorite hobbies — playing online video games — who knew? Find out what kind of games he's addicted to below!
Daily Tech: Google to Launch an Online Bookstore
- Google to launch an online service that will let readers buy electronic versions of books and read them on cell phones, laptops, and possibly e-book devices. — AP
- BlackBerry Storm 2 announced. Here are 5 reasons why it's better.
Daily Tech: The Giorgio Armani Phone Is Back. . . and Better Than Ever
- The new Armani smartphone, which was built by Samsung, comes with Windows 6.5 OS and includes a touchscreen and QWERTY keyboard — Engadget
- MapQuest has just announced its new iPhone navigation application for the iPhone — AppleInsider
- A new survey reveals that 4.1 billion SMS messages are sent each day, with 740 billion being sent in the US during the first half of 2009 — Mashable
- A Barnes & Noble rep confirms that its new color-screened ebook reading device will be available next Spring — Gizmodo
- Check out 17 hilarious niche dating sites for people who are looking for love online — Switched
- It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar! Be sure to log in and play our Best Video Game Ever bracket! — GeekSugar
Hello Kitty Online Launches!
Do you love Hello Kitty still? Or are you maybe looking for a less violent online role-playing multiplayer game? Get both with the newly launched Hello Kitty Online (currently in private beta, but they are apparently reviewing my application, so cross your fingers for me).
New Risk Factors For Internet Addicted Kids
Though it's not an official diagnosis, CNN reports that some kids and teens are more likely to become addicted to the Internet than others. A recent study suggests that kids who are depressed, hostile or have social phobia have a higher chance of developing an addiction, which is usually defined as spending so much time online that your day-to-day life suffers. Experts cite the constant stimulation of fast-paced video games and social networking sites, plus the ability to easily become anonymous or adopt a completely different persona.
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