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Now this is something I can totally get behind: the guys over at Cheap Ass Gamer have started a game drive for our troops in Iraq. I can imagine on top of the scorching heat that the distance from family and what's familiar can really make our troop's experience unbearable. So why not help bring the comforts of home to them by sending over some of those games that are just sitting on your Read more
How to check if your Twitter password was one of thousands hacked — Geekosystem What a nonneutral Internet looks like — FWD Video game plot twists that would've blown your mind — Cracked Google gets closer to making the self-driving car a reality — Newser Thor corgi! Thor corgi! — Dvice NASA identifies light from an alien world — Tecca Read more
The flying car is finally here! Well, almost. Though it doesn't look like The Jetsons' floating bubble or Marty McFly's Delorean, the Terrafugia Transition is street legal and can be preordered for the low price of $279,000. That's more than a space flight aboard the Virgin Galactic, but at least you'll be able to drive it (and pilot it!) again and again. Requirements for piloting are pretty Read more
As we get overwhelmed with work, kids, school, extracurricular activities, and social events, it's easy to forget about the maintenance and health of our tech . . . and ourselves. Since Spring is the time to refresh your home, it's also the perfect time to refresh your habits where your tech is concerned. Are you guilty of these 10 bad habits? Find out what they are, and how to turn things around Read more
Everybody's favorite geek Wil Wheaton stopped by the SGNL by Sony studio to try out the Sony Personal 3D Viewer and chat about sci-fi with host Anthony Carboni. Growing up on the futuristic set of Star Trek: The Next Generation, it's no surprise that Wil picked up an affinity for shiny tech and geeky gadgets. He used to hang out in the art department where all of the PADDs, Tricorders, and Read more
Coming up short for Valentine's Day date ideas? If you and your sweetheart are more of the geeky persuasion, simply hitting up an overpriced restaurant just won't cut it. We brainstormed 50 date ideas that incorporate science, tech, and video games, for a special Valentine's eve. But don't limit yourself — tackle these date ideas all year! Bundle up, pack a dinner picnic, and head to the Read more
Travel through the solar system in a 12-volume book set — Geek.com A con artist's tale of working with the FBI against Google — Newser Disturbingly realistic portraits of popular video game characters — Cracked How nuclear physicists are changing art — Dvice Africa and the Middle East gain free mobile access to this website — Tecca The flash drive filled with invisible magic — Read more
Hello, 19-foot Lego model of Apollo 11's Saturn V rocket — Dvice Has Bing upped Google in the search engine wars? — Newser Intel might make 400TB drives possible — Geek.com These classic video games are much older than you think — Cracked First Lady Michelle Obama joins Twitter — Tecca Research suggests web addicts' brains are wired differently — SlashGear Read more
It's hard to believe that we're halfway through November already, but it's true. Not only is it time to start thinking about your guest list for Thanksgiving dinner, but also your Black Friday shopping list. Get a head start on your planning by checking out these Black Friday ads that are already posted online for your browsing pleasure. Amazon Motorola phones will be on sale for just a penny. Read more
Some Black Friday deals can be underwhelming — how many $5 USB drives do we need? — but the sale Walmart just revealed for games and gaming equipment may just be enough to lure us out on Thanksgiving night. From 10 p.m. on Thursday night through all day Friday, Nov. 25, Walmart stores are offering huge door-buster sales to feed our video game hunger. PlayStation 3 bundles and Xbox 360 with Read more
