Xbox’s “Games with Gold” promotion has been extended indefinitely. It’s essentially Microsoft’s answer to Playstation Plus offering gamers who subscribe a list of free games to download and play every month on Playstation 3 and Vita. “Games with Gold” started back in July, offering a simple Xbox … [Read more...] about “Games with Gold” Becomes an Xbox Mainstay
Twitter Killing #Music Already
Twitter’s #Music service started out as a hit, but has quickly turned into a nightmare for the company. Download rates have been reported to be incredibly low, making Twitter decide to pull the plug on the project. No official word to cancel #Music has come from Twitter yet, but, according to … [Read more...] about Twitter Killing #Music Already
Wii Consoles Discontinued in Japan
It’s the first step towards the end for Nintendo’s Wii, at least as far as the company is concerned. Nintendo has stopped manufacturing Wii consoles for the country and has now listed it officially as discontinued. People wanting to buy a Wii this holiday season in Japan will have to hunt down … [Read more...] about Wii Consoles Discontinued in Japan
Indiana Jones Finally on Blu-ray Individually
This is somber news, coming not long after The Big Bang Theory ruined Raiders of the Lost Ark, but all three Indiana Jones movies are finally about to be available for individual purchase on Blu-ray. They were released together, along with the abomination we won’t speak of here, a year ago, but soon … [Read more...] about Indiana Jones Finally on Blu-ray Individually
Twitter Pays Engineer $10 Million
You’re probably used to hearing about the ridiculous salaries athletes receive, but what about how much engineers make? Christopher Fry, Twitter’s senior vice president of engineering made over $10 million last year, right behind the company’s Chief Executive who made $11.5 million. The high salary … [Read more...] about Twitter Pays Engineer $10 Million
The Walking Dead Gets Two New Characters
New York Comic-Con is in full swing, and while there were plenty of panels, none of them could contend with the popularity and emotional tone of The Walking Dead. The panel couldn’t be better timed, getting together a day before the premier of the highly anticipated fourth season. There was … [Read more...] about The Walking Dead Gets Two New Characters
Apple Demands News Site Pull Contract Story Due to Copyright Law
Getting exclusive Apple News is a sure way to generate buzz for your newspaper/site and get your name on the front page. Most leaks Apple takes on the chin and chalks it up to inevitably, usually firing someone in response, but Digital Music News just felt the full end of Apple’s legal might when it … [Read more...] about Apple Demands News Site Pull Contract Story Due to Copyright Law
Russia Planning State-Controlled Search Engine
According to a Russian newspaper called Vedomosti, Russia is currently in the planning stages of creating its own search engine called Sputnik. The twenty million dollar project is slated to be carried out by state-owned telecom Rostelecom and it’s currently trying to recruit talent from rival … [Read more...] about Russia Planning State-Controlled Search Engine
New Insight into Earth’s Core via Stanford
How the Earth came to be is a question that has baffled scientists for centuries. It’s been researched for centuries and we’re still not much closer to understanding how it all got started than we were a thousand years ago. Thanks to Stanford University though, we’re at least a tiny step closer to … [Read more...] about New Insight into Earth’s Core via Stanford
Nexus 5 Prototype Leaked
The Nexus 5’s paper statistics have all pretty much been leaked already, so it’s not surprising that a video of the prototype model has leaked as well. The video shows the device from all angles and runs a few apps to show it working as well. It still looks like it’s a little rough around the edges … [Read more...] about Nexus 5 Prototype Leaked
iPhone 5 and 5S Camera Comparison
Last year Austin Mann, a travel photographer, took an iPhone 5 and 4S to Iceland to see which phone’s camera was best. This year he did the same thing with the iPhone 5 and 5S, taking both down to Patagonia to test, and the results are actually quite stunning. … [Read more...] about iPhone 5 and 5S Camera Comparison
Silk Road Ecstasy Pills
For those not in the worldwide drug game, Silk Road was a website that basically acted as an Ebay for drugs. It was created in 2011 by someone known only as DRP, aka Dead Pirate Roberts, and quickly grew in popularity with enterprising drug dealers and drug addled customers looking for their next … [Read more...] about Silk Road Ecstasy Pills
