Those in Taiwan are in for a treat from HTC as the HTC One X smartphone will have a deluxe limited edition that comes with a Beats Solo headphones. It's been widely known that HTC and Beats are working together to come up with music-centred smartphones and the HTC One X is just one of the many … [Read more...] about HTC One X Deluxe Edition Headed For Taiwan
Removal Of Fox, Universal iCloud Restrictions Likely
It's the one thing that stood out with the release of the new Apple TV and iCloud integration: there were no movies available from 20th Century Fox and Universal Studios. The reason behind this is reportedly a deal the studios made with HBO, which gives the latter the option when to show movies from … [Read more...] about Removal Of Fox, Universal iCloud Restrictions Likely
Bethesda, Mojang Settle Scrolls Lawsuit In Minecraft Developer’s Favour
There will never be a Mojang-developed Elder Scrolls-like game called Scrolls. Though the chances of that happening were vanishingly small in any case, as Mojang just made a very successful indie game and not struck oil, Bethesda felt the need to clarify that. Mojang will, however, make its card … [Read more...] about Bethesda, Mojang Settle Scrolls Lawsuit In Minecraft Developer’s Favour
Assassin’s Creed 3 Lets You Assassinate Someone 30 Seconds In
The move to a new hero and setting will also come with a major overhaul to remove feature bloat in the new Assassin's Creed, creative director Alex Hutchinson revealed at GDC. He named immediacy as "a big problem for us on AC3 actually, and the franchise in general," as part of the larger theme of … [Read more...] about Assassin’s Creed 3 Lets You Assassinate Someone 30 Seconds In
Minecraft Dev Talks Piracy At GDC
Authoring an enormously successful indie game comes with advantages other than money or recognition. It also comes with a decent-sized soapbox. And what Minecraft creator Notch chose to do with his at GDC was to tackle the oft-discussed, but never ever settled problem of piracy. His take? … [Read more...] about Minecraft Dev Talks Piracy At GDC
3.5 Million Mass Effect 3 Copies Shipped Worldwide
Mass Effect 3 was always going to do well. Commander Shepard's saga has grown from a flawed RPG curio to a sleek cover shooter powerhouse in the space of two games. And the third entry in the series seems set to take the franchise even further, as 3.5 million copies have made their way to retailers … [Read more...] about 3.5 Million Mass Effect 3 Copies Shipped Worldwide
Artist Builds First LEGO Anesthesia Machine
LEGO creatures, houses, even cities-- been there, done that. How about a LEGO anesthesia machine? Yes, there exists one, thanks to artist Eric Harshbarger, who was commissioned by GE Healthcare to accomplish such an endeavor for a trade show. "I had to be talked into it. GE Healthcare had … [Read more...] about Artist Builds First LEGO Anesthesia Machine
Police to Raid The Pirate Bay, According to Sources
After the first raid done by the Swedish government 6 years ago, The Pirate Bay, the world's most popular torrent site, is again threatened by another crackdown, according to credible sources. The Pirate Bay itself confirmed the news regarding a pending raid and revealed that they have been … [Read more...] about Police to Raid The Pirate Bay, According to Sources
Camp Out with Tentsile Tent-Hammock
Planning to camp by summer? Consider bringing with you a tent that is to be set up hammock-style, also known as the Tentsile tent. Sky is really the only limit, as Tentsile tents go in the air and can be put up using trees as poles (similar to how one will hang a hammock) in a forest campsite or … [Read more...] about Camp Out with Tentsile Tent-Hammock
PBS Off Book explores the history of the Animated GIF
GIF has been around the web for years. We have often seem them as a source of entetrainment, but PBS Off book makes us realize that GIFs are so much more. … [Read more...] about PBS Off Book explores the history of the Animated GIF
Time Lapse of Ants Invading a Document Scanner
Francois Vautier installed an ant colony and scanned it each week for five years. Now it depends on your point of view if it's awe or cringe-worthy. "Five years ago, I installed an ant colony inside my old scanner that allowed me to scan in high definition this ever-evolving microcosm (animal, … [Read more...] about Time Lapse of Ants Invading a Document Scanner
World’s Largest Slingshot is for Shooting Hoops
All it took are strips of garter and a well-shaped tree for some sporty geeks to build the world's largest slingshot to be used for playing... basketball. The guys from Dude Perfect, who have attracted Internet attention before for their ridiculous shotgun basketball idea, make a comeback with … [Read more...] about World’s Largest Slingshot is for Shooting Hoops
