To promote the totally awesome family fun of Star Tours in Disney parks, a parody video of Lord Vader has been circulating. In it, Darth Vader and an escort of two Stormtroopers try to catch Star Tours, only it's closed, so they try the other rides. It's hard to tell if Darth Vader had fun, but he … [Read more...] about Darth Vader Does Disney: Who Knew?
RSA Replacing Customer’s SecurID Keys In Wake Of Breach
As the recent Lockheed Martin security breach eloquently showed, RSA's stolen data from their own hack a few months back has compromised their ability to provide their customers with adequate security to an alarming degree. Remember the uproar over the PSN hack that floored the service and exposed … [Read more...] about RSA Replacing Customer’s SecurID Keys In Wake Of Breach
Nintendo Wii U Using IBM Watson Technology
We realize you were halfway through dialing your Xbox-owning friends to rub it in just after you read that headline, but don't get too excited just yet. True, IBM has let slip that the 45nm custom silicon inside Nintendo's newly unveiled Wii U was provisioned with serious amounts of DRAM and uses a … [Read more...] about Nintendo Wii U Using IBM Watson Technology
Nintendo Wii U Games Line-Up
Looks like the new Nintendo Wii U has brought the third parties out of the woodwork, and they seem strangely unconcerned about Nintendo's well-known dominance as a publisher on its own platform. The Wii U will see some major Nintendo series debuts, including Sony staple Tekken and an exclusive Ninja … [Read more...] about Nintendo Wii U Games Line-Up
Nintendo Reveals Wii U, aka Project Cafe, Wii 2
Nintendo's E3 keynote has come and gone, leaving behind a sort of giddy confusion among gamers and the press. It turns out almost every Wii 2 leak we've seen over the last few months was pretty much spot on. The new console is not only a proper, HD-capable games machine with 1080p output, but it … [Read more...] about Nintendo Reveals Wii U, aka Project Cafe, Wii 2
MIT Nerds Create Black Sludge Fuel For Electric Vehicles
See the vial? That's Cambridge crude. The crude is a mix of anode and cathode parts that, when poured into an EV's tank, can run the car. Innovation! The significance of the vial pictured below is that it could transform the battery industry and lead to more efficient electric vehicles. Imagine … [Read more...] about MIT Nerds Create Black Sludge Fuel For Electric Vehicles
Keep Away From Kitties: Ball Of Yarn Charger
The Wool Ball Charger by Yuchen Liu has a singular purpose, aside from juicing your precious smartphone that is. What the Wool Ball does is provide vital extension between the electric socket it's plugged into and your phone. It addresses a grim truth about charging devices these days; a lot of … [Read more...] about Keep Away From Kitties: Ball Of Yarn Charger
AT&T Says Windows Phones Not Selling To Expectations
It's pretty obvious Microsoft didn't expect WP7 to set the world alight right away. We mean, it doesn't even have one single solitary memorable device and when you think Windows Phone 7 device you still pretty much think Android device with an OS makeover. But apparently, the things aren't even … [Read more...] about AT&T Says Windows Phones Not Selling To Expectations
New, Undetectable Android Malware Making The Rounds
While hearing the name "DroidKungFu" undoubtedly conjures images of Google's lime green mascot laying down the law for some unsavory types using nothing but its lime green fists and its lime green sense of justice, in the real and infinitely less awesome world, it's actually the name given to a new … [Read more...] about New, Undetectable Android Malware Making The Rounds
Blizzard Bringing Diablo 3 To PS3?
If you're any kind of a Blizzard fan and an inveterate PC gamer besides, a likely overlap, we're sure you'll agree, you'll probably want to clear your week. And your weekend, just to be safe. You see, according to a Blizzard job posting for a Diablo 3 team member "responsible for overseeing … [Read more...] about Blizzard Bringing Diablo 3 To PS3?
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition HD Remake Announced
You may remember Microsoft's E3 Keynote from right now, as it's still ongoing as I type this. And among all the Halo 4 news, Halo 4 anticipation and of course Halo 5 jokes, not to mention all the assorted Kinect madness, there was one other announcement that was understandably easy to miss. The … [Read more...] about Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition HD Remake Announced
Russian Enthusiast Builds Incredible Matchstick Sized Weapons
We can't stress this enough: Alexander Perfiliev is the unrecognized monarch of miniature model makers and DIY nutcases alike. The elderly Russian has been plying his talents for decades now, and the resulting masterpieces are a sight to behold, if only they weren't so small. Seen above is a … [Read more...] about Russian Enthusiast Builds Incredible Matchstick Sized Weapons
