Like a wise man (not the guy in the picture) once said: When you gotta go, you gotta go. This rather non-brainy invention is an insta-toilet for those unfortunate occasions when instant relief cannot spare a trip to the john. So what to do? Pull this bag out of its container (it's small enough for a … [Read more...] about Japanese Simple Emergency Toilet Is For Doing Your Business On The Go
On Friday, Space Station Assembly Is Complete
Huh? We mean the International Space Station (ISS). It's finished, baby! Happened yesterday. Thanks to the much-delayed Endeavour flight, two astronauts were able to log a spacewalk for the installation of a boom. Once it was attached with the help of a robotic arm, the ISS was officially … [Read more...] about On Friday, Space Station Assembly Is Complete
House Of The Dead Overkill Coming To PS3 In 3D
By all accounts, House of the Dead Overkill is a pretty spectacular Wii rail shooter, so it's with a glad heart we bring you news of its impending PS3 makeover. Well, by makeover we mean the addition of 3D and Move support, as well as "two brand-new scenarios." But look on the bright side, while … [Read more...] about House Of The Dead Overkill Coming To PS3 In 3D
Sony Representative Speaking To Congress About PSN
Sony Network Entertainment president Tim Schaff will be making an appearance in front of a government subcommittee to explain exactly how fast the guys who haxxored the bejeezus out of the PSN were typing and if it was faster than the guys in "Hackers" the movie. He's expected to respond along the … [Read more...] about Sony Representative Speaking To Congress About PSN
D&D Daggerdale Will Miss May 31 PSN Release Date
Not that you're missing much from what we gather about the latest D&D interactive entertainment experience, but if you're a PS3 owner and were really looking forward to someone actually sticking to a date when it comes to the PSN outage, we're sorry to disappoint, Daggerdale will not be making … [Read more...] about D&D Daggerdale Will Miss May 31 PSN Release Date
Asus Padfone Tablet/Mobile Phone Hybrid Outed
Asus's bold hardware experiments were responsible for the creation of the netbook market category, so it's only fitting that they create the harbinger of its demise. Or perhaps a device that tries to do too much and ends up not doing anything right; time will tell. For now, all we know is that Asus … [Read more...] about Asus Padfone Tablet/Mobile Phone Hybrid Outed
Nokia CEO Announces Symbian Cutoff Date
Though having played coy when asked about the inevitable planned phase-out of Symbian until now, Nokia's CEO has finally come out with an answer as to the expected year of the veteran mobile OS's demise. 2016 is when Nokia will stop releasing Symbian updates, suggesting Symbian phone releases should … [Read more...] about Nokia CEO Announces Symbian Cutoff Date
Super Expensive Mansueto Library Is A Literal Database
Students and faculty at the University of Chicago are fortunate to have the world's most advanced library under their feet. See, that's the big deal with the domed Joe and Rika Mansueto Library. It's a cavernous reading room crowned upon an enormous database of 3.5 million books. That's BOOKS. … [Read more...] about Super Expensive Mansueto Library Is A Literal Database
Replica Cyclone Motorcycle From Robotech Stays True To The Original
A long time ago (the mid-80s until the early-90s to be specific), a multi-volume animated saga enjoyed a huge following among otakus and geeks alike. This was Robotech, the anime equivalent of War and Peace in terms of scope and sheer epicness. Robotech follows a story arc that puts Halo to shame, … [Read more...] about Replica Cyclone Motorcycle From Robotech Stays True To The Original
South Park Gets In EA Sports & Peter Moore Digs
South Park send-ups weren't always perfectly fair or accurate and could get downright heavy-handed and self-righteous in a hurry, but at least they used to be consistently, cuttingly, and unashamedly funny. Their heart is in the right place with this attempt at exposing EA's exploitation of college … [Read more...] about South Park Gets In EA Sports & Peter Moore Digs
Chinese Prisoners Forced To Farm MMO Gold
You may recall the occasional story about inmates receiving the right to play video games in the clink. This is sort of like that, only instead of playing it's more like farming and instead of a privilege it's slavery. Prisoners in the Jixi labour camp in the Chinese province of Heilongjiang would … [Read more...] about Chinese Prisoners Forced To Farm MMO Gold
Uncharted Director Abandons Movie
The single greatest hope humanity had of seeing Mark Wahlberg play Nathan Fillion's fictional twin, Nathan Drake, in the movie adaptation of the beloved climbing/shooting/one-liner spouting extravaganza Uncharted is now extinguished. Visionary director David O. Russell has left the project despite … [Read more...] about Uncharted Director Abandons Movie
