Despite previous optimistic reports, it seems like the May 24 date previously announced by Sony as PS Store grand reopening day, albeit tentatively, is nothing of the sort. The good news is that we may be able to see the service return by the end of the month, but this time Sony isn't offering … [Read more...] about PlayStation Store Not Going Online Today
HTC ChaCha Facebook Phone Coming To The UK in June
We knew it was coming soon, but this is the first we've heard of a solid release date and a chance to pre-order it. June 26 to be precise, at least according to the thing's tell-all Amazon page. Clove, however, says the Android phone is heading to the UK on June 6. Neither report is confirmed, so … [Read more...] about HTC ChaCha Facebook Phone Coming To The UK in June
T-Mobile’s Bobsled Facebook Friend Calling Service Is Back
If importing your Facebook friends list into Skype is way too time-consuming for your schedule and sound quality means next to nothing to you, then T-Mobile's Bobsled Facebook application seems right up your street. Or rather seemed, seeing how Facebook pulled it a while back. It's now back and … [Read more...] about T-Mobile’s Bobsled Facebook Friend Calling Service Is Back
Tactical Sammiches Is Fallout Food For The Post-Apocalypse
That's no typo. They really are called 'Sammiches' and are being mass produced by CMMG, a wonderful little company that builds assault rifles. True to the survivalist ethos that no doubt influenced this insta-food, the Sammiches have a two year shelf life and contain just 300 calories. Meaning it's … [Read more...] about Tactical Sammiches Is Fallout Food For The Post-Apocalypse
Tardigrades Are The Most Awesome Living Creatures Anywhere
For good reason—they can survive in outer space. While us humans, when not confined inside protective cocoons, would suffer agonizing torture and eventual death in the pitch blackness beyond, the Tardigrades can endure no matter the ice cold temperature or solar radiation . Don't expect to find … [Read more...] about Tardigrades Are The Most Awesome Living Creatures Anywhere
Penguin Is Batman Arkham City’s Main Villain
And we now have a picture to go with the news. Rocksteady's character designs have always been nothing short of amazing in reinventing characters that have been portrayed dozens of times and still making them look fresh, but their Penguin looks decidedly more sinister than any previous incarnations … [Read more...] about Penguin Is Batman Arkham City’s Main Villain
First Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay Trailer (video)
It's hard to put into words just how stoked we were when the trailer for Modern Warfare 2 hit. Even if it turned out to be a bit of a tangled mess in the plot department, it had heart. Plus, we were just coming off the first Modern Warfare, which to this day is probably only matched by Bioshock in … [Read more...] about First Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay Trailer (video)
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Hands On
We also got a chance to play with the Xperia Mini's slightly chubbier sibling (not that the original wasn't on the portly side itself). The specs are the same as the Mini, 1 Ghz Snapdragon, 5 MP shooter with 720p recording. Although we've been assured the screen was the exact same one on both units, … [Read more...] about Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Hands On
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Hands On
We recently sat down with Sony Ericsson reps to have a look at the company's smallest and yes, one could easily make the case, cutest offering, the Xperia Mini. Sony Ericsson are calling it the smallest Android smartphone in the world with HD video recording, but that's not its only claim to fame, … [Read more...] about Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Hands On
Muppets Decked Out As X Men In Jim Henson Tribute
Playfully dubbed the X-Muppets, the graphic below is a work of tribute art by this Razzah fellow to commemorate Jim Henson's passing. The Muppet Master died exactly 21 years ago and continues to be missed. The world of cinema and children's entertainment was left a lot poorer when he left us. Who … [Read more...] about Muppets Decked Out As X Men In Jim Henson Tribute
Shell Has A Huge Plan For The Future
Really huge. As in the largest floating vessel on Earth and in all history. To cut costs and be more efficient in its operations, Shell are building a huge floating rig off the coast of Australia to tap into Down Under's massive LNG reserves. Dubbed the Prelude FLNG (Floating Liquid Natural Gas), … [Read more...] about Shell Has A Huge Plan For The Future
So This Is What Happens When A Zombie Outbreak Spreads
In the United States at least. So if it does happen, thanks to the Left 4 Dead series and a popular culture that often portrays such instances with alarming regularity, the common citizens expects guns for all, right? Nope. Zombie outbreaks, even on a nationwide scale, are like any other disaster. … [Read more...] about So This Is What Happens When A Zombie Outbreak Spreads
