So instead of hacking to compromise security, the next best way is to call the cops. This new modus operandi is being used to wreak havoc on the lives of XBox Live 'enforcers'. These enforcers are essentially the men and women (Microsoft employees) who ensure that cheaters on the XBox Live network … [Read more...] about Xbox Live Enforcers Assaulted By SWAT Team
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Tablet Wars Travesty: Samsung In-Store Display Background Features Apple Logo
Awkward! To think just yesterday, the most thrilling chapter of the Samsung-Apple wars was featured here at Geeky Gadgets. It has now come to the attention of several news outlets that despite the bad blood, Samsung doesn't mind a colorful backdrop that features the logo of Apple's app store and … [Read more...] about Tablet Wars Travesty: Samsung In-Store Display Background Features Apple Logo
FBI Crackdown On LulzSec And Anonymous Nabs Alleged Leaders
San Francisco. Phoenix. Ohio. Three separate places, three separate arrests. Months after LulzSec officially concluded its campaign of lulz and a couple of months short before Anonymous can carry out its plans to destroy Facebook, both organizations have been dealt mortal blows. Or have they? The … [Read more...] about FBI Crackdown On LulzSec And Anonymous Nabs Alleged Leaders
MP3 Ringtones Of NASA Soundbytes Downloadable For Free
It's not like NASA has its own soundtrack. Though if there ever was a more suitable score for space travel, it will always be Alex North's work for the movie 2001 that works best. Regarding these latest offerings from NASA, the space agency has outed almost 50 years worth of soundbytes that are now … [Read more...] about MP3 Ringtones Of NASA Soundbytes Downloadable For Free
Scientists Hard At Work On Acne Vaccine
That's right. They're finding the ultimate cure for zits, the perpetual scourge of teenagers everywhere. Who are 'they'? A rare alliance between a university lab and a major player in big medicine. These are international vaccine purveyors Sanofi-Pasteur and the University of California. The … [Read more...] about Scientists Hard At Work On Acne Vaccine
DIY Typwriter Cocktail Maker Mixes Your Favourite Drinks (Video)
Personally, I prefer beer to cocktails, but if you should happen to like cocktails, then you may want to check out this fun typewriter cocktail mixer that lets you mix your drinks by typing. This fun drink mixer was created by Morskoiboy. Have a look at the video of it in action … [Read more...] about DIY Typwriter Cocktail Maker Mixes Your Favourite Drinks (Video)
Homemade Mechatronic Tank Shoots 1,000 Bullets A Minute (Video)
We love robots here at Geeky Gadgets, and the latest one to catch our attention is called the Mechatronic Tank. This impressive piece of engineering was built by the talented family over at Beatty Robotics. What sets this robot apart is its ability to fire up to 1,000 plastic bullets per minute, … [Read more...] about Homemade Mechatronic Tank Shoots 1,000 Bullets A Minute (Video)
WWII Enigma Encoder Machine Up For Auction, A Forerunner Of The First Modern Computer Systems
If you fancy owning a fantastic piece of World War II history, you might be interested to know a version of the three-rotor Enigma encoder machines, which were used by the German military to encrypt messages during World War II, will be auctioned at Christie's on September 29th. During the war, the … [Read more...] about WWII Enigma Encoder Machine Up For Auction, A Forerunner Of The First Modern Computer Systems
Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray Breaks Global Sales Records
It's been reported this week that the Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray, which was launched back on September 12th in the UK, has broken global sales records by selling 1 million units globally and amassing $84 million in sales in just its first week. The Star Wars: The Complete Saga is a … [Read more...] about Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray Breaks Global Sales Records
The Lego Greenhouse By Sebastian Bergne
We love anything made with Lego here at Geeky Gadgets, and the latest cool Lego creation is the work of British designer Sebastian Bergne, and it has been made from transparent pieces of Lego. The Lego Greenhouse works just like a normal greenhouse, thanks to the transparent Lego bricks, and it is … [Read more...] about The Lego Greenhouse By Sebastian Bergne
Recycled Vinyl Record Clocks Look Cool
What do you do with that large collection of Vinyl records you no longer use? One designer has decided to make these cool clocks from old records, and each one comes with a unique design. The first one below was obviously inspired by zombie movies, there are also a couple of Star Wars themed … [Read more...] about Recycled Vinyl Record Clocks Look Cool
Laundry Arcade Game Only Washes Your Clothes If You Win
Innovative design MA student Lee Wei Chen from Kingston University has created a game concept that, as you play, will wash your clothes. The idea came to Chen when she realized that playing video games wasn't really providing her with skills in the real world. ‘I realized that the skills I had … [Read more...] about Laundry Arcade Game Only Washes Your Clothes If You Win
