Skepticism never hurts. When it comes to news like this, it's best to remain skeptical for the moment. A man who contacted Cult of Mac is claiming he was mistakenly given an Apple Store hard drive full of sensitive company information. How could this possibly happen? We're mystified too. Here are … [Read more...] about Apple Store Compromises Its Own Security With Hard Drive Handover
Scientists Think Far Off Desert Planets Could Support Alien Life
Think Dune. Even Tatooine. But more like Dune. If the ghost of Frank Herbert is reading this, we hope it makes him mighty proud. The guy really is an icon of the sci-fi genre even if the later installments of the Dune saga devolved into heavy, plodding reads. Nevertheless, Frank Herbert rules. Long … [Read more...] about Scientists Think Far Off Desert Planets Could Support Alien Life
Sledgehammer’s 3rd Person Call Of Duty Unsurprisingly Cancelled
You might remember some big talk from Activision regarding a third-person action spin to the gargantuan franchise several months ago. Well, it's now several months later and that plan seems to have fallen through. "We came on board to make a third-person action adventure game, in the Call of Duty … [Read more...] about Sledgehammer’s 3rd Person Call Of Duty Unsurprisingly Cancelled
Accusations Of Deus Ex Racism Elicit Square Enix Response
Deus Ex: Human Revolution developer Eidos found itself in fairly warm water when videos showing player-NPC interaction revealed a rather... curious NPC called Letitia. Letitia's jive talkin' ways have drawn criticism for Eidos, but apparently not enough to warrant more than a fairly tame … [Read more...] about Accusations Of Deus Ex Racism Elicit Square Enix Response
Sony Lashes Out At Microsoft Publishing Practices
"Publishers are getting the living crap kicked out of them by Microsoft." We don't do pull quotes, but that one kind of makes us wish we did. It belongs to Sony's Rob Dyer, talking about Microsoft's newly revealed and what you might call anti-competitive publishing practices. "Titles for Xbox 360 … [Read more...] about Sony Lashes Out At Microsoft Publishing Practices
Mysterious New Tablet From Amazon Could Arrive By November
Seven inches and full color. Such is the new darling of Amazon that might take the tablet world by storm before the year ends. Does this send a shiver down your spine? The journalist who leaked these precious details sort of experienced such a sensation. Oh, and those rumors about a 10-inch? True, … [Read more...] about Mysterious New Tablet From Amazon Could Arrive By November
Lifelike Futurama Busts Are Fascinating
Since Futurama fans are legend for their, well, fandom, it comes as no surprise that a project like this would eventually come to our attention. Who is that? It's the lovable and totally incompetent physician Doctor Zoidberg. Looks different, you say? He's rendered in a 'realistic' fashion, devoid … [Read more...] about Lifelike Futurama Busts Are Fascinating
Women Mistakenly Buys Fake Laptop Made Of Paper
This news is a complete shocker, especially if that wooden iPad incident is still fresh in your memory. Suppressing that chortle for a moment, this is a case of same town, same suspect, same seedy transaction. Two women who handed over $250 for a 'laptop' got the surprise of their lives when the box … [Read more...] about Women Mistakenly Buys Fake Laptop Made Of Paper
S-Walker Is Like Your Favorite Segway But Cheaper
It's true. German-designed and Chinese-built, the S-Walker is being showcased in the China booth at IFA 2011. Its biggest pull is price, selling for an estimated $3,000. By the looks of it, it's also lightweight and a total no-brainer to drive. It would be cool though if it could be outfitted with a … [Read more...] about S-Walker Is Like Your Favorite Segway But Cheaper
iPhonegate: Did Apple Employees Impersonate Police Officers?
This whole barely credible episode over a missing iPhone 5? If it stretches for much longer it just might be adapted into a particularly bad movie. Anyway, in true 'the-plot-thickens' fashion, the man who was searched by police and Apple staff after an iPhone 5 went missing in Cava22 has spoken out. … [Read more...] about iPhonegate: Did Apple Employees Impersonate Police Officers?
Realistic District 9 Prawn Assault Rifle For Sale (Video)
District 9 is one of those rare movies that knocked the world on its butt. It's also a shining example of independent film succeeding on its own terms. Directed by Neill Blomkamp and produced by Peter Jackson, the film was released in 2009 and quickly garnered critical acclaim for its innovative … [Read more...] about Realistic District 9 Prawn Assault Rifle For Sale (Video)
Raincatch Raincoat Turns Rain To Drinkable Water (Video)
What's seen below is the fabulous work of an inventive design duo who finally decided that sipping rain water can’t be a bad thing. Definitely better than drinking it from a puddle in the ground. The garment is called the Raincatch and it converts all the water pouring over you to drinkable and … [Read more...] about Raincatch Raincoat Turns Rain To Drinkable Water (Video)
