And the flames are being fanned by news of a second victim this month. The 'outbreak' of the amoeba, which grows in stagnant water passages, is so far confined to Virginia. The parasite is believed to have killed three dozen people in the past ten years and affects its victims by causing meningitis. … [Read more...] about Brain Eating Amoeba Fears Grow In The U.S. After Deaths
Sony Panel: Single Player Games Extinct In Three Years
We're not entirely sure what makes otherwise discerning professionals go in for these fanciful predictions. We just hope video game consultant Mark Cerny provided more than the one example Eurogamer wrote about, although it's not like anyone actually takes starry-eyed industry futurists to task … [Read more...] about Sony Panel: Single Player Games Extinct In Three Years
New Wii Loses GameCube Support, Not Coming To US
New information is trickling out about Nintendo's non-update to its formerly barely next-gen, soon to be stone age-gen console. Sure, it's reportedly slightly slimmer and it has a newfound fondness for the horizontal plane, but apparently it's losing something fairly important in the process: … [Read more...] about New Wii Loses GameCube Support, Not Coming To US
Bored Dad + Cute Toddler + Go Pro Camera = Video Gold
See this cute little girl in the photo below. That is a two-year-old somewhere in the UK. Her dad wanted to see what it was like to be two, so he strapped his GoPro camera to the girl's bike helmet and took her to the playground. I bet a lot of parents wondered why this weird dad had a camera on his … [Read more...] about Bored Dad + Cute Toddler + Go Pro Camera = Video Gold
Best Buy Wants to Return HP TouchPads Thanks to Poor Demand
The HP TouchPad tablet isn’t doing well on the market at all. I hardly think most of us are surprised by that. Android and the iPad own the market and many of the Android tablets are not selling well either. That fact didn’t stop HP from tossing the WebOS tablets onto the market at a premium price … [Read more...] about Best Buy Wants to Return HP TouchPads Thanks to Poor Demand
Skype WiFi Arrives On iOS Devices, Enabling Access To 1 Million Hotspots Worldwide
Skype has just announced that its Skype WiFi service (formerly known as Skype Access) has arrived on iOS devices, with the launch of a new iOS application that is now available to download for free from Apple's iTunes App Store. Bringing over 1 million Wi-Fi hotspots around the world, the … [Read more...] about Skype WiFi Arrives On iOS Devices, Enabling Access To 1 Million Hotspots Worldwide
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Holds Up Fastfood Joint
Not Pizza Hut though as a lot of people are speculating. In these trying times, all sorts of nefarious deeds are being perpetrated by unlikely characters, be they ninjas attacking an Apple store or this latest travesty. The scene of the crime was a Wendy's branch in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin, where a … [Read more...] about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Holds Up Fastfood Joint
14 Year Old Gets A Bionic Arm After Writing Letter
In a rare chain of events that would make a decent Hollywood tear-jerker, a 14 year old lad from Berkshire got a new arm from a Scottish robotics company courtesy of Mercedes. That's a lot of parties involved if you ask us, but the backstory is rather complicated. See, dear Matthew is missing a … [Read more...] about 14 Year Old Gets A Bionic Arm After Writing Letter
Griffin TC Helo iPhone Controlled RC Helicopter
If you fancy using your iPhone for something a little more interesting than just making phone calls and listening to media, Griffin has the perfect solution with their Griffin TC Helo RC helicopter. This innovative gadget is controlled using a custom iPhone application and a transmitter adapter, … [Read more...] about Griffin TC Helo iPhone Controlled RC Helicopter
StumbleUpon Introduces New Explore Box Feature (video)
StumbleUpon has today introduced a new feature called the "Explore box" which allows users to search recommendations on a more specific level. The new beta "Explore box" feature enables you to stumble upon hundreds of thousands of specific topics rather than just being restricted to set up … [Read more...] about StumbleUpon Introduces New Explore Box Feature (video)
Dell Unveils Its Thinnest Monitor Ever S2330MX (video)
Dell has today introduced their thinnest monitor ever, the Dell S2330MX. This 23" ultra-slim monitor has been meticulously designed for both home and business use, offering a sleek and modern aesthetic that complements any workspace. The new Dell S2330MX utilizes advanced LED backlighting … [Read more...] about Dell Unveils Its Thinnest Monitor Ever S2330MX (video)
Logitech Launches Solar K750 Keyboard For Mac Users
Logitech first announced their new K750 solar powered keyboard for PC users back in November 2010 and have wasted no time rushing the Mac version out 9 months later. The K750 solar is a full-size keyboard complete with a number pad and a solar panel stretching along the top from left to right. … [Read more...] about Logitech Launches Solar K750 Keyboard For Mac Users
