As if such mega weapons as the 120mm gun on an M1 Abrams or the A10 Warthog's Vulcan cannon weren't enough, defence contractor General Atomics just carried another test for the U.S. Navy's latest ultra long range armor piercing weapon--the railgun. Its pet name is the Blitzer and oh boy, does it … [Read more...] about New Railgun Test A Molten Success
Resident Evil 6 To Be Completely Different But Still The Same
Looks like all that work on prettying up the 3DS Resident Evil Mercenaries hasn't left Capcom too exhausted to look after the franchise's main breadwinner. The new title will apparently make a clean break from the all-action format that the fifth game in the series pioneered. There isn't much info … [Read more...] about Resident Evil 6 To Be Completely Different But Still The Same
Epic Claims Game Industry “Scary” Because Of $1 Apps
If the guys at Epic were actual, honest-to-goodness Gears, apparently their Locust would be the $1 games on the App Store. At least according to president Mike Capps, who also maintains that there hasn't been this much uncertainty in the industry for the past twenty years. At this point, who's … [Read more...] about Epic Claims Game Industry “Scary” Because Of $1 Apps
Nintendo In Talks With Rockstar About Wii 2 Development
You can add churning rumor mills to that old death and taxes adage, and the Nintendo ones just seem to keep going. Hot on the heels of touchscreen controllers with buttons and front-mounted cameras, Xbox 360-grade hardware, and E3 announcements, word is now coming down the grapevine that someone … [Read more...] about Nintendo In Talks With Rockstar About Wii 2 Development
Portal 2 Metacritic User Score At Odds With Critical Reception
Very rarely have user opinion and critical opinion been so at odds with regard to one game, especially with a game both players and journalists were expecting to be universally loved. Which means that despite the warm and fuzzy 95 rating where Portal 2 is now holding steady, the user ratings barely … [Read more...] about Portal 2 Metacritic User Score At Odds With Critical Reception
Tiny Flatscreen Dollhouse TV Is Impressive To Look At
Some Spanish dude going by the name Amatheria is selling flatscreen TVs for people's dollhouses on Etsy. They're pretty expensive at upwards of $200, but the craftsmanship is undeniable. He originally stuck to doing doll sized furniture based on IKEA designs, but recently ventured into consumer … [Read more...] about Tiny Flatscreen Dollhouse TV Is Impressive To Look At
When Geeks And Speed Dating Collide, Disaster Strikes
By disaster we mean a sudden, cataclysmic negative reaction that kills the possible romance better than a Death Star laser beam hitting a helpless planet. Pictured below is the work of a graphic artist who created a three-panel strip about a geek date gone nightmarishly wrong. So, do you like Star … [Read more...] about When Geeks And Speed Dating Collide, Disaster Strikes
Empire Strikes Back Infographic Tells It Like It Was
Wayne Dorrington wants to share his Star Wars urges with the world. To achieve this end, he creates huge infographics chronicling each episode. So far he's done A New Hope and just recently unveiled The Empire Strikes Back. Talk about epic. What you see below is just a small taste of the project's … [Read more...] about Empire Strikes Back Infographic Tells It Like It Was
Garbage Sorting Robot Is What The World Needs ASAP
Deep within the frozen depths of Finland, (we're trying to sound dramatic here) a team of engineers and scientists are tweaking a robot whose sole purpose is to sift through garbage and extract valuable material, like metals and certain plastics, even wood. What for? To take over a time-consuming … [Read more...] about Garbage Sorting Robot Is What The World Needs ASAP
Atomos Outs Its Pocket HDMI Ninja Recorder
To make this short, the Atomos Ninja spares you the hassle of compressing video files for editing on a computer. Instead of the usual lengthy process, attach this gadget via HDMI to a camcorder or DSLR then let it either record or scan the footage itself. The Ninja is compatible with both SSD and … [Read more...] about Atomos Outs Its Pocket HDMI Ninja Recorder
The Powerdecal Can Last Longer Than Your Car
Window stickers on cars are inevitable. One company, however, thinks they can create the ultimate windshield/window ornament to put all other car ornaments to shame (including those bob head animals): Enter the Powerdecal. It's stuck behind a car window and glows electronically until the vehicle … [Read more...] about The Powerdecal Can Last Longer Than Your Car
Sony Not So Secretly Turns Its Back On The PSPGo
Who knew? Uh, everyone. Not exactly knew, but surmised or noticed that the handheld gaming console's fate was sealed recently. Why do you feel like the last person on Earth to read about it? Cos it took a Japanese blogger from deep within Sony--okay, so he works in a Sony retail outlet--to spread … [Read more...] about Sony Not So Secretly Turns Its Back On The PSPGo
