Apple released the latest version of their Mac OS on Wednesday, OS X Lion. Lion is already topping the Mac App Store charts, and Apple has now released download figures for the first day of Lion's release. OS X Lion is the eighth major release of Apple's Mac operating system, and according to … [Read more...] about OS X Lion Reaches 1 Million Downloads In The First Day
Star Wars Old Republic Beta Tests Starting In September (Updated)
Well, more like Beta Test Weekends, but when you're a Jedi-murdering agent of darkness, you tend to gloss over things like proper nomenclature. And if you're a Jedi, you're probably too busy getting murdered to notice anyway. You might have noticed we're a bit partial to the Sith here at Geeky … [Read more...] about Star Wars Old Republic Beta Tests Starting In September (Updated)
Mortal Kombat Getting Freddy Krueger DLC
We're definitely not contesting the awesomeness of including the Nightmare on Elm Street character, it's just the randomness we have something against. Yeah, he may have those badass scars and metal claws and whatnot, but what exactly is the connection, justification or indeed even rationale for … [Read more...] about Mortal Kombat Getting Freddy Krueger DLC
Uber Green Sprout Watch is Recyclable
There are many people around the world that are really into being green. Some folks take it so far as to not use anything that was made from cloth coming from cotton grown with pesticides or use plastics that are derived from petroleum. A company called Sprout has a full line of watches that are … [Read more...] about Uber Green Sprout Watch is Recyclable
Laser Pitch Detector System Kills Latency for MIDI Guitar Recording
I can’t play the guitar but if I ever decide to try, you can bet that I am springing for the guitar with lasers on it. I don’t even know how to record music onto a computer from a live instrument, but just to say a guitar has lasers is worth it to me. This system is called the Laser Pitch Detector … [Read more...] about Laser Pitch Detector System Kills Latency for MIDI Guitar Recording
Bite These Bullets Made Of Jell-O
Mmmmmm, bullets. Really puts a fresh spin on the phrase "bite the bullet," except when you do, they're quite flavorful. Apparently, there exists an arcane gathering in New York called the Jell-O Mould Competition where various culinary sorcerers congregate to exhibit their epicurean magicry. Amongst … [Read more...] about Bite These Bullets Made Of Jell-O
Indestructible Titanium Straw Will Survive The Apocalypse (Video)
If you're half divine like Perseus or made of superior DNA ala Master Chief, then mayhaps it's high time you learned about the Titanium Straw. It's a beverage straw—made of titanium. Made for immortals. If you think this sounds nutty, the rationale behind the indestructible product is even more … [Read more...] about Indestructible Titanium Straw Will Survive The Apocalypse (Video)
Nexus S Arriving On AT&T July 24th
Google has today announced that their Nexus S Android smartphone will be arriving on the AT&T network later this week on July 24th. Samsung & Google's Nexus S smartphone is equipped with Android 2.3 and features a 4” Super AMOLED screen, a 1 GHz processor for showing 3D graphics, front and … [Read more...] about Nexus S Arriving On AT&T July 24th
Fake Apple Store Employee Speaks Out
Yesterday we told you about the fake Apple store in Kunming, China, which was discovered by expatriate blogger the BirdAbroad. The store looks exactly like a real Apple store, with fake Apple signs, product displays, and even employees wearing fake Apple t-shirts. The guys over at the Wall Street … [Read more...] about Fake Apple Store Employee Speaks Out
Leaked Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Gameplay Footage (videos)
If you are looking forward to the launch of the new Battlefield 3 game later this year, you might be interested to view some alpha gameplay footage of the multiplayer side of the game which has leaked out into the open. Battlefield 3 will feature the maximalist combined arms battles that made the … [Read more...] about Leaked Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Gameplay Footage (videos)
OS X Lion Disables Flash Player Hardware Acceleration
If you are enjoying playing with your newly installed Apple OS X Lion you might have already noticed a few changes while playing Flash based products or movies, together with other issues in most of Adobe's software. Whilst playing anything in Flash Player you might have also noticed an increase … [Read more...] about OS X Lion Disables Flash Player Hardware Acceleration
Sid Meier’s Pirates Game Lands On The iPad
If you enjoy a good Pirate game, you will be pleased to know that Sid Meier’s Pirates game has been refashioned and has just landed on the iPad and iPad 2. It is now available to download from the iTunes App Store. Within the game, you get to captain one of 27 fully customizable ships as you … [Read more...] about Sid Meier’s Pirates Game Lands On The iPad
