Abandoning Olympus: Mega Man’s creator on going indie
Keiji Inafune’s been making games for nearly 30 years. He’s the man behind one of gaming’s most iconic characters (Mega Man) and several huge franchises (Dead Rising, Onimusha). After 23 years working...
View ArticleSophisticated malware finally discovered after 7 years, likely created by a...
Security firm Kaspersky Labs recently released a research paper that uncovers the existence of a piece of highly complex malware that’s been in circulation for almost seven years. It’s called “The...
View ArticleRdio for iOS delivers playlist editing and on-the-go review composition
For those using Rdio on iOS devices, today’s update adds two new functions to the software for Apple’s mobile gadgets. First, users can edit playlists from the app on an iPhone or iPod touch without...
View ArticleBolt offers free voice calls and replaces your Android dialer
When it comes to making free VoIP calls using your Android phone, you have a bunch of options. Services like Skype or Fring let you call other users for free, but you’ve got to remember to fire them...
View ArticleRadiohead’s PolyFauna app will make you feel like a subterranean homesick alien
Radiohead has a new app for iOS and Android. It’s called PolyFauna, and here’s how Thom Yorke describes it: Your screen is the window into an evolving world. Move around to look around. You can follow...
View ArticleMightyText Android app goes Pro, adds extra features for monthly cost
Three years ago, MightyText started out as a clever app that, when paired with a Chrome extension, could sync your texts and incoming call alerts to your computer. Since then, it’s blossomed into a...
View ArticleWatch Valve’s vision of our virtual reality future (and other Steam Dev Days...
We did our best to break down and explain talks given by Valve’s virtual reality leaders at Steam Dev Days, but there’s no replacing the real deal. As such, we’d be silly not to share news that...
View ArticleMake ‘business connections’ with Virgin America’s new in-flight social...
Haven’t had much luck buying alluring strangers a drink on your last few Virgin America flights? What you need, my friend, is a service to expand your circle of potential prospects and make the...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Mad Cow Disease
Mad cow disease, also known as Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BCE), is a prion disease. Prions cause rare progressive neurodegenerative disorders that affect both humans and animals. They are...
View ArticleHow do You Find Out the IP Address for a Website?
Whether you are in it just for a bit of geeky fun, or are seriously wanting to know the answer, how do you find out the IP address for a website? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post looks at the answer,...
View ArticleBrush up on American history with this elegant Ken Burns iPad app
When it comes to apps, Apple’s iOS platform offers access to an incredible amount of them. That being said, there are always some which stand out from the rest, one of these being Ken Burns’ new,...
View ArticleSign-up list for Titanfall’s mech-filled beta opens tonight at 9PM ET
Titanfall has become something bigger than a multiplayer mech game. It’s the reason many people decided to invest in an Xbox One, and the reason why many others decided to postpone their next-gen...
View ArticleWatchESPN finally comes to Windows 8
Windows 8 has plenty of apps to choose from, but there’s one in particular that avid sports fans had long been waiting for: WatchESPN. The great news is The Worldwide Leader in Sports has finally...
View ArticleComcast’s Xfinity On Demand now sells Warner Bros. movies and TV shows
Comcast’s Xfinity TV Store only started offering movies for purchase late last year, but it’s catching up today by stocking Warner Bros. movies and TV shows prior to their release on DVD or Blu-ray....
View ArticleSony shows off its waterproof Walkman… by packaging it in a water bottle
If those ads showing swimmers rocking Sony’s new Walkman haven’t convinced you it’s really waterproof, then get this: you can buy one packaged inside a full bottle of water. “The Bottled Walkman” is...
View ArticleMust See HDTV for the week of February 11th: Winter Olympics, House of Cards
For the next couple of weeks it will be all-Winter Olympics, all the time, but what about TV that’s not curling, speed skating and some combination of skiing and shooting? Fans of Netflix’s House of...
View ArticleTwitter’s latest test channels Pinterest and Facebook in profile redesign
That mobile-esque redesign Twitter pushed out last month? Forget about it: the microblogging is already testing another skin for user profiles — and it looks really familiar. Select users are...
View ArticleTitanfall beta sign-up list is open now for PC and Xbox One gamers (update)
Titanfall has become something bigger than a multiplayer mech game. It’s the reason many people decided to invest in an Xbox One, and the reason why many others decided to postpone their next-gen...
View ArticleEOS Rebel T5 is Canon’s cheapest DSLR, priced at $550 with 18-55mm lens
If you’re on a tight budget and looking to buy a DSLR, we might suggest you consider a mirrorless camera instead. But if you’re dead set on building out your EOS lens collection, Canon’s Rebel T5 is...
View ArticleMeet Canon’s latest budget PowerShots, a trio of ELPHs
Canon’s higher-end PowerShot cameras are certainly more compelling, but they’re also expensive. If you’re on a budget, you might want to settle for one of these ELPHs. Canon is introducing three new...
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