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The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a beautifully crafted smartphone and for the most part buyers have been pleased with Samsung’s new focus on software that can be used to interact with everyday life. One area of concern for many users however has been the company’s implementation of auto-correct standards.... Read more
Controversial Shadow Warrior Remake on Its Way
Internet May 29, 2013
For those of you who remember the video games of the 1990s, you may have crossed paths at a certain point with a strange, violent and blatantly rude first person shooter called Shadow Warrior. Although widely criticized for racism and cultural insensitivity, the game remains a cult classic. And... Read more
Custom-design 3D Implant Saves Baby’s Life
Internet May 28, 2013
3D printing technology has virtually endless uses and applications, not all of them beneficial, but here is one that is definitely worth exploring further: developing medical implants and devices. Scientists from the University of Michigan used a custom-design 3D implant to save the life of a baby suffering from... Read more
The next installment in the widely popular car racing franchise Need for Speed, will be available for next-generation platforms, developers Electronic Arts announced. Need for Speed Rivals is slated for a November 19 release and will be available for PC and current gaming platforms PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.... Read more
Google chairman Eric Schmidt has fired back against claims that the search giant is dodging taxes. Speaking this week about the company’s low tax rate payments in the UK Schmidt proclaimed: “If the British system changes the tax laws, then we will comply. If the taxes go up, we... Read more
Well, it’s not that Waze is actively egging on a war, but it is at the center of things. The popular map app (it has save my life so many times, especially during the time that Google Maps was removed from iOS) is at the receiving end of interest... Read more
Sony is trying to stay hot on Microsoft’s heels when it comes to next-generation gaming consoles. As the Xbox One was officially revealed and confirmed to be able to answer voice commands, PlayStation 4 will reportedly feature a speech recognition function. This is a feature that has been available,... Read more
Wireless data transmission has just got faster after a team of German researchers achieved a record 40 Gbps transmission rate. This is the biggest wireless transmission rate ever demonstrated and it matches the data transmission speed for fiber optic. The project was conducted by a joint team of German... Read more
Nvidia Project Shield Console Out Next Month
Internet May 23, 2013
There’s a new kid on the block of handheld consoles, but this one has a whole range of features that you can’t find in any of its counterparts. The Nvidia Project Shield, first unveiled at CES, will be officially out next month and will sell for $349. The price... Read more
Zombies! Brad Pitt! And a lot more zombies! Okay, so we’re very excited about the upcoming zombie invasion movie World War Z, out June 21. Based on a 2006 novel by Max Brooks, the movie stars Pitt as a UN employee and features, well, you guessed it, hoards of... Read more
NASA Investing In ‘Quantum’ Computer
Internet May 22, 2013
Commercial computers available on the market have improved speeds. They are faster than ever and the user experience has been enhanced considerably over the years. With new models being released from time to time, this is the best time to be a computer user. However, NASA doesn’t find any... Read more
The wait is finally over and hopefully, so is all the speculation. Microsoft has finally unveiled its next generation console, the Xbox One. And the new device is a lot more than just a gaming platform, it is designed to be an all-in-one entertainment system. Xbox One was presented... Read more
The rise of the Pebble smartwatch is nothing less than a fairy tale. What began as a crowdfunding project on Kickstarter is on its way to become one of the most important technological innovations of modern times. In recent news, the makers of the smart watch have been able... Read more
Being one of the most successful companies on the planet, Google is expected to stay on the right side of the law, particularly with regards to paying its taxes. Hence, when any controversy arises about the taxes being paid (or not paid) by the company, there are many people... Read more
Nintendo Lays Copyright Claim on Fan-Made Videos
Internet May 21, 2013
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has got plenty of fans in an uproar after it moved to collect revenue generated by fan-made videos on YouTube that feature its games. The decision will mostly affect the popular Let’s Play videos, in which gamers provide walkthroughs or simply showcase their skills. This... Read more
We may now be closer to obtaining self-driving vehicles for widespread use and this is thanks to a 19-year-old Romanian student who came up with a low-cost autonomous car system. The idea brought Ionut Budisteanu the top prize, a $75,000 scholarship, in the Intel international Science and Engineering Fair.... Read more
Sick of first-person-shooters where all you have to do is shoot your way through hoards of enemies, without having much to do in terms of actually advancing the plot? Then you should definitely try Metro Last Light: a game for patient players who value atmosphere, graphics and a good... Read more
Does Tumblr Have A Porn Problem Or Not?
Internet May 20, 2013
So the Interweb is all abuzz on a Monday, thanks to the news about Yahoo buying out microblogging site Tumblr. Not everyone is on Tumblr, for sure, but the site has had a very strong following, and one would normally say that it is a feat for Yahoo to... Read more