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10 Wireless Network Names to Freak Out Your Cheap Neighbors

Tree Riddle — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:23:40 +0000

Wi-Fi is a beautiful thing. You can hook your computer up to the internet without any of those pesky cords getting all tangled up. The only problem is that all your d—head neighbors can now mooch off of the internet that you’re paying for. Here are 10 names for your wireless network that will creep [...]

Xbox One: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Alex Keen — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:43 +0000

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, the past three days have been an onslaught of adoration and vitriol for Microsoft’s newest console, Xbox One. Get all the details here. Because the recent press conference was so vague, opinions about what the console is capable of is all over the map. For some, the new console means [...]

Super Mario Brothers Crossover Lets You Play With Other Classic NES Characters [VIDEO]

Sarge — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:48:28 +0000

This, in my opinion, is absolutely brilliant!!! The folks over at Exploding Rabbit gathered up a bunch of main characters from original Nintendo games and let them loose in the mushroom kingdom. The game called Super Mario Bros.Crossover and below is a list of character you can choose from. What’s even cooler is all The Non Mario Bros. [...]

Batman Battles Deathstroke and Deadshot in Official 'Arkham Origins' Trailer [VIDEO]

Tree Riddle — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:12:58 +0000

The Dark Knight will go back to his early days in the next installment of the 'Batman: Arkham' series of video games. See him throw down with Deathstroke in the kick ass new trailer for 'Arkham Origins' here.

Pelt Perps With Burgers in Charles Ramsey Video Game [VIDEO]

Sarge — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:44:43 +0000

For those of you who were wondering what’s next for hero Charles Ramsey your answer is here; a video game. Transform yourself into burger eating hero Charles Ramsey in this “cheesy” new video game. The game is filled with Ramsey quotes and points are gained by pelting as many Ariel Castro’s as you can in [...]

Ever Wondered What An Update to Facebook Would Look Like in Real Life? [VIDEO]

Sarge — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:12:36 +0000

We all know the developers at Facebook are infamous for changing things around right when everyone starts to get use to them. Some people have commonly referred to this as "Changing the furniture around". Or how about the recent uproar about having random ads pop up while your logged on.

One Armed Kid Kills It on Guitar Hero [VIDEO]

Sarge — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:36:55 +0000

Ok, so I know Guitar Hero has kind of lost it luster with the public. I think they’ve even discontinued the game. But popular or not you have to give this kid props. I mean, I’ve seen a lot of kids and adults that were pretty good at this game, myself included, but you gotta [...]

Microsoft's IllumiRoom Peripheral Projector Will Change Your Life

Chris Monroe — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:07:31 +0000

The world of gaming and movies has final taking a leap into the future. The IllumiRoom projector is now officially on my "that s*** needs to come out now" list for sure. Check out the footage of how it turns your entire living room into almost a 3D arcade. Motion sensitive people like LaBrie may not want to watch this.

Budweiser Puts Facebook In Your Beer With New 'Buddy Cup' [VIDEO]

Sarge — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:00:42 +0000

Facebook has become one of those things that’s really everywhere you look. Whether its somebody with their face buried in their phone or the totalitarian thumb on the window of a business demanding you “Like” them. And, if that wasn’t enough, Facebook is now, literally, IN your beer thanks to the Anheuser-Busch company. Its called the “Buddy Cup” and [...]

Barry Sanders Delivers Top Ten List On Letterman [VIDEO]

Sarge — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:48:12 +0000

After being named as the man that would grace the cover of Madden NFL 25, Barry sanders has been showing up almost everywhere. With such a busy schedule these days it was a surprise to see Barry show up on Late Night with David Letterman to deliver the Top Ten List. Here's the clip from that show.

Barry Sanders Runs Away With Madden 25 Cover [VIDEO]

Sarge — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:50:51 +0000

Barry Sanders retired long before the video game age really kicked off. Sure we had Super Nintendo,Sega and a couple other gaming systems vying for the attention of youngsters. But the way athletes are used in the world of gaming has changed since then. Which is why seeing Barry Sanders on the cover of Madden 25 is so sweet.

Watch 5 MLB Pitches, All at Once [VIDEO]

Sarge — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:27:01 +0000

Ok, this is an amazing and awesome use of technology by a Reddit user named DShep. I think the networks should look at using this during games to show the range and depth of a pitcher. Seriously, watch it and tell me this doesn’t show almost the entire array of pitches Yu Darvish has in his arsenal. [...]

Beer Canning Set to Hit the Streets of Michigan

Mike Adams — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:23:32 +0000

An innovative new business based in Michigan hopes brewers will consider putting their concoctions in their cans. Andrew Mclean and his partner Scott Richards recently launched Michigan Mobile Canning, the state’s first mobile canning service, which is ultimately geared towards providing Michigan brewers with full service canning without being forced to purchase their own equipment. [...]

YouTube Goes Analog With VHS Mode [VIDEO]

Sarge — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:38:24 +0000

YouTube unveiled a new feature to help celebrate the 57th anniversary of the first VHS recorder. This is weird cause I was watching VHS videos yesterday (Nostalgia trip), so I kinda feel like I've started a trend, kinda, but not really.

Batman: Arkham Origins is Revealed [VIDEO]

John Llewellyn Martin — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:00:43 +0000

Hold on to your cowls, Batfans, because Batman: Arkham Origins will be coming to consoles later this year! Game Informer just revealed that their May issue will be focused on Batman: Arkham Origins and how Rocksteady Studios has passed the torch to Warner Bros. Games Montreal to craft the next Arkham adventure. For those of [...]

The Last of Us Extended Trailer Goes to Extremes

Luke Brown — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:31:00 +0000

The full red band trailer for The Last of Us has been released to the public, and with it comes a closer look at the lengths to which our protagonists will go to escape the terrors of the post-apocalyptic world. Almost every bit of footage for Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us has been measured [...]

'Metal Gear Solid 5,' 'Ground Zeroes' + 'The Phantom Pain' Are The Same Game [VIDEO]

Tree Riddle — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:23:42 +0000

‘Metal Gear Solid’ creator Hideo Kojima revealed a new trailer today at GDC 13, which confirms what we suspected all along — that ‘Metal Gear Solid 5,’ ‘Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes’ and the mysterious ‘The Phantom Pain’ are all one project. The 2013 Game Developers conference in San Francisco, California was the platform that [...]

Is the Internet Making Me Dumber? [TEST]

Tree Riddle — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:39:42 +0000

Are you concerned that all the time you spend on the Internet might be making you stupid? If you answered "yes" -- or especially if you replied with "Huh?" -- you should probably take this test to see if the Internet is making you dumber.

Dad Reprograms Donkey Kong For Daughter [VIDEO]

Sarge — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:34:29 +0000

After 30 plus years of the same story line the iconic video game Donkey Kong has a new hero (at least in one version of the game).

3D Printing Technology Will Change The World in The Coolest Way [VIDEO]

Tony LaBrie — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:51:01 +0000

I think this is the most fascinating video that I’ve ever watched. 3D printing is a cost effective solution to create real parts from 3D CAD data. A number of materials can be used including nylon, prototyping plastic, thermoplastics and metal. 3D plans for the future will blow you away in this amazing. I really [...]