Going free-to-play is, rather unfairly, considered a sign that an MMO is dying. World of Warcraft is pretty much the only MMO that has managed to maintain its monthly subscription fee for the entirety of its existence without any permanent price drops. While that hasn’t changed, the MMO has ad
Intel has unveiled the thinnest tablet computer in the world in partnership with Dell. The new tablet will come with the Android operating system. The Dell Venue 8 7000 series tablet comes with a 8.4-inch 2560×1600 OLED display and is just 6 mm thick. The device will also feature an Intel RealS
Solar panels suffer from two fundamental problems that have continued to persists even after decades of research: they’re not very efficient, and they cost a lot to produce. At least one of these problems has to be solved beforesolar power can overtake cheap energy sources like fossil fuels, and som
Just days after LG put its 105-inch curved Ultra HD television up for pre-order, it appears the electronics producer is preparing to do the same with a smaller model. The 65EC9700, a 65-inch Ultra HD curved television using OLED will apparently start shipping sometime in September, with a price tag
Touchscreens have typically been a one-sided affair. Most of the interaction is done from one side of the screen, usually with the one facing you. This means sense as the display and the other components are found on the underside, so it wouldn’t make sense for the user to interact from the other si
Tech startup SoundSight will unveil a limited run of its video-recording headphones this month, well in advance of the pre-order run set for a pre-Christmas release, Twice reports. The Bluetooth-enabled headphones are able to simultaneously record audio and video with the help of a rotating, 5-megap
The heat of high summer is a great time to stay inside and marathon a million hours of TV. But for some Netflix customers who use Verizon as their ISP, the summer streaming season is a slow and choppy dud. Even though the two companies came to a paid peering arrangement earlier this year, service [&
A new law passed by Russian parliament today requires that internet companies store the personal data of Russian users inside the country’s borders, a move that could make it easier for government officials to keep tabs on citizens. Members of parliament have defended the bill as a measure to
A research project from the U.S. military that aims to replicate geckos’ legendary climbing ability has borne success: a material that enabled a 218-pound man to climb straight up a 25-foot glass wall. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s “Z-Man” program is meant t
In a bit of news from the “this is depressing” department, a team from MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory has managed to come up with a means by which those on the moon can enjoy broadband-like connectivity for transmitting data to and from earth. We say that as we do, because there are plen
On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration published new draft guidance that could effectively put an end to high-powered lasers in the United States. It will not be formally approved until the 90-day comment period has passed. The move is likely in response to the growing threat of laser strikes a
To say The Elder Scrolls is a popular IP would be an understatement. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimrecently surpassed the 20 million sales milestone. So what does that mean for The Elder Scrolls Online? Well, a LOT of people are interested. Bethesda has released an infographic that shows some interesti