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#Videos: Mario fan videos take the loved video game to the dark side

#Videos: Mario fan videos take the loved video game to the dark side

Nov 16, 2013

There have been many attempts to take loved kids' video games and turn them darker. In most circumstances, the results...

The best Apple Store employee name ever

The best Apple Store employee name ever

Nov 18, 2022

Who could possible be more qualified to talk about Apple's primary smartphone competitor than a specialist named "Sam Sung"? It's...

Two geek abominations

Two geek abominations

Nov 19, 2012

Abomination: A thing that causes disgust or hatred. A feeling of hatred. In the world of geekness, there are few...

A 4-armed robot with a mohawk playing the drums

A 4-armed robot with a mohawk playing the drums

Sep 13, 2012

Sometimes, a video or story requires an introduction based upon the content itself. In this case, we're better off just...

Since the rebellion, R2D2 has fallen on tough times

Since the rebellion, R2D2 has fallen on tough times

Aug 21, 2012

As the only true survivor of the entire Skywalker saga, the noble robot R2D2 watched the rise and fall of...

Firing in a social media world

Firing in a social media world

Aug 15, 2012

The latest Joy of Tech comic from Geek Culture hits many people in today's economy close to home. It's all...

A valid question about bank transfers

A valid question about bank transfers

Apr 18, 2012

There are certain financial events that seem to happen online instantaneously. When we buy something with a credit or debit...

O’Brien out at Mashable

O’Brien out at Mashable

Apr 2, 2012

And just like that, he's gone. In an unfortunate April Fool's Day misunderstanding, Conan O'Brien did not buy Mashable from...

The best of Google’s 8-bit April Fool’s Day maps

The best of Google’s 8-bit April Fool’s Day maps

Mar 31, 2012

Google has become one of the biggest pranksters every year for April Fool's Day. Over the years they've put out...

In 1925, the view of 25 years into their future was epic

In 1925, the view of 25 years into their future was epic

Mar 14, 2012

If looking ahead 25 years were easy, we'd have flying cars and hoverboards. Unfortunately, it's pretty challenging to predict the...

Having a Rovio executive for a husband must be degrading

Having a Rovio executive for a husband must be degrading

Feb 22, 2012

When Rovio CMO Peter Vester appeared at a ball last December, his wife, Teija Vesterbacka, came in a dress that awkwardly...

Different shades of grey… or not

Different shades of grey… or not

Feb 21, 2012

Optical illusions are often fanciful diversions that keep us keen to the fact that our own minds can not only...