A new study says that zapping your brain may make you appreciate art more
For a lot of people, no matter how hard or how long they look at art they still can't seem to appreciate it like others can. However, according to a...
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Activision ramps up marketing for Call of Duty in response to Battlefield 4’s success
It's been a while since Call of Duty has seen some real competition but with the recent success of EA's Battlefield 4, Activision is ramping up the marketing for Call...
The UN creates a plan to defend Earth from asteroids
The UN is planning to unite the world's space agencies in a combined effort to protect us all from asteroids. The United Nations General Assembly may approve a plan soon...
Swisscom’s says that it’s cloud services are safe from NSA spying
Businesses who are fearful of American cloud services sending data to the NSA might find Swisscom's protected cloud services much more appealing. A Sunday report from Reuters suggests that cloud computing services...
Apple’s new password manager works, but it’s very messy
Apple's latest attempt at improving security on their operating systems works, albeit rather awkwardly. In the latest versions of OS X and iOS, Apple's new iCloud Keychain provides one of...
Most business would crumble under a cyberattack
We hear the horror stories of cyberattacks doing damage to systems, shutting off elements of infrastructure, or even crippling Iran's nuclear program. Despite these stories, the vast majority of businesses...
“Medal of Honor Killer” – the working title of the original Call of Duty
Call of Duty might be the dominant first person shooter of today, but it had to beat out another game before it could claim the top spot. The Medal of...
The importance of cloud glitches
With all technology, there will be problems. No technology is perfect and there will be errors, broken aspects, and malfunctions that often result in the geek's least favorite word: glitch....
Don’t use one of these 5 profile photo types
If you're like most, you have a social network account somewhere. Almost all of them want you to upload a picture of yourself, but whether it's for the sake of...
Is this the Nexus 8?
It's not a Nexus 7 and it's not even close to a Nexus 10. Google doesn't use fake gadgets in their ads, so what is this? Some are speculating that...
The right way to kill a startup
Often, there are dreams attached to startups. Entrepreneurs, geeks, and visionaries alike that put their time, money, and effort into a project often find it hard to read the writing...
Lasers may be the secret to curing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Doctors believe that lasers may be the secret to curing some of the world's most tragic diseases. Lasers could prove to be the key in eliminating brain diseases like Alzheimer's...
Minecraft will soon be getting an integrated streaming service
Minecraft is arguably one of the most popular games out there for live streaming so it's no surprise that Mojang has decided to add an integrated streaming service to the game. Twitch...
The Swiss watch industry may be entering the modern era
The Swiss have always been famous for their excellent watches. However, as the market progresses towards the modern era, will the Swiss be able to keep up? The Swatch Group has long...
If you thought the Dead Island trailer was sad, wait until you see the live-action version
It isn't often that a video can generate a strong emotional response, even less often when it's only the video game trailer. The trailer for Dead Island managed to do...
The PS4 may not be as great as you thought
As the initial acclaim begins to fade, the PS4's flaws are starting to reveal themselves. Earlier this week Sony released the PlayStation 4 FAQ. It wasn't just a normal “here’s how you plug...
Find your lost luggage with your phone
As annoying and inefficient as bar-coded tags on your bags are, you'd think that airlines would've found a better method of keeping track of your luggage. Finally, it seems as...
This machine completes one turn every 2.3 trillion years
You read that right, this machine takes 2.3 trillion years to complete a single turn. While it serves no practical purpose and we will be long gone well before it...
The first real look at Samsung’s alternative to Android
After several leaks and rumors we finally get to have our first real look at Tizen, Samsung's potential alternative to the Android operating system. A new video has emerged showing...
Acela is too slow, the northeast U.S wants maglev trains
The people of the northeast are tired of their outdated passenger rail service. Inspired by the high-speed rails of Europe and Asia, the people are pushing for the implementation of...