Zelda Goes To The Symphony
The Legend of Zelda's 16-bit graphics (and soundtrack) meet a 66-piece orchestra and a 24-voice choir.
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Fri, 14 June 2013
Thu, 13 June 2013
The Road Home: Rebirth Of A Sony PlayStation Fangirl
How Sony's PS4 is bringing me back to my gaming roots.
Wed, 12 June 2013
PS4 vs. Xbox One: Who Will Win The Living Room?
Nintendo has relegated itself to the sidelines, so it's a two horse race now. Here's how Sony and Microsoft will go to war.
Tue, 11 June 2013
Why Oh Why Did Apple Abandon Cat Names For OS X?
Cat lovers were hoping for Mac OS X Siamese. But Apple just crushed their world!
10 TV Shows That Really Inspired Geeks
TV shows don't have to feature robots and spaceships to convey the essential get-it-doneness of geekdom.
Mon, 10 June 2013
Microsoft Xbox One To Launch In November, But You Won't Like The Price
Microsoft fills in some key gaps about its upcoming Xbox One gaming console — and not everyone is happy.
Apple's Brilliant TV Strategy: Speak Softly And Carry A Big Content Stick
Apple is winning the long game for the future of television by keeping its yap shut about its TV plans.
Fri, 7 June 2013
Amazon Storyteller Wants To Help You Produce Your Next Movie Hit
Amazon wants to help you to produce your next big indie movie hit with Storyteller, a free tool that turns scripts into storyboards.
Why This Loyal Apple User Switched From Apple TV To Roku
The Roku 3 provides a much better overall television viewing experience compared to the "walled garden" approach of Apple TV.
Tue, 4 June 2013
Apple Comes Out Swinging In Its E-Book Antitrust Trial
Apple claims the government reverse-engineered a case out of nothing, but five publishers have already settled with the Justice Department.
Sat, 1 June 2013
Why I Wish The New Google Movie - The Internship- Was Actually True
One critical scene in The Internship would be a dream come true if it ever really happened.
Thu, 30 May 2013
Apple Quietly Launches New iPod Touch, Claims 100M Units Sold To Date
Apple launched a $229 iPod Touch, and marked a sales milestone, with nary a press release to be found. Why the stealthiness?
Mon, 27 May 2013
Star Trek Into Darkness Breaks The Prime Directive
The action-packed Star Trek Into Darkness begins with a bang - and a lesson: sacrificing your own life, and abandoning your sacred…
Sun, 26 May 2013
Curiosity Cube Content Revealed: Winner To Become An In-Game God
Curiosity: What's Inside The Cube finally came to a close early Sunday morning. The winner, Bryan Henderson of Edinburgh, Scotland, will get…
Fri, 24 May 2013
Google Has A Trojan Horse To Disrupt TV: Really, Really Big Data
If you enjoyed "House of Cards" and the implications of Netflix's data-driven strategy, just wait until you get a sense of what Google could…
Geek Film Review: Iron Man 3 Reveals It's A Tech World After All
Iron Man 3 does right by the Iron Man canon - and provides great summer viewing.
Hulu On The Auction Block
Hulu is a popular service - so popular that bidders are apparently lining up to buy the company.
Thu, 23 May 2013
Nintendo's Epic Fail — Grabbing Copyright From Its YouTube Fans
Nintendo scores a trifecta by coming across as out-of-touch, dismissive of its fans and a copyright bully to boot. Oh, and it will likely…
Shazam's New iPad App Is Designed For Watching TV With A Tablet, Too
The what's-that-song app now identifies music and TV shows automatically.
Wed, 22 May 2013
Xbox One: The Most Restrictive Game Console Ever Made
Fine, it may not require an always-on Internet connection in order to play games. But in all other respects, the Xbox One is all about…
Tue, 21 May 2013
Xbox One Photo Gallery: Get A Close-Up Look At The Future Of Gaming
Cool stuff under the hood, with features for hardcore gamers and ordinary players—but at what price?
Xbox One: Microsoft's Big Bid To Pwn The Living Room
Today Microsoft announced the Xbox One, its next-generation console and a big, bold bid for the future of the living room.
Wed, 15 May 2013
Google Just Launched A Grenade At Spotify — And It Just Might Work
With the launch of All Access, Google joins the streaming music business. Why the giant could disrupt the space dominated by Spotify and…
Tue, 14 May 2013
Google Ready To Announce Streaming Music Service?
According to published reports, Google has already struck licensing deals with the three largest music companies.
