Computers play chess? So what. Shogi? Whatever. Jeopardy!? Now we’re talking. And while my opening line might seem sarcastic, it really isn’t. That’s because Jeopardy!, while easily dismissed as TV froth, is a genuine challenge to computers. That’s because of the way the show works: for those not familiar, the game involves host Alex Trebek [...]
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has David Fincher’s The Social Network for just $12.99 (DVD) and $16.99 (Blu-Ray). They all laughed at college nerd Mark Zuckerberg, whose idea for a social-networking site made him a billionaire. And they all laughed at the idea of a Facebook movie–except writer Aaron Sorkin and [...]
Craiglist: A never-ending source of amusement for us geeks. [Source]
Yep, things would have been much, much simpler! [Via Gizmodo]
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Today was a big day for upcoming Marvel Comics movies! Thanks to Entertainment Weekly, we got our first glimpse of Chris Evans (The Fantastic Four, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World) in-costume for his starring role in Captain America: The First Avenger set to drop later this year. I really like the realistic design of this superhero [...]
(Speech begins at 09:30 mark) “Geek culture transcends national culture.” So says Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, who notes that the geeks who are prepared to spend their time editing the online encyclopedia are generally “really sweet people.” Wales was speaking in my hometown of Bristol (England) as part of a series of events marking the [...]
Now that is one awesome-looking Batman hoodie. What? You think I posted this because of the lady? No, of course not, you pervert! Shame on you! [Via]
Now excuse me while I go and crawl in a corner to cry… just a little. [Via Gawker.tv]
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Is your computer lame? Would a red-headed beauty spice things up a little? How about an adorably awkward alien with two hearts and a gift for gab? Well, Doctor Who fans, you’re in luck! The BBC’s website is offering some incredibly awesome wallpapers inspired by 1960′s movie posters to give your desktop the groovy upgrade [...]
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