The first iPad exclusive daily newspaper — known simply as The Daily — has now launched, along with Apple’s new option for customers to pay for subscriptions within an application itself. I’ve downloaded and read the first two issues, and here’s my take. The Daily certainly makes use of the iPad’s multimedia capabilities, and largely [...]
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has Deadwood: The Complete Series for just 61.99. That’s 59% Off the series’ usual retail price of $149.98. The Black Hills of South Dakota. Witness the birth of an American frontier town – and the ruthless power struggle between its just and unjust pioneers. In an [...]
The Isle of Sark, a tiny British Channel island of just 600 residents, has become the first internationally-recognized “dark sky community,” as determined by the International Dark-Sky Association. The sky over the Isle of Sark has the best view of the Milky Way from Earth. Light pollution in heavily populated areas has long been a [...]
It’s that time of year again. This Sunday millions of Americans will huddle around their televisions and stuff their faces with snack foods while cheering on their favorite group of overpaid athletes. Ah yes, the Super Bowl. For many of you non-Americans out there who don’t consider the United States the center of the universe, [...]
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Geek hero Carl Sagan’s moving Pale Blue Dot monologue over Halo Reach footage. If this isn’t the convergence of all things awesome, I shudder to think what might be.
You guys have to check out Volkswagen’s new geektastic Super Bowl commercial, which will air during the game on Sunday, promoting the all new Passat 2012.
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Haha, I just love how they used Bob “happy little trees” Ross to depict 4chan. [College Humor]
Booba Fett by Deviantart user jrmcdeath.
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Klipsch Image S3 Noise-Isolating Earphones for just $29.99. That’s 40% off the earphones’ regular retail price of $49.99. These noise-isolating in-ear headphones deliver dynamic sound and unequaled comfort for a price that’s easy on the wallet. Producing spectacular highs and lows, the Image S3 [...]
T-Mobile and LG are releasing what’s almost the ultimate in futuristic tablet devices, complete with 3D video recording. Almost, that is, because there’s a very old-school catch. The G-Slate comes with a total of three cameras: one on the front for video chatting and two on the back. These are 5-megapixel affairs and can either [...]
