By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] If U.S. Congressman Joe Baca (D-CA) has anything to say about it, you might be seeing a warning label on video games that looks awfully similar to the one on packages of cigarettes. I’m confused. Maybe there’s a study I haven’t heard about that proves that video games cause […]
By Brian Boyko Contributing Writer, [GAS] In the first of what will hopefully be a series great videos on crazy inventions and crazy inventors, we take a look at the “Sashimi Tabernacle Choir.” Remember the “Big Mouth Billy Bass?” You’d press a button (or trigger a proximity sensor for a surprise) and the fish would […]
In the following video, astrophysicist Neal deGrasse Tyson predicts that Apophis, a near-Earth asteroid named after an evil demon in Egyptian mythology, may collide with Earth in April 2029, plunging into the Pacific, and creating a tsunami that would “ablates the entire coastline, wiping it clean of all traces of civilization.” Now, that’s a cheerful […]
By Jimmy Rogers Contributing Writer, [GAS] If you’ve ever explored the world of Flash games for any period of time, you’ve probably run across Tower Defense, or “TD” as it’s commonly called. The premise of the game is to kill all the “creeps” (or monsters) before they get through your maze. You have towers that shoot […]
Eatliz, a rock band from Israel, had the kindness to publicly release the splendidly realized CGI video for their song “Hey”, a Sci-Fi Fantasy journey of a little girl with a special pet friend, a huge toad. Check it out below. [Via AeroMental]
By Will Sullivan Contributing Writer, [GAS] With profits declining, Vizio announced earlier this past year that it was determined to improve its “bargain basement” rep, and move more upscale, corporate-image-wise…so…they’ve trotted out a snazzy new logo that we rather like, but still have kept prices way low on their compelling new lineup, which we rather…love! […]
Have you ever noticed that about half of all the ads Microsoft releases on the Web sound like a joke or a crappy infomercial? I mean, check the following ones out and don’t tell me they didn’t make you feel like crying: Microsoft Hires Boy Band to Promote Windows 7 and PDC 2008 Internal Microsoft […]
I usually wouldn’t post something like this, as it’s not really technology related, but it’s simply too amazing to let it pass. This video is what “Beautiful” is all about. It really makes you slow down and appreciate what’s around us. For a truly glorious experience, check out the HD version right here.
Museums have been using various display technologies to immerse visitors into their exhibits for a while, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything as cool as what’s going on at the Randers Kulturhistoriske Museum located in Denmark. Check it out: As visitors approach the 1000-year-old Mejlbystenen runic stone, an ancient tale of tragedy and […]
The “History of the Internet” is an animated documentary explaining all the events and technologies that led to the invention of the Internet. A fascinating watch!