Another gloriously awesome timelapse video from the folks at Timescapes. Please note that this video is in HD, so make sure that you hit the full screen button on the media player to enjoy the footage properly. Edit: The HD version somehow got toggled off during the day. You now need to visit the vimeo […]
What would happen if people were restricted to saying things in only 140 Characters in the real world, just like in twitter? Check out the following video to find out! Warning: Contains slightly risque language.
From now on and until October 5th 2009, Microsoft is offering, in addition to the recent price cut, an additional $50 off its Xbox 360 Elite game console. This means that if you’re willing to deal with a mail-in rebate, you’ll only pay $250 for the unit. That’s a pretty sweet deal if you ask […]
In the following video, American astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson explains why people should raise their kids to be scientifically literate. Another brilliant piece of advice (among countless others) from our favorite scientific personality here at [GaS].
Looks like the future will be plagued by the same kind of problems we currently experience with today’s technology. Bummer.
So, dear readers, do you think this diagram reflects reality or would you put each OS at a different spot? [Via Graphjam]
A team of seven former rivals has won a three-year contest to improve Netflix’s recommendation system. They pipped another team to the million dollar prize by just twenty minutes. The contest involved the system the movie rental firm uses to predict which films a particular customer might like, based on how they’ve rated previous titles. […]
Yes folks, Best Buy’s Geek Squad can come to your home and setup your PS3 for ONLY $129.99 Here’s what you’re getting for almost half of the price of the console: Setup and configuration of your gaming console Installation of the latest firmware updates Setup and configuration of local user accounts with parental controls Setup […]
If you use discreet in-ear headphones on your travels, you probably know the following scene all too well: Somebody comes up and starts talking to you, or you need to talk to a bus driver to sort out your fare, and as you pull your headphones out, you’re left with the choice of rifling through […]
By Natania Barron Contributing Writer, [GAS] I have a theory. I believe it is impossible to remain sad in the presence of a ukulele. There have been moments in my life where despair has crept in, and in spite of efforts to the contrary, very little has managed to scatter those dark clouds. Except my […]