If you thought the DS Lite, DSi and DSi XL was as far as Nintendo could get to customizing its DS handheld console, think again. The company is planning a new edition with a particularly functional title: the Nintendo 3DS. The good news is that the console won’t require the user to wear special glasses. […]
Here’s what might happen to you if you start letting your GPS navigation device take over plain good old common sense: [Via TechEblog]
Have you ever considered trying to get your friends and family into the films that you love? It may seem like a daunting task, but the truth is, there are many possibilities for geeky initiation in the film world. I’d like to think that even though everyone might not identify themselves as geeks, everyone has […]
[GaS] reader Dustin just sent me a link to a really cool interactive video one of his pals produced to promote Earth Hour 2010. The action in the video can either be controlled via the light switch on the player (below), or if you have a webcam, via one in the room you’re in. Check […]
Historically, Switzerland has almost always been a non-violent country, having not been involved in military conflict for almost 200 years. Now it appears that this attitude will be spreading the world of video games. The Swiss National Council, the country’s parliament, has passed a law which gives the government the power to create rules over […]
This is how the border between India and Pakistan is closed… every single day of the year.
My Mom’s on Facebook: A hair metal anthem for anyone whose mom is ruining Facebook! Music and lyrics by Blood of TigerCat.
This awesome piece of artwork comes from the brilliant mind of Dave Dorman. I’m not sure which is better: Batman vs. Darth Vader, or Batman vs. Shark? What do you guys think? [Via TDW]
What is a hacker? Unfortunately, to most people, it’s a person who breaks into another person’s computer (or a nuclear command center if you’re making a movie.) But to Gina Trapani, it’s anyone who finds an unconventional way of doing things. That’s the philosophy of her site Lifehacker (which is a totally awesome site, if […]
Games like World of Warcraft give players the means to save worlds, and incentive to learn the habits of heroes. What if we could harness this gamer power to solve real-world problems? In the following video presentation, Jane McGonigal says we can, and explains how.