The IBM computer that beat two former champions at Jeopardy is going to work for financial giant Citigroup. It follows on from existing contracts with healthcare firms. While it may have seemed like a gimmick, there were very good reasons to develop the machine and test it on the TV game show. The “get answer, […]
Yup, sometimes even the geeks get it wrong. Typos are ok, bad English just isn’t. We’ve got to curb this before we literally start talking gobbledegook. Brush up on your grammar with this infographic that spells out a few of the common mistakes in today’s world. As an extra exercise – this is one I […]
Everyone is up in arms over this AKIRA remake, so we thought we’d do something about it. [patrickhwillems]
That would be just the perfect thing to play a real-life game of Angry Birds! [Via]
Toronto Batman is back, and this time, he’s out to get a smoothie and some beef jerky. Previously on [GAS]: Batman Screams At Strangers in Toronto. [Via Topless Robot]
Warning: Video contains strong language. The gentlemen’s take on Apple’s brand new iPad, which is called just that, the new iPad. Not the iPad 3, not the iPad HD, just the iPad. Thanks John!
Commissioned in support of this week’s highly anticipated Street Fighter X Tekken release, the Thousand Pounds Action Company (the team behind the popular Real Life Ultra Combos and Street Fighter: Beginnings End videos) has released a totally badass epic live action film based on the game. Titled The Devil Within, the film features incredible fight […]
SimCity is returning in 2013, and it looks as if it will combine the classic gameplay with some more modern gaming trends. It being nine years since the last edition, makers Maxis have opted for a reboot with the new game simply being SimCity rather than SimCity 5. Among the changes in the new game: […]
Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, “What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?” This is his answer. [Via]
The launch took place from central Germany (easy flight clearance) and reached a max altitude of 35000m. A 1600g meteo balloon filled with helium was used alongside a GoPro Hero, Spot GPS and of course Lego Space Shuttle model 3367. We launched it on the 31st of December 2011, the equipment was recovered via GPS […]