We’ve all heard it: the unemployment rate is depressingly high, the economy continues to waver, and the world is of course set to end next year. It’s looking pretty grim out there. But in a recent post by Dave Banks for Wired, the blogger makes a bold accusation that has had people talking throughou
Why would you simply chuck your old Nintendo NES Advantage joysticks when the folks at Broodr can give them new life and renewed sense of purpose as a flashy wall clock or desk lamp? Think of it as Nintendo reincarnation. [pic: Unconsumption]
A new Huffington Post article states that Facebook is launching a new effort to assist with suicide prevention. The article reports: If a friend spots a suicidal thought on someone’s page, he can report it to Facebook by clicking a link next to the comment. Facebook then sends an email to the person
This Sims glitch illustrates what happens when you neglect one of the lesser-knows Sims needs: maintaining proper distance from an event horizon.
Ever wanted to learn how to run a competitive business without the whole Business School thing, or even have to face the pesky task of having to leave your home? Well boy howdy, have we got a game for you! It’s called “Platform Wars,” and it was developed by MIT’s Sloan School of Management, placing
While art direction in big budget games is largely a race towards the photorealism, it seems that the fashion world would like to be virtual. The clothing retailer H&M has admitted that their lingerie models are too good to be true. “It’s not a real body; it is completely virtual and made by the com
Zynga’s reputation preceeds itself at this point. Creator of the successful FarmVille and CityVille, which have seeped into our lives thanks to the ubiquity of Facebook, and relatives who don’t realize that sending requests for help in FrontierVille is annoying. In a new video up on Bloomberg examin
This is the direct sequel to last year’s sleeper hit “Actually, Let’s Cross the Streams.” It’s essentially a giant Chinese finger-trap, but instead it’s just a person covered in marshmallow fluff. Top leaderboard time clocked in at 35:29 before total diabetic shock kicked in. [video: crazyj1897]