Nintendo 3DS First Impressions: Great Potential, Partially Realized

Avatar‘s record-setting success aside, few entertainment trends have attracted more skepticism than 3D. When it comes to movies, even the best instances of stereoscopic filmmaking earn only begrudging respect. And the worst examples stand out for what they are: trend-driven examples of movie studios and cineplex companies trying to cash in on a fascination. People [...]

Wondering How Kinect Works? Watch This Video

Microsoft has a hit on its hands with Kinect, a motion-sensing camera for the Xbox 360, but it’s not keeping the secrets of the technology to itself.

Emanata: Lois Lane, Hidden Reporter

The most talked-about preview of a comic book this week has been for something that wasn’t actually intended to be a comic book and will never be published. A couple of years ago, Dean Trippe came up with an idea for a series of young adult novels: Lois Lane, Girl Reporter, about 11-year-old Lois’s adventures [...]

Bad Apple Rumor: Smart TV Incoming

Throw this Apple rumor in the crazy pile: The company is reportedly working on a prototype television that does it all, from movies and games to DVR, apps and Facetime.

Is Samsung’s New Galaxy Tab Fibbing About Its Figure?

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Twimal Speaks Tweets So You Don’t Have To

Yes, what you are looking at is an anthropomorphic toy that reads your Twitter updates aloud for you. And yes, you want one.

The Comic Book Club: Captain America and Batroc, FF, and Stumptown

This is what happens when Techland goes to the comic book store: we end up discussing what we picked up. This week, Douglas Wolk, Evan Narcisse and Graeme McMillan talk about the Captain America and Batroc one-shot, FF #1 and the first collection of Stumptown.

What Went Viral This Week

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The Nook Color’s About to Get an App Store, Flash in Doubt

On Saturday, the future of Barnes & Noble’s Nook Color will be revealed in the unlikeliest of places.

Among Other Things, Facebook Also Revinvented the Name Tag

Just to offset today’s item about Facebook engaging in slightly creepy behavior, we’ll toss some kudos their way for having possibly reinvented the conference name tag.

Starz Announces 90-Day Delay For New Netflix Streaming Content

Just days after Showtime announced a new deal with Netflix that removes shows from the rental and streaming video provider’s lineup, a second cable channel’s frustrating Netflix’s ability to offer up-to-date programming.