It’s September! And, for those of us who watch far too much television, that can only mean one thing: the return of most of your favorite shows (And the disappearance of some, too; I’ll miss you, Leverage. Come back soon, okay?). But if you’re not sure when you’ll be able to catch up with Fringe‘s Parallel Earth Olivias or meet Chuck‘s …
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Samsung Fascinate Review: Did Samsung Save the Best For Last?
The release of the Fascinate this week on Verizon marks the fourth and final Android-powered Galaxy S smartphone from Samsung in the US this year. Much like its brethren on T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint, the Fascinate shares the same basic hardware specs with slight modifications here and there, including an LED flash for the 5-megapixel …
Hive Mind: What We’re Looking Forward To in September
School’s out for summer! Oh wait. It’s the opposite of that. Sorry.
We’re only a day and a half into September and the Hive Mind is looking forward to one last long weekend of sun and fun. Star Wars month pretty much rocked our faces off. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we had fun putting it together. September looks like a
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Two Minute Video: Are the New iPods and Apple TV Worth It?
Apple just announced three new iPod models—shuffle, nano, and touch—as well as a totally redesigned and less expensive version of Apple TV. Here’s a look at the products along with some buying advice for each one.
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13 Thoughts About Warehouse 13 2.9: Vendetta
Clearly, Warehouse 13 is written and shot way in advance, and not the kind of thing that can be turned around on a dime because of one loudmouth making noises on the internet. And yet… there were times during last night’s episode where I felt as if it was giving me exactly what I’d been asking for here for a long time. Here’re 13 …
Samsung Epic 4G Review: Premium Device, Premium Price
The Samsung Epic 4G marks Sprint’s second 4G-capable Android handset and the first one with a slide-out hardware keyboard. The phone features a 4-inch, 800×480 Super AMOLED screen, Android 2.1, rear-facing 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, front-facing VGA camera, 1GHz processor, and 16GB of storage which is expandable to 32GB via …
Two Minute Video: Laptop Buying Tips
Whether you’re a soon-to-be college student looking for a new laptop or a grown adult looking to cash in on the bevy of laptop deals that retailers will be offering during the coming weeks, here are some quick and simple tips to keep in mind when shopping for a portable computer.
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10 Star Wars Comics You Should Read
With hundreds of collections – and multiple time periods and casts – to choose from, it can seem a little overwhelming to know where to start with Star Wars comics. Luckily, we’re here to help. Here’re our choices for 10 Star Wars Comics You Should Read… and in (roughly) chronological order, too!
Star Wars: Vector Vols. 1 & 2
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Forget to Take Your Pills? Don’t Worry, They’ll Call You
Boston-based Vitality has developed a prescription pill bottle cap with a built-in wireless chip that reminds you to take your medicine at a certain time every day. If you forget, it’ll call you or text you. If you need a refill, there’s a button inside the cap that’ll call your pharmacy. The whole system works as simple as plugging in a …
13 Thoughts On Warehouse 13 2.8: Merge With Caution
This just in: Eddie McClintock does a great Joanne Kelly, and Artie’s gift for poetry leaves a lot to be desired. Was it just me, or was last night’s Warehouse 13 the best episode of the season? Clearly, my head was turned by the possibility that Myka would actually get a non-work-related subplot of her own for once. Here’re thirteen …
Ask Techland: Kindle or Nook?
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Ah, the old Kindle versus Nook debate. Which one’s right for you? Let’s find out in a spec-by-spec showdown. This information is accurate as of 8/25/10.
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The Wi-Fi-only version of the Kindle costs $139; the Nook …
Q&A With Jedi Path Author Daniel Wallace
Techlander Mike Williams came across the Amazon page for The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force by Daniel Wallace a month or two ago, so we tracked down the author to ask him about it. And here’s what happened.
What’s your earliest memory of Star Wars?
Daniel Wallace: I saw the original in the theater. But only …