We just had our first rehearsal with our new band. I played drums from Boston, Matt played keyboard from Ann Arbor and Jared played guitar from Cincinnati. We didn’t pick a band name, but The Kiss n’ Kill Keyboard Kidz is probably perfect.
Xbox Surface: Does a Standalone Gaming Tablet Make Sense?
Since the idea of an Xbox-angled gaming tablet is back out there, and with the Wii U looming, I have a few questions about this hypothetical Xbox Surface.
Google Search’s New Look Leaves Room for Answers
Google is now rolling out a new version of search results pages for desktop web browsers. In terms of page layout, it’s arguably the biggest change since 2010.
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A $50 Not-Really-Windows Tablet
Contrary to first impressions, this tablet runs an old version of Android, not a new version of Windows. But it’s still an intriguing little gadget.
PayPal Ups Ante in Holiday Season Price-Matching Wars
The battle for holiday shopper dollars continues with the launch of the most impressive-sounding price-matching policy offered yet. As it turns out, the policy isn’t being offered by a retailer, but the payment processor PayPal.
Inside the Secret World of the Data Crunchers Who Helped Obama Win
Data-driven decisionmaking played a huge role in creating a second term for the 44th President and will be one of the more closely studied elements of the 2012 cycle.
Finally, Humans Can Hang Out with Rats by Using Virtual Reality and Robotics
Science, you’re kind of crazy — especially when you’re doing stuff like this.
“Four more years.”
— Sent from the @BarackObama Twitter account, the tweet read "Four more years" and included a photo of the president and the first lady hugging. Within 22 minutes of going live, the tweet became the most popular of all time. (The previous record was held by Justin Bieber.)
Shatoetry: The Official William Shatner iPhone App Is Here
With Shatoetry, users — or “Shatoetists — can compose text and then listen to William Shatner’s voice recite it back.
Galaxy Note II Review: How Samsung Sold Me on Humongous Phones
The Galaxy Note II is an excellent device, however you want to classify it. There’s room for a device that straddles the line between phones and tablets, and Samsung is showing everyone how it’s done.
Raiders of the Lost Stream: Netflix Fight with Carl Icahn Escalates Over ‘Poison Pill’
Internet video giant Netflix announced a defensive maneuver Monday designed to fend off famed corporate raider Carl Icahn, who has amassed a sizable stake in the company and suggested it should be sold.
Why Dying Is a Strategy in Halo 4 (and You Should Play on Legendary)
In the final installment of my three-part Halo 4 interview with creative director Josh Holmes, we explore refined tactics and deadly new enemies, illumination through death, new episodic content and more.