Last year, the European Space Agency launched the Planck telescope, sending it nearly a million miles deep into space. Using technology with light sensitivity, the telescope was able to capture the first image of the universe. Studying the evolution of space through heat left behind by the Big Bang, the Planck’s data will be used to …
In Which I Interview Optimus Prime
An interview with Peter Cullen needs no introduction. He’s the man behind the iconic voice of the leader of the Autobots that many of us grew up with in the 80s. With the recent resurgence of Transformers hysteria due to Michael Bay’s live-action adaptations, Peter Cullen has been hard at work on the films, video games and upcoming …
Touratech Wants How Much For An iPhone Mount?!
We’ve seen a lot of ridiculously overpriced iPhone cases and mounts in the last few years but I’m positive that Touratech’s iBracket is the pinnacle of ridiculousness. Don’t get me wrong, Touratech makes fantastic products but $150 for an iPhone mount for your motorycle or bicycle is a bit too much even with Touratech’s …
Console Does NES, Genesis, and SNES with Original Controllers
Ah, the single biggest hurdle of the retro gaming movement: Playing all your old favorites with anything other than the original controller. The $70 RetroN 3 Video Gaming System appears to have that base covered, though.
The console not only plays Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and Super Nintendo game cartridges, but it features two …
Man Mysteriously Dies During Twilight Screening
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse has killed a man. Let me say that again: The latest movie in the Twilight series has killed a man. Sure, police in New Zealand, where the as-yet-unnamed man was found dead after a screening of Eclipse over the weekend are officially calling the death “unexplained,” but I think we all know the truth. Somehow, …
Bad News, Kids: Staples Says July 14 is ‘Back-to-School’ Time
Are all you hard-working students who read Techland enjoying your summer so far? Well, lap it up because according to Staples, July 14 will serve “as the official start to the 2010 back-to-school shopping season.”
Now that doesn’t mean you’ll need to go back to school right away but you’ll surely be reminded that the new school year …
Top Ten Tuesday Tech Deals
Summer time means that retailers are scrambling to try to get you to step foot in their stores. Here are some handpicked deals to help you avoid doing any actual work today. Let’s face it: It’s too hot outside and the long weekend wasn’t nearly long enough.
2010 FIFA World Cup: $32.99 for Wii, $38.99 for PS3, $39.99 for Xbox 360 ( …
New Comics for 7/8/10
You know what I don’t need on my list of weekly comics? Toys. Oh, and statues. And while we’re at it I could do without magazines, posters and t-shirts. When I climb the hallowed stairs of Midtown every week I’m going there to get new releases. So that’s what I give you. Just the new release comics for this week (which is on Thursday …
Inception, First Take: No Spoilers, Lots of Reasons to Be Excited
I saw Inception two weeks ago. I’ve been bursting at the seams to talk about it with someone, but Warner Bros. told us that we couldn’t do anything. No tweets. No Facebooking. No reviews. Nada.
Well, I’ve learned that the embargo just recently lifted. I think I’m going to see the movie a second time before I write up the full …
The Freaks Come Out at Night: Crackdown 2 Review
Crackdown 2
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Ruffian Games
Systems it’s available on: Xbox 360
ESRB rating: T for Teen
System reviewed on: Xbox 360
Pacific City’s really gone to hell. It was just a few years ago that legions of players assumed the roles of genetically-grown crimefighting Agents deployed to take out the gangs who …
“Classic White” PS3 With 160GB and 320GB Drives On the Way This Month
We hate to dash your hopes of a Christmas in July but the “classic white” PlayStation 3 Slim will only be available in Japan when it’s released later this month. The PS3 will not only see a new color scheme but bigger hard drives. A 120GB model and 320GB model will be released on July 29 for 29,980 yen and 34,980 yen, …
Twidroid Is Not The Droid You’re Looking For, Lucas Films
Uber popular Android Twitter app Twidroid has been acquired by TweetUp and will now be known as Twidroyd to avoid any future altercations with Lucas Films over trademark infringement.
The company also announced that the application will be renamed Twidroyd in order to ensure minimal confusion with products from Lucas Films,
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