While running from our Square Enix meeting to LucasArts (since, you know, we don’t have the luxury or budget to send more than two people to the largest video games expo in North America, so we literally have to run from meeting to meeting), Evan and I ran into Wil Wheaton. Actually, I didn’t even see Wil until Evan stopped me and …
Boy Scouts Announce ‘Inventing’ Merit Badge
The Boy Scouts of America took the wraps of their newest merit badge at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s EurekaFest invention fair today. I live near MIT, so I’m here at EurekaFest just like a real-life reporter.
The Boy Scouts have been working to revamp the merit badge process, streamlining the amount of time it takes to …
E310: Hands-on With Xbox Live On Windows Phone 7
On the last day of E3, the Windows Phone 7 team decided to show off their upcoming ‘wares. Behind closed doors, I got a sneak peek at a small portion of the functionality that the Xbox Live team has implemented in Microsoft’s upcoming mobile OS relaunch. Samsung built the dev sled for my demo and I’m told the hardware is not …
With This Map, You Have More Reason To Get LOST
Would LOST make any more sense if you knew exactly where everything was on the Island? Decide for yourself with this impressive map created by Jonah Adkins, now available as a high-res (ie, big enough to read all the details) image over at his Geography Of Lost site. Finally I know where the heart of the Island actually is!
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George Lucas Takes On Jon Stewart On His Home Turf
George Lucas may have already faced the tough, no-holds-barred questioning of Jon Stewart this year, but the Star Wars creator was apparently itching for a rematch… and this time, there won’t be an ad break to help him dodge the issues. According to Entertainment Weekly, Stewart will host an hour-long, live-on-stage interview with …
Your First Look: Archie & Friends Parody Twilight
We hope Archie gets to stake a vamp!
Today, MTV’s Splash Page published a peek at the first of the two-part series of Archie & Friends that parodies the Twilight franchise. Available on August 11, Twilite will be the second mainstream spoof for Archie and gang this summer, after Jersey Shore parody Riverdale Shore hits comic book …
Two Minute Video: Father’s Day Gadget Gift Ideas
Father’s Day is this Sunday! Here are a few ideas for your gadget-loving dad.
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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World International Trailer Is Seriously Rad
From the looks of things, Scott Pilgrim is certainly living up to its buzz. Could we be more excited for this movie? Bring on Aug., 13th.
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Plants vs. Zombies Dance Off At E3
Happy Thursday, everybody.
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Logitech Names Its Google TV Box ‘Revue’
Google TV will be here in the fall and hardware partners are hard at work on their own set-top boxes. Logitech’s box has just been officially named “Revue,” though few details beyond the name have been revealed.
The idea is that you’ll purchase the Revue box and then use your Android phone or iPhone to run a remote …
Lenovo Unveils Its First 3D Laptop, the IdeaPad Y560d
Lenovo’s jumping into the 3D arena with its 15.6-inch IdeaPad Y560d, which will be available at the end of the month with a starting price of $1200. It appears that it’ll basically be an extension of the already-available Y560 line.
You’ll be able to configure the Y560d with up to an Intel Core i7 CPU, up to 8GB of DDR3 …
Toy Story 3 Q&A: I Didn’t Want to Be the Guy Who Made the Cruddy Sequel
Sitting down to watch Toy Story 3 is like returning home after a long, long trip. It feels comfortable, familiar, and oh so effortless.
We’ve already posted photos from the new Toy Story family album – you can see our take on all the new characters here – but Disney was kind enough to let us sit down with Lee Unkrich, long-time Pixar …