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Posted by on May 7, 2013

Check out our hand-on first look video of the GPS enabled dog collar and pet tracker called Tagg.

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GameStop Will End PlayStation Trade-ins Starting June 1st

Posted by on May 7, 2013

A spokesperson for GameStop has confirmed that as of June 1st of this year that GameStop will no longer be accepting trade-ins for PS2 consoles, accessories, and games. They will

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Science

Nasa releases Video of Curiosity landing

Posted by on Aug 7, 2012

If you did not know or were under a rock the last couple of days but Nasa has landed Curiosity on Mars. The Mars lander transmitted 297 thumbnail images to Nasa shortly after landi

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Tagg: The Pet Tracker

Posted by on May 7, 2013

Check out our hand-on first look video of the GPS enabled dog collar and pet tracker called Tagg.

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Reserve a Zipcar App Launches on Facebook

Zipcar is known to make it easier to rent a car in any city. They already have a Zipcar app on mobile phones that will even allow you to unlock the doors and honk the horn. Now Zipcar has launched their Facebook "Reserve a Zipcar" App to make it easier for Facebook users. Zipcar ran a survey and found that 88% of their users had a Facebook account and on average used Facebook 15 hours a month. So why not target that market they thought, so the App was made.

CruxCase 360 For The iPad 2 Review

We were able to get our hands on the Crux360, courtesy of the folks over at CruxCase, for the Apple iPad 2. There are plenty of good things going on with this product and a few minor things we did not care much for in the design. We have spent nearly a month with this product trying it in different environments to see how it holds up in rigorous use. The case has a full motion hinge that sets this case and keyboard combination on another level. Check out hands-on video after the break.

CMU Researchers Create a Multitouch Surface Everywhere

 

In a joint effort between Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon Human Computer Interaction Institute the creation of a new interface has been born. The new interface is usable on any surface, including notebooks, tables, walls and body parts. The UI is completely multitouch and worn on the shoulder, which will turn any surface you are pointing at into a usable workspace by the combination of a projector and a 3D modeling device similar to the Kinect.

All-Electric DeLorean to Debut in 2013

You heard right, the DeLorean is going to come back in 2013 with style. The original DeLorean rolled off the assembly line in 1981 by the DeLorean Motor Company. In 2013 DeLorean enthusiasts will be able to purchase a completely electric powered DeLorean. The DMC originally priced the car at $25,000 or around $57,000 in today's dollars. That price was a little too high for most consumers in that time so the company eventually went bankrupt. The irony is that the DMC-12 got famous in the Back to the Future trilogy after the company had already ceased to exist. The DMC and all of the original parts were then acquired in 2007 by Businessman Stephen Wynne to be assembled in Houston. Wynne hopes to make John DeLorean's dreams a reality. The new DMC-12 DeLorean is reported to have a maximum speed of 125 miles per hour and offer 260 horsepower and go for $90,000-100,000. The all new electric DMC-12 will roll off assembly lines in 2013.

Buy a Piece of World of Warcraft History

Most of us who have played World of Warcraft have spend countless hours rummaging through the world of Azeroth, and while the years of WoW were memorable, they still continue on. So in order to prepare for WoW's future, Blizzard has decided to upgrade its servers. While the servers are being upgraded, the old servers will be no longer useful, so Blizzard has decided to auction off each server in an intense four week auction event over eBay with all the earnings being donated to the St. Jude's Children Hospital.

DualStix by TekGoblin Episode 13 – Hold The Chris

On this weeks show, Chris has gas problems and is unable to join us. So Conner and I solider on as we are known to do. In our Early Premonition segment, Conner enlightens us on the ever-growing world of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and why he can't stop talking about it. I hit the mean streets in a cape and cowl in Batman: Arkham City (release date 10/18/11). In the main screen I complete my Rage review, as well as, my review of Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon. Conner steps in to the light and gives his review of Dark Souls and compares it to its predecessor Demon Souls. Then we dust off some old favorites, Conner (no surprise) reviews Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. I wrap up in a big way with my review of Shadow of the Colossus.

iPhone 4S Sales Hit 4 Million in First Weekend

This year was the most anticipation I think I have ever seen for the next iPhone from Apple. There were rumors coming out of every media source, even the New York Times got involved in it. Despite predictions for an iPhone 5 to come out this year our expectations were met with a slightly upgraded iPhone 4S. Many users were disappointed to see the 4S and not the 5 but that did not affect sales figures for Apple one bit. The first weekend in sales for the iPhone 4S have topped 4 Million units. These figures more than double iPhone 4 sales in its first 3 days on the market. In addition to the sales, 25 Million users have already upgraded to iOS 5 and 20 million are enjoying iCloud.

Verizon’s 4G LTE Network is Down Nationwide (Update: 3G Too)

Verizon 4G LTE

Wow, bad news for Verizon 4G customers tonight. We have heard that Verizon's 4G LTE network is experiencing an outage nationwide at the moment. If you have a Verizon 4G device it is likely that right now you are only on 3G and not 4G. This news has been confirmed by Verizon representatives whom spoke to customers that had called in. It you are experiencing an outage in your area, feel free and post it below in the comments. As well as update us when you see the network return to normal.