Future Game of Thrones seasons could be seven episodes or less

Likely disappointing news for any Game of Thrones fans, HBO is considering finishing off the series with a 13-episode run. Unfortunately, those episodes could be split into two different seasons.

News         April 14, 2016

AMC CEO actually wants to allow texting in movie theaters

Be wary the next time you visit an AMC-owned theater; you may have to watch other moviegoers light up the theater with their smartphones for the entire movie just so they can send text messages.

News         April 13, 2016

11 new cities just got Amazon Prime same-day deliveries

Ideal for Amazon Prime customers in several new areas around the nation, the retail giant is expanding same-day delivery into more than ten metro locations. This upgrade is free for all qualifying Prime customers.

News         April 7, 2016

Need condoms? You’ve got to hit that new Amazon Dash button

Ideal if you want an easy way to place orders of your favorite household items, Amazon has significantly expanded the Dash button program today with roughly 80 new brands in the mix.

Smart Home News         April 4, 2016

Streaming 4K yet? AT&T adds unlimited data option to U-Verse

Perhaps ideal for anyone that's binge watching season two of Daredevil in Ultra HD, AT&T is adding an unlimited data option for U-Verse subscribers as well as raising data caps to meet consumer streaming needs.

News         March 29, 2016

This double barreled handgun folds up to look like a smartphone

Playing off the fact that the majority of Americans carry around smartphones every day, a startup company in Minnesota has created a handgun that can be disguised as a smartphone when not in use.

Mobile         March 24, 2016

Want to share one audio stream with ten sets of headphones? Meet HUB

Definitely less expensive than using Sonos speakers in your home, HUB is a new solution for streaming audio to speakers or headphones from a single source. That source can be anything from a mobile device to a home theater receiver.

News         March 23, 2016

Amazon launches Cable Store, helps Comcast sell Xfinity bundles

Perhaps ideal for anyone that wants to earn an Amazon give card while signing up for cable, Amazon's new Cable Store launched this week and has started selling Comcast Xfinity bundles through the retail site.

News         March 21, 2016

Twitter is halting TweetDeck for Windows support in mid-April

Impacting anyone that manages mulitple Twitter accounts in the TweetDeck app for Windows, the social network is ending support for the standalone application soon and is encouraging users to switch to the Web.

News         March 17, 2016

Spielberg, J.J. Abrams, Scorsese invest in same-day theatrical releases for $50 (Update)

A startup wants to bring same-day theatrical releases into your home at $50 per rental, and now J.J. Abrams, Steven Spielberg, and others are on board.

News         March 14, 2016

Microsoft bleeds IE users to Google, Chrome on top by mid-year

Likely driven by Windows users looking for an alternative to Microsoft's browsers, Internet Explorer usage appears to be in a freefall while Google Chrome usage continues to rise month after month.

News         March 1, 2016

Fallout 4 for PC gets mod support in April, consoles soon after

Good news for anyone that likes to tinker with the Fallout universe, Bethesda will be unleashing official mod support for the PC platform during April and will follow with Xbox One, PS4 support.

News         February 24, 2016

Best Buy starts selling Ultra HD Blu-rays two weeks early

Possibly ideal if you plan on upgrading to Ultra HD Blu-ray in the coming weeks, one major retailer has already started distributing specific titles as well as Samsung's first Ultra HD Blu-ray player.

Deals         February 18, 2016

Time Warner Cable, AT&T lose yet another battle against Google Fiber

Definitely good news for residents and business owners living in Louisville, city officials have officially paved the way for Google to expand into the Kentucky city and bring gigabit speeds with Google Fiber.

News         February 16, 2016

Netflix sets up Frank Underwood campaign headquarters in South Carolina

Definitely an interesting method of marketing one of Netflix's original shows, a House of Cards themed campaign headquarters popped up in South Carolina this week; specifically near the next Republican debate.

News         February 13, 2016

Pokémon: The First Movie can be streamed for free due to 20th anniversary celebration

Definitely good news for anyone that grew up during the Pokémon craze in the late nineties, the Pokémon company is letting anyone stream Pokémon: The First Movie for free in celebration of 20 years of Pokémon.

News         February 12, 2016

Time Inc. purchases Myspace, may use it for content distribution

Part of a deal to acquire a company with a strong advertising network, Time Inc. is now the owner of the Myspace social network. The media company could end up using the network to distribute news stories.

News         February 12, 2016

Sonic the Hedgehog movie hits theaters in 2018, mixes live-action and animation

Perhaps delighting anyone that grew up playing Sonic the Hedgehog on Sega Genesis in the late nineties, Sony Pictures and Sega are developing a hybrid live-action, animation Sonic movie for a 2018 release.

News         February 10, 2016

Intel closes loophole that allowed overclocking of non-K processors

Shutting down a popular loophole that allowed PC builders to overclock non-K processors, Intel's microcode update will ultimately push users back to more expensive processors as well as add-on protection plans.

News         February 8, 2016

House of Cards renewed for fifth season, but loses showrunner

Likely good news for anyone that's a fan of Netflix's House of Cards, the suspenseful political drama has been renewed for an additional season and will return to the streaming service during 2017.

News         January 28, 2016

Best Buy shoppers are already in line waiting for Black Friday

Seeking a killer price on new high definition television sets, two women in California will end up spending just over three weeks camped out in front of a Best Buy before Black Friday deals kick off.

Deals         January 28, 2016

Move over Sling TV? Amazon may create live TV service to compete against cable

Definitely a streaming service that would have the potential to take a bite out of cable companies, Amazon is considering the possibility of offering a live TV subscription service like Sling TV.

News         January 28, 2016

Detroit man crashes car, dies while watching porn on phone

Setting the bar for what not to do while driving your car, the life of a Michigan man ended after he decided to speed down the highway while also attempting to enjoy pornography on his smartphone.

Cars         January 27, 2016

Instagram is rapidly increasing the number of ads users see

Risking negative feedback and lower interaction rates from core users, Facebook has opened up the spigot for serving ads on Instagram. Many of these ads are video clips rather than traditional banner ads.

News         January 26, 2016

Carolina Panthers ban hoverboards due to “drag racing” among players

Likely an attempt to keep players healthy during the postseason, the Carolina Panthers head coach thought it would be a good idea to keep his team off hoverboards instead of drag racing in the halls.

News         January 20, 2016

Write a short essay to win this movie theater in Maine

Have you always dreamed about owning your own movie theater? For a small entry fee and a short 250-word essay, you can make that dream come true and win a two-screen theater in Houlton, Maine.

News         December 31, 2015

Man posts Facebook video of himself drinking while driving, gets arrested

Unintentionally harnessing the power of social media to his detriment, an Ohio man thought it would be an absolutely brilliant idea to post a Facebook video of himself drinking alcohol while driving.

News         December 31, 2015

These socks will actually pause Netflix if you fall asleep

Looking for your next DIY project? Check out the Netflix Socks, an Arduino-powered design that will automatically pause your Netflix show if you happen to fall asleep in front of the television.

News         December 17, 2015

Forget the Republican debates, House of Cards returns March 4

Fantastic news for anyone that's a fan of the popular political drama on Netflix, the fourth season of House of Cards will be available on the streaming service during early March 2016.

News         December 16, 2015

Shpericam 2 shoots 4K video from all angles, works with Oculus

Ideal for anyone that's looking for a 360 degree solution to shooting locations, the Shpericam 2 is a new device on Kickstarter that shoots 4K, Ultra HD video up to 60 frames per second.

News         December 11, 2015

The Qardioarm wireless blood pressure monitor hits the Apple Store

Ideal for anyone that needs to keep an eye on their blood pressure, the Qardioarm wireless blood pressure monitor is now available at the Apple Store, both online and in stores around the world.

News         December 9, 2015

Roku 4 release likely imminent, 4K streaming is a possibility

Definitely good news for anyone that's a fan of the Roku 3, the streaming set-top box company will likely roll out the Roku 4 within the next week and may include 4K streaming as a feature.

News         November 4, 2015

Plex launches on the new Apple TV, streams your local media

Definitely good news for anyone that's picking up one of the new Apple TV set-top boxes, an official Plex app is available for download in the App Store. This app gives users the ability to stream local, stored media.

News         November 2, 2015

Laser-shooting LED bike light could improve safety for cyclists

A couple second's warning is all it takes to keep your bike and your body from getting mangled. The Blaze bike light warns people ahead as you ride.

News         October 30, 2015