Articles by J.E. Reich
Another 'Tetris' Tell-All Is In The Works, This Time A Graphic Novel
A graphic novelization of the history of 'Tetris,' which is surprisingly filled with political intrigue and Cold War tension, will be coming to stores in October 2016.
This Hydrogen-Powered Drone Stays Up In The Air For Hours
Set to debut at CES 2016, the company Intelligent Energy created a hydrogen fuel cell powered range extender that lengthens drone flight time by a few hours and reduces charge time to mere minutes.
This Twitter Account Is Dedicated To All The Ridiculous Labels In The Original 'Batman' TV Show
Twitter user Aaron Reynolds created a Twitter account dedicated to collecting and tweeting out expository, somewhat redundant (and sometimes ridiculous) images of labels from the original, campy 'Batman' television series, which starred Adam West and aired from 1966 to 1968.
The Apple Music Beta Is Now Available For Sonos Users
The Apple Music beta is now available to try out on Sonos for subscribers who signed up to test it out.
Paramount And Hasbro Will Create A Cinematic Universe For GI Joe, Micronauts, And More
In an attempt to repeat the success from the 'Transformers' and 'GI Joe' film franchise, Hasbro and Paramount are planning on churning out more movie adaptations from toy brands like Micronauts, Visionaries and ROM.
Netflix Plans On Upping Its Streaming Quality While Saving Subscribers Data
Netflix's new revolutionary idea? Re-encoding all its movies, TV shows, and anything in between located in its streaming database for optimized, HD viewing - all the while saving subscribers data.
This Tinder Robot Can Find Your Soulmate By The Amount Your Hands Sweat
A graduate student at NYU has created a robot yente that can find your match on Tinder by measuring how sweaty your hands are.
Homeland Security Proposes To Use Facebook For Visa Reviews
In light of the attacks in San Bernadino, the Department of Homeland Security has proposed allowing staff to check social media accounts of certain visa applicants to help determine whether they are a potential threat to national security.
The Ada Lovelace LEGO Set Comes With A Raspberry Pi Microprocessor
In honor of Ada Lovelace's 200th birthday, a LEGO fan has designed a kit in honor of the mother of computer programming, complete with an Analytical Machine that can house an actual Raspberry Pi microprocessor.
XPrize Announces $7M Reward For Best Tech To Map the Ocean Floor
XPrize has announced its latest entrepreneurial tech competition, and whoever can design the best bathymetric map could win millions of dollars.
US Government Commissions An Investigation Over Hoverboard Safety Concerns
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is racing against the clock to come up with answers as to why the go-to gift of the holiday season seems to be perfectly happy in spontaneously combusting.
MIT's New Augmented Reality App Synchronizes Your Entire Household
Three years in the making, MIT's new Reality Editor augmented reality app lets users link smart objects in their home, from items as simplistic as a kid's toy to as complex as heavy machinery.
Dolly Parton Plans To Bury A Time Capsule With An Unreleased Track No One Will Hear Until 2046
Dolly Parton intends to bury a time capsule within the grounds of her theme park, Dollywood, that contains an unreleased track — and if everything goes her way, it won't be heard until 2046.
France's Prime Minister Says The Country Will Not Block Tor Or Public Wi-Fi
Despite the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, French prime minister Maurice Valls has denied that the country will cease providing public Wi-Fi or Tor, despite the hypothetical threats both services could pose.
'PaRappa The Rapper 2' Is Coming To A PS4 Near You
'PaRappa the Rapper 2' will be available for gameplay on PS4 next week, at the tail-end of the holiday season.
The New 'Harry Potter' Book Covers Have Finally Been Revealed
Designer Olly Moss' new covers for the globally-loved 'Harry Potter' series by J.K. Rowling have been revealed.
This 3D-Printed Adidas Sneaker Is Made Entirely From Ocean Garbage
Adidas has released a prototype for a pair of sneakers made entirely out of ocean waste. This certainly gives new meaning to the idea "reduce, reuse, recycle": Adidas has created a 3D-printed pair of sneakers made almost entirely from junk chucked into the ocean.
Mark Hamill, Jerry Seinfeld And Neil Patrick Harris Might Guest Star On 'Mystery Science Theater 3000'
If 'MST3K' creator Joel Hodgson can reach his goal of $5.5 million tonight, Luke Skywalker himself will make a cameo on the rebooted sci-fi comedy cult classic.
This Artificial Intelligence System Passed The Turing Test
It's the tale of John Henry for a new generation - with a bit of a twist. It's the tale of John Henry for a new generation, with a bit of a twist: a new artificial intelligence system has beat a visual Turing test, essentially proving that it can more or less trick humans into thinking it's one of them.
ISS Crew Members Land in Kazahkstan After Spending 141 Days In Space
Astronauts flight engineers Kjell Lindgren of NASA, Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos, and Kimiya Yui of JAXA landed safely in the former Soviet state early this morning after spending 141 days in space.
Track Down Jack The Ripper In DLC Release For 'Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'
Players will get the chance to hunt down one of the world's most notorious real-life serial killers — all with the help of Evie Frye from 'Assassin's Creed: Syndicate.'
Netflix Beats Out Traditional Cable Broadcasters To Rack Up Golden Globe Nominations
Netflix is leading the charge in Golden Globe nominations, with HBO and Stars following at a close second.
Klipsch Releases Its First Bluetooth In-Ear Headphone Set For Its R6 Series
Priced at $149, the Klipsch R6 In-Ear Bluetooth headphones are designed to synthesize noise-cancellation technology with comfort. They will be available for purchase on Dec. 10.
Adidas Will Produce 500 Pairs Of Shoes From A German Factory Run By Robots
To cut down costs and bring its factories closer to home, the Germany-based shoe manufacturer Adidas will produce 500 pairs of its brand-name sneakers at a domestic factory almost entirely run by robots.
Twitter Will Test Sending Out Branded Tweets To Logged-Out Twitter Users
Have a logged-out desktop Twitter account? Twitter might use it to promote branded content. Around 500 million Twitter users with accounts don't log on to the site/app to check up on what's trending in the world, and the social media company has decided to finally utilize this fact to its most beneficial degree: after a year since it announced plans to do so, Twitter will monetize logged-out accounts with promoted tweets in the U.
Chinese Trailer For 'The Force Awakens' Offers 'Star Wars' Spoilers
Set to be released in China on Jan. 29, the Chinese trailer for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' looks like it's rife with spoilers for the upcoming film.
Elon Musk Announces Next SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch With An Updated Rocket
Multimillionaire innovator and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced the next launch for his SpaceX reusable rocket, which will test updates that will help the rocket successfully land after its Dec. 19 mission.
PC Dino Game 'Ark: Survival Evolved' Coming To Xbox One
Previously only available via Steam for PC, an early-access version of 'Ark: Survival Evolved' will be released for Xbox One on Dec. 16.
Updated Girl Scout Cookie App Helps Girl Scouts Get Excited About STEM-Related Fields
Digital Cookie 2.0, the updated version of the Girl Scouts of America's e-commerce app, also has another important role: helping girls get excited about STEM.
This RC Toy Car Is Steered By A Live Cricket
Instead of a smartphone or remote control, this remote control toy car can use a live cricket to steer itself around.
