Articles by J.E. Reich
Uber Plans To Take To Public Transit With A Proposed Ridesharing App
Uber and the transportation tech provider TransLoc plan to release an app that will combine different modes of transit into the most efficient way to make your commute.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield's 'Space Oddity' Cover Remains A Poignant David Bowie Tribute After The Rock Star's Death
Mourn the loss of rocker David Bowie with former NASA astronaut Chris Hadfield's cover of his 1969 single 'Space Oddity,' filmed on the International Space Station in 2013.
The 'Force Awakens' DVD Will Not Be An Extended Cut Edition
Unlike the DVDs of the George Lucas-helmed 'Star Wars' films, the DVD cut of 'The Force Awakens' will not be an extended version of the film.
Intel Plans To Bring A Royal Shakespeare Company Production To Life With Core Processors
In honor of Shakespeare's 400th anniversary, the Royal Shakespeare Company is teaming up with Intel Imaginarium Studios to bring one of the Bard's most beloved plays to life, all with the help of some core processors (and possibly a hologram or two).
The White House Gets A Snapchat Account
In an effort to engage a younger generation of current and future voters, the White House has joined the messenger app service, offering a behind-the-scenes look at State of the Union preparations.
MTA Will Introduce Mobile Ticketing And Wi-Fi For NYC Public Transit
The MTA has announced a fast track for implementing mobile ticketing, USB charging hubs and Wi-Fi in all subway stations.
US Plans To Form An Internet-Based Anti-Terrorism Task Force
The White House is taking a cue from Anonymous and taking terrorism to task — on the Internet. It looks like the government is taking a cue from the hacktivist group Anonymous: the White House officially announced plans to create and implement a new task force that will aid in the fight against terrorism — specifically, terrorism on the Internet.
New 'Zelda: Hyrule Warrior' 3DS Footage Drops
Months before its release date, fans can catch a sneak peak of the King Dodongo battle in 'Zelda: Hyrule Warrior.'
FCC Says 34 Million Americans Lack Average Fixed Broadband Access
'A persistent urban-rural digital divide has left 39 percent of the rural population without access to fixed broadband,' stated a progress report issued by the FCC, which was published on Friday, Jan. 8. 'By comparison, only four percent living in urban areas lack access.'
You Can Even Cook At Night With GoSun Solar-Powered Stove
GoSun's Kickstar-funded portable cooker might be perfect if you're a fan of cooking outside with an environmental conscious — the solar-powered stove can even cook at night.
YouTube Will Now Offer HDR Video Support
It wasn't going to be long before support for high dynamic range would make it's way to streaming services in the wake of a CES week saturated with HDR. And now, it looks like it's coming even sooner than we previously thought.
100,000 Fans Sign Petition To Put Motörhead's Lemmy On The Periodic Table
A petition proposes to name one of the recently-discovered (and unnamed) new heavy metal elements after Motörhead singer and bassist Lemmy Kilmster — and would mark the first time an element was named after a person unrelated to any scientific field.
'Star Wars' Fans Petition To Bring George Lucas Back As Director Of Episode IX
Colin Trevorrow was confirmed to direct the ninth movie back in August, but that hasn't stopped fans from starting a petition to get Lucas back to helm the new trilogy's finale.
Popular Board Game 'Settlers Of Catan' Changes Owners
Ownership of popular board game 'Settlers of Catan' has changed hands to a French company's North American division.
CEO John Legere Lashes Out At Critics Who Accuse T-Mobile Of Throttling
John Legere is not pleased with how critics have responded to his company's BingeOn service, which purportedly lets users stream videos from sites like Hulu and Netflix without using up their data plan — and threatens net neutrality.
Facebook Messenger App Hits 800 Million Users A Month
Facebook Messenger has officially been named as the fastest-growing app of 2015. The New Year is looking good for Facebook's Messenger app: according to the company, the standalone platform garnered a total of roughly 800 million users, making it the fastest-growing app of 2015, with Facebook again coming in as top dog as the highest-trending app of last year, according to Nielsen.
Fred Armisen Teams Up With Audible.com For An Exclusive 'Portlandia' Audio Tie-In
The Audible tie-in, titled 'Portlandia Travelogue: The Brussels to Antwerp Express,' is written by Armisen in the voice of his 'Portlandia' persona Candace Devereaux, one of the co-owners of Women and Women First feminist bookstore, as well as one of the more popular characters on the skit comedy show.
Ben Mendelsohn In Talks To Play Villain In Steven Spielberg's 'Ready Player One' Movie
According to an exclusive in the Hollywood Reporter, unidentified sources divulged that Mendelsohn and studio execs had met to discuss the project and were in 'early talks.'
Watch This Mind-Altering Remix Of 'The Wizard Of Oz' Arranged In Alphabetical Order
If you want to check out something even stranger than 'The Dark Side of Oz,' then you're in for a trippy delight: a version of the MGM classic rearranged in alphabetical order.
New York Public Library Releases More Than 180,000 Hi-Res Images Online
The New York Public Library has made more than 180,000 high-resolution historical images available to view and download on its digital archive - completely open to the public and completely free.
MegaBots, Inc. Wants Virgin Mobile's Richard Branson To Make A Battling Bot League A Reality
MegaBots, Inc. has the goal of having two huge robots battle as an international sport. The idea will be pitched onstage at the Venetian luxury hotel on Friday, Jan. 8 to Virgin Group founder and investor Sir Richard Branson.
Sony's New PS-HX500 Turntable Will Make You Want To Start A Record Collection
The HX500, Sony's new vinyl player, might play vintage music, but its specs and sleek look are anything but retro.
'Sesame Street' Spoofs 'True Detective' With Help From Big Bird And Oscar the Grouch
If you've ever wanted to hear Oscar wax existential or Big Bird swear, now's your chance. The iconic children's show Sesame Street might be making a move over to HBO where the big kid programs like Game of Thrones, Girls, and Silicon Valley reign supreme, but that doesn't mean Jim Henson's creations can't pal around with the best of them.
Gamer Beats 'Transformers: Devastation' By Using Only One Hand
A gamer has beaten the 'Transformers: Devastation' title in a very unique way — singlehandedly — literally, as he used only one hand to beat the game.
Bang & Olufsen Unveil The All-In-One Wireless BeoSound 35 Speaker Sound System
Bang & Olufsen is known for its state-of-the-art sound systems - including some of the most expensive speakers on the planet - - and it looks like the company has done it yet again, this time with a complete multispeaker wireless sound system.
Apple Blew Its Holiday Season Sales Record To Smithereens With In-App Purchases
Like its infamous, dystopian, 1984-style commercial featuring a woman smashing a movie screen with a hurtling mallet, Apple has broken another record - this time, its all-time record for holiday season sales.
This Self-Balancing Telepresence Robot Comes With An Attachable Camera
Reminiscent of BB-8 in its movements, Double Robotic's self-balancing two-wheeler telepresence robot, named the Double 2, might look like a simple tablet interface on a stick - but the company's sturdier, upgraded bot might be a design game-changer.
Kia Announces 'Fast-Track' Initiative For Driverless Cars By 2030
At CES 2016, Kia introduced its first foray into the world of automated driving with its sub-brand Drive WISE and safety security system ADAS, which are expected to be fully implemented by 2030.
Moff's New Smart Wearable Lets Kids Become A Real-Life 'Pac-Man'
Moff's smartband combines the aesthetic of Bandai Namco's classic arcade game with a kinetic upgrade, letting kids get a fun workout in a new but familiar way.
After Five Years Of Time Travel, This Blind Gamer Finally Beat 'Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time'
A gamer by the name of Terry Garrett, who is visually impaired, literally just defeated 'Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' by 'playing by ear.
