Articles by Rollin Bishop
IBM Bets Big on Internet Of Things With New Watson IoT Global Headquarters
We're not saying your fridge is going to cure cancer, but there's value in all that data. The Internet of Things is really just a catch-all buzzword referring to devices and gadgets that are actively connected to the Internet, but weren’t before.
'Silver Surfer' Preview Sees The Cosmic Sentinel Return To Earth
No Galactus, no Fantastic Four. Just a cosmic dude and his friend. As part of the post-Secret Wars event relaunch, Norrin Radd the Silver Surfer and the lovely Dawn Greenwood are returning in the new Silver Surfer #1 from the creative team of writer Dan Slott as well as artists Mike Allred and Laura Allred — the same folks behind the pre-Secret Wars book.
New Mythical Pokémon Volcanion Officially Revealed
Say hello to #721 in the Pokémon pantheon. The final Pokémon in the video game franchise’s current National Pokédex, which is basically just a numbered list of different Pokémon and their evolutions, has finally been officially revealed by the Pokémon Company International.
No Risk, No Reward: SoundBrake And ONAGOfly
One alerts folks to loud noises and one's a palm-sized camera drone that follows folks. Guess which!
'Super Mario Galaxy' Might Be Coming To The Nintendo Wii U
Or the ESRB could have made a clerical error. One or the other. Trying to play a Nintendo Wii video game on the Nintendo Wii U is more complicated than it might sound when it involves having to go into the special Wii-only part of the console’s software.
Job Posting Hints At Next Video Game From Former 'BioShock' Studio
It's not a lot, but it's certainly something. The shocking closure of Irrational Games, the video game developer behind the popular BioShock franchise, back in February 2014 left a number of questions unanswered.
Verizon Offers 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'-Inspired Smartphones
The Force is strong with this marketing effort. For those out there for whom Star Wars is not so much a thing that is sometimes relevant to their interests but instead a lifestyle of sorts, there’s a new way to show their fervor.
Bryan Singer Drops New 'X-Men: Apocalypse' Poster, Breaks Down The Trailer
Apocalypse is no fan of skulls, it seems. Director Bryan Singer is in full-on hype mode this week thanks to the continued press parade for the upcoming film X-Men: Apocalypse.
Modified 1980s 'Star Wars' AT-AT Walker Takes Careful Steps Thanks To Xbox 360 Controller
This project's not for the faint of heart or classic 'Star Wars' toy collectors. One problem with the old 1981 Star Wars Kenner AT-AT Walker toy is that the thing’s size and general construction made it a pain in the butt to actually play with in any real capacity.
Nintendo Patent Might Reveal Their Next Console's Controller
The Nintendo NX, as it's referred to, is speculated to potentially release in 2016. An uncovered patent for a controller by Nintendo could point to the design of controller part of the much-anticipated Nintendo NX video game console, which could release as soon as next year.
Googles.com, The Children's Website Not Associated With Google, Is Looking For Help
Anyone looking to fund a children's website that's often mistakenly visited by those looking to search online is in luck.
EA Announces New eSports Division Helmed By Peter Moore
It's never too late for competitive 'Mass Effect 3' on the big stage, right? In a world where competitive League of Legends and Dota 2 continue to rake in eyes, ears and wallet contents, it seems that publishers big and small are looking to get in on the action.
New 'XCOM 2' Trailer Shows That Things Aren't So Great For Humanity 20 Years Later
It's all up to what's left of XCOM to turn things around. Firaxis Games, the developers of the upcoming video game sequel XCOM 2, revealed a new trailer Thursday showcasing a bit more of the world 20 years after the events immediately following the previous XCOM: Enemy Unknown game.
New Twitch Channel Tasks The Mob With Raising A Tamagotchi
'Twitch Plays Tamagotchi' has a certain ring to it. Too bad about the digital critter, though.
Microsoft Band Update Brings New Music Controls And More
The fitness tracker just got a little better. Microsoft has revealed a bunch of updates for its Microsoft Band fitness tracker, just in time for the holidays.
'Serial' Podcast Returns With New Season About US Soldier And Former Taliban Prisoner Bowe Bergdahl
In the words of Sarah Koenig, podcast host and creator, on with the story. The incredibly popular podcast Serial has returned for its much-anticipated second season.
Japanese Laptop Includes Fold-Out 12-Inch Keyboard
It's almost as good as just having a 12-inch keyboard to begin with. Maybe better! The Japanese company King Jim has revealed a new laptop, the Portabook XMC10, which seems pretty standard in all ways but one: it includes a 12-inch keyboard split down the middle that folds out when in use.
Study Suggests Playing 3D Video Games Could Help Improve Memory
Like most research, studies on video games tend to be both good and bad. This one's good! A recent study, published in The Journal of Neuroscience and conducted by researchers associated with the the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory at the University of California, Irvine, suggests that playing 3D video games like Nintendo's Super Mario 3D World could help improve memory.
Humble Bundle Brings A Bunch Of Classic SNK Video Games To PC For The First Time
This is a limited-time deal, mind you. Humble Bundle regularly releases, as the name implies, bundles of video games. These can range in popularity and significance, but the online retailer's latest is perhaps also its greatest: the Humble NeoGeo 25th Anniversary Bundle includes a number of "exclusive debuts" of games like Twinkle Star Sprites which hadn't previously been available on PC.
Uber Launches Two New Ridesharing Programs In Seattle And Chicago
If you live in either city and are looking to share rides with strangers, you're in luck. Uber, the company that's become synonymous with what are essentially on-demand cab rides, has announced two new ridesharing pilot programs in different parts of the continental United States.
What To Buy On New Comic Book Day 12/9: 'Scarlet Witch,' Insect Ladies And More
If you've got $20 to spend, there's a whole mess of comics out there for you. This is a new weekly column by Rollin Bishop suggesting new comics to grab that clock in at under $20 total.
Mozilla Launches Its Own Content Blocker On iOS
Focus by Firefox, kind of amusingly, doesn't work on the iOS version of Firefox. Mozilla today launched Focus by Firefox, a free content blocker for iOS.
'Cyberpunk 2077' Video Game Reportedly Might Release Before 2017
There might be one more unexpected role-playing game on the docket by the end of 2016. Though CD Projekt Red is best known for its three The Witcher video games, the latest of which released this year, but they've also got another pot on boil somewhere with Cyberpunk 2077, a sci-fi game that was announced back in 2013.
No Risk, No Reward: EverLights and Drumi
This week: all-year holiday lights and a portable washer. No Risk, No Reward is a recurring feature by Rollin Bishop that spotlights two very different crowdfunding campaigns: one for a somewhat serious technology project, and one for a somewhat less serious technology project.
New Screenshots Offer A Closer Look At Long-Dead 'Half-Life' Project 'Return To Ravenholm'
One more look at what could have been with the 'Half-Life 2'-related game often called Episode Four.
'Minecraft' Officially Coming To The Nintendo Wii U
This means that a Microsoft-owned game now exists on competing consoles. Microsoft's purchase of Mojang seemed to put an insurmountable hurdle in front of Nintendo ever getting the immensely popular video game Minecraft on the Wii U—at least, it did.
Marvel Reportedly Reveals 'Apocalypse Wars' Event For 'X-Men' Books
What exactly will Apocalypse be doing and why are they his wars? Good questions! Hot on the heels of its last major event — which hasn't yet fully wrapped — Marvel's reportedly set to send the mutants of its remaining X-Men books into "Apocalypse Wars," which one assumes has everything to do with the classic villain Apocalypse.
Prototype Sodium-Ion Battery About On Par With Early Lithium-Ion Batteries
Yes, sodium like salt. Not that the batteries are filled with salt — that'd be gross. A French group called RS2E, described as a "network bringing together researchers and industrial actors" that focuses on energy research like batteries, revealed a prototype sodium-ion battery produced in a common format used within portable computers.
New 'Mortal Kombat X' DLC Brings Leatherface And A Xenomorph To The Fight
Nobody may be able to hear you scream in space, but they sure can in Outworld. The previously teased Mortal Kombat X downloadable content was finally revealed during The Game Awards, an awards show from the prominent Geoff Keighley.
Licensed to Kill: 2010's 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game'
It was too beautiful for this world. Licensed to Kill is a recurring feature by Rollin Bishop all about the weird world of licensed video games - in other words, games based on existing properties from movies, television shows, comic books, and more.
