Articles by Timothy Torres
5 Vin Diesel Movies Besides ‘Furious 7’ That Should Have Won Best Picture At The Oscars
Vin Diesel recently declared 'Furious 7' to be the first movie in the successful franchise to win the Oscar for Best Picture. Here are five other Vin Diesel vehicles (get it?) that should have won the big Oscar.
Capcom's 'Great Ace Attorney' Now Stars A Cute Dog Detective (Or It's An April Fool's Prank)
We're not sure if Capcom's new trailer for The Great Ace Attorney is an April Fool's prank or not, but it's delightful all the same. The game, set in London, seems to be about a Sherlock Holmes-like hound.
Play 'Pac-Man' Anywhere In The World With Google Maps
This year, Google Maps lets you play Pac-Man anywhere in the world. Choose an area and click the Pac-Man icon in the lower left corner to start.
Apple Watch Edition Price Lets You Skip Lines? It'll Just Take $10,000
If you plunk down the ten grand for an Apple Watch Edition, you get to jump ahead of the Apple Store queue and go on a personalized “journey” with a dedicated Apple Watch expert as your guide.
Amazon Continues Mistreatment Of Warehouse Workers With Non-Compete Agreements
Amazon is ordering its warehouse workers to sign non-compete agreements in order to keep them from taking on similar jobs for up to 18 months should they leave. These contracts are usually meant to prevent white-collar workers from spilling company secrets.
How To Slo Mo iPhone Videos Using New Facebook Messenger Platform App
Remember how in Zack Snyder's 300 the action would speed up and then slow down and then speed up again and then slow down again? Now you can create a similar visual trick with Tempo, an iOS app that lets users timelapse or slow down different parts of their videos.
Paul Walker's CGI In 'Furious 7' Could Lead To Future Of Purely Digital Actors
Furious 7 could lead to a ftuure where actors are purely CGI. The late Paul Walker was recreated using a combination of outtakes, CGI and his brothers as body doubles.
Facebook F8: Facebook Brings Business On Messenger For More Personal Experience
Facebook wants businesses to be your friends with the new Messenger Platform. Instead of emailing or making a phone call to an online store, you will be able to directly message them using Facebook Messenger.
Joss Whedon's 'Avengers' vs. Akira Kurosawa's 'Seven Samurai'
The Avengers and Seven Samurai are two different films from two different eras from two wildly different directors. Akira Kurosawa is a legendary director, so it might be a little unfair to compare him to Joss Whedon, who gave us Buffy and Firefly. But that’s exactly what Tony Zhou’s "Akira Kurosawa - Composing Movement" video does anyway.
Robots Could Replace Half Of All Jobs In 20 Years
Robots will replace 47 percent of all jobs by the year 2035 if we’re to believe University of Oxford associate professor Michael Osborne.
This Luxury Smartwatch Right Out Of 'Mission: Impossible' Keeps Your Data Safe
This luxury smartwatch concept design right out of 'Mission: Impossible' is designed to secure your sensitive personal information and files using the 'Bulgari Vault' app, 'a military-level virtual security vault.'
A Fully Functional 'Tron: Legacy' Motorcycle Exists And It's Up For Auction
A fully-functional 'Tron: Legacy' motorcycle is up for auction in Texas on May 2. The real-life light cycle was custom-built for car collectors The Andrews Collection in 2011 and 2012 by an outside firm before the Andrews’ own shop completed it.
9 Nintendo Games You Can Bet We'll See On Mobile Devices
Here are 9 Nintendo games you can bet we'll see on mobile devices as a result of last week's partnership between Nintendo and mobile game developer DeNA. Don't expect to play ports of classics like 'Super Mario World,' though; Nintendo pledged to make original games based on its established franchises.
#Twitter Birthday: Nine Years Of Bringing Humans Closer Together
Happy Birthday, Twitter! In its nine years of existence, Twitter has changed a lot in the way we interact with each other and the world.
Virtual Reality Bicycle Riding Made Possible By 'Widerun' Kickstarter
Virtual reality bicycle riding is on the way thanks to Widerun, a Kickstarter projects that combines a standard mechanical bike trainer with Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR and game-like VR experiences.
Apple Watch Raises Health Concerns — Will Wearable Tech Cause Cancer?
With the Apple Watch on the way and smartwatches on the rise, the old familiar fear is back: are these things that we can't live without actually hurting us?
Why Gamers Shouldn't Hate Nintendo's Foray Into Mobile Gaming
Gamers shouldn't hate Nintendo's foray into mobile gaming. The Mario maker's partnership with mobile game developer DeNA to create smartphone games is the first step toward a shared network of interconnected devices.
T-Mobile Announces A Cheaper Phone Plan For Smaller Businesses
T-Mobile announced its Un-Carrier 9 intiative in New York City to make phone plans simpler for smaller businesses. CEO John Legere came onstage to detail a simpler pricing structure free of the negotiating business owners might face from AT&T and Verizon.
This Apple Watch Costs $115,000 And Is Covered In Diamonds
A $115,000 Apple Watch from Brikk, a company that specializes in a luxury products and accessories, is available as the Lux Watch Omni - an 18-karat pink gold, 24-karat yellow gold and a platinum version of Apple's pricey wearable.
Gumroad Lets You Now Rent Movies Directly From Filmmakers
Gumroad, an online startup that helps filmmakers to sell and stream digital content, now allows creators to make their work available for rent. Sellers get to decide the price of the rental fee, and customers get 30 days to view the film.
#ChangeTheCover Gets What It Wants: DC Comics Cancels Controversial 'Batgirl' Variant Cover
#ChangeTheCover Twitter campaign succeeds, as DC Comics cancels the controversial 'Batgirl' variant cover due to the artist's request.
Apple Stores To Accept Android-Powered Smartphones In New Trade-In Program
Reportedly, Apple retail stores will begin a new trade-in promotion that will accept non-Apple smartphones. Customers who turn in their current Android-powered device will receive a gift card that can be used toward the purchase of a new iPhone.
6 Things You Need To Know About USB Type-C
Since the reveal of Apple's new 12-inch MacBook on March 9 there has been a lot of talk about something called USB Type-C. But what is it and what does it do?
MacBook Battery Packs May Finally Be Possible Thanks To USB Type-C
Apple will finally let companies develop battery packs and chargers for its products, due to the new MacBook's USB Type-C port. USB Type-C, or simply USB-C, consolidates a notebook's separate power, data, and video ports into a single all-in-one wonder port.
Google Street View Gives You Virtual Tour Inside Japan’s Newest High-Speed Train
Google Street View takes you on a virtual tour of the inside of Japan’s newest high-speed train, the Hokuriku Shinkansen. An extension of the Nagano Shinkansen Line, the new train’s name derives from the name of the region, Hokuriku, and the name of Japan's high-speed railway, Shinkansen.
Twitter Buys Live Streaming App Periscope Possibly To Take On Meerkat?
Twitter bought startup Periscope and confirmed the acquisition through a retweet. Periscope is a live streaming app that gives broadcasters the ability to deal directly with people watching the live stream in real-time.
Robot vs. Robot: 'Real Steel' Robotics Championship 2015 Is On
The 15th Anniversary New York City FIRST Championship & Expo starts March 13 and runs through to Sunday, March 15 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City.
Medium: Blogging Platform To Launch Limited Beta For Custom Domains
Medium is taking the first steps toward custom domains with a limited beta launch for a few publications including New America, Midcentury Modern, Substance and Medium’s own comics site The Nib. Publications interested in signing up for the beta can do so at Medium's website.
PlayStation 4 Firmware Update To Add Improved Accessibility For Disabled Gamers
Sony has an upcoming firmware update in the works for the PlayStation 4 that could make gaming more accessible for players with disabilities.
Twitter Launches New Analytics Home Page To Help You Promote And Keep Better Track Of Tweets
Twitter just made it easier to track your tweets, followers and profile visits by adding a new home page dedicated to analytics today.
