Articles by Vamien McKalin
Comic-Con: Image of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman released: We're not impressed
Finally we get to see Gal Gadot in the Wonder Woman costume, and what can we say, we're not impressed at all. At least the costume doesn't have the traditional colors.
Skyrunner flying car now available for pre-order: James Bond in real life
Ever had that feeling of being James Bond, having all those cool gadgets and toys to play around with? Well, you can't, but you can try with the Skyrunner flying car.
The Last of Us: First movie poster shown, Game of Thrones Arya Stark to play Ellie?
The Last of Us is one of the best video games ever released, but can it bring that success to the big screen? Sony seems to think so, and with the help of Sam Raimi, it might very well happen.
Microsoft piggybacks China Telecom to sell Xbox One in mainland: A huge blow to PS4?
Microsoft is aiming to use China Telecom's 30 million subscribers to help regain lost grounds in the console wars against Sony. The deal is exclusive to the Xbox One.
Comic-Con: Ride into the Dark Side with Darth Car: Lord Vader would be proud
Comic-Con is right around the corner, and already the goodies are coming around full circle. If you're hoping to one day drive in the Darth Car, it is best to keep that to yourself, for it might never happen.
EA delay Battlefield Hardline to 2015 and Dragon Age: Inquisition to November: The Destiny effect?
EA surprised the gaming industry after delaying two of its most wanted games. Battlefield Hardline will no longer come though for 2014, and Dragon Age: Inquisition has been pushed back to November.
Want to own a Samsung 105-inch UHD Curved TV? Prepare to spend $120,000
The latest and greatest TVs aren't cheap by any sense of the word, but who would have thought that the day would come when a Samsung TV costs $120,000? Surely not us. Color us surprised and jealous of those who can afford it.
Google Glass banned at Comic-Con: Another blow to Google's master plan
The San Diego Comic-Con conference has banned Google Glass from screening. However, geeks and techies can still wear the device on the show floor where screenings are not being shown.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is world 16th richest man: Surpassed Google co-founders and Amazon chairman
When it comes down to money, Mark Zuckerberg is not one to worry, as he's now $1.6 billion richer. This is due to Facebook's increased profit, and if it continues, Bill Gates might have something to worry about.
Twitter released its workforce diversity figures after immense pressure: The results are not surprising
Twitter's workforce is the same as other top tech companies in Silicon Valley. Mainly white and Asian employees, and males make up 70 percent of the company's workforce.
Bose sues Beats Electronics for allegedly infringing on noise-cancellation technology: Should Apple worry?
A new lawsuit is heading Apple's way after Bose chose to sue Beats for allegedly infringing on its noise-cancellation technology. Bose is one of those companies that is not happy with the acquisition of Beats by Apple.
Facebook closes Oculus VR deal: The VR headset wars have begun
Three months after acquiring Oculus VR for a whopping $2 billion, Facebook has finally closed the deal. It opens the doors to a VR headset battle between several companies.
Facebook ranks low in customer satisfaction, Pinterest takes top spot
The first social media website to reach 1 billion users isn't making users happy, but Pinterest, Google+, and Reddit appears to be doing a better job. Problems running rampant in Mark Zuckerberg's house?
Verizon increases upload speed to match download speed on its FiOS network: What does this mean for the Internet
Verizon is making some big changes that are bound to shake up the market. By making upload speeds similar to download speeds, other Internet service providers are bound to follow.
China cracking down on mobile apps that share pornographic content: 632 million Chinese use the Internet
China is no friend of the free and open Internet, and it is also not a friend of porn. But cracking down on what it calls obscene activities won't do much to stop citizens from getting their porno fix.
Apple lands patent for iTime smartwatch: Nothing truly impressive compared to available devices
The smartwatch game is heating up as Apple managed to land a patent filed three years ago that pertains to a smartwatch. The device is called iTime, and the most impressive thing about it, is its wristband.
Google must face lawsuit due to giving consumer personal data to advertisers: Can Google win?
Google is now on the hot seat after the company failed to sway the mind of U.S. District Judge Paul Grewal in San Jose, California. Google is now looking down the barrel of a class action lawsuit from former Android users.
BBM for Windows Phone is now available for download: Only for beta testers
After being available exclusively for months on iOS and Android, BlackBerry Messenger for Windows Phone 8 is finally available in beta form for only a selective group.
Samsung's new Galaxy S5 ad highlights Ultra Power Saving Mode: Another crack at the iPhone 5S?
Good ole Samsung has no plans to give Apple any breathing room, as the latest advertisement shows how the Galaxy S5's battery is capable of lasting for up to seven days.
Halo TV series still on track despite death of Xbox Entertainment Studios: Showtime
Despite the surprising death of Xbox Entertainment Studios, Showtime is still interested in having the Halo TV series up and running on its network. Halo fans can make the sound of relief.
August updates for Xbox One: Everything you need to know
The Xbox One is struggling to stay alive under Satya Nadella's leadership, but the team behind the console is not stopping with the monthly improvements to the system's operating system.
GoTenna allow users to send text and make calls without a signal: Wait, is there a catch?
For too long we have to contend with terrible cell reception that breaks our ability to make calls. With GoTenna, these days might just be coming to an end after all.
Dropbox is anti-privacy due to hiring Condoleeza Rice: Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden knows how to keep himself in the news with his attacks against those who are anti-privacy. His latest target is popular cloud service provider, Dropbox.
Family in Turkey walks on all fours: Is this symptom a disease, or are they evolving backwards?
Is it possible for humans to walk on all fours like our alleged ancestors 4 million years ago? You might just believe that after seeing what this Turkish family is capable of doing.
NSA employees collect and pass around attractive nude photos of American citizens: Snowden
Former NSA contractor, Edward Snowden, is still dropping bombs on the American spy agency for illegally spying on citizens and governments around the world.
What happens to our Facebook, Twitter and email accounts when we die? Should our family have the ability to gain access by law?
Our online accounts are part of our lives, they hold almost everything about us. However, when we pass on, should our family have the option to read all our emails and peak at our Facebook madness?
iPhone 6 could launch with a 13-megapixel camera: Apple making a bet on 4K video recording?
Apple is aiming to launch the iPhone 6 before the end of the year. Could the elusive device come packed with a Sony made 13-megapixel camera for the purpose of taking 4K videos?
Soldiers of the future: New Striker II fighter pilot helmet mixes night vision goggles with HD display
Fighter pilots are getting some new gear in the form of the Striker II, a new helmet that finally brings some well needed technology upgrades to the soldier maneuvering the skies above.
Microsoft shutting down Xbox Entertainment Studios: What does this mean for Xbox?
Microsoft is slashing 18,000 jobs from its workforce, the majority from former Nokia employees. However, new reports claim the company is also looking into closing down Xbox Entertainment Studios and letting go 200 workers.
Samsung launches Level Over headphone in the United States: Can it compete with Apple Beats?
Samsung wants a Beats competitor of its own in the United States, and might just have it in the form of the Samsung Level family of headphones. All three headphones are available now for purchase.
