Thursday, December 1, 2016
Netflix's 'Pacific Heat' is an Aussie 'Archer' with Less Subversion
Archer has been renewed through season 10, but unfortunately, that'll be its last. If you're not getting enough adult-oriented, action-packed, subversive satire of James Bond-esque films, you can always give Pacific Heat a […]
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
This Specific Gene Could Determine How Much You Drink
Do you tend to (stupidly) drink yourself into oblivion when you head out to the bar or hang out with friends? You might not just be making terrible choices. It might not be […]
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Is This Cheetos Store Real?! Did I Dream It?!
Okay, let me preface this by saying it's 3:50 in the morning. I'm dealing with some insomnia and could be hallucinating this. I was scrolling through Facebook and found an ad for the […]
Monday, November 28, 2016
You Can Access NASA's Research Via New Searchable Database
NASA has an enormous repository of research papers in its possession, but it's never exactly been easy to wade through all of them in the past few years. That's why NASA has gone […]
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Get Ready For the Virtual World With This PlayStation VR Gift Guide
The PlayStation VR is one of the hottest items in gaming right now and is sure to be one of the most sought-after items this holiday season. For those looking to purchase the […]
Saturday, November 26, 2016
It Turns Out Your Dog Remembers Every Bad Thing You've Ever Done
Remember that time you stepped on your dog's tail on accident? Unfortunately, she remembers too. In fact, a new study recently published in Current Biology states that dogs can actually recall events that […]
Friday, November 25, 2016
Doctor Who Gifts to Tickle Both Your Hearts
Whether a Whovian of old or new to the man in the box….those dedicated to the Who crew are fierce and loyal to the beloved staple of British television. Doctor Who has enchanted us […]
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Geek deals roundup: Black Friday deals are now live
Black Friday deals are flooding in from every corner of the web, we're sifting through it all, and compiling the very best discounts right here. Many retailers have already released their deals early, […]
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Stephen Hawking Says Life on Earth Has an Expiration Date
It's been a rough year for life on Earth. The Arctic is a staggering 36 degrees hotter than it should be, we've had some of the largest storms on record (in part fueled […]
Sunday, November 20, 2016
The Best Side Characters from the World of Avatar
Even without the spotlight, these Last Airbender and Legend of Korra characters still steal the show.
Panasonic Invents Multi-lingual Megaphone Translator
Sometimes it's easy to forget that we really are living in the future. Star Trek communicators are basically dumbed down smartphones; we now have laser beams that sanitize skin for surgery, and… of […]
10 Essential Episodes of The Legend of Korra
The best episodes of Nickelodeon's sophisticated Avatar sequel series.
The Exorcist Finally Gives Us a Full Exorcism… Kind Of
This is it: The episode we've been waiting for since the beginning. We pick up right where last week's episode left off. Angela is understandably pissed that Father Marcus didn't tell her they'd […]
Pokemon Sun and Moon are Really Cute
Pokémon Sun and Moon came out Friday, and people have already found some really… creepy things hidden in these games, particularly in the PokeDex entries. For example, Golduck's entry states: “It is said […]
Pokemon Sun and Moon Could Make It's Nintendo Switch Debut
Pokemon Sun and Moon, excellent Pokemon journeys that they are, have just landed on the Nintendo 3DS. While you're enjoying your trip through Alola, keep one thing in mind: You might be seeing […]
How to Write and Publish a Novel: 5 Crossroads You'll Face
Guest writer A.M. Justice brings us her top tips in becoming a successful publisher author like her. Her recent work A Wizard's Forge has been getting fantastic reviews. Here's what the sci-fi/fantasy maven has […]
Friday, November 18, 2016
How Companies are Building TV Sets in Virtual Reality
Virtual reality isn't just for video games. The same technology that can help to create room-scale VR is being used in television and film production as a way to ease the burden of […]
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Roller Derby Comic SLAMs Into Shops This Week
With so many great comic books coming out lately, the only way to pick and choose series to follow is by how much of an impact they leave on you. It takes the […]
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Geek deals roundup: Save on TVs, PCs, and more before Black Friday
We're a little over a week away from Black Friday now, and the deals are really ramping up. If you're looking for a new TV, PC, or tablet, there's no reason to wait. […]
Monday, November 14, 2016
Mr. Robot Creator May Have Leaked A Bit of the Show's Third Season
Could we have seen a glimpse of what we might expect from the next season of Mr. Robot? Maybe, if you count one line of dialogue. Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail took to […]
Sunday, November 13, 2016
15 Unanswered Questions We Still Have About Twin Peaks
We can't think of a TV show that's had a bigger gap between seasons than Twin Peaks. David Lynch's breakthrough 1991 series brought his unique sensibility to the American airwaves and, it can […]
It Turns Out Rats Are Actually Ticklish, But Scientists Aren't Sure Why
It's tough enough for scientists to determine why, exactly, humans are ticklish. Now you can add rats to that list because the adorable little rodents enjoy being tickled too. They like it! The […]
Mars Shows Us How Hard It Will Be to Go Where No One Has Gone Before
National Geographic's documentary/drama hybrid Mars premieres tomorrow night, and if the pilot episode is any indication, fans of hard sci-fi will find a lot to like about it. The show begins with the […]
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Facebook Apologizes For Killing Everyone
Hey, Geek readers! You're all looking really great today. Especially, you know, since you were all dead yesterday. At least according to your Facebook pages. In case you didn't happen to see it, […]
Friday, November 11, 2016
Gear Up For Final Fantasy XV With This Final Fantasy Gift Guide
Final Fantasy XV is launching in just a few short weeks. After years in development fans are geared up to finally get their hands on what could be one of the greatest and […]
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Mondo Teams With Marvel Studios to Fulfill Your Vinyl Needs
If you're one to drool over Daredevil, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones media or merchandise of any kind, you may want to place a bowl beneath that gaping jaw right now, because you're […]
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Rock the Dragon With This Dragon Ball Z Gift Guide
Summoned all seven Dragon Balls to wish for holiday gift ideas for the Dragon Ball Z fans on your list? Don't waste that wish or chance annoying Shenron when we've got some killer […]
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
YouTube Now Supports HDR Videos
YouTube has announced that it now supports HDR videos. HDR (or High Dynamic Range) has been getting a lot of attention lately since both the Xbox One S and the upcoming PlayStation 4 […]
Monday, November 7, 2016
Netflix Adds Some Big Names to the Cast of Stranger Things' Second Season
The first season of Stranger Things had a largely unknown cast, but some famous faces, such as Matthew Modine and Winona Ryder, were peppered in to add even more to the 1980s nostalgia […]
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Futurama's 10 Best Background Characters
Futurama is all about its characters, right? The whole 1,000-years-in-the-future thing is just a backdrop for playing character archetypes and dialogue off one another. It allows the writers to tackle social issues or […]
Saturday, November 5, 2016
The Exorcist Returns to the Rance House
It's been two weeks since the attempted exorcism of Casey Rance and two weeks since The Exorcist revealed its big twist. This week, we got to see how both events have affected the […]
Friday, November 4, 2016
Catch These Perfect Pokemon Gifts
Let's be honest. From the beginning, Pokémon's mostly been about the merchandise. Nintendo and the Pokémon Company have been all about the toys and the accessories and how those tie into the games […]
Thursday, November 3, 2016
This Is What Three Years of Loot Crate Looks Like
We dig Loot Crate. It's like a grab bag of nerdy stuff delivered to your door every month. Even before they started sending crates to us for unboxing, I was a subscriber and […]
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Netflix Reveals The Defenders Supporting Cast, Including Misty Knight, Foggy Nelson
In the spirit of The Avengers before it, Marvel's The Defenders is seeking to bring the heroes from its four Netflix franchises into one big superhero team-up. Also like its predecessor, some of […]
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Android Phone Users Can Now Cast (Some) Harry Potter Spells
The need for Harry Potter fans to cast spells is strong, as evidenced by the apps that can help to simulate the craft. Now you can add another one to the list, and […]
Monday, October 31, 2016
Man Makes Fully-Functional Pokemon Go Costume
If you're anything like me (which is to say a hard-partying fool), then you tore up the town looking great in your carefully crafted Halloween costume. I went as Rick from Rick and […]
The Walking Dead Hate Watch: A Man and His Tiger
Look, everybody at Geek has mixed opinions on The Walking Dead. Either we haven't watched it, knowing the criticisms that surround it, or have been keeping up but are ready to call it […]
31 of Our Favorites From Inktober 2016
One of my favorite things about October is getting to see all of my very talented pals participate in Inktober. Inktober is a wonderful time of year where artists all over the world […]
Prime Directive: Amazon Daily Deals for Geeks
The Internet is where we do most of our shopping, and a solid 90% of it is done at Amazon. Jeff Bezos has turned his humble bookstore into a sort of Automat of […]
Mercedes-Benz Protects Your Hearing During a Car Crash Using Pink Noise
Car makers have developed a myriad of technologies to keep you safe in the event of a collision. Airbags, seat belt pre-tensioning, and other features can reduce the damage done in a car […]
Japan's Politicians Dress in Cosplay, are Cooler Than Ours
At the annual Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fest in Tokyo, Japanese politicians showed they too, are hip to what the kids are up to these days. Unlike Steve Buscemi in a kid outfit (God […]
How do you Celebrate From Dusk Till Dawn's 20th Anniversary? With a Movie Screening
Can you believe it's been 20 years since Robert Rodriguez teamed up with Quentin Tarantino and got George Clooney to agree to a (spoiler alert) absurd vampire movie? Yes, From Dusk Till Dawn […]
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Wes Anderson Tribute Art Show Returns to NYC
Spoke Art's new NYC home continues its excellence with a return to favorites. For the past seven years, Spoke has presented “Bad Dads,” a celebration of all things Wes Anderson. What started as […]
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Soylent Stops Selling Powdered Meal Mix Because It's Making People Barf
Soylent's efforts to replace regular solid food have been derailed. The Silicon Valley startup has been forced to take its flagship meal replacement powder off the market following multiple reports of nausea, vomiting, […]
Friday, October 28, 2016
Scientists Find First Ever Fossilized Dinosaur Brain
The overwhelming majority of dinosaur fossils are the remains of bones - it's very rare for soft tissue to survive long enough to mineralize. It's not impossible, though. In the past, paleontologists have […]
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Bryan Fuller Steps Down as Star Trek: Discovery Showrunner
Bryan Fuller has stepped back from his position as showrunner on Star Trek: Discovery due, as sources say, to questions about the progress of the show's production. Fuller is tackling a number of […]
Boo! A Madea Halloween is the Scariest Movie of the Year
How long until we all recognize the schlock genius of Tyler Perry's awful auteurism?
'Arrow' Goes a Little 'Shawshank Redemption' on Us
This week's Arrow was a refreshing change of pace with Team Arrow looking more like a team and a significant reduction in monologues about trust. Eventually, it is, anyway. At the beginning of […]
Taser Drone Will Give Cops An Autonomous Flying Stun Gun
You've seen a bunch of stories about companies that want to deliver parcels using autonomous drones. Taser wants to deliver something else with theirs: justice! Yes, that's the same Taser that makes the […]
The Last Guardian is Getting a Vinyl Record Next Year
The Last Guardian has been in production for so long that you could be forgiven for thinking it was announced back when vinyl records were still new. Since vinyl is back in vogue […]
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