• Mark Hamill reviews the worst Luke Skywalker action figures and god bless him

    Star Wars toys weren’t always app-enabled, semi-senitent BB8s. Before all that fancy stuff, fans had to put up with dolls that certainly did not pass the uncanny valley. Luke Skywalker himself (also known as real-life man Mark Hamill) took to Twitter to rank his toy counterparts throughout the decades of Star Wars fandom. And the …

    March 15, 2018 | by Raheel

  • SteamVR’s auto resolution knows what your GPU can handle

    Valve updated SteamVR today with a new feature that automatically adjusts your headset's resolution up to what your GPU can optimally render. This should function like autofocus, taking the decision-making out of the user's hands and reassuring devel… Source: Engadget | SteamVR’s auto resolution knows what your GPU can handle

    March 15, 2018 | by Raheel

  • This teen was the only student in his school to participate in the national walkout

    On Wednesday, students nationwide left class to honor the 17 teenagers who died in the Parkland shooting, and to protest lax gun control laws in the United States.  SEE ALSO: This comic breaks down student protesters’ rights ahead of National School Walkout for gun control But on #NationalWalkoutDay, 16-year-old Justin Blackman realized that he was …

    March 15, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Anyone can make Facebook Instant Games

    Facebook's Instant Games technology hasn't exactly taken off (there are less than 200 games to date), but that's because it's been in closed testing. Now, it might have a chance to grow: Facebook has opened the Instant Games platform to all develope… Source: Engadget | Anyone can make Facebook Instant Games

    March 15, 2018 | by Raheel

  • This poignant quote from Stephen Hawking sums up his life

    Stephen Hawking was many things. He was a famous cosmologist and an activist who changed the world’s perception of what a scientist could be.  Perhaps more than anything else, Hawking, who died on Wednesday at the age of 76, saw us for exactly what we, as humans, really are. “We are just a slightly advanced …

    March 15, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Stephen Hawking was a remarkable advocate for people with disabilities

    When Stephen Hawking spoke, the world listened.  The physicist, who died early Wednesday at the age of 76, could never be contained to just one subject. He talked about his life’s work — exploring the origin of the universe — while contributing to conversations about topics like fighting for Britain’s National Health Service and the …

    March 15, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Trump administration dials back Shulkin firing rumors — for now

    Trump administration dials back Shulkin firing rumors — for now  Politico Lawmakers worry that VA leadership drama could derail plans for department reforms  Military Times Scoop: Trump finally losing patience with VA Sec. Shulkin  Axios Full coverage Source: Google News | Trump administration dials back Shulkin firing rumors — for now

    March 14, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Facebook knows it must do more to fight bad actors

    Not everything at SXSW 2018 was about films or gadgets. A few blocks away from the Austin Convention Center, where the event is being held, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) hosted a number of panels for its Innovation Policy Day. In a sessio… Source: Engadget | Facebook knows it must do more to fight bad …

    March 14, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Dude lands a job by making this super catchy rap video instead of a cover letter

    This copywriter’s cover letter sets a pretty high standard for job applications.  Chase Zreet applied to work on the Sprite account at Wieden+Kennedy, an ad agency in New York. Instead of submitting a traditional cover letter, he submitted a three minute music video rapping about his love for Sprite and his qualifications in advertising, and …

    March 14, 2018 | by Raheel