http://www.geek.com Tech News, Reviews & Tips Tue, 05 Aug 2014 19:27:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.1 http://www.geek.com/science/scientists-may-have-solved-the-mystery-of-the-giant-siberian-crater-1601273/ http://www.geek.com/science/scientists-may-have-solved-the-mystery-of-the-giant-siberian-crater-1601273/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2014 19:27:37 +0000 James Plafke http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601273/ In the middle of July, scientists discovered an 80-meter-wide (262 feet) hole that suddenly appeared on the Siberian Yamal Peninsula. It not only looked weird and unsettling, but no one was entirely sure […]]]> http://www.geek.com/science/scientists-may-have-solved-the-mystery-of-the-giant-siberian-crater-1601273/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/apps/windows-may-detect-your-wireless-keyboard-as-a-toaster-1601260/ http://www.geek.com/apps/windows-may-detect-your-wireless-keyboard-as-a-toaster-1601260/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2014 18:28:13 +0000 Lee Mathews http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601260/ I’ve been using Windows computers for more than two decades now, and I’m still learning things that surprise me. Things like this: it’s possible for Windows to think that your keyboard is a […]]]> http://www.geek.com/apps/windows-may-detect-your-wireless-keyboard-as-a-toaster-1601260/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/chips/battery-free-internet-of-things-devices-draw-power-from-wifi-signals-1601229/ http://www.geek.com/chips/battery-free-internet-of-things-devices-draw-power-from-wifi-signals-1601229/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2014 17:26:30 +0000 Lee Mathews http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601229/ One day, Nokia hopes to be able to recharge phones by harvesting WiFi backscatter. There’s a long way to go before that’s possible, but a team from the University of Washington has taken […]]]> http://www.geek.com/chips/battery-free-internet-of-things-devices-draw-power-from-wifi-signals-1601229/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/news/comcast-and-time-warner-double-customer-speeds-but-only-if-theres-competition-in-the-area-1601247/ http://www.geek.com/news/comcast-and-time-warner-double-customer-speeds-but-only-if-theres-competition-in-the-area-1601247/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:30:45 +0000 James Plafke http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601247/ You either are someone or likely know someone who has been a Time Warner or Comcast victim — the companies prefer the term “customer” — for too long. In certain cities, it’s tough […]]]> http://www.geek.com/news/comcast-and-time-warner-double-customer-speeds-but-only-if-theres-competition-in-the-area-1601247/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/news/watch-global-cyberwarfare-play-out-in-real-time-1601250/ http://www.geek.com/news/watch-global-cyberwarfare-play-out-in-real-time-1601250/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:28:46 +0000 Lee Mathews http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601250/ Want to make your office look like a high-tech cyberwar command center? Then you’ll want to keep this map of realtime cyber attacks open at all times on a monitor or two. The […]]]> http://www.geek.com/news/watch-global-cyberwarfare-play-out-in-real-time-1601250/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/news/tesla-has-competition-this-electric-car-can-travel-500km-at-60mph-on-a-single-charge-1601216/ http://www.geek.com/news/tesla-has-competition-this-electric-car-can-travel-500km-at-60mph-on-a-single-charge-1601216/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:27:41 +0000 Matthew Humphries http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601216/ The current king of electric vehicles is the Tesla Model S. It’s already available to buy, has a network of recharging locations so you never run out of juice, and is currently classed […]]]> http://www.geek.com/news/tesla-has-competition-this-electric-car-can-travel-500km-at-60mph-on-a-single-charge-1601216/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/android/how-samsung-can-fix-its-android-problems-before-its-too-late-1601182/ http://www.geek.com/android/how-samsung-can-fix-its-android-problems-before-its-too-late-1601182/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:25:03 +0000 Ryan Whitwam http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601182/ Samsung is still the king of the Android device ecosystem, but the Korean technology giant has been experiencing a worrying trend. In the second quarter of 2014, its profits fell considerably short of […]]]> http://www.geek.com/android/how-samsung-can-fix-its-android-problems-before-its-too-late-1601182/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/games/capcom-is-remastering-a-remake-of-the-original-resident-evil-1601222/ http://www.geek.com/games/capcom-is-remastering-a-remake-of-the-original-resident-evil-1601222/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2014 12:45:48 +0000 Russell Holly http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601222/ Resident Evil is coming to Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, and the PC, thanks to a plan to remaster the game with 1080p visuals. There’s only expected to be a few minor […]]]> http://www.geek.com/games/capcom-is-remastering-a-remake-of-the-original-resident-evil-1601222/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/geek-cetera/car-stunt-catastrophe-nearly-kills-a-film-crew-1601224/ http://www.geek.com/geek-cetera/car-stunt-catastrophe-nearly-kills-a-film-crew-1601224/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2014 12:02:53 +0000 Matthew Humphries http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601224/ There’s a reason Hollywood is filled with professional stunt men and stunt coordinators. You don’t want anything to go wrong whatever the stunt may be, because the film crew is always going to […]]]> http://www.geek.com/geek-cetera/car-stunt-catastrophe-nearly-kills-a-film-crew-1601224/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/science/the-7-instruments-headed-to-mars-on-nasas-2020-rover-mission-1601198/ http://www.geek.com/science/the-7-instruments-headed-to-mars-on-nasas-2020-rover-mission-1601198/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2014 11:28:44 +0000 Ryan Whitwam http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601198/ New cameras, radar, and even an instrument to generate oxygen from carbon dioxide are all heading to Mars in 2020.]]> http://www.geek.com/science/the-7-instruments-headed-to-mars-on-nasas-2020-rover-mission-1601198/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/science/sub-zero-secret-serum-saves-two-american-ebola-patients-1601208/ http://www.geek.com/science/sub-zero-secret-serum-saves-two-american-ebola-patients-1601208/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2014 10:25:08 +0000 Matthew Humphries http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601208/ It's called ZMapp, has yet to be approved for use on humans, but just saved the lives of two American missionaries in Liberia.]]> http://www.geek.com/science/sub-zero-secret-serum-saves-two-american-ebola-patients-1601208/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/chips/fancy-memory-sticks-mount-your-ssd-to-your-ram-1601177/ http://www.geek.com/chips/fancy-memory-sticks-mount-your-ssd-to-your-ram-1601177/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2014 21:27:29 +0000 James Plafke http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601177/ If you’re building a powerful PC with a size constraint — such as my gaming rig that needed to fit inside an IKEA desk cabinet — you’ll likely end up requiring a case […]]]> http://www.geek.com/chips/fancy-memory-sticks-mount-your-ssd-to-your-ram-1601177/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/games/gamestop-ruins-zelda-themed-monopoly-board-with-exclusive-in-game-content-1601155/ http://www.geek.com/games/gamestop-ruins-zelda-themed-monopoly-board-with-exclusive-in-game-content-1601155/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2014 20:25:17 +0000 James Plafke http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601155/ Before early access, cash shops, and day-one DLC were the scourge of modern-day gaming, store-specific pre-order bonuses ruined everyone’s good time. GameStop, Best Buy, Target, and even Walmart got in on the chain-specific […]]]> http://www.geek.com/games/gamestop-ruins-zelda-themed-monopoly-board-with-exclusive-in-game-content-1601155/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/deals-2/geek-deals-dell-inspiron-20-quad-core-all-in-one-pc-for-455-1601171/ http://www.geek.com/deals-2/geek-deals-dell-inspiron-20-quad-core-all-in-one-pc-for-455-1601171/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2014 20:14:58 +0000 Danny Shain http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601171/ All-in-one desktops are a great way to save space and still get the benefits of a roomy display and full PC power. Thanks to a huge 30% coupon, you can now pick up […]]]> http://www.geek.com/deals-2/geek-deals-dell-inspiron-20-quad-core-all-in-one-pc-for-455-1601171/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/android/guardians-of-the-galaxy-keyboard-lets-you-talk-like-groot-translating-raccoon-not-included-1601124/ http://www.geek.com/android/guardians-of-the-galaxy-keyboard-lets-you-talk-like-groot-translating-raccoon-not-included-1601124/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:21:54 +0000 Russell Holly http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601124/ Let’s be honest with one another here, as soon as you left the theater this weekend you found yourself responding to friends and neighbors with “I am Groot” when you didn’t want to […]]]> http://www.geek.com/android/guardians-of-the-galaxy-keyboard-lets-you-talk-like-groot-translating-raccoon-not-included-1601124/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/apple/bioshock-on-ios-welcomes-you-back-to-a-circus-of-values-this-summer-1601113/ http://www.geek.com/apple/bioshock-on-ios-welcomes-you-back-to-a-circus-of-values-this-summer-1601113/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:18:45 +0000 James Plafke http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601113/ Though the original BioShock released way back in 2007 — and we’ve had two sequels, DLC that returned to Rapture, and the subsequent and surprising closure of Irrational Games since then — the game […]]]> http://www.geek.com/apple/bioshock-on-ios-welcomes-you-back-to-a-circus-of-values-this-summer-1601113/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/review/hue-tap-review-the-physical-switch-for-your-smart-bulbs-1601149/ http://www.geek.com/review/hue-tap-review-the-physical-switch-for-your-smart-bulbs-1601149/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2014 17:10:29 +0000 Russell Holly http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601149/ Philips has finally released a physical component to their smart light bulbs, making it so you don’t have to have a phone or tablet in your hand in order to control your connected […]]]> http://www.geek.com/review/hue-tap-review-the-physical-switch-for-your-smart-bulbs-1601149/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/games/white-xbox-one-with-sunset-overdrive-listing-appears-1601123/ http://www.geek.com/games/white-xbox-one-with-sunset-overdrive-listing-appears-1601123/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:31:28 +0000 Matthew Humphries http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601123/ Back in January there was a major leak regarding Microsoft’s plans for the Xbox One throughout 2014. Many of the rumors have since been confirmed, including the multiple Halo releases, Titanfall DLC, and […]]]> http://www.geek.com/games/white-xbox-one-with-sunset-overdrive-listing-appears-1601123/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/android/samsung-galaxy-alpha-is-sporting-a-slick-metal-band-1601099/ http://www.geek.com/android/samsung-galaxy-alpha-is-sporting-a-slick-metal-band-1601099/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2014 15:30:47 +0000 Russell Holly http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601099/ We keep hearing whispers about Samsung making a phone out of something other than the iconic glossy plastic we’ve come to expect, and it looks like there’s finally some real evidence of this […]]]> http://www.geek.com/android/samsung-galaxy-alpha-is-sporting-a-slick-metal-band-1601099/feed/ 0 http://www.geek.com/apps/in-flight-wifi-can-be-hacked-with-potentially-dire-consequences-1601118/ http://www.geek.com/apps/in-flight-wifi-can-be-hacked-with-potentially-dire-consequences-1601118/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2014 15:00:39 +0000 Lee Mathews http://www.geek.com/featured/-1601118/ In-flight WiFi is a must for connected travelers, but it could also pose a significant risk. A security researcher is getting ready to detail findings at the Black Hat 2014 conference that show […]]]> http://www.geek.com/apps/in-flight-wifi-can-be-hacked-with-potentially-dire-consequences-1601118/feed/ 0