If you pre-ordered your Samsung Galaxy S4, it might very well be possible that you're reading this on your brand spanking new Android device. As is commonplace with the release of popular smartphones, rooting instructions are usually released simultaneously. I mean, what's the point of paying so much for an expensive phone if you can't have a little fun? Android developer Dan Rosenberg (aka djrbliss) recently announced that you can root your Samsung Galaxy S4 using the root exploit he origina...
Of the hundreds of uses for our devices, the one that I cherish most is the ability to kill time just about whenever and wherever I need to. Whether it's reading news, checking social media, or watching videos, we have a ton of ways to pass the time in that two-hour DMV line or dentist's waiting room.
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While the big bad vigors may get a lot of the attention in BioShock: Infinite, the gun lovers still get their fair share of glory. While shocking your enemies with bolts of electricity never gets old, there is nothing more satisfying than a classic head shot or long distance snipe.
The only bad thing about Portal is that you can't play it everywhere. You can't play it while camping, you can't play it in the car, and you can't play it in the waiting room at the dentists office (unless you lug around your laptop to all of these places. Weirdo).
Robotic Rubik's Cube solvers are nothing new. We've seen ones that are run on Android, made of LEGO Mindstorms, and faster than the world record holder. The most recent Rubik's Cube robot making the news was made by high school student James Watson as a school project, but it's ended up getting a lot more attention than that.
Having the ability to decipher any song that plays over the radio or during a commercial is a must for any music-loving fiend. That's what made Shazam so popular.
If you have the international version of the Samsung Galaxy S2 (I9100) and are sick and tired of waiting for the Jelly Bean update to hit your device, you're in luck—XDA-Developers member izap has leaked what appears to be the final version of Android 4.1.2 for the S2.
Having the ability to stream music or video from practically any internet-capable device is a thing of wonder—especially at the airport. I don't know how many times Netflix has saved me from watching something like CNN for 5 hours straight at the gate during long layovers. But streaming video sites like Netflix only work in North American and few other regions. So, if you're a U.S. subscriber currently in Australia or France or any other international location, Au Revoir to your streaming cap...
Playing advanced games on your phone can be pretty frustrating sometimes. Touchscreen devices are great for everyday apps and games designed solely for them, but when it comes to games that require multiple actions in conjunction with directional movement, it gets ugly.
We've already seen how to levitate a Companion Cube using a Portal gun—now we're going to show you how to shoot your own portals! The guys at MobiusLOL give you an overview of how they created their Portal-inspired short film, "Experimental Portal Device".
The trailer for the new Bioshock game, Bioshock Infinite, takes the series away from its dieselpunk roots and into the realm of steampunk.
Steam is an online platform that lets you download and play over 2,000 video games, from first-person shooters to RPGs, as well as a pretty long list of indie games. You can play on your PC, Mac, mobile device, or even your television, and it has a community of over 40 million gamers. Prices are different depending on the type of game and how new/popular it is, but they're generally about the same as what you'd pay for an Xbox or PlayStation version. They also have a decent list of free games...
We've all played with bubbles as kids, but I think most would agree that they're not exactly the most functional of objects. An international team of researchers made up of Yoichi Ochiai, Alexis Oyama and Keisuke Toyoshima wants to change that. They've figured out how to project both 2D and 3D images onto a micro membrane (soap bubble) using ultrasonic sound waves and a standard projector. The bubble is made of a solution of sugar, glycerin, soap, surfactant, water and milk. The glycerin and ...
With the coming out of the Hunger Games movie. I decided to go over how to draw a bow. This is good if you love fantasy art, or like fantasy illustration. For the step by step, go to :http://howtodrawfantasyart.blogspot.com/
For years, astronomers have been trying to figure out how our galaxy came to be. Even with the help of high-performance computers, no model of a spiral galaxy has ever been able to recreate the Milky Way, until now. An international team of researchers has created the first successful simulation of what happened 14 billion years ago to give our galaxy its unique shape. Turns out, all they needed was a bigger bang. Photo by IntelFreePress
If you're familiar with games like Half-Life 2, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress 2, then you've probably seen some of the cool animated movies that Valve has made for them using their Source Filmmaker moviemaking software. It's a tool built to make animated films inside their Source game engine. It's even been licensed to make the upcoming animated film Deep.
Learn how to play Graves as a ranged carry in League of Legends with this Champion Spotlight from Riot Games. In it, you'll learn what items, armor, runes, and masteries to get on Graves so that you can do the most damage.
If you made it all to the end of Dark Souls, you'll need to defeat Gwyn, the Lord of Cinder. He's the last boss in the game. This Giant Bomb guide will take you through what will likely be a lot of trial and error so you can finally kill him.
There are three secret areas that are hidden in Rage and each one serves as a reference to other titles created by ID Software. This tutorial from Giant Bomb will help you find the Wolfenstein 3D room, as well as the Quake and Doom levels in the game.
If you're trying to earn those unlocks quickly in Fifa 12, take a look at this guide featuring three easy ways to boost your virtual pro accomplishments in the game. Step 3 of the guide can be ignored, as there is an issue with Fifa 12 and the Creation Centre.
Food is a huge part of Minecraft, specifically the delicious melons and pumpkins that are growable in the game. Take a look at this video guide to learn how to maximize your melon and pumpkin farming techniques in Minecraft 1.8.
The Minecraft 1.9 update introduces a very dangerous and scary option--the ability to play Minecraft in hardcore mode. Hardcore mode provides you with one life, meaning that dying in the game will completely delete the world and force you to restart. Find out how to turn on hardcore mode in this tutorial.
If you're interested in creating your own GUI button in Minecraft, take a look at this tutorial to find out how to create and add one to the game using the ModLoader and MCP utilities. This is a bit of an advanced tutorial for Minecraft mod creators.
Everyone knows how rough it can be to wait around for a GM while playing WoW. A World of Warcraft Game Master can be fairly busy during peak hours, and you may not want to wait around that long. Take a look at this legitimate trick to lowering a GM wait time to a few minutes.
In this Champion Spotlight from Riot Games, Phreak builds Singed as an AP caster with a rod of ages, sunfire cape, and other tank and caster items. If you want to know how to play Singed, the Mad Chemist as your champion in League of Legends, take a look at this guide!
The Millenaire mod allows you to have NPCs in your game while playing Minecraft. If you have Minecraft 1.8.1, you can also take a look at this guide on how to install the Millenaire mod so that you can interact with your own NPCs in Minecraft!
This Achievement Hunter segment involves unlocking the 'Horny Devil' achievement in Crimson Alliance, a game available on the XBLA. If you want to add another few GP to your Xbox Live profile, you'll need to head into a boss fight against Gashadokuro.
The 'I Want One Of These' achievement in Dead Island is available after creating several items using the workbench in the game. Probably the easiest way to unlock the achievement is by creating 25 Deo Bombs using Duct Tape and Deodorant. Take a look at this quick guide to learn more.
Bastion has several different challenges that are accessible via the proving grounds in the game. If you happen to venture to Zulwood Grove, try your hand at the Scrap Musket challenge after taking a look at this tutorial. It contains information on all the useful upgrades necessary to beat it so that you can walk away with first prize.
While the final boss in Deus Ex: Human Revolution might be easier than the rest, it's not saying much given the difficulty of the bosses throughout the rest of the game. If you're looking for some tips on how to easily beat the Hyron Project boss fight in Deus Ex, take a look at this tutorial from Giant Bomb.
This tutorial uses footage from the demo version of Madden NFL 12, but it should work just fine for the retail versions of the full game. It demonstrates how to successfully execute a Surprise Onside Kick. If you're looking to surprise your opponent, try this off from the regular kicking formation and see how many yards you can gain on either the Xbox 360 or the PS3.
The Xperia Play smartphone runs the Android OS and can be customized in many different ways. If you want to add icons, widgets, or change the wallpaper on the Sony Ericsson phone's homescreen, take a look at this walkthrough to make the mobile gaming device yours.
Using the Wii Options menu, it is possible to upgrade your Wii software to the latest version released from Nintendo for the gaming console. You will need to have an active internet connection to download the update first, so make sure that the Wii is connected to your home network. Be sure to check for upgrades every so often so that you have the latest features!
If you want to enter the police station armory in Detroit while playing Deus Ex: Human Revolution, you either need to have enough credits to afford it, or you need a high hacking skill. This video from Game Front will allow you to skip both of those requirements by giving you the password to the armory so you can take all the weapons you want.
The 'One Small Hack for Man' achievement in Call of Duty: Black Ops is available if you own the Rezurrection DLC and requires you to hack anything within the game with the hacking device. Take a look at this guide from the Achievement Hunters to learn just how to unlock the achievement for your Xbox 360 gamer profile.
The last proving ground in Bastion can be a little tricky. It requires you to use the calamity cannon weapon to stop invading enemies from destroying statues. One little trick to earning first prize in both the XBLA and PC versions of the game is grabbing the 'increased blast radius' upgrade for the cannon.
Once you're at the power switch, it's a short path to the machine that allows you to purchase the 'Mule Kick' perk needed for achievements and more. This perk will allow you to carry more than two weapons at a time. Take a look at this guide from Game Front to learn where to go to get the perk in Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection DLC on Moon.
If you're interested in learning how all of the defensive moves and attributes function in Fight Night Champion, take a look at this video that provides information the defensive functions of the game. If you're enjoying it on the Xbox 360, you'll be able to learn what buttons allow you to block and play defensively.
