Just as the sun rises and sets, if you have an iDevice, it will become outdated on an annual basis. This time of year, it’s the iPad, with the third version rumored to be released sometime in March. But if you’re ok with having semi-outdated technology (which, if you are reading this, you probably aren’t) you can get some good deals on the most popular tablet on the market. With all the rumors flying around (or facts that Apple has spread as “rumors,” probably to the Wall Street Journal), the …

Would you pay even more for the latest must-have electronics if it meant better wages and working conditions for their manufacturers?

Hayao Miyazaki’s latest masterpiece The Secret World of Arrietty finally arrives in U.S. theaters Feb. 17. That alone is cause for celebration among those who appreciate the living god among animators.
But this adaptation of Mary Norton’s beloved children’s novel The Borrowers also brings with it several new printed treasures.
VIZ Media’s Studio Ghibli imprint has released a lavish art book, hardcover picture book and two-volume comics based on the new film.
From the same studio that created SPIRITED AWAY, HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE and PONYO, comes a heartwarming new story to captivate both …

In the tech world, one of the most popular and fastest developing trends is cloud computing, and Intel is set on creating the industry standard. Essentially, cloud computing eliminates much of the stress and fatigue that our networks and infrastructure are burdened with. End users (clients, customers, etc) are able to access cloud-based applications via the Internet as if it were “business as usual,” but the real benefits are reserved for the businesses providing the data.
Humanity recently hit a huge milestone. Earth is now home to over 7 billion people. …

There is not much in the movie Safe House that takes place in a house, nor is it ever safe in any way, but it is a gritty, brutal and realistic looking film that moves at neck-breaking speed and rarely gives you a chance to catch your breath.
This is the first American film by Swedish director Daniel Espinosa, but most of the action takes place in Capetown, South Africa, where CIA house-sitter Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds) spends endless days watching a safe house that is rarely used. Matt is beyond …

I love great adventure books and movies, and as a kid on Saturday mornings I reveled in the spectacle of watching Journey to the Center of the Earth on television, or being dropped at the theater to watch the likes of The People That Time Forgot, or becoming entranced by the many volumes of Tarzan adventure books. For me, the new film Journey 2: The Mysterious Island does a good job of paying tribute to those long lost days of good-natured innocent adventure.
The story for this sequel to Journey to …

Phoenix is an island. And that’s not a good thing. Sure, we have palm trees and lots of dirt that could be confused with sandy beaches, but instead of being surrounded by ocean, Phoenix is surrounded by cooler temperatures. During the day, the city is hot regardless. However, the difference comes at night when the heat energy simply cannot dissipate from the city. In most studies, cities on the outskirts of Phoenix tend to be around 10 degrees cooler at night. Yes, Phoenix is a heat island, and every single one of us is stranded on it.

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than to watch Felicia Day do some medieval butt-kicking? The official DVD release for the video game based web series Dragon Age: Redemption has been slated for Feb. 14.