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Geek Gifts 2011: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Check out Sonja Thompson's Geek Gift review and first impressions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Posted by Sonja Thompson | November 14, 2011, 7:40 AM PST
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Geek Trivia: What was Steve Jobs's original business plan for Pixar?
Steve Jobs bought Pixar with no intention of making it a major animation house -- he had an entirely different business plan in mind.
Posted by Jay Garmon | November 11, 2011, 7:22 AM PST | Latest comment by lucien86
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Geek Gifts 2011: Gibson Firebird X
Musician and self-proclaimed geek Gloria Marshall rocked out on the Gibson Firebird X. Find out how this techie guitar fared on and off the stage.
Posted by Sonja Thompson | November 10, 2011, 6:19 PM PST | Latest comment by AnsuGisalas
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Geek Gifts 2011: Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson
What personal demons drove Steve Jobs to make such an indelible mark on not just technology, but humanity? Those are the questions that journalist turned biographer Walter Isaacson attempts to answer.
Posted by Jay Garmon | November 10, 2011, 10:40 AM PST | Latest comment by bsauer@...
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Geek Gifts 2011: Gears of War 3
If you own an Xbox 360, Sonja Thompson recommends adding Gears of War 3 to your gaming library.
Posted by Sonja Thompson | November 9, 2011, 5:50 PM PST
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Geek Gifts 2011: SoL Hybrid Power Pack for iPhone 4
The SoL solar-powered charging case for the iPhone 4 is bulky and rather uninteresting as far as gadgets go until you consider that it could save your life.
Posted by Erik Eckel | November 9, 2011, 9:07 AM PST | Latest comment by josephmeans
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Geek Gifts 2011: CanvasPop photo printing service
TechRepublic Senior Editor Selena Frye reviews the CanvasPop photo printing service that allows you to turn any prize photo into art on an archival quality canvas.
Posted by Selena Frye | November 8, 2011, 1:25 PM PST
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Geek Gifts 2011: SodaStream Genesis soda and sparkling water maker
The SodaStream Genesis Seltzer Starter Kit comes with everything you need to make fresh soda and sparking water at home. Read Nicole Bremer Nash's take on the eco-friendly appliance.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | November 4, 2011, 4:37 PM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Geek Gifts 2011: Dragon Age II
Dragon Age II, with all of the possibilities for different outcomes based on the choices you make, definitely offers a lot of gameplay for your money.
Posted by Sonja Thompson | November 4, 2011, 10:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Thanksgeeking 2011: 12 things geeks can be thankful for this year
A dozen or so events, items, and ideas from 2011 for which the geek-o-sphere should give thanks.
Posted by Jay Garmon | November 3, 2011, 5:02 PM PDT | Latest comment by lila1@...
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Geek Gifts 2011: Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-Ray Collection
Star Wars fans, do you need The Complete Saga Blu-Ray Collection? Jay Garmon answers this question in his review.
Posted by Jay Garmon | November 3, 2011, 1:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by RipVan
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Geek Gifts 2011: World of Warcraft and Philosophy: Wrath of the Philosopher King
Read whether avid WoW fan and player Wally Bahny thinks the book World of Warcraft and Philosophy is worth buying for the gamer on your shopping list.
Posted by Wally Bahny | November 3, 2011, 11:48 AM PDT
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Photos from a zombie wedding and the Toronto Zombie Walk
Zombies were walking the streets and getting married in Toronto on Oct. 22, 2011. Check out these photos of the undead.
Posted by Mary Weilage | November 2, 2011, 9:30 AM PDT
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November 2011 sky calendar for the Northern Hemisphere
Even urban dwellers living in the Northern Hemisphere will be able to see many of November's celestial events. Read about this month's notable astronomical events.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | November 2, 2011, 7:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by Robiisan
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Geek Gifts 2011: iCade arcade cabinet for iPad
iPad owners who like classic arcade and Atari games might be tempted to buy the iCade, but this reviewer doesn't think the arcade cabinet is worth the money.
Posted by Wally Bahny | October 31, 2011, 8:34 AM PDT
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Geek Trivia: How many countries have sued for damages under the Space Liability Convention?
The 1972 Space Liability Convention allows international lawsuits over spacecraft crash landings. But how many SLC lawsuits have actually ever been filed?
Posted by Jay Garmon | October 28, 2011, 7:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by Dented
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Geek Gifts 2011: Written in Bone nonfiction books
If you're shopping for a history or science buff, Justin James says these two Written in Bone books would make interesting gifts.
Posted by Justin James | October 27, 2011, 2:06 PM PDT | Latest comment by AnsuGisalas
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BlizzCon 2011 photos and news about World of Warcraft, Diablo III, StarCraft II
Wally Bahny covers the major announcements at BlizzCon 2011 about the next WoW expansion pack, Diablo III, and StarCraft II. We also feature photos of costumed attendees.
Posted by Wally Bahny | October 27, 2011, 12:47 PM PDT | Latest comment by Seotop
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Watch Dragon Age: Redemption, Episode Three
The latest episode of the Web series Dragon Age: Redemption starring Felicia Day has been released. Tell us what you think of Episode Three: Josmael.
Posted by Wally Bahny | October 26, 2011, 3:12 PM PDT | Latest comment by Seotop
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Geek Gifts 2011: Disney TRON Legacy Light Cycle Sam Flynn Zero Gravity RC Vehicle
The Disney TRON Legacy Light Cycle Sam Flynn Zero Gravity RC Vehicle is one of those Christmas-morning gifts that kids remember for a long time.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | October 24, 2011, 2:11 PM PDT | Latest comment by Charles Bundy
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The 11 Star Trek movies ranked worst to first
We've assembled a roll call of the worst episodes of every single Star Trek series. Now it's time to measure the worst and the best of Trek's silver screen adventures.
Posted by Jay Garmon | January 19, 2012, 1:17 PM PST | Latest comment by cmiller5400
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The five best Star Trek: Voyager episodes of all time!
Even Voyager haters have to concede the show flirted with greatness at times, as these five episodes ably demonstrate.
Posted by Jay Garmon | June 14, 2012, 11:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by Nytrydr
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The five best Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes of all time
Jay Garmon ranks the top five episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation. See if your favorite TNG episode is on his list.
Posted by Jay Garmon | March 15, 2012, 9:05 AM PDT | Latest comment by swjslj@...
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The five best Deep Space Nine episodes of all time!
The five Deep Space Nine episodes that defied typical Star Trek boundaries and defined the franchise's most daring and unorthodox spinoff series.
Posted by Jay Garmon | May 17, 2012, 7:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by sniperlt@...
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The five worst Star Trek episodes of all time
More than a few of Kirk and Spock's original voyages were (ahem) less than stellar. We round out the bottom five for your reading...pleasure?
Posted by Jay Garmon | August 26, 2011, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by P.F. Bruns
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The five worst Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes EVER!
Star Trek: The Next Generation is perhaps the pinnacle of the Trek franchise, which makes these five bottom-feeder episodes even more embarrassing.
Posted by Jay Garmon | September 23, 2011, 3:54 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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The five best Star Trek episodes EVER!
Behold the five greatest Star Trek episodes ranked fifth to first.
Posted by Jay Garmon | February 17, 2012, 7:03 AM PST | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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75 words every sci-fi fan should know
Textbook barons Houghton Mifflin have of late proclaimed 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know. But if you're going to learn obscure words and concepts, it may as well be terms you're...
Posted by Jay Garmon | January 14, 2008, 6:24 AM PST | Latest comment by ankits3a
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The five worst Star Trek: Voyager episodes EVER!
Voyager is rarely held up as the high point of the Trek franchise, but these five Delta Quadrant dumpster-fires are indisputably the lowest episodes of the low.
Posted by Jay Garmon | November 18, 2011, 6:23 AM PST | Latest comment by Rbrehm5912
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20 things that make Dr. Sheldon Cooper TV's biggest geek
What makes The Big Bang Theory's Dr. Sheldon Cooper so geeky? TechRepublic contributor Edmond Woychowsky shares his list of top 20 reasons.
Posted by Edmond Woychowsky | July 6, 2010, 4:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by wildcat375
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The five best Star Trek: Enterprise episodes of all time!
Say what you will about Enterprise, but these five episodes are worthy of the name "Star Trek."
Posted by Jay Garmon | July 12, 2012, 3:53 PM PDT | Latest comment by ffulton
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The top 25 best-selling video games...EVER!
Some folks are hyping Halo 3 as potentially the most successful video game ever, but a quick look at sales figures past shows that to be extremely unlikely--especially considering how low Halo 2...
Posted by Jay Garmon | September 25, 2007, 12:28 PM PDT | Latest comment by Paul.Witting@...
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20 gift ideas for Star Wars fans
The LEGO Star Wars Death Star, the Jedi training manual, and a Yoda nutcracker are just three of the items featured in our Star Wars themed gift guide.
Posted by Wally Bahny | November 28, 2011, 12:42 PM PST | Latest comment by zizzleshizzle
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The five worst Deep Space Nine episodes EVER!
The five most wormhole-sucking episodes in the history of Deep Space Nine, complete with unforgiving breakdowns.
Posted by Jay Garmon | October 21, 2011, 7:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by revelated
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The five worst Star Trek: Enterprise episodes EVER!
Enterprise is indisputably the least popular of the Star Trek TV series, but there's bad, and then there are these five continuity-confounding franchise-killers.
Posted by Jay Garmon | December 16, 2011, 8:12 AM PST | Latest comment by ydontugivemelotsofkiss
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Kurzweil: Your brain will connect directly to the cloud within 30 years
By the 2030s or 2040s, inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil envisions micro-computers embedded non-invasively in the brain that will act as an interface to a "cloud" of storage and processing power.
Posted by Ken Hardin | November 27, 2012, 8:50 AM PST | Latest comment by Kostaghus
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Pic: The true story behind Pac-Man
Back before the days of cinematic cut scenes, tie-in novels and movie adaptations, video gamers had to presume much of the backstory for their beloved pixelated pastimes. Pac-Man, however, seemed...
Posted by Jay Garmon | May 22, 2008, 12:01 AM PDT
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20+ gift ideas for Star Trek fans
Geekend contributor Wally Bahny selected Star Trek-themed items for men, women, and babies for this gift guide.
Posted by Wally Bahny | November 30, 2011, 7:59 AM PST
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Sci-fi rant: Why giant mecha robots are stupid
The next person who says "I can't wait until the Army develops real mecha" gets a boot to the head, because in real life, giant robots are actually really stupid. Here's why.
Posted by Jay Garmon | February 6, 2008, 8:42 AM PST | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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The Geekend's fall 2012 sci-fi and fantasy TV preview
Which fall 2012 sci-fi/fantasy TV shows should earn time on your DVR hard drive, and which are unworthy of even Internet forum scorn?
Posted by Jay Garmon | August 9, 2012, 9:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by pgit
