When driving, moving around, traveling, or simply riding in a car, things can get hectic, and distractions abound. If you?re driving you don?t want to take your eyes off the road in order to move forward with typing or utilizing your ipad in anyway. In some states doing so could result in a hefty fine and ticket, which is bad news no matter how you slice it. Getting moving forward with a way to make [...]

LG says it's sold more than one million Optimus LTE smartphones worldwide since the device's launch late last year. The Optimus LTE made its international debut in LG's native South Korea last October, before moving to Japan and North America in December. On AT&T it's the Nitro HD, on Verizon it's the Spectrum, and Canadians will recognize it as the Bell Optimus Eye. The names may be different, but all these devices are built around [...]

Most of the scenes in Steven Spielberg’s World War I epic War Horse use real horses, but a couple of particularly animal-unfriendly scenes required the use of animatronics. Wired.co.uk discovers how special effects company Neil Corbould SFX, which has created mind-blowing effects for movies such as Gladiator, The Day After Tomorrow, The Fifth Element and [...] Source: http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/01/animatronic-war-horse/ Scarlett Chorvat Scarlett Johansson Selita Ebanks

Today I’m reviewing Eureka: 501 Adventure Plots to Inspire Game Masters, a book produced by the authors of the GnomeStew RPG blog. Dan Danahoo first mentioned Eureka here on GeekDad back in August of 2010, but I’ve decided it deserves an in-depth review. I am reviewing the PDF version of the book which comes in [...] Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/01/in-depth-review-eureka-501-adventure-plots-to-inspire-game-masters/ Samantha Mumba Sanaa Lathan Sara Foster

LogicBUY’s Deal for today is the 14″ Dell Vostro 1440 2GHz Dual-core laptop for $299.  Features:  pre-installed Ubuntu 11.04 Linux OS, 2GB RAM, 250GB hard drive, 1 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 1 Year NBD On-Site Service, spill-resistant keyboard,  1.3MP webcam, built-in microphone, 2 x 2W stereo speakers, 14″ 1366 x 768 resolution LED-backlit display [...] Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/01/23/deal-of-the-day-14-dell-vostro-1440-2ghz-dual-core-laptop-with-ubuntu-11-04/ Susie Castillo T.A.T.u. Talisa Soto

You don't always want to have to choose between an easy snap-on cover and all-over protection for your phone. Sometimes it's more convenient to have the option to switch things up as and when you need, and that's one of the main strengths of Qmadix's snap-on cover with holster for the Galaxy Nexus.     Firstly, you've got a basic snap-on cover that's finished in soft-touch plastic, with a grooved pattern on the back for [...]

The legendary DJ of geeky music takes a college crowd on a trip down memory lane. Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/01/dr-demento/ Vogue Whitney Able Whitney Port

Sure, we all laugh when Honda’s ASIMO robot trips and falls, but walking around in plasic armor can’t be that easy. Don’t believe me? This ridiculous ASIMO costume will let you experience it for yourself. More » Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/N3AaGKm9_zo/asimo-costume-lets-you-stumble-around-like-a-toddleradvanced-robot Marla Sokoloff Marley Shelton Mary Elizabeth Winstead

It’s practically absurd just how much game designer Masahiro Sakurai crams into his games. Should we have imagined, then, that Kid Icarus: Uprising would be any different? Source: http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/01/kid-icarus-uprising-preview/ Yamila Diaz Yvonne Strzechowski Zhang Ziyi

The Switch Modular Pocket Knife from quirky could be a perfect gadget for Swiss Army knife fans it can be customized with your choice of 18 different tool attachments. Let’s see if this  multi-tool is worthy enough to add to your gear bag. Note: Click the images in this review to see a larger view. [...] Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/01/22/switch-modular-pocket-knife-review/ Yamila Diaz Yvonne Strzechowski Zhang Ziyi