“Gmail Blue” April Fools’ Joke Made Real With Chrome Extension

Out of all of Google’s April Fools jokes, I thought that Gmail Blue was the funniest because it was so simple, it could be totally believable. I even joked to N that someone will create a Gmail Blue theme, but little did I realize that the public wasn’t able to create custom themes. My dreams weren’t lost though: someone has come to the rescue with a Google Chrome extension that gives you the Gmail Blue theme! Read the rest of this article…

‘The Last Of Us’ Extended Red Band Trailer Finally Arrives On YouTube [VIDEO]

With every new video of The Last of Us I see, I’m tempted more and more to pick up a PlayStation 3 just so I can play it. This latest teaser for The Last of Us debuted exclusively on Amazon yesterday, but is finally available on YouTube in HD. Read the rest of this article…

‘Pineapple Express 2’ Coming Out? Oh Wait, What Day is it Again?

Y’know, after telling yourself everything on the internet is an April Fools’ joke over and over, you sometimes get caught thinking you’ve stumbled upon something real. That was my initial thought when I clicked the play button for Pineapple Express 2. I quickly gathered what it was for before they flashed the “April Fools” at us. Read the rest of this article…

‘YouTube Shutting Down’ And ‘Smell Your Search Results’ From Google’s April Fools’ 2013

It’s not even April 1st and we’re already seeing the jokes come in from around the world. YouTube has announced that it has finally received enough submissions for the best video in the world and will be shutting down at midnight to start the process of finding a winner. Read the rest of this article…

Facebook To Announce “New Home on Android” On April 4th. Please Don’t Be A Phone!

For years now, it’s been rumored that Facebook has been making their own phone, buthey’ve always dismissed it by saying that’s not it’s their line of business. Every time they schedule a press conference, the rumors of a Facebook phone erupt once more and spread like crazy. Yesterday, Facebook invited the press to an event on April 4th to show reveal a “New Home on Android” and I really hope it’s not a phone. Read the rest of this article…

Activision Shows Off Next-Generation Rendering Engine Technology At GDC [VIDEO]

Welcome to uncanny valley, a place where humans don’t look quite like humans, which is super freaky-deaky. It’s amazing how realistic real-time CGI is getting, just as you can see in this tech demo from Activision. What’s awesome is that this isn’t super high-end hardware running this. Read the rest of this article…

OUYA Console Starts Shipping to Kickstarter Backers, Retail Launch Announced

At GDC, OUYA announced that their console will be available online and in retail stores starting June 4th for $99.99. They also announced that Kickstarter backers will be getting theirs over the next few weeks. Read the rest of this article…

No, Bill Gates Isn’t Giving You $5,000 For Sharing His Picture On Facebook

There’s a hoax going around Facebook that started circulating a little over a month ago that’s a picture of Bill Gates with a sign that says he will give you $5,000. C’mon guys, don’t fall for it. Read the rest of this article…

The FBI Wants To Spy On The Sites You Use Daily In Real-Time

I’m not sure if you were aware, but our government spies on us all the time. Phone calls, text messages, the internet, all of ’em. The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act only allows the government to force internet providers and phone companies to install surveillance equipment within their networks for the feds to use for real-time monitoring. The government’s only problem is that it doesn’t extend to internet companies like Google, Skype and Dropbox. That may change here soon.

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‘Battlefield 4’: 17 Minute “Fishing in Baku” Gameplay Reveal [VIDEO]

Today, DICE Studios announced Battlefield 4, due out this Fall. The game made its world debut today with a mind-blowing seventeen minute gameplay demo and it looks amazing. Read the rest of this article…