Next Generation 'Xbox One' Announced
After much hype and speculation, Microsoft has officially unveiled their next generation console, the Xbox One. Don Mattrick (pictured) made the announcement to a huge round of applause, planning to make it the 'All-in-one' system in your living room.
Leap Motion Previews Minority Report-Style Windows 8 Interaction
Leap Motion has provided deeper insight into the future of touch-free computing by showing us just what interaction is capable on Windows 8.
'Star Wars Rebels' New Animated Series For 2014
Production has now begun on Star Wars Rebels, an animated TV series due to premiere on Disney Channel next year. The programme will be set between the events of Episode III and IV of the Star Wars series, a gap of almost twenty years with plenty of scope for excitement and adventure - though of course, the details are all very hush-hush.
Porn Confirmed For Next Generation Xbox
Speculation surrounding tomorrow's Xbox reveal has reached fever pitch; but the one feature 100% confirmed is the option to stream porn on it, via the appropriately named 'SugarDVD.'
What Can We Expect From The Next Generation Xbox?
The day of reckoning is fast approaching. After what is perhaps one of the longest console generations ever seen, Microsoft will finally announce their next iteration of the wildly successful Xbox.
What If J.J. Abrams Gets Star Wars And Star Trek Mixed Up?
Sci-fi fans have long had concerns that J.J. Abrams will confuse the popular franchises of Star Trek and Star Wars. But what would that actually look like?
Lincoln Academics Create 'Digital' Garden Grown By Twitter Activity
Academics at the University of Lincoln have created a unique digital garden for the Chelsea Flower Show this year. Powered by social media activity, the public can directly influence how the garden appears by tweeting about it.
Interview With Ben Franklin: The Creator Of Bloody Cuts Horror
Indie Horror has exploded.
A multi-million pound budget and excessive marketing is no longer a primary catalyst of popularity. More and more, be it in film, books or video games, we have seen a huge influx of new horror experiences, created by people purely for the love of this captivating genre.
It’s what we love at New Rising Media, and Bloody Cuts is a perfect personification of this paradigm shift in horror. I talked to Ben Franklin, Creator, Producer and Editor of this series about how he got started, the technology used to produce these amazing short films, and what is needed to replicate his (and the entire team’s) success.
Concept Video Shows Future Applications Of Google Glass
Now that Google Glass is out in the public, what does the future hold for the device? Will we as a society accept this device, and what apps would we use? Toronto-based creative agency Playground Inc. has answered this question with a concept video that envisions what we may be using Glass for in the coming months.
Kevin Smith Rejects Possibility Of Kickstarter For Clerks III
Kevin Smith has changed his mind about using Kickstarter to fund Clerks III, saying that doing so would be unfair to struggling film makers.
Unlike Zach Braff, Smith has decided to use the capital and influence he already has rather than use funding from the public.
First Draft of Clerks III Script Is Finished
Kevin Smith announced on Monday that he has completed a draft of Clerks III.
When he began the script in March, he said that the final film in the Clerks series would be the best film he'd ever make.
Seven Million People In UK 'Have Never Used The Internet'
Research by the Office for National Statistics shows more than seven million adults in the UK have never used the internet.
Currently 43.5 million adults are now online, which is one million more than this same time last year. However, 7.1 million remain offline, with the elderly and disabled least likely to be connected.
Watch Google I/O 2013 Here LIVE
Google I/O is here again, and with many questions being asked around Google Glass, Android and Chrome OS, it's fair to say hype is rather significant. New Rising Media will be streaming the entire event LIVE.
Blackberry Launching BBM On iOS And Android This Summer
Blackberry has announced that its popular 'BBM' messaging service will be coming to iOS and Android as a free app this summer. Long considered as one of the company's strongest exclusive features, CEO Thornston Heins announced "It's time to bring BBM to a greater audience."
Facebook Blocks 'Social Roulette' App That Deletes Your Account
Within hours of its launch, a Facebook app offering users a one-in-six chance of deleting their account has been pulled. This social media reinterpretation of Russian Roulette, named 'Social Roulette,' puts the user's Facebook account at risk of complete deletion.
Star Trek: Into Darkness Review
Star Trek: Into Darkness is a well-executed and thoughtfully written follow up to the 2009 film, with excellent performances and incredible action scenes; sadly, it fizzles out somewhat in the last 20 minutes.
Nokia Lumia 925 Announced
Nokia have announced the Lumia 925, their latest flagship Windows Phone 8 smartphone, at today's event in London.
Following all previous rumours, and yesterday's leaked images, the Finnish smartphone maker has finally taken the official wraps off the phone. It's quite similar in design cues to the previous models in the Lumia line, but it has a twist: it's made from aluminium. The rear of the device is still made from polycarbonate, and the front is a pane of glass; but the aluminium surround marks a new shift for Nokia's material-centric design.
Watch The Nokia Lumia Event Here LIVE
Nokia is expected to launch a new flagship Windows 8 phone at a launch event in London today, and we will be streaming the event here live at 10am BST.
Japanese Robots Let You Know If You Smell Bad
Given the choice between being told you stink by a hot date, or a terrifyingly 'friendly' robot, I'd probably pick the date. But for those who picked otherwise, the Kitakyushu National College of Technology and Japanese company CrazyLab have the answer for you.
'Geography Of Hate' Uses Twitter Data To Map Most Racist And Homophobic Places In America
Social Medi a, for all its beneficial qualities, can also be quite the hot bed for racist, homophobic and ableist thinking. Floating Sheep, a group of geography academics, has created the "Geography of Hate" in this vein, using Twitter data to map the most hate-filled states in America.