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This video shows how pretty much everything in Game of Thrones is fake

David Smothers July 8, 2014

By now, we know that Game of Thrones uses a heavy VFX hand when it comes to building the world of Westeros but it’s still amazing how real their visual effects can make it look. That’s because pretty much everything is fake. Seriously. Anything far off in the distance or people standing around or flags… Continue Reading »

Extant

EXTANT: Trailer of the fantastic new series with Halle Berry

David Smothers May 2, 2014

Entitled EXTANT , the fantastic new television series produced by Steven Spielberg, in which the actress Halle Berry plays the lead role finally revealed today through a first trailer for thirty seconds. False airs video of Gravity awaits you quietly in the rest of this article … Mother sterile and incidentally a synthetic child (first… Continue Reading »

FIRETV

Amazon Fire TV Hands On: The Fastest Smart TV You’ve Ever Met

David Smothers April 2, 2014

Amazon pitched its Fire TV as a streaming device to end all streaming devices. The company touted its simple and effective search, and its open ecosystem boasting enough apps to burn your eyes out. We spent some time messing with the Fire TV and found that for the most part, it makes good on those… Continue Reading »

ENTERTAINMENT

LG hidden-camera prank ad for its Ultra HD TV goes viral

David Smothers September 7, 2013

To promote its Ultra HD TVs, LG has uploaded a video to YouTube showing unsuspecting job seekers being pranked by the TVs crystal clear image. When it comes to selling TVs, LG isn’t above scaring the bejesus out of you. The electronics giant took to Chile recently to shoot a hidden-camera prank commercial, which can… Continue Reading »

APPLE

FYI: Apple TV got an over-the-air update today that added a couple of great new apps…

David Smothers August 28, 2013

Apple TV got an over-the-air update today that added a couple of great new apps to the platform—Vevo, Disney, Disney XD, and an app from the Smithsonian. Register for an account it’s free to participate in the discussion or share your thoughts in the Facebook. No related posts.

ENTERTAINMENT

You’d Be Crazy Not to Buy Google Chromecast

David Smothers July 24, 2013

Google’s relationship with television is spotty, at best. Google TV, whether as a set-top box or as a built-in product, has been an ongoing punchline. It didn’t even sell television shows in the Play Store until a year ago. But Chromecast is different. It’s Google’s cross-platform answer to AirPlay, a video-friendly dongle that fits snuggly… Continue Reading »

ENTERTAINMENT

Adults Addicted to Sexy Teen Dramas: Why It Hurts to Love Skins

David Smothers June 28, 2013

There’s a British show called Skins and chances are you’ve heard of it — it’s been on since 2007, has experienced international acclaim and was even developed into a nightmarish American adaptation that aired on MTV for one short season. But just in case you are unfamiliar, here’s a brief synopsis: Skins is about a… Continue Reading »

TOUCHSCREENS

Turn a Printed Page Into a Touchscreen With This Brilliant Concept

David Smothers April 15, 2013

Realizing that the oft-promised ‘paperless office’ may never actually come to fruition, researchers at Fujitsu are working on a backup plan that gives printed documents similar tablet-like touchscreen functionality. Using a tabletop projector, webcam, and other sensors, the system can precisely detect finger movements and motion in 3D, allowing a user to interact with a… Continue Reading »

SHOPPING

Wow, You Can Actually Afford This $1299 50-inch 4K LED HDTV

David Smothers April 13, 2013

The entry price for Ultra HDTV plunged by more than $10,000 earlier this week thanks to Sony’s new 4K sets, but now it’s going even lower with this model from Seiki. The brand is new to the US market and as such unfamiliar to most, but with a $1,300 listing on TigerDirect it’s been lighting… Continue Reading »

KEVIN WARE

Kevin Ware: ‘I Saw the Bone Sticking 6 Inches Out of My Leg’

David Smothers April 4, 2013

NCAA player discusses his horrifying injury on his way to the Final Four. [via abc] Register for an account it’s free to participate in the discussion or share your thoughts in the Facebook. 0 Two Replays, No Warning: How Broadcasters Handle Gruesome Injuries David Smothers April 1, 2013