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#review
Astro A40 Chat Headset Review
The Astro A40 is the premier chat-ready 5.1 surround sound gaming headset on the market, compatible with Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. But unlike the Turtle Beach X41, it's wired. More » -
#recessionomics
Starving Artists' Souls Never Die, Although Their Bodies Do, By Starving
The Way We Live Now: Artistically. And it's totally worth it. I mean, we didn't really think we'd have to live the "starving artist" thing so literally. But who needs $18,000 shoes or nice Christmas trees? We eat art! [Gawker] -
#fieldguide
Tim Durham: The Sleazy Republican Dealmaker Whose Offices Were Raided by the FBI Today
One day you're a high-flying banker, hanging with Penthouse pets and rappers and watching hot girls kiss at 'pajama parties'. The next the feds are raiding your office and humiliation awaits when websites find your Facebook page. [Gawker] -
#comingsoon
Real World D.C. Trailer Points to a Season of Irritatingly Earnest Political Debates
Don't you just hate it when reality stars try to use their brains? The new Real World D.C. trailer suggests MTV's going to force its beautiful people to stutter about health reform, but don't worry, there's still sex and alcohol. [Gawker] -
#review
Assassin's Creed Bloodlines Review: Thicker Than Water?
Ubisoft's juggernaut franchise Assassin's Creed vaults onto the PSP with Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines. But should it have stayed perched on home consoles? [Kotaku] -
#midweekmadness
This Week In Tabloids: Jolie & Johnny Destined To Fornicate
Welcome back to Midweek Madness, in which we take a walk through the celebrity weeklies, in search of entertaining gossip. This week: Britney's beach wedding; Katie's leaving Tom; Angie and Johnny are planning to make out and shower together. Naked. [Jezebel] -
#avatariscoming
The Mounting Evidence That Avatar Will Suck, Part 2: An Eyewitness Account
The evidence continues to pile up that the film the world is waiting to see will, in fact, be the next Phantom Menace. And now, adding to the evidence: an exclusive Defamer eyewitness testimony of Avatar's looming hideousness. [Gawker] -
#worldofwarcraft
Why I Don't Play World of Warcraft
Monday marked the fifth birthday of World of Warcraft, and - enormous success though it is - there are many millions who haven't played it, and honestly don't care to. I'm one of them, and here we have our say. [Kotaku] -
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#giftguide
Gifts For Lazy People Who Could Use a Smarter Home
If you know someone who would benefit by turning more of the day-to-day operation of their home over to gadgets, we have several products you might be interested in (and one you shouldn't be). More »
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#downloads
HandBrake Updates to 0.9.4 with Over 1,000 Changes, 64-Bit Support
Windows/Mac/Linux: If you ever have to rip DVDs to your desktop or convert video, you know how awesome open-source encoder HandBrake is. Well, it's just been updated with over 1,000 changes since the last release, including 64-bit support. [Lifehacker] -
#thanksgiving
Obama Sends Turkey to Die in California
After a hilarious speech, President Obama pardoned the first turkey of his administration, continuing this delightful tradition that should probably be ended, immediately. [Gawker] -
#blackfriday
Why You Should Ignore Black Friday Cellphone Deals
Forget, TVs, laptops and Blu-ray players, this year's go-to Black Friday doorbusters are smartphones. And as tantalizing as the deals might look, do yourself a favor. Pretend you never saw them. More » -
#wii
Nintendo Boasts 9 Million Player Advantage Among Female Console Gamers
The president of Nintendo of America wasn't counting girls playing DS, moms playing PCs or sisters dabbling with the family's Wii when he announced that there are more than 11 million females in the Americas who play consoles. [Kotaku] -
#shadesofgrey
"For Me, Pornography Is Performing": Sasha Grey On Sex, Work, Communication
Despite claims that her opinions are worthless because she does porn, Sasha Grey has a long and insightful interview with Dazed Digital about acting, relationships, sex, and prostitution. [Jezebel] -
#robots
Autonomous BB-Shooting Mini Mech Is Too Violent For Its Own Good
Just look how excited this "X-Brat" mini mech gets when it acquires a target. Clearly, it is consumed with the urge to kill. In the end, this proves to be his undoing. More » -
#lookout
When Twihards Attack: A Compendium of New Moon Fans' Brawls and Molestations
A brawl over a Robsessed poster leaves one hospitalized. A middle-aged man is at large after biting a teen girl's neck. Schoolyard attacks plague innocent children. Where are our vampire-protectors when we really need them? [Gawker] -
#recaps
The City: Shoot Me Now
Due to an unfortunate incident involving a pack of wild turkeys we were unable to watch The City last night. We did piece together the action thanks to some interviews done by our favorite roving social reporter. [Gawker] -
#sadwhimsy
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Meanness
While most Americans will be knee-capping each other at Wal-Mart on Friday, we'll roll out our other stories. But I just had to run this one from "Jon," a reader whose Charlie Brown-like tale of reunion woe is truly spectacular. [Deadspin] -
#books
Meaning of 'Redrum' to Be Revealed At Last
Stephen King is writing a sequel to The Shining, which will be "set 40 years later and focus on the lead character Jack Torrance's son Danny." The movie is guaranteed to suck. [Daily Express] [Gawker] -
#mediacrack
Martha Stewart Caught in Bed With Big Government
In your cheery Wednesday media column: our nemesis Martha Stewart's magazine implicated in decoration-for-prestige scheme, iTunes for magazines is coming, your weekly layoff roundup, and the Search Engine Media Wars heat up. [Gawker] -
#recipeexchange
Save Some Room For Dessert: My Thanksgiving Specialty
So, if I had to name the one dish everyone loves, that I always get requests for, and that I've passed along to more people than anything, it would definitely be: [Jezebel] -
#tvs
The 5 Best HDTV Deals Under $1000
We teamed with HD Guru Gary Merson again, this time to find the best TVs under $1000. This economy has really shocked prices. Forget the off-brands. You can now get a top-name good-looking 50" TV for $700, and more... More » -
#blackfriday
Lifehacker's Guide to Making the Most of Black Friday
Black Friday: It's a day when you can either score killer deals on gear or pay way too much for too little. The amount of planning and strategy you use is the biggest factor in whether or not you'll get burned. [Lifehacker] -
#dealzmodo
Every Mac Price-Compared Across Retailers
AppleInsider has a ridiculously handy chart that compares prices on Mac sales across various retailers. Granted, it's not taking into account Apple's Black Friday deals, but there are hundreds of dollars to be saved if you're interested. [AppleInsider] -
#podcast
Kotaku Podcast is Alive: Let's Talk Game of the Year
In this week's episode of Kotaku Talk Radio we'll be talking about the upcoming holiday, what we think were some of the best games of the year so far and the week's gaming news. [Kotaku] -
#homeswedehome
Swedish People Are Stupid Too
Sick of hearing about Sweden's excellent healthcare and education, and looking at Swedish people's glowing, high-cheekboned faces? Well you'll be happy to hear that they're falling for a ridiculous trend: sleeping on nail beds. [Gawker] -
#journalismism
In Which Fox Edits Lies into the News
Here's how an accurate-but-slanted story becomes an outright lie: the conservative (and rapidly collapsing) Moonie-owned Washington Times notes that Republicans didn't show up to Obama's dinner. Then, Fox takes over. [Gawker] -
#photography
I Can't Get Enough of This Weird and Wonderful Microscopy
The results from the 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition are in. They are as mesmerizing and funky as always, starting with the winner: A water flea from planet Zortax photographed with confocal laser scanning microscopy. Here's the Top 20: More » -
#google
Busy today before you leave for somewhere? Multitasking!.
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#google
How to Try the New Google Search
Confirmed. The rumors about Google's redesign are true, and you can try it for yourself with a very simple method. More »
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