Originally published on http://io9.com/sherlock-goes-old-school-for-its-christmas-special-1691906149 You've seen the pictures of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman dressed as the 1800s version of Sherlock Homes and Dr. Watson from the upcoming Christmas special. But now showrunner Steven Moffat has confirmed that the special will take place entirely in the character's original era.
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IAMJASON Brings You in a Corrupted Sci-Fi World
Originally published on http://indiegames.com/2015/03/iamjasonbringsyouina_corru.html IAMJASON by Calico Reverie is by itself an outstandingly good adventure game. Though when you also consider that it's been made in just one month, things become a little bit unbelievable. There are too many aspects that would deserve to be mentioned right away.
Dead Pixels II Bringing Huge Improvements to the Original Formula
Originally published on http://indiegames.com/2015/03/deadpixelsiibringinghuge_i.html Dead Pixels was a blast. Grabbing weapons, getting by on only handfuls of bullets, and shooting your now-undead buddies made crossing town in the apocalypse a pretty good time. Little did I realize how much more CSR Studios wanted to squeeze into that game, but couldn't.
Freeware Pick: Cluster
Originally published on http://indiegames.com/2015/03/freewarepickcluster.html Cluster is one of those games that feels right. You play it and you wonder, "Has this been done before?" not because it's unoriginal, but because it so obviously works.
Get Out of Bed and Keep Your Hands Busy If You Wake Up at Night
Originally published on http://lifehacker.com/get-out-of-bed-and-keep-your-hands-busy-if-you-wake-up-1691276793 Waking up during the night is a common problem and a type of insomnia. Whether you're a light sleeper or a bad dream wakes you, the video above from psychologist and Night School author Richard Wiseman offers two solutions.
Jump'N'Shoot Attack is Bringing the Pew Pew to Phones in March
Originally published on http://indiegames.com/2015/02/jumpnshootattackisbringing.html Jump'N'Shoot Attack seems to have been built out of pure contempt for many of the things going on in the mobile phone game market. Its developer, FreakZone Games, says that players are tired of virtual buttons and Free to Play models that find endlessly creative ways to beg for money.
Call Support If You Want a Job at a Tech Startup (or Any Company)
Originally published on http://lifehacker.com/call-support-if-you-want-a-job-at-a-tech-startup-or-an-1685048741 Even if a company has no posted job openings, that doesn't mean you can't get a job there. Sometimes you can get your foot in the door by impressing someone in customer service. If you have a great idea to help a company serve its customers better, customer service is right there with you.
Sam Simon, Who Helped Shape ‘The Simpsons,’ Dies at 59
Originally published on http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640350/s/44349f2f/sc/38/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A150C0A30C10A0Carts0Ctelevision0Csam0Esimon0Ewho0Ehelped0Eshape0Ethe0Esimpsons0Edies0Eat0E590Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm Sam Simon, who was one of the major creative forces behind “The Simpsons” and who left the show after its fou
GDC 2015: 11 bit Studios' 'This War of Mine' iPad Version in Development
Originally published on http://toucharcade.com/2015/03/05/gdc-2015-this-war-of-mine/ 11 bit Studios last year announced This War of Mine, an interesting game where you play as civilians in the middle of a war, scrounging for supplies and trying to survive until the war ends.
Core77 / The Auto Icon Screen Prints Series
Originally published on http://www.core77.com/posts/30076/The-Auto-Icon-Screen-Prints-Series It's always interesting to see folks using design skills to earn a living in ways not directly related to their original field. A good case in point is Jerome Daksiewicz, an architect/designer who produces sharply-designed 2D prints.
Beam Smart Projector
Originally published on http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/beam-smart-projector What if you could program a device to start projecting a video of a calm, quiet shoreline—as your alarm—to help ease you into the day? Or have a social media notification report pop up on your living room wall as soon as you walk through the door? The passionate engineers behind Beam are trying
The Ultimate Productivity Bundle: $185+ Worth of Premium Services to Award-Winning Apps
Originally published on http://getpocket.com/blog/2015/01/the-ultimate-productivity-bundle-185-worth-of-premium-services-to-award-winning-apps/ Pocket has teamed up with Evernote, Wunderlist, and LastPass to bring you The Productivity Pack along with a bonus gift from The New York Times. It’s the ultimate bundle for making 2015 your most creative, inspired, and all-in-all most awesome year yet.
Back to the Future DeLorean iPhone Case
Originally published on http://www.slashfilm.com/back-to-the-future-delorean-iphone-case/ While we wait for the hoverboards and self-tying Nikes we were promised, here’s another way to make your 2015 feel a bit more like Marty McFly’s 2015. Japanese toy company Bandai has announced a Back to the Future DeLorean iPhone case.
News Bits: Voice, Shades, Taliban, Ultron
Originally published on http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/35761/news-bits-voice-shades-taliban-ultron Voice from the Stone 13 Films has unveiled a first look photo of "Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke in the upcoming supernatural thriller "Voice from the Stone".
First Trailer For Guy Ritchie's Man From UNCLE Is Stylish As Hell
Originally published on http://io9.com/first-trailer-for-guy-ritchies-man-from-uncle-is-stylis-1685309128 As you might have expected, when Guy Ritchie takes on the iconic 1960s spy-fi series, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., the result is cool-looking, self-mocking, and full of funny action. At least, this first trailer makes the U.N.C.L.E. movie look like a total blast. In this new version of U.N.C.L.E.
Cowabunga, dude! The Simpsons gets the pixel art treatment in new video
Originally published on http://www.cultofmac.com/310826/cowabunga-dude-simpsons-gets-pixel-art-treatment-new-video/ Beep beep! Pixels take over Springfield. Photo: Springfield Pixels
The Aloha Trailer Sends Bradley Cooper To Hawaii
Originally published on http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=43432 Bradley Cooper has enjoyed a big success recently with true-life, if controversial, military story American Sniper. He’s once more back with the armed forces – if a little more adjacent – for Cameron Crowe’s latest comedy drama, which now bears the title Aloha.
Pacific Rim, You've Met Your Match
Originally published on http://kotaku.com/pacific-rim-youve-meet-your-match-1684173248 The Evangelion movies always look terrific. They've always been, at the very least, visually interesting. But man, the CG in this latest Evangelion short is something else. The computer graphics are damn good—like Pacific Rim good. And that movie looks fantastic.
Japanese Soldiers Forced to Build Enormous Darth Vader Out of Snow
Originally published on http://www.core77.com/blog/architecture/japanesesoldiersforcedtobuildenormousdarthvaderoutofsnow_28251.asp Okay, sorry for the sensationalist headline. While it's true that members of the Japanese military are conscripted into building gigantic snow sculptures, it's viewed as a team-building exercise, not punishment.
Netflix and Nintendo developing a live-action Legend of Zelda TV show, WSJ reports
Originally published on http://www.polygon.com/2015/2/6/7993593/netflix-legend-of-zelda-tv-series-nintendo Netflix is reportedly developing a live-action television series based on Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda franchise, according to the Wall Street Journal. The show is described as "Game of Thrones for a family audience."