Dell says its curved monitor will help make you a better gamer

What good is having an ultra-powerful PC if you’re still connecting it to a dusty old monitor? We reckon doing so would be pretty silly. Good thing that alongside the new Alienware Area 51, Dell’s pulled the curtain back on its 34-inch Ultrasharp…

These hyperrealistic paintings of lips are so erotic they should be NSFW

These hyperrealistic paintings of lips are so erotic they should be NSFW

Sometimes you don’t need to show much to turn people on. For me, it’s the lips and the tongue (and kissing and the licking) that send me into hyperdrive. Hyperrealistic painter Hubert de Lartigue seems to agree. His series of large scale lips paintings are amazing—and so erotic.

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Netflix accuses Comcast of costing it customers

Netflix has been vocal in its battle for net neutrality, but despite its position, the company has relented multiple times and entered into peering agreements with major Internet service providers, including Comcast. This was because the latter ISP was costing it customers, Netflix has revealed. Netflix recently petitioned the FCC to deny Comcast’s planned acquisition of Time Warner Cable, something … Continue reading

I think I can eat 12 of these pintxo burgers for breakfast right now

I think I can eat 12 of these pintxo burgers for breakfast right now

The Basque Country is the culinary center of the world. Not only for its many gastronomical temples—like Lasarte, Arzak, Zuberoa, or Azurmendi—but for the infinite amount of places where they prepare amazing plates—and pintxos. The Inglorious Basque-ard Burger is Pornburger’s homage to the latter.

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Twitch's peak viewing numbers rival CNN and MTV's prime-time audience

So we know that Twitch’s online broadcasts trump those of WWE and traditional sports, but how does it stack up against cable networks like CNN? According to the New York Times, the game-streaming giant’s peak viewership numbers have surpassed the…

Alienware Area-51 Redesign: One Hot Hell of a Gaming Rig

Alienware Area-51

Think you know your gaming rig? Think again. Forget everything you know, the new Alienware Area-51 is nothing you have seen before. Since their last model in 2009 they have rebuilt everything from ground up with brand new phenomenal design feats.

You demand the best systems on Earth. We reimagined this system from the inside out, and it performs true to our legacy of excellence. It’s a perfect convergence of power and design.

The Area-51’s triad-design is centered on two main design principles: optimized thermal management and best-in-class ergonomics. Featuring an angled, easily accessible front I/O panel and hassle-free grips, you can easily pivot your Area-51 forward to reach rear ports. The entryways on each side are vast and open, designed to accommodate easy upgrades also allowing you to show off your rig. The angled design also creates larger space for hot air to escape than the traditional rectangular chassis design.

Inside, it sports the latest 6-core and 8-core Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme processor, factory overclocked with the new Intel X99 Express chipset alongside 32GB 2133Mhz quad channel DDR4 memory. The graphics will melt your mind at 11520×2160 resolution spanned across up to three Ultra HD 4K monitors. Not to mention the latest 802.11ac wireless protocol and an array of ports and connectivity options that will enable you to stay in the game no matter what.

With power and design like this, Alienware lacks nothing but having their own proprietary operating system. Then Apple would tremble in their shadows. Or not. Perhaps a peer-to-peer OS created by the gaming networks would be a better option?

To find out more, follow their Facebook or Twitter or simply head over to the Area-51 website.

Alienware Area-51

Alienware Area-51

Alienware Area-51

Alienware Area-51

Alienware Area-51

Good night, New Zealand

Good night, New Zealand

If you want to get away from people and feel like you’re not living on Earth while living on Earth, the places that come to mind are like Iceland for the out of this world alien paradise life or Montana for the punishingly beautiful outdoors or New Zealand, where the world looks like it hides magic powers.

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Here's how Google's Project Loon retrieves its internet balloons (video)

Project Loon’s balloons could not be more different than your typical party variety — it’s loaded with research equipment and LTE capability, providing high-speed internet connection wherever they go. Obviously, Google’s X Lab researchers (the ones…

Tripcast takes travel journaling to the next level

The days of sorting through hundreds of printed photos has been replaced by having to sort through hundreds of digital photos. Tagging makes this task a bit easier, but still not quite satisfactory for those times you want to reminisce or show off your latest vacation. That’s where Tripcast comes in. Tripcast — available for both iOS and Android — … Continue reading

A rock so fantastically beautiful that it's hard to believe is real

A rock so fantastically beautiful that it's hard to believe is real

This looks like some 3D rendering of a fantastic alien matter that can’t possibly exist on Earth. But, being the amazing planet we live in, it is actually a real thing: “A bismuth crystal illustrating the many iridescent refraction hues of its oxide surface.” We live in a wonderful world, people.

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