Tis the season to buy that one you love a truly geeky gift and boy to we have some suggestions. Then we talk about things consoles and cover a story about porch pirates getting the just Amazon rewards! PLUS Ramen, do you love it or hate it?
Nintendo Ending Production Of The NES And SNES Classic Consoles.
Nintendo’s NES and SNES Classic consoles are going away after the holidays — for good this time. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter this week, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé said that the mini-consoles will be going out of production, and once the holiday season stock sells out, they won’t be restocked
Will The Playstation 5 Debut At $500?
With the announcement of the Playstation 5 and the Xbox Two (Scarlett), both coming in 2020, and coming in at $500 the internets have been up in arms with the cost of the system, most wondering what happened to the $199 price many consoles used to launch at. But were they really $199. Let's check out some of these classic systems, what they cost at launch and what that equals out to in 2018 dollars.
Jersey Police Catch Porch Pirates With Sting Operation
Police in Jersey City have been placing fake Amazon packages outside people’s homes to catch thieves. Using GPS trackers and doorbells cameras provided by Amazon, police are able to track and apprehend would-be thieves. The operation appears to have found some success. One package spent just three minutes on someone’s front porch Tuesday before it was swiped and the suspect caught by police.
Study Shows Constant Smartphone Vigilance Causing Issues
A new study published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking has found that being constantly online and on your phone can make you feel worse. Researchers found that checking your phone decreased mindfulness and caused people to be preoccupied and more distracted.
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This Week's Track - "Catacombs" by The Dead Gentlemen
We are a four piece band from Slough, UK (where the UK version of ‘The Office’ was based) who draw influence from Queens Of the Stone Age to The Beatles.
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