Author Archive: Lambert Varias

Hasbro will soon launch an augmented reality laser tag club exclusive to iPhone and iPod owners. Sorry Android users, you’ll have to find another way to frag them. Launching this August, the Nerf Lazer Tag System will make use of two blasters with a slot to mount an iPhone or…

In today’s digital and connected age, privacy is becoming an increasingly precious commodity. It’s much easier to write, read and archive digital messages, but as the recent iMessage fiasco has shown, it also creates new privacy and security risks. Users of iOS devices who want to be extra careful might…

Touch-based interfaces have generally made it easier for the user to interact with devices, but that’s not the case when it comes to typing. Virtual on-screen keyboards have small keys, provide no tactile feedback and take up a significant amount of the screen. The folks at Teague Labs think they…

… and of the Undead Slayer. Because being born in the year of the dumbest monster is quite depressing. Invented by James F. Wright and Joshua G. Eckert, the Geek Zodiac takes its cue from the Chinese Zodiac, but instead of animals the two assigned science fiction and fantasy archetypes…

All assassins worth their salt know that jumping into a cart full of hay is the quickest way to descend from a great height.  That gimmick won’t fly (or land safely) in the world of the Witcher though, as revealed by this Easter Egg in The Witcher 2: Assassins of …

Alicia Scantlin spread the Skyrim mania to her pets, crocheting Dragonborn and stegosaurus… dragon costumes for her dogs. Internet, I am disappoint. Where are the Atlas and P-body dog costumes?

Computer mice come in many shapes, sizes and colors, not to mention variety in the number of buttons. But there’s less variety to be found in keyboards, or so I thought until I saw the V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard by WASD Keyboards. The company lets users make the typing device…

Tim Schafer is one of the most respected developers and creative minds in the video game industry. Unfortunately our world does not transact in respect – Schafer was recently quoted as having pitched a sequel to his critically-acclaimed platformer Psychonauts… to publishers, all to no avail. Rock Paper Shotgun then

I never got used to Apple’s Magic Mouse, but it seems that many people are keen on the idea of combining the trackpad with a mouse. Microsoft followed Apple’s lead and released their own touch-sensitive mouse, and now Logitech has thrown its hat into the ring as well with the…

It’s been several months since Skyrim… was released, so I understand if some people who bought the game are getting bored or have moved on to other games. Or you know, life. But now that developer Bethesda Game Studios has released the Skyrim Creation Kit, it’s only a matter of