Indiana Professor Grades in Gamer Rewards

Geek Sugar  less than a day ago

A professor at Indiana University has introduced a new grading system to a class called Game Politics.

Which Location-Based App Is Your Favorite?

Geek Sugar  less than a day ago

One of the major themes coming out of this week's South by Southwest Interactive conference was location-based features and apps.

Vintage Geek: Apple's First Computer Ad

Geek Sugar  less than a day ago

Steve Jobs hasn't changed much since the '80s. It's true! I dug up an early presentation he gave back in 1983 and discovered that his keynote addresses pretty much follow the same format - blaring pop music (only back then, he had the words to "What a Feelin'" changed to include Apple), black turtlenecks, and the debut of a product ad, which in this case was the very first Macintosh.

How Many Times Do You Visit Facebook in One Day?

Geek Sugar  2 days ago

It's been a big week for Facebook. Not only was it declared the most popular US site on the Internet (dethroning Google!), it was also named a prime destination for news online.

New Tool For Google Calendar Finds the Best Time to Meet

Geek Sugar  2 days ago

I use Google Calendar all the time, both to manage my own schedule and to plan events with family and friends.

Download of the Day: BlackBerry Themes From Elecite

Geek Sugar  2 days ago

What good is a brand-new, beautiful BlackBerry without an equally pretty theme? To find one that suits your device and personality, visit Elecite, a hub for themes for models from the Pearl to the Tour, with all the others in between.

Daily Tech: Watch Robot Boy Meet Robot Girl

Geek Sugar  2 days ago

Watch robot boy meet robot girl in Spike Jonze's I'm Here - Gizmodo How to make a popular YouTube video - Urlesque Teen gets carpal tunnel syndrome from texting too much - Switched Papercraft Game Boy looks good enough to play - Dvice

This Magazine Cover Was Drawn on An iPhone

Geek Sugar  2 days ago

The cover of this week's issue of The New Yorker was created using an iPhone. Artist John Colombo created the portrait of a west side Manhattan diner using Brushes, a $5 painting application.

Reader Redux: Is It Rude to Announce a FB Friend Purge?

Geek Sugar  2 days ago

I recently asked if you thought it was rude to announce plans to downsize your Facebook friends' list, and 64 percent of you agreed that it was.