Sonic Runs At 179 MPH, According To Science
We all know Sonic is fast. But how fast is fast by the hedgehog's standards? Not fast enough to win the race against Mario, clearly. Sorry, I know it's still too soon.
Think You Have What It Takes To Defuse A Bomb?
Pop quiz hot shot, you're strapped into an Oculus Rift, staring at a bomb, and you don't know how to defuse it. What do you do? What do you do? The answer of course, is get a your friends to help with a list of absurd instructions.
How Do I Know When to Upgrade My PC or Just Build a New One?
Dear Lifehacker,
My computer is getting a little old. I built it myself, but I'm not sure whether it's worthwhile to upgrade individual things like my processor or video card or whether I should just start from scratch and build a new rig. How can I tell when it's time to upgrade and when I should start over?
How to Speed Up a Slow, Aging iPhone or iPad
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Apple's rumored to announce a new iPhone next week, and some of you may be tempted to shell out for the newest one—especially if your old beater is acting slow, crashing, and generally misbehaving. Here are a few ways to speed it up so you can save a few bucks.
This Guy Beat Ocarina of Time In Less Than Twenty Minutes. Record!
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Ah, speed-runners who do the impossible. A few days ago, the world record for beating Ocarina of Time was nineteen minutes and twenty seconds according to Zelda Speed Runs. Then, noted speed-runner Cosmo Wright came along and beat the game in a record nineteen minutes and fifteen seconds—and you can watch him do it…
Can Your Network Handle The "Optimal" Xbox One Experience?
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Along with today's clarification of the online requirements of the Xbox One, Microsoft also gave us an internet speed target: "For an optimal experience, we recommend a broadband connection of 1.5Mbps." That doesn't seem unreasonable. Let's see how we do!
Solving a 5x5 Rubik's Cube in Under Seven Minutes Isn't Impressive,…
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Not only did Endrey break the world speed record for solving a…
Slow the Hell Down, Sonic the Hedgehog
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Now here's something you don't here every day. Most people think the key to Sonic the Hedgehog's success was speed. Commenter Daemon_Gildas thinks it's time he retired his red sneakers for a pair of walking shoes in today's Speak Up on Kotaku.
Can Minecraft's Creator Make a Game in 48 Hours?
What's next for Markus "Notch" Persson now that he's stepped away from Minecraft? Find out during the 22nd Ludum Dare game development event next weekend, where Notch will stream creating a game in just 48 hours. [Twitter]
Delicious Overkill: The Gratuitously Overclocked 5 Ghz Core i7 Monster
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Sometimes a computer at CES is interesting because it's functional and intuitive. Sometimes a computer is interesting because it's the size of an air conditioner, filled with heinously tacky neon lights, and overclocked to hell. Guess which one this is!
EA Plays Need For Speed On The iPad
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EA was present at Apple's iPad event today, giving us a glimpse of the first big-name game running on the iPad, testing the device's power with Need for Speed.