And by Giz AU I mean Ben Dunlop, the winner of our competition to help Giz cover the Consumer Electronics Show. Hat-tip to you and your testicular fortitude Ben, and thanks for this great video shot using a handheld Contour camera. Was fun having you in Vegas with us! More »
In a sleepy, nondescript lot away from the lights of the Vegas strip lies the Pinball Hall of Fame — home to around 400 vintage pinball machines (and some arcade cabinets) from the 1940s through to present day. Best of all, they’re almost all playable. I took some time out from the Consumer Electronics Show to make a pilgrimage this week. Here’s what I discovered. More »
Getting between buildings in Vegas is fairly straightforward. It’s once you’re inside that things get confusing. If you happen to be in Nevada for CES this year – or just want to gaze over the maze that is Vegas’ hotels and convention centres – Google Maps has launched indoor mapping of the event. More »
Is it wrong for big names in geek culture to license out their brands to steal the hopes and dreams of gamblers everywhere? Welcome to the Dark Side, where one of the first things we saw after stepping off the flight to Las Vegas was a Star Wars slot machine. It seems in Vegas, nothing is sacred, so we’ve gathered a collection of some offenders below. And made bad jokes about them, too. More »
Nick and I will be bouncing some thoughts from each day of CES back and forth to share some more casual perspectives on the goings on here in Vegas. Like today’s thoughts on daylight ‘overnight’ flights and how some Vegas hotels are embracing the latest hardware to jazz up the joint. More »
It’s an orgy of consumption. A showcase of next year’s last year’s models. Where silicon meets silicone. Las Vegas without all the gambling, booze, or sex. It’s the Consumer Electronics Show, and it can be pretty awesome. Relevant, even! More »
From Walkman To Facebook: How Tuning Out Led To Tuning In
1:00AM November 5, 2010 | Dave Pell
The Walkman is dead. Long live the Walkman. More »