Darren Orf

Senior writer
  • Apple’s Original Programming Isn’t Very Original

    Apple’s Original Programming Isn’t Very Original

    Apple’s first big “original” content announcement was the upcoming new advertisement/original series Planet of the Apps. Now, Apple is snatching up “Carpool Karaoke”, the creative work of James Corden and The Late Late Show, to become a new 16-episode weekly Apple Music exclusive.


  • Moto Z Droid Review: Too Much Gadget, Not Enough Phone

    Moto Z Droid Review: Too Much Gadget, Not Enough Phone

    It’s been nearly ten years since Apple got wacky with a tiny slab of glass and metal that begged to be touched. Now every phone looks the same, and consequently bores us all to tears. Motorola’s Moto Z, with its array of modules and crazy thin profile, isn’t like the other guys. It’s an audacious…


  • When CGI Meets Ferrofluid, Things Get Weird

    When CGI Meets Ferrofluid, Things Get Weird

    Video: The magnetised liquid known as ferrofluid already looks like some kind of alien substance, but a design studio in Barcelona created a short video using this strange material along with CGI to create something that resembles a Pixar film you’d watch in hell.


  • Upgrade To Windows 10 Now Before You Have To Pay $179

    Upgrade To Windows 10 Now Before You Have To Pay $179

    For the past year, Microsoft has been annoyingly aggressive about getting people on board with Windows 10. If you’ve some how come this far without upgrading, the time has come to cast your die. The software is getting a big price hike starting July 30, from $0 to $179.