If you think the coming wave of tablets is about to make e-book readers obsolete, guess again. Although dozens of tablets are scheduled to hit the market this year — from companies like Apple, HP and Dell, as well as upstarts like JooJoo — executives in the e-reader industry aren’t particularly worried. Instead, they say, tablets and E Ink-based reading devices are likely to co-exist, targeting …  Read More →

With books increasingly going digital, publishers are looking to diversify their business in order to stay viable. Random House is taking the lead by venturing into the video game market. According to Kotaku , the publishing giant has launched a division whose specific goal is to develop and write original stories for video games. The new division, dubbed IP Creation and Development Group, will create original worlds and characters for game... 

Everyone knows Hollywood is a money making machine and has been for years, but thanks to studio secrecy, few understand why this is and how it works . Written by the renowned investigative journalist… Read the full post at Gear Patrol.  Read More →

Like it or not, e-readers are here to stay. For instance, recall that one day near the end of 2009 when Amazon sold more digital books for the Kindle than it did physical books . But, as more and more folks turn to the screen instead of bound paper, some questions are being asked. For instance, is using an e-reader bad for your eyes ? According to The New York Times , there’s no cut and dry…  Read More →

Have you ever spotted some words in graffiti while out and wondered what motivated someone to do it? Created from a collection of shots taken by photographers around the globe, Written On The … Read the full post at Gear Patrol.  Read More →

Enlightenment, self-advancement, being the best darn man that you can be – these are the aspirations of Gear Patrol editors and readers alike. Part of advancing oneself is, of course, knowing where… Read the full post at Gear Patrol.  Read More →

The Apple iPad is here, and it’s both as much/little people had hoped, expected, worried, drooled over, and even prayed for. The Apple Newton 2010 iPad ($499-$829) will arrive well equipped:… Read the full post at Gear Patrol.  Read More →

In the waning moments before Apple’s highly anticipated tablet event, a few last minute leaks are stirring up the excitement. First, we have some blurry pictures of a tablet device of approximately 9-10 inches in size running a version of the iPhone OS. The device is encased in a plastic housing, bolted down to a table and covered with a black drape. This cloak and dagger treatment is reportedly standard practice for any super secret Apple... 

Despite the drone of analyst chatter related to whether e-ink based eReaders are here to stay or simply a transition display medium that will shortly be replaced, plenty of electronic manufacturers… Read the full post at Gear Patrol.  Read More →

Grant Lingel is a man to be jealous of and maybe even to admire. In 2006, after completing one semester as a super-senior in balmy Buffalo, NY, Grant decided to take a risk many of … Read the full post at Gear Patrol.  Read More →

True fans of the Big Lebowski understand that it wasn’t just a great movie because it’s chock full of funny lines… funny doesn’t inspire a growing cult following for more than a decade. The Year’s Visit Cool Material for the full post.  Read More →

You’re not a kid anymore which means working through your problems maturely. It also means that fighting could land you time in prison. That’s why The Little Black Book of Violence starts off describing the Visit Cool Material for the full post.  Read More →

Just because you’re a rebel, a thief or a vigilante doesn’t mean you’re a bad guy. Some of the most wanted criminals in history and story books stood as symbols of freedom, justice and defending Visit Cool Material for the full post.  Read More →

Renowned beer sommeliers Hallie Beaune and Christina Perozzi (aka The Beer Chick) offer a guide to craft and artisanal brews that celebrates beer just as it begins to trump wine on dinner tables across the Visit Cool Material for the full post.  Read More →

For nearly two years, Daniel Reetz dreamed of a book scanner that could crunch textbooks and spit out digital files he could then read on his PC. Book scanners, like the ones Google is using in its Google Books project, run into thousands of dollars, putting them out of the reach of a graduate student like Reetz. But in January, when textbook prices for the semester were listed, Reetz decided he would make a book scanner that would cost a fraction...