Anita Sarkeesian tackles the "damsels in distress" trope as it appears–widely!–in video games. The inevitable sideshow: angry Internet men managed (briefly) to get YouTube to remove the video.
The Damsel in Distress, game edition
The best version of the portable Wii yet
The Wii has been a bit of a favorite for miniaturization enthusiasts – its circuit board has been cut down to just about every size and shape imaginable, from an… READ THE REST
Watch Mario explore a blocky Minecraft world on original N64 hardware
Minecraft might soon overtake DOOM for its sheer number of nonsensical ports onto every device under the sun. It's already been on the last three Nintendo consoles, including a chugging,… READ THE REST
Explore the imaginary 16-bit games of Suzanne Treister
Anxiety is an interactive exploration of early 1990s artwork by Suzanne Treister, who imagined games that didn't exist, first as paintings and then digitally, with a Commodore Amiga. Their appeal… READ THE REST
Wireless and wallet-friendly—like a tracker should be
TL;DR: Looks like a credit card; acts like a GPS—get three KeySmart SmartCards for just $79.97 (reg. $119.97). You know what no one misses? That mini panic attack when you reach for your wallet and… READ THE REST
Turn off the YouTube vlogs—travel for real with a year of cheap flights
TL;DR: Get personalized flight deals sent straight to your inbox through Dollar Flight Club—just $9.99 (reg. $69.99) for an entire year. Let's set the scene: You're daydreaming about Italy. Maybe it's pasta on… READ THE REST
This IDE might spoil you forever, and it's just $28
TL;DR: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 is just $27.97 (reg. $499) through June 1. Let's not sugarcoat it—you've been pushing through projects with a patchwork of free tools, stubborn code, and the… READ THE REST
