A Google Doodle for the Grandfather of Dracula
What would Irish writer, Bram Stoker, who was better recognized in his day for administration and assistant work in and around the theater, think of where the mythologized Vampire has come to in modern...
View ArticleA Toddler-Proof Pac-Man Ghost iPad Case
Most casings and covers designed to protect devices from young children seem to focus on hard cases that are robust and strong and protect using the strength of the material. Clumsy Case by Studio...
View ArticleHow Do Your Kids Navigate Social Networks?
A recent report from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center has identified that we don't actually know enough about how pre-teens use online social networking. The researchers have done a good job in helping us...
View ArticleKickstarter Alert: A Maze-O for All Toys
Maze-O is a maze building toy and a recently launched Kickstarter project that looks like a bargain. The offering are plastic maze building sets from $30-50 that look solidly designed, in beautiful...
View Article10 Geeky Movies That Were Terrible, But We Loved Them Anyway
So, what would be your top 10 geeky movies that were based on a really bad idea, but which we all loved anyway? What were the movies whose thin plot, or poor acting still won us over because they...
View Article#CylonNews: It’s Inevitable, Really.
A little piece exploring the ongoing development of technology and the inevitability of a Cylon race. All this has happened before...
View ArticleKickstarter Alert: Learn Physics Through Bird Flight
GameDesk is a fantastic nonprofit interested in creating a world where play, games, education and equity converge. Check out its new Kickstarter project to teach physics through bird flight.
View ArticleDual Helmet Smart Camera Project on Kickstarter Focuses on Cycling Safety
Specta Technologies, a Melbourne-based start-up, aims to bring to market the world's first dual video sports camera with WiFi capabilities for cyclists looking for a lightweight and streamlined camera...
View ArticleImagine Cup Grants: Dollars for World-Changing Concepts
The Imagine Cup is a three-year, $3 million competitive grants program that provides students with funding and support to help transform their Imagine Cup project into a business or nonprofit that will...
View ArticleTimbuktu: An iPad Magazine for Kids This Christmas
Timbuktu has a team that seems to be like a large family that is presenting an offering that is not just about now, but about the future of children's media. It offers up a method which includes...
View ArticleToontastic Jr: Pirates App – A Toy Box With a Telephone
A review of a fantastic new app that allows children to tell stories with friends and families over vast distances.
View ArticleWheels on the Bus: A Kids’ App Classic Turns 4 Years Old
Wheels on the Bus, one of the first apps I reviewed for GeekDad back in 2009, has just turned 4 years old. The app remains a great example of digital play for young children on touchscreen devices. Of...
View ArticleNew Release: Fighting Fantasy App Number 2
Tin Man Games has teamed up with one of the original creators of those fighting fantasy books, Steve Jackson (not to be confused with the other Steve Jackson) and they have just released the second...
View ArticleDeveloper Profile: The Voxel Agents Make Puzzlers
Sometimes, small indie developers do crazy things. The Voxel Agents are no different.
View ArticlePlaying in Public With Pop Up Playground
Pop Up Playground is a games and experience design collective based in Melbourne. They use game systems and structures to make reactive immersive events. They were inspired by similar groups in the UK,...
View ArticleMoonbot Studio’s Golem
Golem, like most ambitious Kickstarter projects, has a beautiful pitch video that makes it look awesome. And, at $15 to back this one it seems like a no brainer. The only issue: the team is chasing...
View ArticleWhy I Love Dirty Children’s Books
While illustrated children’s book have long history of being even more special artifacts than most others. A children’s book in beautiful condition, with clean crisp pages in near-mint condition is a...
View ArticleKickstarter Alert: Authentic in All Caps
The idea came to Christy Dena when she was undertaking an audio tour of an art gallery and thought about how you would facilitate an interactive audio tour of the world wide web. What would that look...
View ArticleCelebrate International Game Master’s Day!
International GM's Day is a great little day that is officially into its second decade after being was born on EN World in December 2002. It was originally a simple messageboard post by EN World member...
View ArticleScoot & Doodle: Makes Google Hangouts a Collaborative Playspace
Scoot & Doodle is a real time, social creativity platform where friends and classmates get creative together face-to-face, practicing critical 21st century learning and innovation skills. But...
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