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Nixie Pixel Geekbuzz

Season 1 2012 - 2013

  • 2012-01-29T05:00:00Z on Revision3
  • 7m
  • 5h 29m (47 episodes)
  • United States
Nixie Pixel is a geek badass who is an expert in tech, games, Linux and general nerd culture. She gets the scoop on gaming & tech news, reviews and controversies and keeps you up-to-date on open source alternatives, Android hacks, Linux and future tech.

48 episodes

2012-01-29T05:00:00Z

1x06 What is Ubuntu, Exactly?

1x06 What is Ubuntu, Exactly?

  • 2012-01-29T05:00:00Z7m

Canonical is here at CES for the first time ever, and Jon takes me around their booth to show me how far Ubuntu has come in 8 years.

1x07 iPhone 5 to Contain Unicorns

  • 2012-02-15T05:00:00Z7m

iPhone 5, Facebook Fails and Ubisoft's DRM Issues.. Autobots, ASSEMBLE!

Or we could not, and say we did. Am I the only one who thinks this bill is ridiculous? Check it out after the jump!

The Hubble telescope introduces us to our first ever watery exoplanet! Google is stealing your private information! Netflix is cutting prices! Watch this week's Geekbuzz for excitement, adventure, and news of the discovery of our first super-hot waterworld.

1x10 Finally! A Star Wars Adult Movie!

  • 2012-03-07T05:00:00Z7m

A new Star Wars movie has provided us with a completely different Slave Leia, and answers the question "Will Luke pull out in time?" in a whole new way! Check out this week's GeekBuzz for a glimpse at the latest Star Wars porn parody, a look at burgers grown in petri dishes, and more!

2012-03-14T04:00:00Z

1x11 Gamers are the Worst

1x11 Gamers are the Worst

  • 2012-03-14T04:00:00Z7m

Phil Fish, developer of the award-winning game Fez, stirred up some controversy at this year's GDC indie games panel. Phillipe Poisson remarked that Japanese games "just suck" when asked about the state of gaming in Japan. Also, Volvo's external airbags and more techgasms galore!

1x12 Curing Prejudice... with a Pill?

  • 2012-03-23T04:00:00Z7m

Research found that a pill could be just what the doctor ordered to cure racism and prejudice. But is it? Watch this episode of Geekbuzz to find out!

While quarantined during an evil bought of sickness, I thought I'd switch things up a bit with this review of this super revolutionary sparring game, Johann Sebastian Joust. Did I mention the plugin is open source?

1x14 Sell Your Xbox, Lose Your Identity

  • 2012-04-04T04:00:00Z7m

Find out how criminals can steal your identity & credit card info through your Xbox. Build your own Portal-themed automated sentries, and drive a car blind!

I had refused to review the Blackberry PlayBook, a year ago. Now I'm unboxing it, and giving RIM a chance. Did the $300 price cut and new OS upgrade (to Playbook 2.0) have anything to do with my change of heart? Check out my video to find out! ;-)

1x16 New This Month - Skyrim for Kinect

  • 2012-04-18T04:00:00Z7m

You know you've always wanted to scream your own dragon shouts and see the results on screen. Well you don't have to wonder what it's like anymore - with the latest update to Skyrim on the Xbox 360 we now get Kinect support.

1x17 A Future Cure for HIV / AIDS

  • 2012-04-25T04:00:00Z7m

In recent years we've seen huge advances in medical science, and now through the use of stem cells there is even hope for us to find a cure for AIDS / HIV. Watch this episode of Geekbuzz to find out how!

At launch, the Blackberry Playbook was underwhelming, but RIM recently released the Blackberry Playbook 2.0 OS, so it was a good time to give it a second chance review. In this week's episode of Geekbuzz I review the Playbook and the new 2.0 OS's promised features.

A Japanese robotics company creates real-life Transformers! The Seven Million Dollar Man (Woman) comes to life with a heroic display of bravery! And Microsoft slashes prices? (Not really!)

This week in Geek: Solar powered digital eye implants give sight back to the blind, the world's tallest LEGO tower built by 4,000 4-year-olds and a fungus that can actually break down plastic to solve a world of problems.

1x21 My Inner Child - Maker Faire 2012

  • 2012-05-23T04:00:00Z7m

I got to attend the 2012 Maker Faire this past weekend in the Bay Area and had an absolute blast! Catch this episode of GeekBuzz to find out why I loved it and why it is so cool for technology buffs and nerds everywhere.

In this week's episode of GeekBuzz I talk about Dungeons & Dragons, the fight for Internet freedoms, and an open source car that gets 100 mpg. Dang skippy.

1x23 E3 2012 - Nintendo Wii U Overview

  • 2012-06-07T04:00:00Z7m

At E3 2012 I got hands-on time with Nintendo's Wii U and the new Wii U Gamepad. Check out my findings!

1x24 Top 5 New Games from E3 2012

  • 2012-06-14T04:00:00Z7m

I was blown away at E3 this year and saw some really exciting new games. It's hard for me to pick just 5 upcoming titles I liked best, but watch this week's GeekBuzz for my thoughts.

You remember exactly where you where when you played it, the plot of the game still grabs you to this day. Click here to see my favorite games of all time. What are yours?

It's become abundantly clear that for having a gaming channel I have been playing far too few games lately. So, I'm inviting you into my geek lair to gawk and some gameplay and listen to my idle ramblings while I'm in deep game mode. If you like the nature of this video, let me know which game you'd like to see!

Due to a criminal on the 4th of July, I'm quite unhappy. That's why I need some HAPPY WHEELS! Here's my story, and how I will catch the hooligan of Indepedence Day. Yes, I am weird.

In this week's GeekBuzz, I talk about Ouya, a new gaming console that is based on the open-source Android operating system.

1x29 My First Open Source Convention

  • 2012-07-18T04:00:00Z7m

This week in Portland I'm attending OSCON, the Open Source Convention, and CLS, the Community Leadership Summit.

We all have that favorite video game that smacks us in the face with nostalgia when we see it. I just happen to have so many that it couldn't fit in one video. So here's part II, BRACE YOURSELF!

2012-08-01T04:00:00Z

1x31 The Dark Side of Geek

1x31 The Dark Side of Geek

  • 2012-08-01T04:00:00Z7m

I've been quiet about this for almost 5 years, but it's time to talk. Is sex relevant in the Linux community?

1x32 Let's Play - Lollipop Chainsaw

  • 2012-08-09T04:00:00Z7m

What the... holy... mother of... Lollipop Chainsaw is one of the weirdest games I've ever played.

I tried hard to like Starcraft, but RTS games just aren't my favorite. Then I met Sins of a Solar Empire and everything changed.. or did it? Watch this video and you could win the game!

In this week's geek news: What NASA's Curiosity rover is doing on Mars and where it's headed, OnLive is in real trouble and may be close to bankruptcy, and the Bill Gates Foundation offers big money for the most innovative toilet.

I'm going to show you a newly released title! That doesn't mean I'll be any better at playing it - but what's not to love about pretending you're an undercover cop? With Sleeping Dogs, you can be one!

1x36 6 Best Moments of PAX Prime 2012

  • 2012-09-06T04:00:00Z7m

The Penny Arcade Expo isn't just about games, it's about geekery. Here's what I loved about this year celebration of talking nerdy!

2012-09-12T04:00:00Z

1x37 It's Been 5 Years!

1x37 It's Been 5 Years!

  • 2012-09-12T04:00:00Z7m

Thanks a lot for sticking with me for five years of me making videos! It hasn't been easy, especially with nagging ADHD and procrastination... So I thought I'd show you the spoils of the war today!

...and now for something completely different. I give you SassiBob, she is a great friend of mine, and a fellow geek. She's also filling in for me on this week's Geekbuzz with her review of the newly updately Pocket App!

1x39 The 7 Sexiest Video Game Girls

  • 2012-09-27T04:00:00Z7m

Everyone loves hot video game girls, right? This list of hot women characters includes the reasons why they capture our imaginations. From Cortana to Kitana, find out why I think these ladies are gorgeous in this week's episode of GeekBuzz.

In this week's episode of Geekbuzz, it's time to play Slender, the free-to-play online horror game, which has become a YouTube sensation. This week, Nixie tries to conquer her fears as she records herself playing the game!

Regardless if you know how to play Magic: The Gathering or not, learn the best (most balanced) way to get a MTG game started. Drafting! Use this draft style for any number of players!

Back by popular demand - product reviews! To kick off my first in a series of tech demos, let's talk about a game capture device that doesn't suck. Or does it?

Nixie heads to the San Diego Zoo to celebrate the day of her birth with lions, tigers and bears...oh my!

No better way to celebrate Halloween than by sitting in the dark playing a scary game!

With the election finally over, Nixie talks Halo, Steam for Linux and a drop in iPhone loyalists!

The holidays are stressful! So now it's time to take out all this pent-up aggression on this backpack built for super geeks, the Urban Elite U100. Let the TORTURE, I mean review begin.

Let me be honest.. I think celebrity-branded tech is usually over priced and lacking quality. Do these headphones by the rapper 50 Cent change my mind though?

2012-12-12T05:00:00Z

1x48 Give the Gift of Geek

1x48 Give the Gift of Geek

  • 2012-12-12T05:00:00Z7m

Seasons Geekings! Now that Black Friday / Cyber Monday / Occupy Best Buy is over, we can focus on giving back the true nerd way.

Aurasma is doing amazing things with their new software and improving augmented reality in so many ways!

Nixie takes a look at Aftershokz and their amazing Bluetooth open ear sport headphones from CES 2013. Plus a brand new gaming headset leak!

Nixie took a look at the Xi3 Piston with Xi3 Chief Marketing Officer David Politis. See what all the hype is about.

These adorable Necomimi cat ears move according to your brainwaves and emotions.

First introduced 3 years ago at CES, Xi3 modular computers are helping Apple take the next step in future products. See why the individually encased components of modular computing is advancing gaming and computing in the Piston and X7A!

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