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Trekkies To Attempt World's Largest Geek Gathering at Las Vegas Hilton

Where: 3000 Paradise Road [map], 89109
August 6, 2010 at 12:36 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

This is a Vegas sight you won't want to miss. Currently, the annual Star Trek Convention is underway at the Las Vegas Hilton is underway and there are reports that over 15,000 Trekkies will show up, undoubtedly dressed as their favorite characters.

Appearances are also expected from "Star Trek" icons William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and Sir Patrick Stewart. Then on Sunday, fans will attempt to break a world record for the most people dressed as Star Trek characters in one spot. That will truly be Trekballs!

If you want to be close to the geek action, rooms are still wide open at the LV Hilton. We found rooms for tonight and tomorrow at $144.95 for a classic room (and no resort fees.)

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Happy CES Geeks Are Working Hard, Playing Hard, and Watching Taylor Swift in 3D

January 7, 2010 at 11:50 AM | by juliab | 0 Comments

Sony CEO Howard Stringer. Someone who does let Taylor Swift finish her speeches

The future of gadgets? 3D. And the immediate future of CES delegates? Very happy indeed. We’ve been following the techie tweets this morning and even though they’re up pretty early, getting their techie game on at 8am, they seem remarkably excited. Good news for all of us.

Our friend is currently raving about a 3D Samsung TV (he says “it will blow your mind”) and Sony have been showing off 3D PS3s. They too have 3D TVs – in fact, little Taylor Swift did an impromptu concert on one last night as part of the presentation.

But it’s not all work and no play. Our favourite tweet comes from DJ Irie from Miami, who’s not only doing the CES stuff, but DJing at Tao tonight. And he was up for a 7am flight to Vegas this morning:

Gettin' ready for 24hrs of Vegas tomorrow! CES in the afternoon then rockin' at TAO at night! Vegas Check-In!

That’s the spirit. DJ Irie, geeks of CES, we salute you.

[Photo: Brainstorm Tech]

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Do You Eat Geek? Six Quick Fixes for CES

January 4, 2010 at 6:20 PM | by globetrotting gourmet | 0 Comments

Oh no, this just won't do. It's too healthy.

As you already know CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is in town this week and geek culture will be in full form as nerds from around the world talk iPhones, tablets and – be still our beloved pocket protectors – high-def monitors. While we expect the conversation to be constant, the cyber-hungry masses are bound to hungry. Geek food is definitely not gourmet cuisine. We know many brilliant minds that have been fueled on leftover pasta, honey roasted peanuts and 32-oz. Big Gulp’s of Coke.

Here are your standard issue geek’s six can’t-live-without food categories and where to sate the needs in Las Vegas:

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It's The Most Wonderful Time of The Year...For Techies and Porn Stars

January 4, 2010 at 12:29 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

It's that time of the year again, when CES arrives in town! The Consumer Electronics Show begins on January 7 and lasts through Sunday. While many attendants will be on the lookout for tech trends to watch in 2010, no doubt a few of them will be distracted by the Adult Entertainment Expo which is also taking place this weekend.

Considering that the internet is keeping the porn business alive, it should make for a very celebratory weekend, we thinks.

Hard up to look at hard drives and porn stars but in need of a room? Unfortunately, your options are limited as rooms are nearly sold-out on the Strip. Here's what a cursory search on Expedia and some hotel websites yielded:

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Geeks and Pornstars are 'Gearing Up' for January 7

Where: 3150 Paradise Road [map], 89109
November 17, 2009 at 12:21 PM | by juliab | 0 Comments

In a scheduling move that would make a brilliant reality show (we’re thinking a more hardcore Beauty and the Geek), the geeks and the pornstars will be hitting the Strip on January 7.

The CES (Consumer Electronics Show) will be taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, while the Adult Entertainment Expo is, erm going down at the Sands Expo. Both run until January 10.

The same scheduling clash took place last year so obviously the powers that be deemed it worth a rerun.

Last year, the AEE revealed that the porn industry was facing hard tough times, poor lambs, so we’re excited to know what the scoop is for 2010. If it’s still tough out there, maybe the geeks can wade in with some gadget advice. Yum.

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Where Sexy and 'Techie' Collide on the Strip

Where: 89109
April 1, 2009 at 8:32 PM | by jaymi | 0 Comments

This past January, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and the Adult Entertainment Expo (otherwise known as the Porn Convention), were scheduled at the same time at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Happy accident or inspired genius? After all, when it comes to titillating the techies in Las Vegas, the undercurrent is downright…well, sexy.

At eyecandy sound lounge & bar in the center of the Mandalay Bay casino floor, interactive touch tables allow users to create messages and project images above the dance floor, giving a “high-tech twist to the classic cocktail lounge."

The Beatles™ Revolution Lounge at The Mirage offers similar opportunities to woo and wow. VIP tables use infrared technology to allow guests to create art on their tabletop, which they can then project onto a central column in the lounge.

Tabu Ultra Lounge at MGM Grand takes it one step further, with tables featuring motion-sensitive images that are then projected onto tabletops—further tapping into what makes techies tick.