There has been some confusion about what happened recently regarding modifying smartphones. First, let’s distinguish between some terms that are often at the “root” of the confusion: Jailbreak: essentially this is the act of obtaining superuser (root) access on your device so you can modify […]
Jailbreak your smartphone. It is Legal, and you should do it. Read More »
Indeed. If you haven’t been paying attention to Netflix – why not? 2011 and 2012 were not especially good years for Netflix. Between changes to the subscription terms, splitting the DVD-by-mail and online streaming service, and the other PR issues, Netflix was hemorrhaging subscribers and their
What has Netflix done for us, lately? Read More »
Save the date: March 15, 2013 On March 15, 2013, Microsoft will pull the plug on Windows Live Messenger. Talking about the history of messenger can be a bit tricky considering the number of similar products Microsoft offers, including separate enterprise versions. MSN Messenger was
Microsoft Live Messenger users: Beware the ides of March. Read More »
Ah – the holiday shopping season: mass crowds, out of stock specials, hunting a product across 3 stores to get just the right thing. This year, more than ever, I am thankful for the Amazon Wish List feature, and the ability to share Wish
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Yes, that’s right, McAfee Anti-virus founder John McAfee is on the run from police in Belize. The police want him for questioning in the murder of McAfee’s neighbor. Wired Magazine contributing editor, Joshua Davis, was looking into ‘friction’ between McAfee and the Belize
McAfee founder on the Lam; Wired Editor’s Twitter feed the new ‘White Bronco’ Read More »
Just wanted to share a find from my travels on the interwebs. This video posted by Youtube user OS2Memories. Enjoy. [youtube]http://youtu.be/Ohidv69WfNQ[/youtube]
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Ran across this on the Twitterverse today. An article posted on CNET. Link to article: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-57547198-58/bioshock-is-free-bioshock-is-free-for-pc/ Link to game on gamefly: http://www.gamefly.com/Download-BioShock/150930/ Specs & Requirements Minimum OS Windows XP (SP2) and up Minimum Processor 2.5GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent Minimum Memory 1.0 GB RAM Minimum Graphics Pixel Shader
Attention Gamers: Bioshock Temporarily Free. Hurry. Read More »
Windows 8 a new beginning… By now you are probably aware that Microsoft has released Windows 8, the latest version of the ubiquitous Windows family of Operating Systems. Windows 8 boasts many cool new features, including the ability to be loaded across a new range
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Greetings, Readers. It’s been a couple of weeks since I last posted an article. Since then, the fourth expansion to Blizzards World of Warcraft has arrived. In Mists of Pandaria, I have leveled one of my characters to the new Level 90 Cap, prepped a
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Yesterday, I joined the ranks of smartphone users who have had to recover from a “hard reset”. My HTC EVO 3D had in issue where the 4G antenna would turn on, and then right before it obtained an IP address from the network, would shut
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I’ve always been fascinated by various Forces of Nature. From Hurricanes and Tornados, to Earthquakes and Volcanos, Nature has many options at its disposal to unleash on the planet in always impressive, and usually destructive ways. As a Tech, it was natural for me
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World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, the fourth expansion to the popular MMORPG World of Warcraft, hits shelves on September 25, 2012. But the world will change on August 28th. If you are looking for a guide to tell you about all the upcoming
The World is Changing … World of Warcraft Patch 5.04 goes live Tuesday, August 28th. Read More »
Since 1971, Moore’s Law (adapted) suggested that the number of transistors on integrated circuits doubles approximately every 18 months to 2 years. Many observers paraphrased this as the computer speed doubling, though this is not quite accurate. Right around the turn of the century, Chipmakers
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