Like almost all other major internet companies, Apple has finally come out and made an official statement regarding its involvement, or lack therefore, with PRISM. In fact, the company even decided to take it a step further and talk about how it handles law enforcement requests in general. Apple … [Read more...] about Apple Provides Official PRISM Statement
Robo Kitties! Created By Swiss Scientists (video)
I’ll be honest – I’m not a cat person, but this bit of kitty news is pretty cool. A lab at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne has created a robotic cat – or at least the frame of one – that can run dynamically just like a house cat, even on uneven terrain. This may not seem like big news, but … [Read more...] about Robo Kitties! Created By Swiss Scientists (video)
PS4 Game Sharing Details
I know this is going back a bit, but it’s too good not to share! A couple of days before E3, Sony released a cheeky instructional video on its Youtube channel showing how players can share PS4 games between one another. Amid all the controversy surrounding the Xbox One’s used game charge system, … [Read more...] about PS4 Game Sharing Details
24 Hours Till E3
Yes, I’m aware of the PRISM fiasco going on right now, but like many other 20-something year olds, I just don’t care. E3 starts tomorrow and it’s a new console generation year, so expect a ton of gaming related news stories during the next week. For those who don’t know, E3, which stands for … [Read more...] about 24 Hours Till E3
PRISM Declassified
So this whole PRISM fiasco has been all over the technological news airways now for a couple of days, and I honestly don’t quite understand what everyone’s up in arms about. I find it funny people seem to believe online privacy is really a thing. What’s even more laughable is that people actually … [Read more...] about PRISM Declassified
Redbox’s Concern for Gaming’s Future
Not all of us can afford to pay $60 for every 5-10 hour long video game we want to play. (The ever diminishing amount of playtime is appallingly, but not at point here.) Instead of buying these games outright, many of us either wait for them to drop in price and buy used, or rent them from places … [Read more...] about Redbox’s Concern for Gaming’s Future
LG Shows Off First 55-inch Curved OLED TV
LG has shown off their 55-inch curved OLED TV screen quite a bit since CES, the Consumer Electronic Show. Yesterday the company showed pictures of the final production models that had just rolled off the line along with a press release stating that the TVs would be shipping in the next few … [Read more...] about LG Shows Off First 55-inch Curved OLED TV
More Xbox One Business Model Details
The internet has been abuzz about the Xbox One’s business model since its first unveiling not too long ago. The crackdown attempt on used games and game sharing left a lot of people upset – some even proclaiming the Xbox One’s automatic loss to the PS4 just because of their greedy business tactics. … [Read more...] about More Xbox One Business Model Details
China Builds New Fastest Supercomputer
Everyone’s always looking to be on top in today’s digital age. China’s Tianhe-2 supercomputer is slated to make it the most technologically advanced country in the world – at least in the department of supercomputer creation. Jack Dongarra, a professor at the University of Tennessee, confirmed that … [Read more...] about China Builds New Fastest Supercomputer
High-Speed Internet in Schools
It wasn’t that long ago that I was sitting in a high school classroom using a proxy to bypass my school’s inadequate website blocking software to play games while wasting the day away. So trust me when I tell you, most grade schools’ internet is subpar. It’s obvious that schools don’t place an … [Read more...] about High-Speed Internet in Schools
Phone Facial Security
We’ve talked about the new age of security that’s on the horizon before. Passwords and pins are old and easily hacked or discovered. It’s time for a change. While other companies work on fingerprint analysis opportunities, Google has decided to take the next step forward and put facial recognition … [Read more...] about Phone Facial Security
Gamestop Rises Despite Used Game Controversy
The used game controversy generated by the Xbox One’s claim to make people pay extra to play a used game has left many people thinking Gamestop, who’s revenue source comes largely from used game sales, would at least speak out against Microsoft for its efforts to cut into its used game profits. … [Read more...] about Gamestop Rises Despite Used Game Controversy
