Tribler Will Be the Death of Copyrights and Patents
Ten years ago, DC Comics published the seminal “Death of Superman” comic book series. In this storyline, Superman takes on a monster called Doomsday, who *spoiler alert* kills Superman. Doomsday was...
View ArticleQOTD: Are You A Technology Hoarder?
Thanks for coming in today. Please sit down. There’s a bottle of water over there for you, and some tissues if you need them. We’re here today to talk about the giant stash of old gadgets and gizmos...
View ArticleQOTD: What’s Your Mobile App Obsession?
I see a lot of you talk about “Draw Something” and “Words With Friends” in the Open Threads, but I currently play neither. Right now I’m all about Tiny Tower. I’ve got 35 levels and 54 Bitizens living...
View ArticleShould You Try Mobile Dating?
Oh, technology. There’s so much of it to go around. Our smartphones are practically on their way to being able to launch missiles. (No one tell us if smartphones can already launch missiles.) So why...
View ArticleNest’s New Thinner and Smarter Thermostat
When I originally learned of the Nest Learning Thermostat, I understood that its creator had a history within Apple and thus the design of the device was slick and it the device itself, revolutionary....
View ArticleWhen You Should Call Instead of Text
While sitting in a restaurant on “date night” I couldn’t help shaking my head at a young couple in their twenties as they sat nearly motionless for much of their meal, both with their heads bent over...
View ArticleHow to Build an MMO in the Free-To-Play Era
For those of you that follow MMORPGs, you’ve probably noticed that the big trend among new games is the free-to-play model. For those of you that have actually played some of these games, you’ve...
View ArticleTime to Assess Our Smartphone Usage. Let the Debate Begin!
This actually rather poignant short film encapsulates, with some possible exaggeration (or is it?) our modern everyday usage (or addiction) to our smart phones. It begs the question of when is...
View ArticleA Non-Techy Girl Reviews iOS 7
The new iOS home screen is brighter, more open and more … neon? I feel I need to preface this post with the following: I am not a technologically savvy person. I love my iPhone for the reasons most of...
View ArticleThis Penny Arcade Job Posting Is Everything Wrong With IT Jobs
Recently Penny Arcade, Inc. posted a help wanted ad for a system administrator. I’ve been working in IT for eight years, and I’ve seen some job postings with outlandish experience and certification...
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