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I don’t know if you pay all that much attention to the “console wars” between Sony and Microsoft, but I find it interesting. For most of the year, around 10 months to be exact, Sony has been the clear sales leader with the PlayStation 4. No matter what they... Read more
Instagram Hits 300 Million Mark
MobileNewsSocial Media December 15, 2014
The Facebook owned, photo-sharing social network, Instagram, announced on Wednesday of this week that it has more than 300 million users at the same time unveiling a new system to authenticate it’s celebrity members. The new update means that Instagram has for the first time overtaken it’s rival, Twitter.... Read more
Need Remote Access? Try UltraVNC
News December 15, 2014
Do you ever need remote access to a family members computer? Maybe to help them out with a technical issue that you just can’t solve over the phone? UltraVNC is a powerful, easy to use and free software that can display the screen of another computer (via internet or... Read more
Besides getting some pretty awesome travel perks, 23,000 flight attendants from United Airlines will also be outfitted with Apple’s latest iPhone 6 Plus sometime during 2015. This move is designed to be another step in the airline becoming “paperless” and making things run that much more smoothly while in... Read more
Wireshark Updated to Version 1.99.1 (32-bit) Beta
News December 15, 2014
Wireshark is the foremost network protocol analyzer that is available and is the de facto standard across many industries and educational institutions. With Wireshark you can undertake deep inspection of hundreds of protocols, with more being added all the time. Wireshark has a Live capture and offline analysis feature. Wireshark... Read more
Throw This Football with Wings Over 100 Yards!
News December 14, 2014
I can’t tell you how many times in my life I’ve thrown a football with all the strength in my arm just to see how far I could launch the thing. While I never played football during my school days (I wasn’t allowed, but that’s something I’m still getting... Read more
Dislike Button Coming to Facebook?
NewsSocial Media December 14, 2014
If you’re a Facebook user, and let’s face it, most of us are Facebook users – you may have noticed something missing from every single post you read while browsing the social network: a dislike button. Oh, the “Like” button is everywhere, and most everyone knows how to use... Read more
FileHippo App Manager 1.45 Released
News December 14, 2014
Not only for security reasons, but also for best working practice it is essential to keep your software bang up to date. The FileHippo App Manager will scan your computer for installed software, check the versions and then send this information to FileHippo.com to see if there are any newer releases.... Read more
Hello Games has revealed a new trailer for No Man’s Sky, the upcoming space exploration game for PS4 and PC. The trailer looks fantastic and shows some of the ways to get around the different planets, through wormholes and spacecraft; another trailer shows trading with AI. It also shows... Read more
Scientists Are Developing a ‘Spidey Sense’
News December 14, 2014
Scientists is Korea are developing a new sound and motion sensor which could soon give people and buildings the equivalent of “Spidey sense.” This is a practical application of the discovery of how spider legs function in the real world. The new technology consists of ‘crack sensors’ or nanoscale... Read more
If you happened to check for an iOS update today, you probably noticed that iOS 8.1.2 was available for download. It’s always an exciting time when a new update is released, with many hoping that any issues they had with their phones (or iPads) will finally be resolved. Well,... Read more
Before Electronic Arts laid claim to SimCity, there was SimCity 2000. Do you remember this gem? Building your own city, running various ‘companies’ and maintaining schools and roads were just a few things you had to do to keep your city from financially self-destructing. In 1994, SimCity 2000 was made... Read more
Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition launches in the US for $199
News December 12, 2014
I have said it before and I will say it again, 3D imaging and Virtual Reality are coming on in leaps and bounds over the last couple of years. The Oculus rift is prime example of innovation and technology spliced together to form an amazing product. So it comes... Read more
Pre-Order Polaroid’s Socialmatic Camera
News December 12, 2014
Polaroid photos have come along way since they initially came off the assembly line in the mid-fifties. Now, Polaroid has taken the instant photo to the next level. Introducing the Socialmatic Snapper— an Instagram-type camera. Starting now, you can pre-order it on Amazon for $299.99. The release is set... Read more
Hemingwrite: A New Computer for Writing
News December 12, 2014
I don’t know if you do much writing during the day, but in this technological world we live in, it’s hard to write without getting distracted. I love my Macbook, but it’s connected to my iPhone, which means that every time I get any kind of a notification on... Read more
Traffic Lights in Germany Let You Play Pong!
News December 12, 2014
Are you bored waiting for the lights to change? Perhaps you are like the rest of the British population and simply walk when it appears to be safe. In Germany, two design students have come up with a solution for bored pedestrians: Street Pong! So what do you do... Read more
Microsoft’s Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turne has confirmed Windows 10 will not be “loss leader” when it is released later in 2015. Turne said this in response to questions on whether Windows 10 would be free. Loss-leader means the product will ship at a profit loss, to gain more... Read more
Hacking is becoming more high profile and more and more prolific. On Monday of this week, Sony’s online PlayStation store was hacked wide open by a group called Lizard Squad. When any visitor navigated to the site they were are greeted with a message which read “Page Not Found! It’s... Read more