How I Consume the News (Without the Television)

While I was growing up, it seemed to be a family tradition to sit down for dinner with the TV on. Usually, the night’s news was what flashed across the screen. That was how I stayed current with the latest happenings in the world. Nowadays, I see a flaw with that method. I was really [...]

by Eddie Ringle for Lockergnome.

DSLR Cameras Vs. HD Camcorders for Video

Recently, I’ve found myself scouting around for a new prosumer video camera in hopes of finding something that is capable of capturing excellent video, above-average audio, and all with as little rolling shutter and moiré issues as possible. To my surprise, I discovered that HD camcorders are not the only big kids on the block [...]

by Matt Ryan for Lockergnome.

Why Web 1.0 Needs to Make a Comeback

I’m quite young — 18 years old, but still quite young. Nevertheless, I was also introduced to the Internet and the Web at a very early age, so I can personally say I have grown up alongside it all. I remember way back when there was no Twitter or Facebook or even Wikipedia. Google was [...]

by Eddie Ringle for Lockergnome.

How to Get the Adobe Creative Master Suite for $49

Back when Adobe launched its subscription software program during CS 5.5, I was excited to see that a company or individual could essentially rent the software at a fraction of the actual buying price. That means short projects or off-and-on necessity could make it possible for you to pay for just the time you use [...]

by Matt Ryan for Lockergnome.

Online Privacy: Is Sweden a Dystopia?

What is a dystopia? It is usually an imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control. In Sweden, every citizen is a number inside a computer, literally. A scenario like in the film THX 1138 is pretty much what [...]

by Maximilian Majewski for Lockergnome.

Microsoft’s Humantenna: the Next Big Thing in Gaming?

Guest blogger Lance Seidman writes: It should be no surprise that the gaming industry is growing every day as it attracts new types of gamers and programmers from every walk of life and mainstream media coverage upon the release of hotly anticipated games becomes more commonplace. Even Mom and Dad aren’t left out when there [...]

by Guest Blogger for Lockergnome.

Open Source Weight Loss Week 1: the Rollercoaster

I’ve completed the first week of a year-long project involving sharing any and every detail of my attempt to lose weight and improve my overall health. This week is full of highs and lows as my body adjusts to a sudden increase in activity. As per the advice I’ve received from numerous exercise sites, I’ve [...]

by Matt Ryan for Lockergnome.

Five Reasons to Shop Online

Online shopping has grown in popularity over the years due to its various advantages and benefits over traditional shopping at brick and mortar establishments. Matt Ryan’s recent LockerGnome article about pushy salespeople exposes a major disadvantage in shopping at conventional stores, particularly ones that specialize in technology. We all know the frustration and annoyance felt [...]

by Zuhair Siddiqui for Lockergnome.

10 Favorite Music Creation Apps for iPhone and iPad

I like music. There really isn’t much more to it. I have self-taught keyboard, flute, clarinet, and a few other members of the woodwind section. I don’t consider myself great and I certainly don’t consider myself a professional. I play music because I enjoy it and that, in my opinion, is how it should be. [...]

by John McKinlay for Lockergnome.

Updated Google OS: Why You Will Like It

On April 16, 2012, I wrote an article, New Google Chrome OS: Admission of a Mistake? in which I stated that it appeared that Google had given up on the idea of a browser-only operating system. At the time, I also mentioned my disappointment with Google for not offering the new OS to those of [...]

by Ron Schenone for Lockergnome.