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Milk Bags Vs. Cartons
Did you know that there is a trend shift going on involving the technology of packaging milk? I know, it sounds crazy, but on more than one occasion now I’ve entered a Google+ hangout and heard people talking about bagged milk. Having been born and raised in Texas, I’ve never been exposed to bagged milk. [...]
Barclays Pingit Mobile Banking (UK Only)
It was with great surprise that I saw Barclays Pingit being advertised whilst watching Food Network UK this morning. This app allows users to send money to and from each other via their mobile phone numbers. I’m not sure if you folks in the United States have something similar — although I seriously suspect that [...]
Why Having Both Hardware and Software Backups is Important
Technology is a double-edged sword in many ways. It allows us to get more done, gather larger amounts of information, and lose that data just as quickly. Backups aren’t just a data storage principle, but a good practice to implement in virtually any technical situation related to business. As an example, I work from home. [...]
Five Things That Ruin FPS Games
I am a big fan of first-person shooters (FPS) and thoroughly enjoy playing them. But there are certain aspects of FPS gaming that I have come to really despise. Over the years, I have grown accustomed to the things that ruin FPS gaming because they simply cannot be completely eliminated, but I have come across [...]
No Terror in the Bang – Why I Love Horror Movies
Horror has, through the decades, evolved into one of the most definitive and thought provoking genres in the movie industry today. In a dark auditorium full of people or by yourself at one o’clock in the morning, you may find a horror movie’s immersing effects to be equally spine-tingling. There is no other genre, in [...]
Minecraft Vs. Second Life
Comparing Minecraft to Second Life is a difficult task, especially when you consider exactly how different these two virtual world engines are. Each has its own appeal, yet they are constantly compared to each other to new users. Second Life is a massive virtual world made up of islands and regions, each tied to a [...]
Gambling on EVE Online
EVE Online has long been known for being one of those open MMOs that allows its player base to lie, cheat, and steal their way to the top of the game. Player factions are called corporations and how much money your character has is a big influence on what they’re able to do in game. [...]
10 Tips for New Players in Minecraft
A Gnomie recently bought Minecraft and asked for some tips in the Gnomies Facebook group, so Chris pointed them in my direction. Since there are many people who buy Minecraft and then have no idea what, where, or how to start with the game, I figured I may as well share these tips with the [...]
Geeky High School Graduate Gift Ideas
So, your teen is about to cross the platform, accept their diploma, and head out into either the working world or college. Choosing the perfect gift for your graduate can be a tricky task. After all, what do you give someone who’s heading off into the world for the first time? Well, we have a [...]
Raspberry Pi: Will You Take a Byte?
As one of the most unique and exciting products to be released this year, the Raspberry Pi has certainly gained a lot of interest. While the original purpose for the development of the Raspberry Pi was to provide an affordable device for British kids to learn about computer programming, it has now become so popular [...]
