A leading British inventor, Trevor Baylis, says the youth of today are becoming brain-dead. He feels that the current generation of children are becoming very reliant on Google, unable to invent their own things, while Continue reading “The ‘Google Generation’ is Considered Brain-Dead”. …more
By Brian Nyhuis •
Dec. 26, 2012 at 7:57pm
LG Electronics (LG) today announced its 2013 audio and video lineup, which will be on display at CES in Las Vegas. The outstanding new selection features the BH9430PW 9.1-channel speaker system, NB4530A Sound Bar, BP730 Continue reading “LG Previews Their 2013 Audio/Video Lineup”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Dec. 26, 2012 at 12:14pm
Microsoft has announced that it will open six new retail stores in locations across the U.S. including Miami, San Francisco, and St. Louis. The stores will be opened in early 2013 and follows their strategic Continue reading “Microsoft Announces 6 New Retail Stores to Open in 2013”. …more
By Ken Brown •
Dec. 26, 2012 at 11:10am
QNAP recently announced an expansion of the number of compatible peripherals available for its Turbo NAS products. The major additions include ten 3.5-inch internal SATA hard drives and a Kingston 2.5-inch internal SATA hard drive. Continue reading “QNAP Expands Turbo NAS Peripherals Compatibility List”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Dec. 26, 2012 at 10:11am
Toshiba today announced that it will launch a new 20-megapixel (MP) CMOS image sensor, the TCM5115CL, as the latest addition to its sensor line-up for digital still cameras. TCM5115CL offers the industry’s highest resolution in Continue reading “Toshiba Launches Highly Sensitive 20MP BSI CMOS Image Sensor”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Dec. 26, 2012 at 10:05am
Team Group today announced the Team C126 USB 2.0 Flash Drive Series! Team C126 is the extension of Team Group’s consumer friendly design concept. It features lightweight and high portability, the spin and retractable design Continue reading “Team Group Launches C126 USB Flash Drive”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Dec. 26, 2012 at 10:03am
Arch-rivals Microsoft and Google are both offering ways to track Santa Claus today, but the mapping services have St. Nick in totally different areas at the same time. Right now the Microsoft-sponsored NORAD’s Santa Tracker Continue reading “Using Radar To Track Santa is Tough For Microsoft & Google”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Dec. 24, 2012 at 2:56pm
Toyota has announced that their Toyota Avalon Limited will be their first vehicle to offer in-console Qi wireless charging for Qi-enabled mobile devices. This wireless charging will be an option in Toyota’s Technology Package offered Continue reading “Toyota to Offer Qi Wireless Phone Charging in Their 2013 Vehicles”. …more
By Ken Brown •
Dec. 24, 2012 at 1:07pm
With the fourth generation iPad having been released only last month, rumors are flying around again of a new iPad on the way from Apple. This time, it appears that the company will release an Continue reading “Rumor: Apple to Release ‘iPad 5’ This March”. …more
By michaels •
Dec. 24, 2012 at 6:04am
An insider has stated that Acer is to launch a super-budget Android tablet to compete with the likes of the Kindle Fire, which costs around $140. The new Acer tablet, dubbed “Iconia B1” is to Continue reading “Leak: Acer $99 Android ‘Iconia B1’ Tablet on the Way”. …more
By michaels •
Dec. 24, 2012 at 5:36am
VideoLAN, the organization behind the popular VLC video player, has announced that it’s reached its Kickstarter goal of £40,000 for its Windows 8 port, “This evening, we crossed our goal of £40,000. Thanks again for Continue reading “VLC for Windows 8 Kickstarter Fund Reaches 40K Goal, Development Continues”. …more
By michaels •
Dec. 24, 2012 at 5:10am
Netflix has 30 million members viewing over 1 billion hours of Netflix per month, so the company has the ability to compare ISPs in terms of real world performance. Starting this month, Netflix will publish Continue reading “Netflix Releases Speed Rankings of Top American ISPs – Google Fiber Wins”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Dec. 23, 2012 at 8:30am
SplashData’s annual “25 Worst Passwords of the Year” list was released this fall, but it serves as a good reminder to change your passwords for the new year. If any of your passwords are on Continue reading “Time to Change Your Password for 2013? Top 25 Most Commonly Used Passwords”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Dec. 23, 2012 at 7:52am
Crucial just sent over an e-mail letting us know that they have released a new firmware for their m4 SSD series that offers a number of performance improvements and minor bug fixes. The new 040H Continue reading “Crucial Releases 040H Firmware For m4 SSD Series”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Dec. 21, 2012 at 11:20am
SteelSeries recently announced the availability of the SteelSeries Free Touchscreen Gaming Controls, a mobile gaming accessory that is designed to enhance the gaming experience that is normally found on touchscreen devices. These stick and play, Continue reading “SteelSeries Free Touchscreen Gaming Controls Launched”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Dec. 21, 2012 at 11:04am