Virtual Assistants: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

If you’ve used a smartphone recently, you probably know what a Virtual Assistant is. These digital butlers can do everything from calling up an address, to setting an appointment, to even ordering you a pizza. All three of the major mobile platforms (Apple, Android, and iOS) now have their own Virtual Assistant software, and each […]

Why Steam’s Early Access Model is Great…And Also Terrible

Steam Early Access has been a thing for quite a while now.. Valve wanted to promote indie game development, and the Early Access model provides a way for independent developers to create the games they want without starving in the process. It also allows consumers to support the games they want developed in a real […]

The State of Virtual Reality Today

Ever since the Oculus Rift was announced at E3 in 2012, there has been a virtual arms race for a consumer-ready virtual reality headset. This has resulted in a quite a bit of innovation (and even more speculation) on the subject, and today we find ourselves in a position where we’re about to receive a […]

Video Editing Software – Software Savvy – May Edition

Summer is quickly approaching which means one thing: time for home movies. Whether it’s a family vacation, or your own personal outdoor  adventure, if you’re recording it on video, you’re probably editing it as well. You may just be whittling your video down for time, or making sure your highlight reel doesn’t include that embarrassing […]

Why Paid Mods Were a Terrible Idea for Steam

If you’re at all involved in the PC gaming community, you’re probably aware of Valve’s recent foray into the realm of paid mods, and more specifically, how terrible that went for them. The gaming community collectively lost their sh*t over the entire idea, and for a variety of reasons. While it’s not always a good […]

The Importance of Responsive Website Design

2014 was a year that showed us definitively the importance of catering to mobile viewers on your website. Millions and millions of people have switched to doing the majority of their browsing via a tablet or smartphone, and yet the vast majority of websites still do not make their content more easily accessible to their […]

Real Time Cyber Attacks

So, how many cyber attacks do you think happen every second? Whatever your guess, it’s probably off by quite a bit, and Kapersky has put out a real time cyber attack map to prove it. That’s right. It’s an interactive map that’s showing cyber attacks in real time. It seems like Online Security threats are […]

Software Savvy – February Edition

Software Savvy- February Edition How to Pick a Parental Control Software That’s Perfect for Your Family Hackers, predators, and pornography, oh my! It’s a brave new world for parents as increasingly tech-savvy kids are growing up in the internet age. It used to be that protecting your children from bullies and predators was limited only […]

The Nyko Playpad is a Swing and a Miss

During E3, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a Nyko Playpad. This handy little peripheral claims to be great for use on your mobile devices, turning them into portable consoles. But are they worth the $40? Let’s review.

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