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DVR TV Coming To The Xbox One?

Brian Thornsburg

October 11, 2015
Filed in: Tech Trends • Technology


Finally a Xbox update I can truly appreciate. Whenever I boot up my Xbox One, two thoughts quickly race to my mind. 1. What game should I play and 2, is there an update waiting for me? While the first question does require a little bit of thought before finally settling on Madden 25, the second question usually causes me great worry and suffrage. Despite my... read more
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HBO’s New Anti Piracy Measure Doesn’t Make Much Sense

Brian Thornsburg

October 11, 2015
Filed in: Tech Trends • Technology


Trying but not succeeding. That is the best way to describe HBO's current efforts to cut down on piracy, as the company has announced that they are no longer giving reviewers DVD copies of their TV shows and movies. The companies new anti piracy policy seems miniscule, but is said by many to be a shift in how people will be trusted with HBO's upcoming content. The... read more
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Spotify and Starbucks Announce New In Store Partnership

Brian Thornsburg

October 11, 2015
Filed in: Tech Trends • Technology


The job of a barista at Starbucks just got a little more intense. Not only are barista's tasked with making coffee, maintaining a positive attitude and keeping things running smoothly at their stores, but now they must also pick the music as well. Well they don't have to, but a new deal between Starbucks and the music site, Spotify, will allow  Starbucks employees and... read more
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Nintendo Entertainment System To Receive Own Museum Exhibit

Brian Thornsburg

October 11, 2015
Filed in: Games


What do you do when one of the most iconic and innovative video game systems of all time turns 30 years old? Give it their own exhibit in a museum of course! The Strong, a video game museum has teamed up with Ritsumeikan University to create a special exhibit for The Nintendo Entertainment console's 30th birthday. “Japan is home to a rich history of video game... read more
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Sony’s PlayStation 4 (PS4) Finally Gets First Big Price Drop, More To Come!

Tanya T.

October 10, 2015
Filed in: Gear • Tech Trends • Technology


If you haven’t already heard, Sony officially released a statement saying that today, October 9th, PlayStation 4, the highly desired upgrade to the PlayStation 3, has gotten its first official price drop. Previously at $400 ($399.99), the PS4 is now $50 cheaper at only $350 ($349.99)! For our northern friends in Canada, they will also receive a smaller... read more
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Top Ten Things That You Don’t Get What You Pay For

John Watson

October 4, 2015
Filed in: Top Ten


You have probably heard the old adage, "you get what you pay for". However, this isn't always true, in fact, many times you really don't get what you pay for, especially in this day and age; and even more in our current struggling economy where desperation and greed are exasperating the plight in which many companies both large and small exploit society by overcharging... read more
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The Oculus Rift Will Come At A Hefty Price. Is It Worth IT?

Brian Thornsburg

September 21, 2015
Filed in: Future Tech • Gear • Technology


While people around the world may be excited about the upcoming release of The Oculus Rift, they might lose a little bit of that excitement once they hear how much the device is rumored to cost. Nate Mitchell, Vice President of Oculus VR, stated in an interview during a TechCrunch disrupt event  that the Oculus Rift will be considered high end and will cost  more... read more
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Fan-Made Full Length Star Trek Film, “Star Trek Renegades”, is a Noble Attempt with Amazing Special Effects & Environments, but Lacks Certain Critical Elements

John Watson

September 18, 2015
Filed in: Movie Reviews


I admire the effort in this fan-made Star Trek sequel feature film called Star Trek Renegades. The original trailer was pretty good, but did it live up to the expectations? Watch the original official trailer below (full movie is at the end of this post). Star Trek Renegades is a full-length feature film complete with stunning graphics and beautiful environments... read more
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Microsoft’s New 2015 Bing Maps Update Redesign May Have Just Won The Maps War

Tanya T.

September 8, 2015
Filed in: Tech Trends • Technology


Ever since Google forced their new terrible Google Maps onto the world, millions of people have been looking for a way out. The only real competitor besides Apple Maps which isn't available on PC desktops or non-iOS devices is Bing Maps, but Bing Maps still wasn't better than even the new Google Maps, at least not from my experience. However, this may all be about to... read more
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