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The best games of E3
E3 2012 was a bit of an underwhelming event, but a few gems spread out across the show have us excited. Here are the best games of E3 2012. (Credit: … Continue reading
Asus Shows New Motherboards at Computex 2012
If you’re a fan of Asus boards like me, check this out! Besides the neat ThunderboltEX add-in card, I also took a look at the new motherboards from Asus for … Continue reading
Raunchy dance routine a PR nightmare for Microsoft
Microsoft announced a significant set of updates to its Windows Azure cloud computing platform this week … and this is how somebody in Norway decided to celebrate, apparently… A techno-dance routine that … Continue reading
9 non-geek things you must do when in Silicon Valley
It’s easy enough to call out all the places that a “good geek” should visit when in Silicon Valley. From the Computer History Museum to the campuses of Google and … Continue reading
Sweet $199 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook
The 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook is no more. A rumor began circulating this morning stating that the low-end model was getting the ax and it was apparently true. In a statement … Continue reading
The Future of the Internet: Do We Love Our Smartphones Too Much for Our Own Good?
There was a really interesting article by John Naughton in yesterday’s Guardian technology section. Naughton looked at Mary Meeker’s D10 conference slide deck through the skeptical lens of Harvard academic Jonathan … Continue reading
E3 conference: ‘Dead Space 3,’ ‘Medal of Honor,’ and much much more
As I am very busy lately and unable to directly attend E3 this time around, here is a great little piece written by colleague Darren Franich Electronic Arts held the second … Continue reading
Steve Jobs Almost Named The iMac The MacMan, Until This Guy Stopped Him
Ken Segall, the man behind Apple’s legendary “Think Different” campaign, recalls how he wrangled one of the most difficult clients of all time. The following is an excerpt from Insanely … Continue reading
New Windows Phone… a mysterious event
Hot and fresh in my inbox is an odd note from Microsoft, announcing a ‘summit’ for Windows Phone on the 20th. It’s a morning event, and is, apparently, not exceptionally … Continue reading
Firefox 13 Arrives With New Home Page And New Tab Page, SPDY Support
Most Firefox updates over the last few months were relatively minor. Firefox 13, which is now available for download and which will go out to existing users tomorrow, is a … Continue reading
Meet the top 100 girls in tech in Europe
Girls in Tech, an international network that (and I quote) ‘seeks to empower and promote women in technology and entrepreneurship’, is officially launching its London chapter today in partnership with … Continue reading
GOOD NEWS: It will only cost you $15 to upgrade to Windows 8!
According to various sources, Microsoft has confirmed that anyone who purchases a Windows 7 PC after June 2nd can then upgrade to Windows 8 for a mere $15. Possible Promo … Continue reading
Windows 8 Release Preview Unleashes the Power of Metro
Microsoft just released the Windows 8 Release Preview — the next big step in its seemingly never-ending journey to get on store shelves — bringing new features, improved apps and … Continue reading
