Aerial photography has really taken off (pun not intended) over the past few years with photography drones becoming much more affordable and easier to learn to use. And, while there has been plenty of discussion over legalities concerning drones — should they require any kind of license to use, can the FAA regulate their airspace, […]
Throwback Thursday: Tips for the Class of 2015
Graduation season is upon us and that means that it is time to reflect back over the days of yesteryear as we prepare the graduating class of 2015 to move on into the future. And though I am tempted mightily to simply quote the lyrics to Baz Luhrmann’s “Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen,” I fear […]
So, Just What Is An OLED Anyway?
With the BracketBall madness underway, you’ve probably heard about LG’s curved OLED smart TV — rated as having the “Best Picture Ever” by C|Net. Most people can figure out what a curved screen is and, these days, it seems like everything is “smart.” However, most people don’t know what an OLED is or why it’s […]
Driverless Cars — Would You Own One?
Back when Google decided to map the world in order to push GPS with navigation out for the masses, they knew that they would need to send cars out down every street in order to get their street-view data for their ambitious Google Maps. However, finding people to drive down every single road on planet […]
Keeping Your Kitchen Tech Clean
Modern appliances have made meal preparation much easier than it was even just a century ago. We’ve gone from cooking using fire or coal to electricity and natural gas, heating elements have gotten much more precise, running water and indoor plumbing make kitchens easier to sanitize and keep clean, and refrigeration keeps food and ingredients […]
Tablets, Smartphones, and Mobile Gaming
Mobile gaming has really broken out to become a medium in and of itself the past couple of years. With apps and games like Bejeweled, Angry Birds, FlappyBird, and more, mobile gaming has started to catch the attention of even the most serious of gamers and game designers. Mobile gaming also has a couple of […]
Passthoughts Instead of Passwords?
One of the most common things that people find problematic about all of the different websites, email providers, networking sites, and even smartphones is that all of them generally require a password. And, it’s usually best to use a completely random mix of letters and numbers. But memorizing all of them can be very difficult […]
Holiday Shopping for the Computer Person
During the holiday season, many people decide to get computers as gifts for their friends and family. However, sometimes, for the geekier person in your life, they may send you a list of specs or tell you that they just want “more memory” or “more storage.” If you’re not the kind of person who builds […]
Planning the Perfect Haunted House
Halloween is just around the corner and that means that one of my all-time favorite activities is undergoing its open season. That’s right: I love haunted houses. I love haunted houses almost as much as I enjoy roller coasters. When I was younger, I used to dream of owning enough property so that I could […]
The Nook: A Review
Last week I told you that BuyDig has recently become an authorized nook vendor. I managed to snag one of the nooks that we’ll be using as a display model and took it home for a week to put it through its paces. Overall, the nook is a great eReader. Setting it up is fairly […]