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Computers, video games, technology and gadgets

McAfee Releases their Annual 12 Scams of Christmas

November 12, 2013

McAfee is once again looking out for their customer’s this holiday season as they release their annual “12 Scams of Christmas,” which gives consumers the heads-up about some of the most common cyber scams expec...

Apple iPhone is the Number One “Want” Among Teens this Holiday Season

Beth DeMilt

November 12, 2013

It is going to be a white (and green and pink and blue and yellow) Christmas as Apple gears up for a holiday season that puts a lot of their products underneath the tree. In fact, new research released today...

5 cases for the 2014 computer

John M. Guilfoil

November 9, 2013

As I've been saying for months now, computers aren't dying. Now we're getting into some computer cases that prove this fact. Today, I want to discuss a little cyber-surgery. It's not cheaper to build your ow...

Consumer Reports Classifies Monster’s M7 7-inch Tablet as a “Don’t Buy”

Beth DeMilt

November 7, 2013

Although Wal-Mart had high hopes for the $150 Monster M7 tablet found exclusively at their store, Consumer Reports does not believe it is worth the money. After testing, Consumer Reports found that the table...

10 things that would make LinkedIn a MILLION times better

John M. Guilfoil

November 6, 2013

I used LinkedIn every day. It's a fantastic anti-Facebook professional networking tool. It allows me to become friendlier with literally hundreds of people I meet at my jobs and networking events without giving...

Apple Unveils Newer, Thinner iPads

Beth DeMilt

October 22, 2013

Apple is rolling out some big, and some not-so-big, changes to its iPad and iPad mini line. The company announced today that they will start selling an assortment of fun and colorful cases for the iPad and t...

Hey, Facebook, Enough with the Secret Changes

Beth DeMilt

October 21, 2013

Unbeknownst to the millions of Facebook users, the website has once again taken it upon itself to make a change that affects everyone without really asking for permission first. Back in April, Facebook start...

RingMeMaybe App Prevents Spammers (or bad dates) from Finding Your Real Phone Number

Beth DeMilt

October 15, 2013

Sometimes the Internet is the only thing that can defeat the Internet. Thanks to the RingMeMaybe app, set for release on Thursday, October 17, iOS users can now circumvent the spam associated with entering you...

Celebrating Fault: Zach Weinersmith on comics, science, and Bad Ad Hoc

Anthony McColgan

October 14, 2013

Zach Weinersmith and Ben Lillie at B.A.H! CAMBRIDGE -- “Humor is something that is extremely human.” Zach Weinersmith explains on the lawn of M.I.T. “If we were ever visited by aliens, they would most likel...

5 Mice (and other input devices) for the 2014 computer

John M. Guilfoil

October 14, 2013

Oh good lord, computers are dying! Actually, no they're not, but that's a separate rant. Computers aren't dying. They're not going away. You're not all going to be using just iPads and Nexuses (Nexi?) and Su...

The Computer Is Not Dying — 10 Reasons Why

John M. Guilfoil

October 13, 2013

We're starting a little series here, in an attempt to explain why the Personal Computer is not, in fact, dying. We have some hardware to look at, some reasons to give you, and when we're done, we hope you'll...

Anker announces a $12, 24-watt mini howitzer that can charge two tablets in your car

John M. Guilfoil

October 7, 2013

Anker, creator of some mixtures of pretty and functional have thrown together a $12 car charger that can power two iPads or other tablets at the same time with dual 24W 2.4 amp USB ports. The $11.99 charge...

Neptor/Eagle Tech Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard smartphone accessory

Tested: Five smartphone accessories NOT for the iPhone 5S or 5C

John M. Guilfoil

October 7, 2013

Hubbub. That's what it is. Apple releases some new phones (same size as the old phone) and the world goes nuts with accessories. Nuts. Bonkers. Insane. All in the name of SEO. Fact is, most people don't h...

The great debate — Youtube or Vimeo?

October 2, 2013

If you have videos that you want to post online for your business, you have a few different options. The two most popular video sharing sites today are Vimeo and Youtube. Each are great options, and they offer ...

What’s new in iOS 7, a friendly guide and review

Joe Sinicki

September 19, 2013

Your old iPhone (as long as it's not too old) is your new iPhone this morning thanks to the iOS 7 operating system that Apple released yesterday. The update is the most significant to the iPhone since it's laun...