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Could the Computer Age Have Begun in Victorian England?
By Victor Oshiro | Posted October 31, 2022 at 11:28AMI was always taught that Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine was the first computer. Its a shame that none of his designs came to full fruition but this article explores what could have been had Babbage's designs been completed. Check it out here. -
Is there a savant inside all of us?
By Elena Ananieva | Posted October 4, 2022 at 12:17PMThere are so few confirmed cases — perhaps 30 in the world – that plausible explanations are hard to come by. Take Orlando Serrell, a 44-year-old from Virginia who was hit on the head by a baseball as a boy, and later found he could do complicated calculations and remember the precise...
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Teaching an old dog new tricks: How to fix Microsoft
By Oleg Mitskaniouk | Posted September 25, 2022 at 12:45PMA month from now Microsoft will release Windows 8, a bold new operating system that seeks to bring touchscreen interfaces to desktop computing. It's the company's biggest product since Windows XP and yet the only thing the tech world has seemingly talked about over the last 12 months is what the... -
How the brain filters bad news
By Oleg Mitskaniouk | Posted September 25, 2022 at 12:30PMMost of us go through life with a selective ear for the news we take in. We hear the good more than the bad, the flattering more than the insulting. And we update our beliefs in a way that reflects that bias.
The effect appears in many guises. We update our self image when told we are...
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Sony's networks attacked by DOS attack
By Victor Oshiro | Posted August 25, 2022 at 09:56AMWe have news that Sony's network as well as their Playstation Network are down due to a denial of service attack. Curiously, news stations are reporting that a Sony exec's plane was diverted yesterday - naming that exec in the warning about a bomb. More word about the DOS attack here. -
USB finally fixed
By Victor Oshiro | Posted August 18, 2022 at 11:24AMWhy did this take so long? I mean, everyone knows it takes three tries to get a USB connector plugged in with its current design but now Apple is fixing this flaw. Check out the news story here. -
Building an Astin Martin DB4 with 3D Printing
By Victor Oshiro | Posted August 8, 2022 at 12:33PMSo you read articles how 3D printing will be a new revolution and you wonder how it can do anything for you. I came across this nice site where a car enthusiast is building an Astin Martin DB4 with 4x4 inch squares of plastic printed in a 3D printer here. If I'm understanding his process he will... -
Google Announces Chromecast
By Quincy Oshiro | Posted July 25, 2022 at 11:37AMGoogle, has just announced their release of an internet to television device known as "Chromecast." The stick only costs $35, which is fairly cheap. However, they say that this device is not like the others. The article can be read here. -
Mark Zuckerberg Is The Voice Behind The “Poke” Notification Sound And Wrote Code For The App
By Victor Oshiro | Posted July 24, 2022 at 11:09AMWell if you can't buy em take their idea and make it your own. Then have your CEO involved with writing code to put a 'positive' spin on the whole idea. Wait - what? As Facebook has litigated tirelessly to protect its intellectual property I wonder what will come of this in the long run. Read... -
Apple headphone jack
By Victor Oshiro | Posted June 5, 2022 at 10:41PMThe more of this story I read the less I liked it. I like being able to have one set of headphones for all my equipment - having to buy proprietary adapters or not being able to use future Beats headphones with anything but Apple products just doesn't seem appealing. Read about it here. -
Improve your wifi speed
By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 24, 2022 at 10:15AMI came across an article to improve your wifi performance. Lot of good tips here and we've reviewed some of the products mentioned in the article. It can be found here. -
4WD wheelchair
By Victor Oshiro | Posted March 14, 2022 at 05:21PMWe just got information for this product. Normally I don't post news based on an email message but a 4WD wheelchair is something that allows people off paths and that's just too cool to pass up. See more at http://whill.us -
Conference Call with Viewsonic and Userful
By Victor Oshiro | Posted March 9, 2022 at 10:04AMI was recently offered an opportunity to speak to representatives from both Viewsonic and Userful. What interested me in this was that news had just broken that the third largest company in VDI, Ncomputing, was being bought and had just laid off the majority of its workforce. I think Ncomputing... -
Star Wars Episode 7 Teaser Trailer
By Victor Oshiro | Posted November 28, 2021 at 05:27PMThe teaser trailer for Episode 7 is out. Almost no information is given up, which is true to the prequal trailers. Check it out here. -
Back to the Future
By Victor Oshiro | Posted October 21, 2021 at 10:10AM
Today Doc Brown and Marty McFly come to their future. Sadly they've found not only have they time traveled but now they are in an alternate universe. These are the problems with time travel and moving matter through the space time continuum. Here's some things I think would really upset Marty... -
Nokia Makes Attempt to Bring Back Consumers
By Quincy Oshiro | Posted July 3, 2021 at 12:37PMNokia is ranked #2 in the world for cell phone manufacturing. They have been in business for quite a long time and have taken in tough plunge downward in sales over the past year. This new attempt in bringing back customers may be a great move. Read the article here. -
The Xbox One Might Let Sony's PS4 Win By Default
By Victor Oshiro | Posted June 7, 2021 at 10:22AMMicrosoft is either going to redefine what the gaming experience with a console or alienate its core crowd. Will gamers live with an always on internet connection and attached web camera? What about not being able to play used games without paying a new license fee? Seems like Sony may be the... -
Fix for IE released
By Victor Oshiro | Posted May 3, 2014 at 02:26PMWe warned you that you needed to avoid Internet Explorer like the plague until a patch was released for its latest security flaw. In a very strange move Microsoft has decided to patch Windows XP users at this time also. Strange considering XP is no longer a supported OS but I guess the threat to... -
Major IE security flaw
By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 28, 2014 at 11:49PMA huge security flaw in Internet Explorer has been identified leading to the shocking advice from Microsoft to use their competitors browsers until a patch is released. Read about it here -
iOS 7.1.1 Now Available
By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 23, 2014 at 11:59AMJust as the title says - its time for the latest update from Apple. Bug fixes seem to be the main focus of this update. -
Samsung S5 fingerprint scanner already hacked
By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 16, 2014 at 04:06PMWhat was it, a week maybe? Early adopters of the Samsung S5 should look forward to an update to fix this security flaw.
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Forthcoming Galaxy S5
By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 24, 2014 at 01:54PMAnandtech has an article on the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S5. Its big on techie details but basically its more processing power, more memory, and a better camera. Check out the article here. -
Apple releases iOS 7.06
By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 24, 2014 at 10:18AMTo combat a recently discovered security hole Apple has released a new iOS today. It's small - 13 mb. During the process my phone got stuck on the updating process - I'd get the Apple logo on the screen during startup but the OS wouldn't load. After connecting the phone to my laptop iTunes... -
Flappy Bird Going Away
By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 9, 2014 at 11:14AMIn a bizarre move the developer of Flappy Bird is pulling the app from the app store. You have until noon Eastern Time to get a copy of the game. This article states its not for legal reasons and the developer was making $50,000 a day in advertising. A strange move that doesn't make sense... -
iPhone 6 and Phablet news
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bublcam announced
By Victor Oshiro | Posted November 8, 2013 at 03:00PMYesterday I received an announcement for the forthcoming bublcam. Whats a bublcam? Head over to their website and check it out for yourself. I'm hoping we can get one in for review once the product is ready.
Bublcam is an innovative 360-degree HD video camera that captures everything around... -
Windows 8.1 Released
By Victor Oshiro | Posted October 18, 2013 at 10:32AMThis news is about 24 hrs old but I waited to see if there were any issues reported. Luckily it looks like this update should be a go for anyone with Windows 8. What's new? As usual there should be a lot of security enhancements but of note is the return of the Start button. A move back to more... -
iMessage not working in iOS7?
By Victor Oshiro | Posted October 3, 2013 at 11:10AMApparently I'm not the only one who found that iMessage no longer works in iOS7. Upgrading to 7.02 didn't help either. You did know 7.02 is out right? I suspect an update with a more classic look which also fixes all the glitches mentioned in this article will be out before too long. As far as... -
Is ios 7 more meaningful than the iPhone 5s?
By Victor Oshiro | Posted September 11, 2013 at 10:32AMJust before the release of iPhone 5s Apple will release ios7. Since most of us aren't going to upgrade our phones, tablets, and watches on release day for 5s I think this will be a more meaningful attempt by Apple to hold onto its market share. If you can survive this long video let us know what... -
Huge iOS, OS X vulnerability uncovered that can render apps unusable
By Victor Oshiro | Posted August 29, 2013 at 11:52AM"Apple has been aware of this vulnerability for six months and has yet to patch the exploit in any currently available operating system build." Yikes, expect an update soon I suppose. So much hype with new OS releases to coincide with iPhone 5s probably made this a back burner at Apple. Read... -
Quilter releases head version of the Aviator
By Victor Oshiro | Posted August 7, 2013 at 11:11AMQuilter officially released their head version of the Aviator amp we loved so much. That amp has become our go to amp for practice and performance and getting a head version should help folks who have been sitting on the fence decide if they want to try it. Here's a link to the product at... -
Apple's iPhone 5S WILL have a fingerprint scanner
By Victor Oshiro | Posted July 30, 2013 at 09:07PMLooks as though this rumor is conclusive now. Whats the big deal? Biometric security could end up everywhere - from your car door to your front door. Maybe we'll lock someone out of the fridge if they don't do their chores or instead of entering a PIN with your debit card you can have your... -
Possible Big Leaks on the Iphone 5s
By Quincy Oshiro | Posted July 17, 2013 at 12:37PMAn inside source reported to BGR.com recently about the latest possible features to be available on the Iphone 5s or possibly Iphone 6. Some features may include a fingerprint scanner and a 12 megapixle camera. Who knows if this is true, none of these features have been confirmed and we are... -
Proposed release date for iPhone 5s and 6
By Victor Oshiro | Posted July 1, 2013 at 11:18AMAs bits and pieces of the news of the forthcoming iPhone keep coming in we now have a proposed release date. The release date for 5s seems about right - perfect for a holiday sales push, the release of the new iOS 7, and coincides with all the hardware news we've been seeing. What doesn't seem... -
Latest Firmware Update For PS3 Has Problems
By Victor Oshiro | Posted June 19, 2013 at 10:48AMSony has already pulled this firmware update from its site until they sort out the problem. This is why I usually wait a week or so before doing a firmware update. Read more about it here. -
Conflicting news about Xbox 1 playing used games
By Victor Oshiro | Posted May 22, 2013 at 11:43AMOne of the most distressing news about the Xbox 1 before its release was that the system would not play used games. Some sites have said it will then I found this article, which if it is correct, means it will but at a cost for each user. If Microsoft wanted to give Sony a major selling point... -
New Xbox to be unveiled tomorrow
By Victor Oshiro | Posted May 20, 2013 at 10:15AMWe've seen tons of conjecture about the specs of the new Xbox tentatively called 720 by fans. We'll see the unveiling tomorrow but in the meantime here's a positive article on the state of gaming in general. Expect much more GPU and CPU power in the new machine as well as Blu-Ray What may be... -
Microsoft reportedly prepping smaller second-gen Surface tablets for June debut
By Victor Oshiro | Posted May 2, 2013 at 11:17AMLooks like the smaller tablet market is about to really heat up. With Android based options, smaller iPads, and now a smaller surface pad. Read the article and let us know what you think. -
Samsung's Galaxy S4 Display Catches Up With iPhone Retina
By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 29, 2013 at 10:11AMWith the release of Samsung's S4 we get a chance to see one user's first impressions. Read the article and let us know what you think. Obviously without Apple's latest offering hitting the market at the same time it will be hard to take a stance which phone to go for but if you were due for an... -
Netbooks doomed to oblivion by 2015, report says
By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 12, 2013 at 10:30PMInteresting read here from the LA Times. One thing that the article doesn't point out is that smartphones have more power/usefulness for a similar price. -
Apple to debut a 60-inch, iRing controlled TV later this year
By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 4, 2013 at 10:31AMInteresting idea - a ring as the remote. Can't wait to lose that remote though. Guessing that the opening price of $1500 makes this product have a great price point and the add on tablets (that may interact with the on screen content) could make viewing very different. Check it out here. -
Apple running behind on iOS 7
By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 3, 2013 at 10:16AMSome interesting stuff in this short article but the most significant is that iOS 7 is running behind schedule. Apple tends to release a new OS with new phones and then make it available as an upgrade a couple of weeks later for older hardware users. This all affects the next iPhone release... -
Microsoft's IE 10 browser coming to Windows 7 PCs
By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 27, 2013 at 10:32AMCurrently Windows 8 isn't selling well for old hardware users who normally upgrade their OS after MS releases one. Add to that the fact that browser usage is way down for MS. Now comes this story which may bolster IE against its competitors. -
Sony's Playstation 4 Revealed. But how will it compete?
By Quincy Oshiro | Posted February 21, 2013 at 10:26AMYesterday evening Sony revealed the "Playstation4", the successor to the "Playstation3" at a conference last night in New York. It seems that many consumers feel this system wont do well, with specs revealed many like myself feel like Microsoft is well ahead of them. Promising specs include:... -
Sony to unveil new Playstation today
By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 20, 2013 at 09:48AMSony is unveiling the next generation Playstation today in New York. We should know by the end of the day what the specs for the new unit are (too many rumors) and see what the next gen of games could look like. Read the article here and we'll update once we have firm word on the specs.
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The Apple iWatch Rumors Just Became Apple iWatch Reports
By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 11, 2013 at 10:14AMThe idea of trying to watch Facebook videos or read e-mail on a watch just doesn't appeal to me. I stopped wearing a watch a few years ago just because quite literally there's a clock around me at all times - my phone, computers at work, on the walls, etc. Now I'm supposed to be web connected... -
This easy hack adds wireless charging to Samsung Galaxy S3
By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 3, 2013 at 06:16PMHere's a neat short article for adding wireless charging. Take note that in one photo the copper tape on the battery connectors looks dangerously close to each other - if you can't separate them more then add an insulator in between them. Once you close the case the tape could touch and short... -
Apple to Release New Ipad with 128 GB of Storage!
By Quincy Oshiro | Posted January 29, 2013 at 01:37PMApparently some people need 128 gb of storage, and Apple is ready to provide that with their release of a new Ipad on Feb 5. Check it out here! -
Microsoft Releases "Office 365 Home Premium"
By Quincy Oshiro | Posted January 29, 2013 at 01:25PMToday Microsoft has launched their latest edition to the line of "Office" products entitled: "Office 365 Home Premium" the article can be read here.
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Atari US files for Ch. 11 to separate from parent
By Victor Oshiro | Posted January 22, 2013 at 10:18AMAtari has a pretty interesting catalog - perhaps this bankruptcy can produce some energy? No telling but at one time Atari was the 800 pound gorilla of the gaming world. Check out the article here.
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