Yup, it’s that time again. There’s a new Windows operating system on the horizon, and it’s coming very soon. Final versions of Windows 8 are already out in the wild for IT pros and enterprises, and consumers will be able to nab their copy this Friday on October 26th. Microsoft is talking big with Windows 8.
They believe it’s the...
It is a difficult time for Microsoft and their Windows Phone 7 (WP7) mobile operating system. While Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android are able to entice new users, WP7 continues its struggle to garner consumer attention. As of February 2012, comScore, a mobile user data measurement service, reported that Android and iOS both saw an increase in their userbase,...
Every New Year brings us new technology. Last week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, the public got a small glimpse into the near future of the tech industry. CES is home to all sorts of interesting product announcements, prototypes and demonstrations. This year, CES introduced a plethora of new and improved tech from all...
As we engage a new Electronic Gaming Expo (E3), the largest video game exhibition in the world, there are many doubts floating around amongst game developers and gaming fans alike. Can the game industry continue to spend millions of dollars developing traditional console and PC games? Is it better to abandon consoles for simpler social and mobile games with...
I’m a sucker for a good story. No matter if it’s a movie, TV show, or video game, an enthralling story will keep me hooked long after the initial awe of the special effects or amazing graphics. Video games in particular have the ability to present an engrossing story by pulling the player into the game world, and allowing...
Last week saw the release of Apple’s annual revision of their incredibly successful iPhone smartphone. If there is one word that captures the essence of the new iPhone 5, it’s “boring.” Now, before people throw up their arms and write me off as a biased Apple basher, let me clarify a few things. Apple and their iPhone have seen...
Microsoft’s policies for the newest version of their Windows operating system (OS), Windows 8, is a disconcerting sign of what is to come with future computer hardware. In order to sell ARM-based computers with Windows 8 Hardware Certification—a near necessity for any legitimate computer manufacturer—Microsoft is forcing hardware companies to only allow Windows 8 to run on their systems....
In recent years, public hacking attacks have grown exponentially. Due to an increase in security breaches, improving online security is becoming increasingly important for businesses, and now colleges have a lot more to worry about too. Last week, hacker group GhostShell posted a long list of links to server dumps from universities across the world. The leaked information included...
With the recent announcement of Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed III,” the fifth entry into the tremendously successful game series, there was a surprise revelation: Connor, the main protagonist, is part Native American. A preview of the new “Creed” by Game Informer reveals that the French game development studio has set the game to take place between 1753 and 1783—during the...
Today’s smartphones do a pretty good job keeping people organized and socially connected, but there may be a better and more intuitive way to accomplish these tasks. Imagine a world where technology and your everyday life work together to create a new reality. What if you could simply look up at the sky and receive weather information, or respond...