Okay, so, February wasn’t as great as it initially looked. It under-performed financially, with the exception that the world fell in love with The Lego Movie and bounded to the theaters singing “Everything is Awesome.” There were some other strong movies that came out but it’s not quite showing in the wallets of their respective…
Most professionals spend about 2000 hours a year working on a computer. When technology surpasses it’s capabilities, you upgrade your motherboard, your RAM, but you may not consider the effect your input devices can contribute to your efficiency. Cheap, membrane-based keyboards may not cost much, but they could be costing you your job. Here are…
All tech lovers across the country have waited with bated breath to be introduced to the new Moto X mobile phone by Motorola. Delivering a sleek, compact, and bold design, it looks absolutely stunning when placed against leading competitors such as the iPhone 5S or Sony Xperia. However, how do the features hold up when…
You may not know it, but your phone is one of the dirtiest things that you come into contact with on a daily basis. In fact, it is even filthier than the sole of your shoe or a toilet seat. A cell phone is a perfect place for bacteria to spread and multiply, because of…
Sometimes the writers really, really want us to like a character. All the other characters seem to love them, every episode revolves around their latest drama, and often they literally are The Chosen One. Entire storylines or even series are built on their super-duper specialness, and they are so integral to the series that we…
The great debate about what to do about Australia and our obvious obsession with Game of Thrones has gone on longer than a Daenerys chapter in A Song of Ice and Fire. We apparently pirated the HBO series more than any other country in the world. But why? WHY do we love breaking the law…
You sit and smile awkwardly as your guest animatedly recounts his pet dog’s dandruff issues. You don’t really want to hear about how he solved the unfortunate skin flakeage by adding dietary supplements to the dog’s nutrient deficient kibble, and you certainly don’t like the nagging suspicion that he doesn’t actually have a dog. In…
Sometimes the fantasy genre feels a little stagnant. Nothing groundbreaking has come along in a while, and the newest popular series seem to be recycling plots and characters from older books. I was despairing of finding a fantasy book with a unique premise, until I discovered Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn Trilogy, a series of high fantasy…
With the recent release of The LEGO Movie, the coolness factor of the iconic plastic blocks has raised tremendously. No longer just for kids and nerds, LEGO sets continue to fly from the shelves and into our homes. The LEGO franchise has followed its fans into the modern era with not only updated block sets,…
As most of you probably already know, Tritton has quickly become a leader in gaming peripherals, particularly in the headset department. Here at Geek Insider, we have had the opportunity to review several of Tritton’s Kunai line of headsets, and each time, we have been thoroughly impressed at the sound and manufacturing quality of the…
I’ve never seen a 3-D printer in person, but I can imagine that having one around 24/7 could be pretty awesome. There are mixed reviews online regarding home 3-D printers and whether they are worth the moola or not, but let’s pretend for a second that they are and cover the reasons and average person…
If you’re involved with video editing, digital art, coding, or just love PC gaming, you’ve probably experienced first hand how helpful having multiple screens can be. A bigger display means better multi-tasking, more desktop to work with, and easier access to multiple windows. You’ll also know how important it is for a screen’s quality to…
With this long, grueling winter we have been having, chances are that a nasty cold has come your way at least once. Sometimes, the simple remedy to a cold is to get plenty of sleep and stay well-hydrated. However, one of the leading causes of colds is that nasty, dry air that comes with a…
No matter what your reading habits may be, speed-reading is always a great skill to have. Whether you are trying to get through a boring part of a book or doing research for an essay, being able to properly skim through a body of text will help you comprehend the overall theme of what your…
So you have all your photos taken and now have a simple request: to get them from your camera to you phone. You put the SD card into your computer and export the photos to your hard drive. Now you must plug in your phone or tablet and import the photos, then you are free…