Most websites function primarily through advertising revenue, and there is typically no decent alternative. That something can be so pervasive yet function with such questionable efficacy is a source of great intrigue, and the sketchy metrics that abound regarding the specifics of its financial justifiability make me wonder if the whole system is fundamentally shaky….
Pucker up, San Francisco. This holiday season, George Zisiadis and Mustafa Khan thought they’d spread a little Christmas cheer to couples in San Francisco Union Square. How? A mistletoe and tinsel decorated drone. Romantic Drones? “Drones have been causing all sorts of paranoia lately and I wanted to reframe them from being something scary and…
Meet Kaysy Ostrom, or better known as Kaysy Conumdrum on YouTube. If you stop by her YouTube page, you would find out that she’s a nerdy (brilliant!) songwriter who loves theater, music, books, friendship and happiness. She pens original songs that seep into your brain and they get better with repeated play. The 20 year…
As a warning, there are minimal spoilers here, but spoilers nonetheless, Sweetie. These days there is a television Christmas special to match everyone’s personal taste. From SyFy’s Warehouse 13 to Lifetime’s A Country Christmas Story, our dear writers and producers of the entertainment industry have us covered. For the English, anglomaniacs, and scifi/fantasy buffs it’s…
Hogwarts fans rejoice! J.K. Rowling has announced that she, along with Sonia Friedman (Book of Mormon, La Cage aux Folles revival) and Colin Callender (the 2003 Angels in America HBO miniseries) will be co-producing a prequel stage-play to her successful Harry Potter series to begin production in 2014. The prequel play, which has nothing to…
No matter how badly we wish it, not everyone can work in the Google offices. There may not be a giant slide or video game room at your place of employment, but don’t let that discourage you from bringing individuality into the workplace. Some office buildings are cold, stuffy, and boring, which in turn creates…
After the smartphone matured and exploded in popularity, it wasn’t long at all before most teenagers had practically unlimited access to information at any time. Now that it seems like the same can be said of children not even close to their teens—with forgoing that kind of immediate connectivity seen as peculiar—the calls for regulation…
As 2014 approaches, some gamers will probably notice that the current iteration of Steam Winter Sale may not seem as competitive as previous year past — but what’s really happening is that the last few years has seen an increase in the competition PC gamer’s wallets. A few other major digital retailers are encroaching…
Are you an avid camper? Hiker? Festival goer? Would you like the peace of mind that comes with being able to charge any device during a lengthy power outage or emergency situation? Check out the Amp Solar Charger from Voltaic. Voltaic Amp Solar Charger Brings Power Anywhere That’s right! You can charge your devices anywhere…
Nintendo’s online services crash. Needless to say, they have been having some pretty major issues this week. Nintendo Online Problems Have No End In Sight Nintendo of America has postponed the launch of the Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter apps “due to a large volume of traffic to the Nintendo Network service.” On Christmas day,…
The live stream below shows two Russian Cosmonauts beginning their work on the International Space Station. The stream of their work will last another 4 hours. Live streaming video by Ustream Spacewalk To Repair International Space Station Two Russian cosmonauts began a seven-hour spacewalk this morning to install new equipment on the International Space Station….
My mother has never had much interest in science fiction and fantasy stories. I definitely inherited my love for all things strange or magical from my dad, but long ago Mom introduced me to something I never thought could be found in her collection. The Planet of the Apes series. The idea of people costumed…
I worked for some time in technical support, remotely accessing computers and resolving issues, or at least attempting to resolve them. Antivirus suites have come a long way in recent years, and there are various excellent free programs available. Furthermore, for the most part, viruses, Trojans and pieces of malware tend to be pretty similar…
Apparently, the currency hacking in GTA V has gotten SO out of control, that cheaters are randomly gifting innocent players with massive amounts of currency, in hopes of getting them banned. GTA V MoneyHackers Attempt To Have Innocent Players Banned Rockstar Support is attempting to respond to as many people as they can about the…
Now introducing a new way of communicating, drum roll please … Instagram Direct! Last Thursday, Kevin Systrom, founder of Instagram, announced the launch of Instagram Direct at a press event in New York. In his press release, Systrom stressed communication and sharing special moments with people you care about. Instagram Direct “Instagram Direct is a…