Ubuntu Review

Ubuntu Review

Chances are, open source software is not something that you think about often. However, you can use technology with out realizing it. Think about Google’s android smart phone-OS; android is ubiquitous, hard-wearing, and adaptable. Google’s OS also happens to be open source. Admittedly, most forms of open software are confined to small groups of dedicated …

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Dwarf Fortress Review

Dwarf Fortress Review

Dwarf Fortress: a video game that is more fun to read about than it is to play. To be more accurate, Dwarf Fortress is really two separate, interacting games bound together in a single executable that can take place in the same randomly generated world. As games go, neither is particularly great in gameplay terms; they …

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Exciting News from the E3 Conference

Exciting News from the E3 Conference

  With the Electronic Entertainment Expo coming to a close, many new and exciting innovations such as the Wii U and Kinect improvements were introduced. Microsoft One of the most anticipated features of E3 was Microsoft’s gaming exciting game line-up, and for good reason. Halo 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, and Resident Evil 6 …

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Good Reasons to Switch to an E-Reader

Good Reasons to Switch to an E-Reader

If you are one of the holdouts who still believe that books should be made of paper and include pages that you have to turn by hand, you aren’t alone. You may be surprised, however, to learn that there are many great reasons why you should join the club, so to speak, and switch your …

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How I Became an iBeliever

How I Became an iBeliever

My new iPhone changed my life. Previously I had used a Blackberry and thought I would never change. I was a “crackberry” and loved the dedicated keyboard. However, my devotion began to wane looking at the tiny screen and waiting (and waiting) for internet pages to load. When it came time to upgrade, my husband …

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