[Article first published as Mobile Tech, Fanaticism, Instagram, Reality. on Blogcritics] Given all the tech I’ve played with over the years, I’d be comfortable calling myself a Windows/Android guy with some earthy tones of Linux and the occasional smooth draws of Mac. …
Why I was Done with Soul Calibur V in a Month
[Article first published as Why I Was Done with Soul Calibur V in a Month on Blogcritics.] I was seriously looking forward to Soul Calibur V before its release last month. I’ve been a huge fan of the Soul series since their first entry (not counting Soul Edge), and…
FBI Arrests Hackers with Help of Former LulzSec “Leader”
[Article first published as FBI Arrests LulzSec Hackers with Help of Former “Leader” on Blogcritics.] Just one time. After being cautious about covering his tracks, all it took was just took one time logging into IRC without masking his IP address for…
Call of Duty: Black Ops Awarded “Best Video Game Ending” World Record, “Shenanigans” Called Worldwide
[Article first published as Call of Duty: Black Ops Awarded “Best Video Game Ending” World Record, “Shenanigans” Called Worldwide on Blogcritics.] I found some interesting information the other day. Unbeknownst to me, Guinness (the record book people, not the beer people) have been…
Vox Populi: SOPA and PIPA Put on the Shelf
[Article first published as Vox Populi Puts SOPA and PIPA on the Shelf on Blogcritics.] Looks like it’s over. Senate bill PIPA and its house companion bill SOPA have been shelved indefinitely by their sponsors. On Friday, the announcements were made by Sen. Harry…
Web Blackout slaps SOPA, MPAA Slaps the Web Blackout, Everyone Slaps the MPAA
SOPA and PIPA lost 3 co-sponsors this afternoon, presumably in response to the blackout protests by many prominent internet sites such as Reddit and Wikipedia. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) withdrew his co-sponsorship of PIPA while Reps. Lee Terry (R-NE)…
The Day the Web Went Dark
[Article first published as The Day the Web Went Dark on Blogcritics] A lot of Internet users today are checking in with their daily websites to find that those websites aren’t up and active. They’re instead finding that some of those sites…
Takeaways from CES 2012
[Article first published as Takeaways from CES 2012 on Blogcritics.] Time for everybody to pack it in and head home. CES is done for 2012 – all the tech is being packed up and shipped back, and attendees were probably trying their…
CES 2012 Day 3 – More Digital Treats from the Desert
[Article first published as CES 2012 Day 3 – More Digital Treats from the Desert on Blogcritics.] Welcome back to my armchair coverage of CES 2012. I’ve been highlighting what I think are the cool gizmos and what have you from the…