I headed to PAX East a day early so I could get settled in, get my media badge and know exactly where the hell I was going for opening day. A 6 hour train ride and my luxurious chariot that…
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Announced For PAX East
This morning Square-Enix announced that Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be a go for the Wii U this coming weekend at PAX East. This new release is a director’s cut version of the game, and will be an exclusive title…
EA’s Bad Week – the SimCity Saga Thus Far
By now you kids know how I feel about always-on DRM. It makes me angry. It makes the fire burn in me belly. And worst of all, it’s a trend that shows no sign of slowing down in the near…
“Six Strikes,” Piracy, and Your Internet
During summer 2012, we all heard tell of internet service providers agreeing to a new Copyright Alert System (CAS), intending to curb online piracy. All we really knew of it back then is that it involved your ISP sending you…
Is Microsoft Pulling a Fast One on Us with New Office Licensing?
As you may or may not know kids, I sometimes describe myself as a tech boss by day and nerd hero by night. So rightfully so tech and the internet play a pretty heavy role in my day and I…
Games Workshop Brings the Trademark Warhammer Against Sci-Fi Book
OK kids, we’re going to start out today with a little game. I’m going to say some words, then ask you some questions, and then we’ll move on. Ready? Great. Q1: What do you call a person who searches unknown…
Always-On Rumors True? Xbox May Follow Suit in Blocking Used Games
Now that Sony’s PlayStation team is a couple weeks out from what I think will be the PlayStation 4 reveal, It looks like it’s Microsoft’s turn to continue churning the rumor mill. A while ago you’ll remember that we talked…
Safer Internet Day – Some Tips for Your Digital Life
The internet contains more and more of our lives these days. We have online accounts for our banks and paying bills, online shopping, and a number of other types of online activity that put more of us out there. With…
Sony’s February 20th Announcement – I’m Calling PS4.
OK. Sometimes when a company tries to do a big reveal, they go one of a couple different directions. First is the Apple route – blacking out room windows in R&D, attaching test devices to desks at Apple HQ, and…
Tech, Law, and the DMCA (Part I of II) – Unlocking Your Phone is Now Illegal
I love technology and the explosion of mobile tech in the last decade – it’s allowed users in the United States and around the world to completely change and enhance the way we communicate and run our day to day…