INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
MasterCard’s First Credit Card Using Biometric Security

Contactless payments, the waving of your credit or debit card over a terminal to make a payment, may sound super convenient and quick, but they’re more than that. They’re dangerous. You’re completely taking security out of the transaction by not … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Anonabox Claims There Is a Discreet Way to Anonymously Browse

As technology gets bigger and our gadgets get smarter, it has become increasingly crucial to care about our privacy. Today, we suffer from invasive advertising, spying governments, and hackers, such as the recent Bash Bug, that just enjoy screwing with … Continue reading →

 

INTEL
WEDG- for Those Who Prefer Their Data to be Private

Using the cloud to store data, personal files, and photos does not equal the picture perfect idea of privacy. Forget all those celebrities who decided to store naked photos of themselves in the cloud, only to find them spread all … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Bitcoin Plummets Just in Time for Blockchain To Invest $30 Million

Paying for items in the virtual world has drastically changed over the years. Re-entering those card numbers and pins on your tablet is so last year. Today, thousands of businesses now accept digital currency for goods and services. Bitcoin is … Continue reading →

 

HELPFUL TIPS
We’re Being “Shellshocked” by a Bash Bug

Remember the Heartbleed bug back in April 2014? As a refresher, it was a security threat in the OpenSSL cryptography software. Now, another bug has risen up from the ashes just in time to freak us all out again. “Shellshock” is a newly discovered bug in Linux and Unix operating systems, and it's kind of scary in how easy it is to attack.

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Woah – SanDisk Has a New 512GB SD Card

SanDisk Corporation is known for unveiling its 512MB memory card back in 2003. Thanks to it, millions of digital cameras and smartphones could hold more data. Now the company announced its newest memory card at the IBC 2014 convention in … Continue reading →

 

DELL
Alienware Reveals Triangular Gaming PC, Uses Intel’s Core i7 Processors

Alienware, famous for selling very powerful gaming computers (which, unironically, have an alien-like appearance), has gone through some changes in the past few years. Now the company’s well-respected desktop gaming PC has returned, and it is powerful. Called the Alienware … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Intel Reveals Standalone Wireless Modem for IoT Market

The Internet of Things (IoT), everyday devices connected to the web and controlled via mobile app, is about to see new investment from Intel. By releasing what is being called the “world’s smallest standalone 3G modem”, Intel hopes the XMM … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Pass on Your Portfolio with Folding Paper USB Business Cards

We live in a digitized world. In fact, digital data is so cheap and easily accessible these days, how much do we even use paper anymore? Sure, we jot down a grocery list or sign a document here and there. … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Little Printer: Faster Than a Postcard, More fun Than a Text

The Internet can provide so much for us, and plenty of it could have an advantage by being on paper, not the notification screen. There are also times when we see something on the web that interests us, but we … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Dell Gives Back with Their Solar-Powered Classroom Initiative

Things have been relatively quiet from the Dell camp in the wake of last year’s big buyout negotiations, but don’t take that to mean that the IT giant has been idle. Most recently, they have spearheaded a campaign to bring … Continue reading →

 

SMARTPHONES & MOBILE DEVICES
Data You Thought You Wiped May Still Be on Your Smatphone

Whether you decide to sell your smart device on eBay or simply pass it on to a friend once you upgrade, wiping your smartphone‘s data isn’t as easy as we thought. Antivirus security vendor Avast, published a report on Wednesday … Continue reading →

 

APPLE
Razer Unveils New Micro Console That Will Run New Android TV Platform

Razer will be teaming up with new Android TV to unleash a new micro console that will stream games, TV, and entertainment into your living room. Razer, founded in San Diego, California, is a world leader in high-performance gaming PCs, … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
The Micro-Console Could Be The Next Trend In Gaming, The $99 Playstation TV Offers 1,000 Titles, Can Remote Play

Heard of Vita TV? Well, it’s coming to America, with a few changes in store, first! Among Sony’s highly anticipated proclamations during its E3 press conference, Sony announced it will be bringing the PlayStation TV mini console/streaming media device to … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
LaCie’s New Rugged External Drive Line Contains Thunderbolt Cable, USB 3.0

Not only shock resistant, what about dust, debris, and water? IP 54 (degree of protection) water resistant, LaCie’s Rugged hard drive can go through hell (and high water, obviously), and still transfer 4GB of data in 10 seconds. It’s difficult … Continue reading →