A few months ago, EA released news they were setting up their own digital distribution service call Origin. Unlike GameStop’s Impulse or Direct2Drive which are site based, Origin is a software client similar to Steam that you…
There are certain things in life that you expect to be unlimited. When you step out the door, you expect to get unlimited air. When you go out to a restaurant, you expect to get unlimited (tap)…
Our continuing coverage of the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show turns its attention over to a market that is quickly growing, expanding, and innovating: tablets. The Apple iPad remains the dominant force in this segment for now, but…
When you think about the Consumer Electronics Show, it’s easy to get caught up in talk about the newest computer components or the hottest new televisions. That only makes sense, but this year could represent something of a tipping…
Even before the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show officially opens its doors, we are offered a sneak preview into what to expect via what is known as “Press Day.” It’s a whole day of press conferences, meaning I…
It really wasn’t all that long ago that smartphones were virtually the exclusive realm of corporate types, but that has very much changed in recent years. Whereas Windows Mobile once held a strong foothold in the market,…
Gunnar Optiks is a company that creates something called digital performance eyewear. In a nutshell they are specialty glasses that incorporate a number of innovations that make your eyes much more comfortable when spending a lot…
After dropping all that money on a shiny new notebook, why on Earth would you then cheap out on the laptop bag that is going to be used to carry it around? You want to have adequate…
Peter Griffin. Danny Tanner. Anakin “Darth Vader” Skywalker. Homer Simpson. Al Bundy. What do these iconic fictional characters have in common? They’re all dads! Unfortunately, shopping for our real life fathers isn’t quite so easy most days.…
What are you doing for mommy dearest this Mother’s Day? Gone is the stereotype that all mothers are “just” homemakers bound to slaving over hot stoves and cleaning up after children. Moms are so much more than…
It’s not a shocking revelation that the video game industry is mainly fueled by testosterone. According to a 2007 survey by Game Developer Magazine, women make up approximately 20 percent of employees. Moreover, it’s not a huge…
