Thoughts and prayers are all well and good. They often offer a sense of doing something in a time of not knowing what to do. When people are trying to rebuild after a natural disaster of this magnitude, however, thoughts and prayers aren't going to help them. So now is the time to help. What can you do? What are scams to look out for, and what should you NOT do? There are … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Harvey and Irma- Here are Ways to Help
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Why are Critics and Audiences Split Over Seth MacFarlane’s The Orville
Last Sunday night, FOX aired The Orville, a science-fiction comedy show created by the one-and-only Seth MacFarlane, much more famous for Family Guy and American Dad. What is strange is how divided critics and audiences are split on this particular show. The Rotten Tomatoes score is 17 percent, which is quite low and would usually signal a definite cancellation. However, it has … [Read more...] about Why are Critics and Audiences Split Over Seth MacFarlane’s The Orville
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma- Is it Climate Change?
There has been a lot of talk about climate change in the wake of the two category 4 Hurricanes we have seen in the U.S. within just a couple of weeks of each other. Hurricane Harvey caused at least 70 deaths in Texas, and a lot of destruction of homes and other buildings. While people are still struggling to recover there, Florida is being hit hard as well. This is the first … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Harvey and Irma- Is it Climate Change?
Earin True Wireless Earbuds Review
With all the activity we do, it's great to not to have to be tied down to something. Many earbuds have you hooked up to a line trailing down your arm, neck , back, or leg. There's an option, though, for those who don't want strings to hold them down. We were sent these wireless EARIN earbuds to review, so here we go. Coming from a Swiss startup, these Bluetooth- enabled … [Read more...] about Earin True Wireless Earbuds Review
Secure Protection for Your Phone With the Urban Armor Gear PATHFINDER Series
Urban Armor Gear has protection available for many devices- laptops, tablets, and phones, and we have reviewed many of them here at TheGeekChurch. The case we're reviewing today comes from the PATHFINDER series. The case we were sent to review is specifically for Samsung Galaxy S8, but you can also get them for iPhones. The PATHFINDER series cases come in black, white, and … [Read more...] about Secure Protection for Your Phone With the Urban Armor Gear PATHFINDER Series
Our Review of the Go Puck 6XR
It's been a while since I've reviewed a Go Puck product , as the last time was the Go Puck 5X, and I have been waiting a while to review the GoPuck 6XR. Yes, this is going to be another mobile battery review, so I'm going to talk about what makes the 6XR different. I could talk about how it has two USB ports, but so does the MyCharge RazorUltra. No, the reason why you … [Read more...] about Our Review of the Go Puck 6XR
myCharge Part 3: RazorUltra
Okay, it is time to conclude this myCharge trilogy with the RazorUltra. I don't know if it is related to the Razor Platinum, but it has "Razor" in the title, so...maybe? It doesn't look like the RazorUltra is made for charging a laptop, but it is cable of charging two tablets at the same time, because it has two USB ports. It has about 12000 mAh worth of power, with 3.4A … [Read more...] about myCharge Part 3: RazorUltra
Our Review of the Bio-Key EcoID and SideTouch
Okay, I am going to be very honest with you and say that this is my first foray into Biometrics. I consider myself an expert in tech, but I will have to say that I really struggled with this one. I was able to review two of their products with the EcoID and the SideTouch. The EcoID came to me without packaging, so I have no idea if it even came with instructions if it … [Read more...] about Our Review of the Bio-Key EcoID and SideTouch
Merkury Innovations unveils Geeni Line of Smart Home Products at CES 2017
Here's another post about CES 2017, and this one is from Merkury Innovations, who is making some Geeni Line of Smart Home Products. These smart home products include a range of smart bulbs, cameras, and some other things as well. Let's start with the smart bulbs, which means these lights can be controlled from anywhere. Part of the series is the Lux Series, that include … [Read more...] about Merkury Innovations unveils Geeni Line of Smart Home Products at CES 2017
VESA Unveils Two Big Announcements at CES 2017
Right now, in Las Vegas, is one of the biggest tech shows in the world. Yes, I am talking about CES, and for the first time in eight years, I will not be attending. This doesn't mean that I won't be covering it, and I fully plan to with VESA. If you don't know about VESA, they are an international non-profit corporation, and they support and set industry-wide interface … [Read more...] about VESA Unveils Two Big Announcements at CES 2017
Ready the Cannons by William Gurstelle
As you have no doubt read from all my other posts, I am essentially reviewing gadgets for the rest of the year, particularly for the holiday season. Still, I like to do some book reviews every once in a while, and I will have to say that I really enjoyed William Gurstelle's Ready the Cannons. Ready the Cannons is a book that gives the user step-by-step instructions on how … [Read more...] about Ready the Cannons by William Gurstelle
The Wistiki Volia!
Today, I received something in the mail that was from France. I receive a few things every week, and this one had Voila on it. It was fitting, as this box was from France, and I was pleased to review the Wistiki Voila. The Voila is one of those devices that you put on your keys or something else that you don't want to lose. All you need to do is download the Wistiki app … [Read more...] about The Wistiki Volia!
Does Casting Matter, or Can Anyone Play Anyone?
Okay, after my report on the new version of Ghostbusters with the all women cast, I have been thinking a lot about how casting works. I think in America we are wanting to believe that we live in a society where any race of any gender should be able to do anything, and I agree. However, when it comes to acting, are we allowed to be prejudiced? Yes, I know that I just gave … [Read more...] about Does Casting Matter, or Can Anyone Play Anyone?
Everything Announced at Google I/O 2016
In case you haven't been paying attention this week, it would appear that Google had been having a big developers conference this week known as Google I/O. There was a lot of announcements going down, and this is just a few of them. For example, there was a preview of the Android N, the latest version of the operating system. This currently does not have a name of a … [Read more...] about Everything Announced at Google I/O 2016
Speculative Fiction Saturday: Ex Machina
It's been a while since I reviewed an actual speculative fiction movie on this site. I have no idea why, but part of it might be related to all of the animated shows that I have been watching lately. Whatever the case, I was pleased that I had a chance to watch Ex Machina. I heard that it was a good film, and it even won an award. Well, it won an Oscar for best visual … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: Ex Machina