Well, as you can see by the headline, cab use in SF (that's the official abbreviation for San Francisco, not "Frisco") is down by 65 percent. This is due to companies like Uber and Lyft, which has changed the transportation industry thanks to the smartphone revolution. For those that don't know, these are apps that allow you to arrange rides in a much easier and less … [Read more...] about SF’s taxi use had dropped 65 percent due to Apps
Tech Reviews
Spoiler Alert lets you play a video game in reverse
When I was at PAXPrime 2014, I had a chance to play Spoiler Alert from Megafuzz Studios and it was like nothing that I ever seen. It started out when I beat the last boss, and the credits rolled. I thought that I was a victim of some elaborate prank. Suddenly, the credits rolled in reverse, and then I had to play the game backwards. This means that I had to jump on … [Read more...] about Spoiler Alert lets you play a video game in reverse
Poof Vs. the Cursed Kitty
Seeing all of the games that I have tried out since PAX Prime, Poof Vs. the Cursed Kitty is probably the most difficult. I'll go ahead and start with the premise of the game, where you play a knight who defends a cat who can somehow lay golden eggs. The game is a lot like Mario Brothers, the one that came out before Super Mario Brothers. Some of you might remember it, … [Read more...] about Poof Vs. the Cursed Kitty
Notion Ink Cain
In 2010, the Notion Ink Adam entered the market along with several other Android tablets. It was by no means a success, and the Adam II was sadly met with the same fate. Now the company is introducing a new Windows tablet with the Notion Ink Cain. Yes, I suppose it is interesting that its sequel is called the Cain. Personally, it should probably be called the Able, … [Read more...] about Notion Ink Cain
Speculative Fiction Saturday: Samurai Jack
I suppose that I will continue with my review of animated shows that I like, and get to one of the most ambitious ever created: Samurai Jack. This was one of the Cartoon Network's greatest shows, and I'm not certain why it didn't last longer and marketed more. I'll explain more what I mean later, but if you aren't familiar with Samurai Jack, it had a unique premise. It … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: Samurai Jack
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 coming October 17th
I guess that we had to expect a Galaxy Note 4 after the success of the Galaxy Note 3. Didn't I just review it, oh wait, it was in December. The Galaxy Note 4 has a 5.7-inch Quad HD (2560 x 1440) Super AMOLED display. Yeah, that is pretty big, but hey, it's a phablet, so what can you say? As for the cameras, it has a 16 Megapixel rear-facing camera and a 3.7 … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Note 4 coming October 17th
Cannon Brawl from Turtle Sandbox
I have to admit that I don't play a lot of towers of defense games. If you aren't familiar with them, they usually involve setting up an army so you can start an advancing army. Cannon Brawl is a very fun form of this game. Cannon Brawl has a premise that is part steampunk, part fantasy. It takes place in a world where two royal brothers are fighting each other in … [Read more...] about Cannon Brawl from Turtle Sandbox
Welcome to the age of the smartgun, thanks to a high school student
I think we all want to prevent the amount of gun accidents, and I found it amazing that Kai Kloepfer, a Boulder high school student, came up with a way to make it happen. Kai is the grand prize winner for SmartTech for Firearms Challenge, and his design uses an embedded fingerprint sensor on the gun itself. These fingerprints can only be used on the gun, so it can't be … [Read more...] about Welcome to the age of the smartgun, thanks to a high school student
Eggtronic presents the HUB IT Sync and Charging Station
I have to admit that we really live in an era where we have way too much mobile devices. We really have to have something to sync all of them to our computer. This is where the HUB IT Sync and Charging Station from Eggtronic comes in. The HUB IT is compatible with USB 3.0 as well as 10,000 devices including tablets, smartphones, and anything else. It comes with four … [Read more...] about Eggtronic presents the HUB IT Sync and Charging Station
HyperX Cloud Gaming Headset from Kingston
I had a chance to see Kingston at PAXPrime 2014, and this company known for storage devices like thumb drives had other terrific products out like the HyperX Cloud Pro Gaming Headset. I am assuming that they are called Pro Gaming Headset because pro-gamers (and they do exist) would love to use them. It has a solid aluminum build with 53mm drivers. I'm using them right … [Read more...] about HyperX Cloud Gaming Headset from Kingston
Fenix Rage from Green Lava Studios
Well, there is nothing I like more than playing some Steam Games, and Fenix Rage, from Green Lava Studios, is quite addictive. Fenix Rage is a 2D action platformer which has a similar kind of play that I have seen before, I just can't think of the name. The game is about beating a level by getting a character from point A to point B, in the least amount of time. This is … [Read more...] about Fenix Rage from Green Lava Studios
Microsoft to purchase Minecraft maker Mojang
I guess this is one of those articles that I just "had" to write, but chances are, you probably already heard about it. So, here it is: Microsoft has bought Mojang, creator of Minecraft. If you don't know what Minecraft is, all I have to say is: where have you been? My kids are into this game that allows for building all kinds of things with 1 x 1 blocks. In all … [Read more...] about Microsoft to purchase Minecraft maker Mojang
Fortified Game from Clapfoot Games
This is again a review of a game that I saw at PAXPrime 2014, but it is sadly not out yet. Now the company that makes it, Clapfoot Games, makes several other games like Hero Forge, Sector Strike, and Tank Hero. Fortified is a game that I want to play because I love retro-futurism. I think this word describes anything that is kind of a mix of what we thought the future … [Read more...] about Fortified Game from Clapfoot Games
The Acer hybrid Aspire R 13 Convertible Notebook
Last week, Apple's big announcement sort of eclipsed all kinds of other big announcements from tech companies. I might as well take the time now to cover the Acer Aspire R 13 convertible Notebook. I am assuming that this is some sort of new type of device, and it has an Ezel Aero hinge that can rotate its 13.3 inch screen into a twelve different positions. One of those … [Read more...] about The Acer hybrid Aspire R 13 Convertible Notebook
Speculative Fiction Saturday: Teen Titans, without the “Go”
As I said in my last review, I'm going to review some of my favorite animated series. I have decided to do one that I first hated, but it got better as it improved. Like most super-hero shows, Teen Titans is based on a comic-book. The concept behind the comic book was essentially putting famous super-hero sidekicks in one group together. The leader of the group was … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: Teen Titans, without the “Go”