Are you waiting for that moment when a simple wave of your hand will have countless files scrolling virtually right before your eyes? Without the use of a monitor screen? You know, like on those scif-fi shows and movies where one of the main characters easily interacts with a graphic user interface that is virtually surrounding them, (usually in a blue glow,) in empty air … [Read more...]
Giving 2014 a Loaded Boot, and Welcoming 2015: The Year of the Hoverboard
The tech world does not hibernate, not even for a little bit once the New Years Eve ball drops. CES is next week, where lots of the top brands in the tech industry, all the way through to kickstarter groups, will show off their latest innovations and visions for the future... and I all forgot about my resolution last year to save towards going to CES in 2015, #fail. This … [Read more...]
Figuring Out the Right Tablet For Anyone On Your Gift List
So you want to buy a tablet for someone whom you obviously adore ('cause let's be real, tablets can be minor investments, so this isn't a Secret Santa gift!) You might have gone online recently and got entirely perplexed over the massive choices available to you. They almost all look the same, especially if you're not sure what to look for, and you can't help but wonder if … [Read more...]
Choosing The Right Tablet for Your Kids This Holiday Season
There are so many tablets out there, it can be a bit daunting at first look to find a kid-friendly tablet that won't become a paperweight after a while. Tablets are quickly becoming inexpensive investments that can help any child learn and play, once the main hurdle has been jumped. Finding the right fit in a tablet can be just as important as finding the right pair of shoes, … [Read more...]
The Wisdom of Spider-Man that Everyone Should Read
Happy Hallowe'en! Our house had all of 13 kids show up (and we bought a 90 piece box of Mars candy, so guess whose loaded up on sugar now, baby!) Two of the door-knockers were dressed as Iron Man, and my nephew KitKat was dressed as Spider Man, so yay, go Marvel! Not a single Batman or other DC costume this year, which kinda saddened me. Isn't Batman a Hallowe'en … [Read more...]
Office? Oh you mean my fave coffee table… or the FanExpo?
A friend recently asked where do I work, and the easiest answer is everywhere. Thanks to not one, but two #IntelPowered 2 in 1 tablets, including my ASUS Transformer 2 in 1, I can virtually make anyplace my office, and that's an awesome thing, (Psst, find out more about Intel 2 in 1s here.) I once sat in an oppressive cubicle for close to two years, and wound up with this … [Read more...]
Back to School Tech Series: Finding the Right Mobile Computer
Welcome to part one of Geek with Style procrastinated Back to School Tech series! Okay, truth, not really procrastinated, instead more of an idea borne last night, but "procrastination" sounds more catchy right? Its the best time to find a mobile computer for the post-secondary students in your life, so here are a few suggestions of what to look for, including my early … [Read more...]