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Top 8 Relics of the Internet
Posted on May 3, 2013 | No CommentsThis week Microsoft officially announced the death of Hotmail. At one time the service giant was the most popular email client on the internet, but soon found itself lagging behind competitors such as Yahoo and Gmail. Finally, after 16 years Microsoft has decided to do... -
2012: Top 8 Video Game Releases
Posted on December 29, 2012 | No CommentsOf the hundreds of great games released this year, let’s take a moment and look at what I consider to be 8 very successful games of 2012 in the big release arena. I know there aren’t any iOS, PSN or Arcade games here, but hey!... -
Error Code 8 Episode 44
Posted on December 20, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 44 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Twitter lets you download your tweets (LINK) - Google Maps gets downloaded 10 Million times (LINK) - Google Play’s scan and match... -
Error Code 8 Episode 43
Posted on December 12, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 43 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - FreedomPop adds more devices (LINK) - Don’t worry that’s just the “Cloud Tax” (LINK) - Texting is finally coming to 911 (LINK)... -
TWIG: Go back to Morrowind with Dragonborn
Posted on December 6, 2012 | No CommentsThe problem with Christmas is that none of the big game companies are releasing anything big. That’s all right, though. DLC is holiday-proof, and will come out whenever they want to release it. Dragonborn came out on the 4th, I downloaded it on the 5th.... -
Error Code 8 Episode 42
Posted on November 15, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 42 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - AT&T decides to allow face time on a few more plans (LINK) - AT&T didn’t need T-Mobile after all (LINK) - T-Mobile sells unlocked... -
Error Code 8 Episode 41
Posted on November 2, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 41 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Apple Changes up its management (LINK) - Apple forced to post a “Samsung did not copy” note (LINK) - Windows Phone... -
TWIG: Master Chief is back.
Posted on November 1, 2012 | No CommentsHalo 4 (Regular and Limited Edition) November 6, 2012 Xbox 360 Master ChefCheif is back, along with Cortana. This is the start of a new trilogy, says the internet, and the entry into a much darker storyline. Master Chief will spend the majority of his... -
Error Code 8 Episode 40
Posted on October 25, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 40 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Apple Event Coverage – iPad Mini (LINK) – iPad gen 4 (LINK) – iMac (LINK) – Mac Mini (LINK) – Macbook Pro... -
Error Code 8 Episode 39
Posted on October 18, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 39 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Microsoft surface gets a price tag (LINK) - Apple sends out event invites (iPad Mini?) (LINK) - Best Buy has a tablet... -
Error Code 8 Episode 38
Posted on October 11, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 38 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Huawei and ZTE suspect in recent investigation (LINK) - Softbank eyeing Sprint (LINK) - A $13 e-reader comes to reality (LINK)... -
TWIG: Pokemon vs Steampunk Assassin
Posted on October 4, 2012 | No CommentsPokemon Black/White Version 2 October 7, 2012 Nintendo DS These are sequels, with more Pokemon! Because we need more! I know I’m being sarcastic about this series, but it’s been going on for how long now? And they still haven’t found all the pokemon? I’m... -
Error Code 8 Episode 37
Posted on October 4, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 37 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Tim Cook Apologizes for Maps (LINK) - Samsung wants to take a bite out of Apple (LINK) - Galaxy S3 for... -
Error Code 8 Episode 36
Posted on September 27, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 36 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Driverless Cars get the OK in California (LINK) - No iOS Google Maps app in the works yet (LINK) - Google Play... -
Error Code 8 Episode 35
Posted on September 20, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 35 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Zach Laidlaw @ztlaidlaw IOS 6 CHANGES Redesigned AppStore several native apps have had a design update but nothing significant the stability issues I was beginning to... -
Error Code 8 Episode 34
Posted on September 13, 2012 | 1 CommentQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 34 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Zach Laidlaw @ztlaidlaw - iPhone 5 recap (LINK)(LINK)(LINK)(LINK) Things Apple didn’t include… Colors? Why aren’t there more colors!?! Screen was not extended to the outer edges,... -
Error Code 8 Episode 33
Posted on September 6, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 33 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Zach Laidlaw @ztlaidlaw - Tesla roadster crashes during world tour (LINK) - FBI gets hacked (LINK) - Apple adds phones to its Samsung “List” (LINK) -... -
Error Code 8 Episode 31
Posted on August 23, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 31 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Onlive Hoopla (LINK) - Google Store Delta Updates (LINK) - Radioshack going into the no contract phone business? (LINK) - What is... -
Error Code 8 Episode 30
Posted on August 16, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 30 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Google+ starts to offer custom URLs (LINK) - Google uses site rank to punish pirates (LINK) - Blizzard gets hacked and loses... -
Error Code 8 Episode 29
Posted on August 9, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: Error Code 8 ) Error Code 8 Episode 29 Hosts: Jesse Miller @penofdoom Sam Briggs @technogaelic - Mars Curiosity Rover Lands (LINK) - Sprint talks about BB10, wp8, iphone, duopoly (BB10 , iPhone , wp8 , duopoly) -...