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  • Elephant beats EVERYTHING!

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    If you have already played “Far Cry 4” then the title should make sense to you because Elephants in that game are AMAZING! Recently I gave in and got “Far Cry 4” on Xbox One even though I had not finished “Far Cry 3” which I had been playing on my PC. What an awesome…

  • So I heard you like lists?

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    A lot of things have been announced this week that I am really excited for. We have seen announcements on “Rock Band 4” from Harmonix, some cool Virtual Reality and “Steam Box” announcements from Valve, and some really great news about Xbox Live integration and development with Windows 10. That news is too new for…

  • Lock, hide and take: quick tips for cyber safety

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    This time, I am going to do a different kind of blog. It’s going to be a list, but not one of those useless lists that don’t provide anything of worth. This is going to be a list of things that you should do on the Internet to maintain your security and privacy, or just…

  • Netflix Recommendation: Dollhouse

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    I am the type of person who hates waiting a week for the next episode of any show. That’s why Netflix makes me extremely happy. Although Netflix was originally intended to allow us to stream movies, the best content it provides are seasons of television shows. Strangely, one of the series I’m a big fan of isn’t very…

  • HoloLens Expands on Augmented Reality

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    Unless you don’t pay attention to technology news, you probably already know that Microsoft announced its HoloLens last week. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAKfdeOX3-o] At first look, most people look at the device and think that it’s a cool device that does not have much practical use. To start, I have to say with this piece of technology, Microsoft has…

  • YouTube Recommendations: Extra Credits

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    When I go to YouTube in search of entertainment, sometimes I indulge in the mindless funny cat videos that saturate the Internet, but for the most part I like to watch content that enriches my life with useful information. I’m a big fan of tutorial videos, well developed video series, news videos and thought-provoking clips.…

  • Internet fame, celebrity important for culture

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    The prospect of making money on the Internet has been around since it first became public domain, but only in the past decade have Internet fame and Internet celebrities become common. The magical thing about the Internet is that it allows anything the ability to become popular, from fads to memes. The things that start…

  • Changes needed in the video game industry

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    The video game industry is losing consumer confidence, and some changes need to be made in order for video games to continue to grow as an entertainment medium. Not all gaming companies are performing poorly, but in recent years, there have been numerous mishaps as well as adoption of some practices that harm the industry.…