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A lot has been made about Microsoft's latest operating system Windows 10. Many people prefer it over the operating system it replaced, though that isn't necessarily saying much. The big problem people have with this latest platform is how much Microsoft is pushing it, and doing so hard. The latest problem that Microsoft's relentless pushing has caused happened to professional
I've always had a soft spot for folding keyboards, starting with the Palm Portable Keyboard from over fifteen years ago. On review here is the iClever Tri-folding Bluetooth Keyboard (IC-BK05), which brings the folding keyboard up-to-date with wireless connectivity and funky LED backlights. Let's take a look. The keyboard comes in a small cardboard box with the iClever keyboard itself, a
Music streaming has become a big deal with many major players like Google, Apple and Amazon in the game. However, the biggest player in the game these days seems to be Spotify, but it's tough competition in a crowded market. Now SoundCloud is trying impinge on its territory and it announces availability in both the UK and Ireland. The name may
In the last of my interviews with participants in the British Inventors' Project, I'm with Avril from Ding Labs and their Ding Smart Doorbell. She tells me more about it. At first glance, the doorbell looks the part, dressed in "on trend" minty green. Broadly, there are two parts, the Ding Chime and the Ding Button. Obviously the Button goes
One of the most common ways for websites to generate income is to post ads. Today, many people use ad blockers so they won't be annoyed by all those ads. Flattr Plus provides a way for people to support their favorite websites and use an ad blocker at the same time. Flattr Plus, which is currently in beta, was created
I know that "local news" isn't exactly what Geek News Central fans are after. But when I saw this particular item, I couldn't pass it by without mentioning it here. I live in the city of San Luis Obispo (SLO) on California's Central Coast. SLO is home to California Polytechnic State University, Cal Poly for short. The university fosters a
It seems that not a day goes by without some security news, usually in the form of a breach. There have been some big ones too, from Target to Home Depot, as well as online ones, including the embarrassing Ashley Madison one. Now we have the latest news, and it's up there with the largest in history. 272 million emails
Shame on you Apple! Apple has been deleting music off, of users computers for those that have signed up for Apple Music.. It's a really bad situation artist are loosing original music and what is recovered is not the original version. Very nasty stuff. Download the Audio Show File Show Links: Apple Loosing Users Music. Facebook Facial Lawsuit Moves Ahead.
Are eSports a “legitimate” sport? This question has been argued on social media ever since ESPN began including eSports events on its channel. You can tune in to watch teams of people compete against each other in video games like League of Legends, Heroes of the Storm, or Hearthstone on the same channel that brings you baseball, soccer, and other
It's a cliche that's almost as old as the internet itself, and it's summed up succinctly by Godwin's Law: As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches - that is, if an online discussion (regardless of topic or scope) goes on long enough, sooner or later someone will compare someone or something to Hitler
It's never good to go over your mobile data plan's monthly limit. This can lead to higher bills as well as service slowdowns and suspensions. Tools have gotten better over the years for measuring mobile data use. But they still leave much to be desired. Consuming rich media media like streaming video on mobile devices can eat thru a data
With our penultimate visit to the British Inventors' Project at Gadget Show Live, I'm with Lesley from KiddieRail. She saw that for children banisters on stairs were too fat and too high for them to use comfortably so it's hardly surprising to see that children under 5 have over 58,000 accidents on stairs every year in the UK, with larger numbers in
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