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Blizzard Entertainment is in the process of rolling out a high bandwidth server option to Overwatch. It was something that was part of the Overwatch beta. At the time, Blizzard said that they would investigate adding the high bandwidth option to other game modes if it performed well and players responded positively to it. Keep in mind that this is
Muni Broadband suffered a major setback and the FCC got smacked down big time by a district appeals court and hands a big win to states that want to halt muni-broadband. At the same time you have Charter telling Time Warner to stop selling blazing broadband. It is obvious that ISP's are back in the game of not advancing internet
I used the crowdfunding platform Tilt a few times back when it was called Crowdtilt. My overall experience with Tilt was good, as I was able to successfully fund a couple of small campaigns. Since then, Tilt has expanded beyond just crowdfunding campaigns into event ticketing and peer-to-peer payments. All of these new features are front and center in the
When Elon Musk's Tesla Motors acquired SolarCity earlier this year, there was much speculation as to whether or not this was a good idea. SolarCity's business is based on installing solar power systems, and the company has struggled financially. But Musk must see something good in what SolarCity is doing. Indeed, there are definitely some parallels between the overall missions of Tesla
The 4th-generation Apple TV won't blow anyones mind as a gaming machine. But game developers have taken advantage of the device's ability to run third-party apps, and a decent number of games have been produced for Apple's home-media box. I received a new Apple TV as a Christmas gift last year. The stock Siri Remote that comes with the new Apple
Last year I reviewed the Sengled Pulse, a pair of Bluetooth-controlled LED lights with built-in speakers. The Pulse pair sounded surprisingly good but were somewhat indiscreet, being big and bright red. For those wanting something a bit more subtle, Sengled have developed the Pulse Solo, a smaller single LED bulb in white and silver that still provides stereo sound. Let's
I've been playing Pokémon GO, the altered reality, mobile app-based game that's taken (most of) the world by storm, almost since the game was first released in the United States. I've managed to reach level 17 so far, caught tons of Pokémon, and have had a lot of fun playing the game. Here are four tips for playing the game, based on my
Today's tablet-style smartphones are almost totally ubiquitous but the form factor isn't without problems. Even basic models are expensive, the large touchscreens are easily damaged and batteries have relatively small capacities requiring regular recharges. These aren't big limitations for suit-wearing knowledge workers but for people who spend more time outdoors, a more rugged, longer-lived and cheaper phone can be a
From an American perspective, China can look like a very strange place. While the Asian country has absorbed many Western traits into its culture, China is still different in many ways. I experienced this recently when I came across news of a new public transit vehicle being tested in China. The vehicle's technically known as the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB)
There's nothing like trying before buying. It's the ultimate way to know for sure that the focus of your most recent gadget obsession is truly worth purchasing. Apple opened its own line of retail stores based on that very concept. And while it's easy enough to order almost anything online and have it delivered quickly, there's still no way to
Want to know what the world's longest aircraft looks like? You're probably picturing something sleek and angular like a Concorde jet or maybe something ultra-futuristic from a sci-fi film. But you'd be wrong. Very, very wrong. Because the world's longest aircraft looks more like a giant elongated watermelon with fins on the back. Yes, it's the Airlander 10. A kind
Comcast may be the next company you have to bargain with to pay them to not sell your surfing habits with potential advertisers. Interesting in how with some companies you pay them to provide you a service yet they consider spying on you to eek out a little more income. Very disgusting. Download the Audio Show File Show Notes: Comcast
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