(Image Credit: https://goo.gl/images/tK38s7) Copyright law has always been an issue on YouTube. It is mainly a result of YouTube and Google’s fear that a copyrighted piece of content will end up on YouTube and they will end up with the consequences, so YouTube has decide to push all of the consequences off to the creators. ThisContinue reading “The Abuse of Copyright Strikes on YouTube”
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AT&T’s Fake 5G
Image Credit: Screenshot from one of AT&T’s “just ok is not ok” commercials You may have recently seen one of AT&T’s “just ok is not ok” commercial. This is a recent ad campaign focused on AT&T’s recent announcement of AT&T 5G Evolution or 5Ge. Now, before you run out and buy a brand newContinue reading “AT&T’s Fake 5G”
Update your iPhone to iOS 12.1.4 NOW!
Many people have been very scared by the recently Group FaceTime bug. This bug allowed to listen and watch anyone with Group FaceTime without them picking up the phone. This made many people very stressed out, prompting many people to turn off FaceTime, until on February 1st when Apple turned off Group FaceTime. This wasContinue reading “Update your iPhone to iOS 12.1.4 NOW!”
Why is every company making a streaming service?
Image Credit: https://goo.gl/images/ekYaby If you are following the news you may have noticed that a lot of companies are trying to release streaming services. It is mostly because companies like Apple, Disney, and AT&T. see how much people are watching their content on Netflix and Hulu, but they want more of that money, so they areContinue reading “Why is every company making a streaming service?”
My Smart Home
Below is a list of all the smart home devices I use and a what I think about them. Smart Assistant: Amazon Alexa We chose Amazon Alexa to control our smart home, because it is easy to manage and we are in the Amazon ecosystem more than the Google ecosystem. We mainly have Echo Dots,Continue reading “My Smart Home”
CES 2019: The Year of Smart Assistants
Image Credit: https://goo.gl/images/9EPTnk This year at CES we saw a crazy influx of smart devices. Everything from wall mounted screens hidden behind a piece of wood to a $7000 smart toilet from Kohler, that, according to a press release, promises a “fully-immersive experience”. Smart devices are not new and companies like Phillips and LIFX have beenContinue reading “CES 2019: The Year of Smart Assistants”
Apple at CES 2018
In previous years Apple has not had a huge presence at the Consumer Electronics Show or CES, but this year was different. It started off with a very large advertisement on the side of the Spring Hill Suite, pointing right at the bulk of CES, that says “What happens on your iPhone, stays on yourContinue reading “Apple at CES 2018”
Cord Cutting: What Streaming Device Should You Pick?
Many people have decide to cut the cord, and end their cable or satellite subscription. This starting to become more popular as services like Netflix and Hulu start to increase their range of content and live TV streaming services like DirecTV Now, Youtube TV and Sling TV become easier to use and cheaper. This leavesContinue reading “Cord Cutting: What Streaming Device Should You Pick?”
The end of Techtober
This is a recap of the crazy month of October and all of the technology that has been released. -October 3rd – LG Event – LG V40 announced -October 3rd – Microsoft Event – Microsoft Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio 2, and Surface Headphones announced. – October 9th – Google Event –Continue reading “The end of Techtober”
The Battle for Educational Devices
If you have been following tech news this year. You would have noticed that Apple, Google, and Microsoft are all trying to make devices cheaper and more friendly. They are all competing for the education space. School systems will pay thousands of dollars for devices, charging carts, accessories and software. So all these companies wantContinue reading “The Battle for Educational Devices”
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