Monthly Archive: August 2013

ballmer steps down

Microsoft CEO Ballmer Stepping Down: Finally

Goodbye Ballmer! Microsoft’s CEO is stepping down within a year, and it’s seriously about time. His naivete in sectors like mobile and touch have nearly destroyed Microsoft, and they haven’t seen a new successful product since Gates left. I wrote a whole article on Seeking Alpha about why Ballmer needed to go, and Microsoft needed to change to survive, and apparently the Microsoft board...

tassimo machine kitchen gadget

Top 3 Tasty + Nerdy Kitchen Gadgets

We’ve reviewed all kinds of gadgets, from ties that clean screens, to backpacks that can charge tablets, but we’ve ignored one major area: the kitchen. The kitchen has some of the coolest, tastiest gadgets around, and today we’re finally focussing on just a few. This is top gadgets: Kitchen Edition. Disclaimer: I’m not a cook. I like eating, not cooking, so these are devices...

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Google Unveils “Helpouts” Video Consulting Marketplace – Guide

Studies show that 100% of people are good at something. Google is apparently looking to capitalize on that, with a new marketplace for selling your skills, called “Helpouts”. Google Helpouts allow you to make money by sharing your skills with those who’d like to learn, via their Hangout video chat software. Read on to find out what else Helpouts has in store, and leave...

Optimum is Down – August 18th – Information

It’s not just you. Optimum is down throughout their network on Sunday August 18th – including phone, internet, and TV. According to various sources, queues of customers trying to talk to them are reaching the thousands, and even tens of thousands. Unfortunately, the company is publicly silent, not taking to their social media accounts to broadcast information (as they should). The cause is unknown,...

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Hyperloop for Dummies (and non-engineers): How it Works

Is Elon Musk’s hyperloop system really revolutionary? We made a guide that makes it much easier to understand, so you can decide for yourself. What is Hyperloop? Hyperloop is a high speed capsule that is shot through a low-pressure tube using industrial air pumps. It’s incredibly cost-effective, incredibly fast (740 miles per hour), and incredibly efficient (100% solar powered). Why was Hyperloop Designed? Elon...