In September of 2016, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a news story displaying the 2015 American crime rates. Split into major categories, including murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, motor vehicle theft, burglary, and larceny-theft, America’s crime rates have been a big problem in the last few years; and there has been little done to stop it. According to the FBI report, an estimated $14.3 billion was lost in property damage and $12.4 million worth of goods were stolen. That’s a lot of money loss in property damage and stolen goods, and the 2016 reports from the FBI aren’t…
Author: Justin Vendette
During CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2017, there were a lot of great new technologies shown. It’s one of my favorite technology based shows around the world, because it gives companies a chance to show off some great new tech. Plus, it’s tech that may be brand new, prototype, hype-only, or an old product revised. While TVs, once again, were the main attraction, consumer drones and smaller tech gadgets were a popular sight to see. One thing I noticed was that it seems as if everybody out there is looking to capture the smart home market and offer even more helpful…
One reason I am a huge fan of rock and roll music is because what you see is what you get. There are no autotuned effects, no lip syncing, no special effects, just glorious live content that is real. Some of the most iconic people in music are still known today because of their real and true vocals. While I enjoy a good rock concert, there doesn’t happen to be many venues close to me and I want to listen to these great songs every day. When listening to music, I want it to be as real and lively as…
Before I got into desktop computing, I used a laptop for all of my computer-related activities. The laptop was nice as it was portable and I could carry it place to place to either show people something or work on something. Of course, a laptop wouldn’t be helpful if it wasn’t for the wireless internet that is nearly everywhere you go these days. Wireless internet technology wasn’t always the preferred method for most, because when compared to hardwired devices, it was slower. Today, Wi-Fi is both fast and reliable, but still not the main go-to for desktop users. Desktop PCs,…
If you have a passion for video games and want to work with video games, then a game development or game design job position used to be in your future. You could then work with a game publisher and eventually help in publishing a brand-new game title. Nobody out there is going to pay you to play video games all day, right? Surprisingly, a new and growing job market is to become a professional gamer. Thanks to the Amazon-owned Twitch.tv streaming website, gamers can now create a free account and begin sharing their live gameplay for thousands to watch. After…
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When technology-related shows like CES or PAX are happening, I tend to watch YouTube closely to see all of the latest and greatest technology that is being shown off at the show. Not being able to go myself, I educate myself with what’s new through other people. Many of the YouTubers I watch tend to be a team of people, that way they can cover nearly all of the show. When night falls, the YouTubers return to their hotel rooms to edit and upload their new videos. Being first is crucial when everybody else is uploading the same content. As…
Before computing was mainstream, sharing a personal memory was only accomplishable through printed pictures. People kept photo albums that held, literally, thousands of pictures. A newborn’s picture, their first day of school, camping, or just a funny moment were all captured on physical paper. What if you didn’t have your disposable camera with you during your vacation? Or what happened if you ran out of film? Well, the capture of the memory ended, but the thoughts are always with you. The only disappointment is that sharing the memory in the years to come becomes more difficult as the memory fades.…
Winter is coming and the snow is about to fall. You think that recording the snowfall in the morning would be a great video to share on Facebook. You set your phone to record a video and walk away. Come back a few hours later and the snow has finished and you’ve now got a video on your phone. Recording a video sounds so easy on paper. That video of the snowfall on your phone may sound great in theory, but what you end up with is an hour-long video of snow falling. I don’t know about you, but watching…
We have Amazon, HBO, Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, cable TV, and a plethora of other different ways of getting video content. Yet when a new movie is released, many of us rush to the theater to see it on the big screen. We do this even though we know that the movie will soon be released on content services shortly after its release. Perhaps the main reason is because we want to see the content at the same time as everybody else, but a close second reason may be due to the large display. When sitting in a movie theater, there…