Veteran software developer / sysadmin and holds a PhD in Computer Science. Avid computer enthusiast (geek) who has been dabbling with technology ever since his Dad brought home an 8086 computer.
Gaming Experience
The Ouya is one of the most important Kickstarter success story, gathering $8,596,474 in funding. Ouya's promise: the revolution would be televised. The console would usher a new world of Android games on TV. The product itself was released about a year ago, giving developers fair opportunities to
Emerging Tech Trends
In a world of digital convenience, vinyl endures as a bridge to pure analog sound, preserving the artist's intent with unmatched authenticity and inviting listeners to truly experience music.
Emerging Tech Trends
Technological innovation is often a hit or miss business. For every successful product lies hundreds of failure in its wake. The business of innovation is a gold rush and only a select few will ever find gold. One such idea is the use of technology in toys. With components like
Homelab and Projects
Being from a Computer Science background, I learned essential skills in problem solving using computers. However, little of my training involves how a computer works at the electronic level. I understand the role of logic gates in a microprocessor and I’ve had some experience at micro-programming. However, don’t
Gaming Experience
Corona SDK is getting a lot of good press these days. With success stories like such as Doodle Jump, The Secret of Grisly Manor and The Lost City, Corona is fueling the App millionaire dream. Take a quick look at the home page and you'll find a catchy rallying cry:
Tokyo has one of the most confusing mass transit systems I’ve ever encountered. It’s not surprising considering you have at least 3 distinct subway providers (note I said providers, not lines) and local rails. This means there are at least a combined 20 subway/train lines covering the
Gaming Experience
Akihabara is often describes as an anime lovers’ and gamers’ paradise. Every year, thousands of foreigners will visit this district, in the hopes of finding that cheap/rare find that they can’t find on the Internet. However, to properly explore Akihabara, you must first understand it. The first time
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Have you ever heard about iPod envy? I’ve heard it’s when you buy a second iPod, the first gets envious. I bought my first iPod about three years ago, a 2GB nano to replace my dying rio player. About a year after, I upgraded to a 80gig iPod
Gaming Experience
Students sometime ask me what is the best way to get into the game development business? Well, if you want to become a developper, you can help yourself a lot by getting some development experience with consoles. The easier console to learn happens to be the Gameboy Advance (GBA) and
Gaming Experience
Or should I say RockBand 1.2? I recently purchased RockBand 2, a necessary upgrade for my RockBand parties. I immediately noticed that RockBand 2 had a very similar fell to its predecessor. This should not be a surprise, since this game is a sequel. However, I might have been
Gaming Experience
If you are unfamiliar with the world of musical videogames, let me first offer this description. Rock Band is a video game available on several consoles (PS3. PS2 and Xbox 360 for now) that allow a group of player (up to 4) to play the role of a rock band.
Homelab and Projects
I have rather large collection of home videos encoded in Xvid format. VHS being an unreliable media, I digitally converted my home video librarie to this popular computer format. About a year ago, I started looking around for a solution that would allow me to view my Xvid videos on
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The idea came to me after looking at an article on Slashdot. The author of the article discussed a simple page he found on the Internet, discussing his list of top books for any good programmers. Well, Christmas is coming and I decided I would make my top list of
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The Christmas season is almost upon us, and the holiday spirit is slowly creeping up on us. Its the season to be good and merry. I get a warm fuzzy feeling when I see computer geeks uniting to help others. Today, I want to talk about two such projects. They
Homelab and Projects
If cooling PCs with water is bold, using frozen alcohol is outright insane. Project E.U.N.U.C.H. dares to push boundaries, running Half-Life on a 486 with frosty ingenuity.
Emerging Tech Trends
Meet Nabaztag, the quirky wireless rabbit that wiggles, lights up, and reads your messages. A playful blend of tech and charm, it redefined smart gadgets. Who wouldn’t want a digital pet?