Category: Tech Entertainment
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Top 5 Best TV Shows for Geeks
See that screen over there? No, not that one that you spend all day every day staring into; writing blogs, surfing the web or playing games on; the other one. You may be thinking, “Why would I be interested in that old passive box? What could it possibly offer me, when I could be spending […]
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A Brief History of Linux
Open source software is no longer the exclusive preserve of developers and tech-heads looking to become the next Bill Gates while simultaneously shunning Windows. It’s popular with the masses now, too – largely because it’s free. One of the driving forces behind its widespread adoption has been the continued success of Linux. This article will […]
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3 Things We Won’t Have to Do in the Future
Once upon a time, portable calculators were thought to be futuristic contraptions that would never, ever find their way into the mainstream. But by the end of the 70s, every kid in school had one – and every kid in school has had one ever since. Yes, now there is absolutely no need to do […]
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How Has Technology Improved Through The Years?
Remember Betamax? For a brief few seconds, back in the 1980s, this radical tech displaced VHS as the format of choice for videotapes. “Umm… videotapes? VHS?” I hear you ask. Exactly. Time marches on, and technology marches with it. Old techniques and equipment become obsolete – especially in the digital arena. Let’s take a look […]
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The Top 10 Worst Jobs in IT
It’s not all air-conditioned studios, lattes, and 6 figure salaries, in the world of IT. Some of the work involved with information technology – especially at the support end – can be mind-numbing, badly paid, and often dangerous. A Bad Scene In 2013, InfoWorld conducted a review of the worst jobs in the technology sector. […]
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The Top 10 Best Jobs in IT
IT professionals are the life blood of many companies today. If their operations hinge on telecoms, email, or computing prowess of any kind, they’ll be needing experts in some aspect of information technology. The Good News This year, U.S. News and World Report has done an extensive survey of employment opportunities, including a list of […]
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Your Google Plus Presence: Part 2 – Increasing Your Audience.
In part one we discussed page optimization and the ins and outs of Google Plus posting; how often you should post and how to construct posts that are engaging. In part two we will look at the various methods you can employ to ensure that your audience rises rapidly with quality contacts who will engage […]
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How to Increase your Google+ Presence : Part 1 – Posting
Our blog post this week is a guest post from John Waldron at markITwrite. This will be a 2 part series giving tips and tricks to making the most of your Google+ account. Since a large part of the G+ community is comprised of techie type folks, we thought this might come in handy for […]
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13 Best Movies Coming Out in 2015 for Geeks
It’s hard to find an objective definition of “geek” – the term applies to many areas. This being a tech blog, we’ll go with this: “A knowledgeable and obsessive computer enthusiast” It’s from WordWeb, a Net-enabled dictionary and thesaurus. So the technology connection is sound. As for the movies, CGI and green screen techniques are […]
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Top 5 Fake News Sites To Watch Out For
Ever come across a news item that made you sit back and wonder: “Hmm. Could that possibly be true?” As more and more people turn to social media (rather than more established sources) to get their news, this happens ever more frequently. Sometimes with good reason. There’s a sub-class of news websites out there whose […]