Category Archives: Technology

50 Year Anniversary of Russian Yuri Gagarin Being The First Man in Space Before Immediately Being Overshadowed By Neil Armstrong, America

April 12, 1961 was a historic day for all mankind. Not even a half century prior, man (specifically two men, the Wright Bros.) had just begun to defy gravity by creating the first manned flying vessel in Kitty Hawk, North … Continue reading

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Hey AT&T, Whatever Happened to Capitalism?

Hey AT&T, Whatever Happened to Capitalism? Let’s play math games.  Capitalism is a social system based on the principle of individual rights. The absolute foundation of capitalism is competition.  The entire essence of our free market system lies in consumer choice.  … Continue reading

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Slim and Fast: iPad 2 Is Out

Apple Inc. set the cyber-world ablaze once again with the announcement of iPad 2. Steve Jobs touted the undeniable success of the first-generation iPad in a press conference just a short time ago. He swiftly segued into the newest product … Continue reading

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Amazon Announces Release of Prime Streaming Service

Online shopping giant Amazon.com unveiled its streaming service today for members of the Amazon Prime mail-order program. Members who currently pay the $79 annual fee can now stream 5000 movies and TV show titles. Amazon has already pushed through negotiations … Continue reading

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Rumors of iPhone Nano Resurface

Buzz never stops with the iPhone franchise. Recently in a Bloomberg article citing “people who have been briefed on plans”, Apple Inc. is developing a smaller iPhone which will compete more directly with Google Android phones. The rumored iPhone Nano … Continue reading

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Internet Explorer 9 RC Released Early

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate (RC) was released early, according to a Winrumors.com article which includes download links. The software giant had announced they would have an official unveiling on Thursday February 10th, 2011 at an afternoon conference in … Continue reading

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Verizon iPhones Sell Out in Customer Pre-Order

Verizon customer pre-sale orders for the new iPhone 4 began on February 3rd and not even a day later, the first round of phones sold out. The carrier announced on its website that they were “no longer taking pre-sale orders,” … Continue reading

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to Be Released November 2011

Few things excite the masses like an announcement of a new video game. According to a report in the LA Times, a third installment in the Modern Warfare series is set to be released in November 2011. Sources are unnamed … Continue reading

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Verizon Set to Announce iPhone Debut (updated)

Twitter feeds and live blogs at the time of this writing were going nuts over the expected announcement that cellular carrier Verizon would soon be offering iPhone services on its network. The prospect has been the subject of rumors and … Continue reading

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Google Announces Cr-48 Chrome OS Notebook-Here’s How to Get One for Free (Maybe)

Yesterday Google had themselves a big ol’ press event all about their Chrome OS. You may recall that this is Google’s browser-based operating system “for people who spend most of their time on the web.” Not surprisingly, the highlight of … Continue reading

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