Data Privacy Day is an international holiday that marked its 10th anniversary on Saturday, January 28th. Created in 2007 by the Council of Europe, Data Privacy Day was adopted by the U.S. a few years later. This day is meant to remind people of the importance of data privacy and...
‘Can You Hear Me?’ Scam is Easy to Fall for
"Can You Hear Me?" the person on the other end of the phone asks. Your automatic response is "Yes", which seems simple and harmless. Now with a new phone scam that is traveling around the country, your harmless answer might cost you hundreds of dollars. The Can You Hear Me?...
Mobile Passport App is speedy!
The Mobile Passport application for iOS and Android phones speeds you through U.S. Customs at select airports nationwide. This free Mobile Passport app allows the user to setup a personal profile (you can setup family member profiles too), answer a few questions from Customs and Passport Control, send your information...
Forza Horizon 3 – On your Marks… Get Set… Drive!!
FORZA HORIZON 3 FOR XBOX ONE PRODUCT REVIEW Forza Horizon 3 is the latest installment in Microsoft's long-running Forza video game series. It is rated E for Everyone. Set in eastern Australia, the player is placed in charge of running the Horizon Festival. Festivals are the main element of the whole game. There are...
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens – New & Thrilling
LEGO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS FOR XBOX ONE PRODUCT REVIEW Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the latest Lego video game based on Lucasfilm's Star Wars franchise. It is rated E 10+ for Everyone 10 and over. The game adds a new dimension to the Lego Star Wars game...
Windows 10 upgrade – Microsoft gets extra pushy!
What to do about the Windows 10 Upgrade. Windows 10 upgrade is now becoming more forceful about its installation. Following in the footsteps of Apple and Google, Microsoft is getting very pushy and is now making it very difficult to avoid having your computer upgraded to Windows 10. If you...
Lego Marvel’s Avengers for XBOX One – Well Crafted & Entertaining
LEGO MARVEL'S AVENGERS FOR XBOX ONE PRODUCT REVIEW Lego Marvel's Avengers is the latest Lego video game for game consoles, and is rated E 10+ for Everyone ten and up. I have to say that this is definitely an improvement over the previous Lego game based on characters from Marvel...
Halo 5 Xbox One – Convoluted & Unfulfilling
Halo 5: Guardians for Xbox One Product Review Halo 5: Guardians is Microsoft's latest addition to the popular first-person shooter series Halo, and is rated T for Teen. This was the worst Halo game I've played since Halo 3: ODST (formerly known as Halo 3: Recon). Halo 5 is hampered by underdeveloped characters...
Google Chrome: Another nail in Windows XP’s coffin.
Google announced that it is discontinuing the support of Google Chrome for Windows XP and Windows Vista effective April of 2016. What this means is that Windows XP has lost Windows updates, Internet Explorer updates, updates for all Adobe products and will soon lose Google Chrome support as well. Firefox,...
Windows 10 Myth #2 – Forced Updates
WINDOWS 10 MYTH #2: Updates for Windows 10 will automatically install without your approval. Windows 10 Myth #2 is a bit true. This rumor got stared by Microsoft itself from their EULA licensing agreement for Windows 10 which states "The software periodically checks for system and app updates, and downloads and installs...