Category: Tech Talk

Meta’s Carbon Footprint: A Matter of Perspective

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 John Corcione 3 Comments

Meta’s Carbon Footprint: A Matter of Perspective Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has taken significant strides in reducing its environmental impact. As the company scales its operations and expands into innovative technologies like the metaverse, understanding its carbon footprint becomes increasingly important. Let’s explore Meta’s sustainability initiatives, challenges, and commitments to a greener future. Meta’s…

Health, Tech Talk, Thoughts

Alexa AI Subscription Expected to Launch in Mid-October

August 28, 2024 John Corcione 2 Comments

Alexa: From Free to Fee? Remember when Alexa first popped into our lives? Answering trivia questions, setting timers, cracking the occasional (terrible) joke – all for free. Those were the days, right? Well, rumor has it, those days might be numbered. Word on the street is that Amazon is planning to launch a paid subscription…

Reviews, Tech Talk

Telegram CEO Detained in France

August 25, 2024 John Corcione 2 Comments

Telegram CEO Takes an Unexpected Detour in France You know how it is when you’re traveling, breeze through customs, and think, Vacation, here I come!? Well, imagine being a tech CEO, landing in France, and instead of croissants and coffee, you get… detained? Yeah, that’s what happened to Pavel Durov, the brains behind Telegram. Passport…

Tech Talk, Technology

Deadlock: New Game in Early Development Announced by Valve

August 25, 2024 John Corcione No Comments

Half-Life 3? Portal 3? Nope. Try ‘Deadlock’ Alright, listen up, gamers. Remember that little indie company called Valve? You know, the one that brought us classics like Half-Life, Portal, and, uh… artifact? (Okay, maybe not that last one.) Well, they’ve gone and done it again, dropping a bombshell announcement that’s got the internet in a…

Tech Talk, Technology

Get Ready for Ads on Threads: A Sneak Peek

August 23, 2024 John Corcione 4 Comments

Get Ready for Ads on Threads Remember that initial buzz when Threads first launched? It felt like a breath of fresh air, right? No ads clogging up the feed, just pure, unadulterated connection. Ah, those were the days. But let’s be real, we all knew this blissful, ad-free era couldn’t last forever. The Inevitable Arrival…

Reviews, Tech Talk

Zotac Zone Handheld: OLED Goodness Within Reach (Well, Almost)

August 22, 2024 John Corcione No Comments

Zotac Zone handheld with OLED screen available for preorder outside the US Remember that collective groan we all let out when Zotac announced the Zone handheld with an LCD screen? Yeah, felt that. But hold on to your horses, folks, because there’s good news on the horizon! Zotac has finally seen the light (pun intended)…

Reviews, Tech Talk

LAUSD Ditches Expensive AI Chatbot

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 John Corcione No Comments

Remember that time you blew a wad of cash on something that promised the world? Yeah, me too. Turns out, even giant institutions like the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) aren’t immune to those what were we thinking? moments. The lowdown? LAUSD ditched a pricey AI chatbot designed to help students enroll in college….

Tech Talk, Thoughts

Nintendo Museum Opens its Doors October 2nd it’s Awesome!

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 John Corcione 1 Comment

Welcome to a World of Nostalgia Remember the thrill of unboxing your very first Nintendo console? The feel of that chunky NES controller in your hands? Or the countless hours spent exploring Hyrule and rescuing Princess Peach? Get ready for a serious dose of nostalgia, because the doors to a gamer’s paradise are about to…

Reviews, Tech Talk

Waymo Robotaxi:: Why San Francisco Residents Still Plagued by Noise from their Depot

August 21, 2024 John Corcione No Comments

When Robotaxis Aren’t So Neighborly: Living Next Door to the Future Ever feel like progress comes with a soundtrack you didn’t sign up for? That’s the reality for some San Franciscans living near a Waymo robotaxi depot. You know, those self-driving cars that are supposed to revolutionize transportation? Turns out, they can be a bit,…

Lifestyle, Lifestyle Insights, Tech Talk

Rimac Boosts Speed of the Ultimate Record-Breaking Nevera EV

August 20, 2024 John Corcione 1 Comment

Faster Than Fast: The Nevera Just Got an Upgrade Remember that time you upgraded your internet speed and felt like you could practically download thoughts? That’s kind of like what Rimac just did with the Nevera, except instead of faster downloads, we’re talking about a car that already held the production car acceleration record. Seriously,…

Reviews, Tech Talk, Technology

New Steam Deck Drivers Bring OLED Awesome Enhancements to Windows Users

August 17, 2024 John Corcione 1 Comment

Windows on Deck, but Prettier So, you snagged yourself a Steam Deck and took the plunge into the world of Windows dual-booting, eh? I get it, the allure of having your portable gaming library in one place is strong. But maybe, just maybe, you’ve been missing those luscious OLED blacks that made you drool when…

Reviews, Tech Talk

Lenovo Extends Warranty for Crash-Prone Intel CPUs

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 John Corcione 1 Comment

So, Your Lenovo Laptop Has One of *Those* Intel CPUs? We’ve all been there. You’re cruising along, getting work done (or maybe just binge-watching your favorite show), and BAM! Blue screen of death. If you’re rocking a Lenovo laptop with a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 H-series processor, you might have fallen victim…

Reviews, Tech Talk, Technology

Geoengineering Project Halted: Unraveling the Reasons Behind the Controversial Cancellation

August 15, 2024 John Corcione No Comments

Geoengineering Project Halted: Unraveling the Reasons Behind the Controversial Cancellation Ever heard of geoengineering? It’s like something straight out of a sci-fi movie – large-scale interventions to combat climate change. Think giant space mirrors reflecting sunlight or massive machines sucking carbon dioxide out of the air. Sounds wild, right? Well, one such project recently got…

Tech Talk, Technology

Dell and Alienware Match Intel’s Extended Warranty for Raptor Lake CPUs

August 12, 2024August 11, 2024 John Corcione No Comments

Deja Vu? More Like Deja-Warranty! Remember that sigh of relief when you first heard Intel was offering extended warranties on their shiny new 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs? Yeah, that feeling you got when you realized you might actually outlive your overclocking experiments? Well, buckle up buttercup, because Dell and Alienware are hopping on the…

Tech Talk, Technology

Doom and Doom II Return with the Ultimate Edition

August 11, 2024August 11, 2024 John Corcione 1 Comment

Remember Doom? Yeah, you know, the granddaddy of first-person shooters! The one where you ripped and tore through hordes of demons in a glorious symphony of pixelated violence. Well, dust off your chainsaw cannon because Doom and Doom II are back, baby, and they’re looking sharper than a Cacodemon’s teeth. What’s so ultimate about it?…

Lifestyle, Reviews, Tech Talk

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