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Weekend Roundtable: Xmas Wish List 2018

Josh Zyber — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:00:33 +0000

As we move into the final month of the year, it’s time to finalize those letters to Santa and get them in the mail. What movies, gadgets, or home theater goodies do you hope to find under your tree this Christmas? M. Enois Duarte Dear Santa, I’ve been an especially good boy this year, and...

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Poll: Have You Bought a Nintendo Switch?

Josh Zyber — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 12:00:03 +0000

After failing to generate much excitement for the Wii U, Nintendo has higher hopes for its new Switch console, which was released amid much hype at the beginning of this month. Did you buy one? If so, how do you like it and are the games worthwhile? The gimmick with the Switch is that it...

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Poll: ‘Pokemon Go’ or Pokemon No?

Josh Zyber — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 13:00:38 +0000

It’s amazing how the silliest things manage to catch on and take the world by storm. Nintendo’s mobile gaming sensation ‘Pokémon Go’ inspires such a level of obsession that it’s already been linked to several car crashes, accidents and even a couple of deaths. (Yikes!) Are you in the Poké club? I’m a bit old...

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Weekend Roundtable: Life Before Computers

Josh Zyber — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:00:20 +0000

Love him or hate him, Steve Jobs was one of the pioneers who helped usher in the modern personal computing age. As Hollywood turns his life story into an awards-baiting bio-pic, let’s remember back to a time before each of us had a computer in our home (much less in our hand!). Assuming you’re old...

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Don’t Showroom in the Showroom

Josh Zyber — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:00:02 +0000

GameStop wants to stop shoppers from “showrooming” by bombarding customers’ phones with annoying advertisements. I can’t imagine how this brilliant plan could fail. Ever since the widespread availability of smartphones has made it easy for people to connect to the internet anywhere and everywhere they go, traditional brick-and-mortar retailers like GameStop and Best Buy have...

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Mid-Week Poll: Do You Still Watch TV Shows on a TV?

Josh Zyber — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 13:00:58 +0000

Once upon a time, families would gather around the living room television set every evening to watch their favorite TV shows together as a group. These days, in any given household, you’re probably more likely to find four or five people watching completely different shows simultaneously, sometimes sitting right across from one other, each isolated...

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Why I’m Excited for the PS Vita TV

Brian Hoss — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 19:00:16 +0000

In recent announcements, Sony has made it clear that the company still stands behind its PlayStation Vita – even after the recent price cut. While a set of colorful redesigns and compact models are interesting, the company’s most stunning revelation was the set-top-like PS Vita TV. Sadly, the Vita TV is only for Japan at...

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Doom and Gloom for the Television

Brian Hoss — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:00:03 +0000

It turns out that TV sets are a dying breed, soon to be replaced by just about anything so long as it’s mobile. At least, that’s according to Kotaku, but frankly, the pronouncement just doesn’t jibe. In a post called “The Coming Death of TV,” Stephen Totilo announces that, based on of his daily usage...

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Mid-Week Poll: How Do You Read Books?

Josh Zyber — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:00:43 +0000

This week, we have a poll for all the book readers out there. Do you still buy books in print, or have you moved on to an eReader, tablet or other electronic reading device? Which do you prefer? I’ve been on a bit of a reading kick lately. It helps to pass the time during...

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The NEO GEO X Gold LE End User Experience

Brian Hoss — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:00:13 +0000

We wrote about the NEO GEO X Gold retro gaming system a few months ago. The portable console was recently released, and one of our readers decided to make the purchase. He’s offered to share some thoughts on the ownership of this snazzy, if niche product. Was the collectible a worthwhile purchase? Even while maintaining...

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Mid-Week Poll: Keep Landline vs. Cell Phone Only

Josh Zyber — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:00:39 +0000

In today’s poll, I’d like you, our readers, to help me make an important life decision. All right, maybe it’s not that important. Nonetheless, I’d like some input. As I mentioned last week, I will be moving to a new house next month. Of the many decisions that Mrs. Z and I are faced with,...

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Mid-Week Poll: Best Way to Watch Movies on a Portable Device

Josh Zyber — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:00:10 +0000

While the home theater purists out there will balk at the notion of ever watching a movie on a phone or tablet, the fact of the matter is that portable viewing is a rapidly growing market. The home video studios have attempted to respond to this demand by bundling Digital Copies or UltraViolet codes with...

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