Gone the Way of the Pager: 5 Technologies That Have Been Replaced


Updated 08/12/11 3:45 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Outdated Technologies

You wouldn't consider a 30-year-old person "outdated," but when you're in the tech world, that's almost ancient. The PC is approaching its 30th birthday, and IBM engineer Mark Dean recently blogged about how quickly things move in technology, saying that "while PCs will continue to be much-used devices, they're no longer at the leading edge of computing. They're going the way of the vacuum tube, Read more

Samsung 7 Series: Not a Tablet, Not Quite a PC


Updated 01/09/11 11:49 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Samsung 7 Series Slider PC

Lusting for a tablet, but don't want to give up the luxury of your functional PC? No problem, says Samsung, who introduced us to the new Samsung 7 Series Slider PC, which gives you tablet-like functionality and a slide-out keyboard to keep you productive. Running Windows 7 Home Premium, this tablet/laptop hybrid comes with front and rear cameras, a touchscreen (which remains a touchscreen when Read more

Who's a PC and Who's a Mac?


Updated 10/03/10 9:05 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Trivia of PC and Mac on TV Shows

There are some fights that live on throughout the ages: Ali vs. Frazier. McDonald's vs. Burger King. Queen Elizabeth I vs. Mary, Queen of Scots. And, of course, Mac vs. PC. Whether you're a loyalist or a convert, you gotta pick a team. Time for you to weigh in, put on the boxing gloves, and test out your operating system! Who Rocks Mac and Who Rocks PC? Who Swings Mac and Who Swings PC? Who's Read more

Why FaceTime on Macs and PCs Is a WIN For Users


Updated 09/15/10 12:09 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

FaceTime on Macs and PCs

iPhone 4 owners and new 4th generation iPod Touch users have the ability to chat face to face on their devices thanks to FaceTime. It's a nice feature, but right now it may not seem all that useful, especially since you can only converse with other Apple customers. However, all that may change if FaceTime heads to Macs and PCs like a new rumor is suggesting. According to one source, Apple is Read more

New Trojan Empties Your Bank Accounts on the Sly


Updated 08/12/10 5:50 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Trojan Virus Zeus3 Steals Money

There's a new trojan virus on the block, and instead of infecting your computer with malware or copying your data, it's actually stealing your money. Over 3,000 people in the UK have already been emptied of nearly $1 million dollars to date from the Zeus3 trojan, and while this sounds like the perfect time to panic, the only "silver lining" for the rest of us is that the trojan has affected Read more

Is This PC Real or Fake?


Updated 06/22/10 5:50 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Concept or Real PC?

This PC is sleek and ultraportable — at just 1.8 pounds and with two (one upper, one lower) multitouch screens, you can take this Windows 7 device anywhere to watch movies, hop on the Internet, and multitask like on a full-fledged laptop. This PC would come stocked with 2GB of RAM, a 62GB hard drive, along with Microsoft Office and Skype for easy Internet calling. Sounds great, but tell me — Read more

It's Time For Another Round of the Mac vs. PC Battle


Updated 06/14/10 9:35 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Mac vs PC

There are some fights that live on throughout the ages: Ali vs. Frazier. McDonald's vs. Burger King. Queen Elizabeth I vs. Mary, Queen of Scots. And, of course, Mac vs. PC. Whether you're a loyalist or a convert you gotta pick a team. Time for you to weigh in, put on the boxing gloves, and test out your operating system! Who Rocks Mac and Who Rocks PC? Who Swings Mac and Who Swings PC? Who's Read more

Get Your Game On: June Releases


Updated 06/02/10 5:50 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

June Video Game Releases

Although a plump little plumber took over much of my game time over the past few weeks, I'm ready for a change of pace. And with this year's E3 on the horizon (along with plenty of gaming announcements), I'm even more excited for June to commence! Pass the time with a few of these games that are sure to keep you occupied all Summer long. Read more

Prince of Persia Featurette Shows Off a Few Main Elements


Updated 05/12/10 10:35 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Featurette

If you're excited for the Prince of Persia movie (and possibly winning a trip to LA to see it for yourself), then you must be just as stoked to play the next installment of the video game series, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. Hitting the shelves on May 18, the prince is back for another adventure, but this time he's using the four elements — earth, fire, wind, water — along with time Read more