The FBI Wants to Monitor Social Media

Published by on January 26th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Now that Sopa and Pipa were hung up on the shelf, the FBI wants to start monitoring Social Media.  The FBI is looking to develop a web based application that can monitor social networks, including Facebook and Twitter.  Their reasoning is to gain better “real-time” intelligence about current or potential security threats. The fact that all this information leaked out from the FBI is making me believe it’s not true.  At the same time, however, there is physical proof of documents that have been written up.  Government agencies like the FBI are typically reluctant to openly discussing tactics with intelligence

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Google+ Welcomes Teenagers

Published by on January 26th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Google+ is Google’s attempt at a real social networking site.  Since their release in June, it’s been an adult-only area.  Of course, this site is family friendly so there is no type of nudity.  Google intended to open the doors to users of 18 years of age or older.  That’s what we mean by an adult-only area. For the first time, Google has changed the terms of joining the network from age 18 to age 13.  Starting today, anyone who is age 13 or older can now join Google+.  This makes Google+ have the same age requirements as Facebook.  Could

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What is MJ Web Associates?

Published by on January 25th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Many people have been asking me what exactly is MJ Web Associates.  To keep it simple, it’s a company that designs professional quality web sites for a great price.  Below is a bit about MJ Web Associates… About Us MJ Web Associates was founded in 2012.  We specialize in building you a professional website for your business.  Don’t own a Business?  No worries!  If you are looking for a personal website, we can certainly do that.  With professional skills in graphic design and online marketing, we assure your website to be highly ranked in no time. Why We’re Better Snappy

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Next Xbox Won’t Play Used Games

Published by on January 25th, 2012 | No Comments »
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According to the title of this article, I’m not even sure how to start this post.  Typically, I have something useful to say but this just blows my mind.  We keep seeing a bunch of rumors about the next generation Xbox to be 6x faster and much more but this is the first time I’m hearing about this.  According to some rumors, the next generation Xbox won’t be able to play used games.  How is this even possible? To some degree, I can see this being very plausible.  With the gaming industry taking a huge leap in quality, the next

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Unboxing: Karston Chair

Published by on January 25th, 2012 | No Comments »
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It was only a matter of time before I had to go out and purchase a new chair.  I have been sitting in the same chair for nearly 7 years and it finally decided to give out on me.  I leaning back on the chair taking a break when suddenly, snap and boom!  Next thing you know, my chair completely broke on me and I’m cracking up in embarrassment because my whole live stream saw the action.  While it was only a matter of time, it was really upsetting because the timing was awful.  I’ve been in debt with Honda,

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3 Alternatives to Picnik, the Online Photo Editor

Published by on January 25th, 2012 | No Comments »
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You may recall a blog post from a few days ago about Google planning to shut down Picnik in April.  Picnik was a life saver for many bloggers on a deadline who just needed to make simple photo edits and didn’t want to fire up Photoshop.  Even though we are very bummed at Google for making such a daring move, we kept our spirits up and did a search for you all. Here are 3 sites that you can use if you need a quick online photo fix. Fotoflexer – Looking for a similar photo editor with a lot of

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Facebook Timeline Now Open to Everyone

Published by on January 24th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Most people have been aware of Facebook’s Timeline feature for quite some time now. If you’re a geek, then the likely hood of you actually having the new Facebook Timeline is very good. Facebook has announced that the new Timeline feature is finally open to everyone. Starting today, the service will be rolled out worldwide. If you don’t get it today, don’t be alarmed. It may take a few weeks to reach you. Before you dive in a take the arrow to the knee, there are a few things you need to know. Once you make the switch to the

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Apple sells 350,000 textbooks in three days, analyst says

Published by on January 23rd, 2012 | No Comments »
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Since digital textbooks are still in their infancy, it might be tough to determine success in that market just yet. But so far, it appears Apple is doing quite well. The iPhone maker reportedly sold 350,000 digital textbooks through its iBookstore in just its first three days of availability, Global Equities Research has revealed, according to All Things Digital, which obtained the data from the analyst firm. Global Equities Research monitors textbook downloads through its own “proprietary tracking system,” All Things Digital said today. The firm doesn’t disclose how that system works. Last week, Apple unveiled digital textbooks for its iPad. The books, which

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App Review: Temple Run

Published by on January 22nd, 2012 | No Comments »

Temple Run is an amazing endless running game. Simple put, it’s a game that you have to run away from apes, avoid obstacles and see how long you last. It never ends so the length of the game is endless. The graphics on this app are mind-blowing. The best part about this application is that it’s free! I highly recommend it! 5/5 starts…that’s perfect. The following is from Apples App Store for their description: FEATURES ★ Simple swipe and tilt controls that are easy to use and just feel right ★ Level up your character and use crazy powerups ★

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Picnik Heads to Google

Published by on January 21st, 2012 | No Comments »
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If you like to do basic photo editing online, chances are you use a service called Picnik.  If you’re using this free service to edit your photos, you may want to consider looking around for another photo editing service.  Picnik will be closing their virtual doors on April 19, 2012 in order to “focus on even awesomer things.” If you have a lot of photos that you have stored on their service, don’t go into a panic.  Picnik is now offering a service called Picnik Takeout, a feature that allows you to download photos onto your desktop in a zip

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Stork Will Site Review

Published by on January 20th, 2012 | No Comments »

Being a loving parent to my very handsome some Zachary, you never know what’s around the corner. Life throws obstacles our way and sometimes, they are inevitably fatal. If you’re a parent, a will is a must have. Personally, I have no made a will for my son but after reviewing this site, it looks like I may be doing so. Appearance: 9/10 = 90% If you love bright colors then you will love this theme. At first glance, my eyes said “Holy crud!” but once they adjusted, all was well. Personally, I love the overall color scheme that’s presented.

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Canon Powershot ELPH 300 HS Review

Published by on January 17th, 2012 | No Comments »
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After seeing many other YouTubers on the web shoot their videos with this Canon Powershot ELPH 300 HS, I knew it was time to upgrade from my Kodak Zi8.  The Kodak Zi8 was a great camera for its time but I was well outdated and needed an upgrade of video quality.  After doing some research and asking for advice, I settled on the Canon Powershot ELPH 300 HS. If you are looking to start doing YouTube videos and have a tight budget, the Canon Powershot ELPH 300 HS is for you.  With a price point of under $200, you’re basically stealing

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Vlog Down

Published by on January 15th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
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Since the beginning of my YouTube ”childhood,” I’ve always been into vlogging.  Vlogging is the same thing as a blog but in video form.  I tried to keep my YouTube channel more professional but with my passion growing, that was a difficult task to handle.  After becoming a fan of TyMoss and his daily vlogs, I took up the drug.  Now yes, I used drug because it’s like a drug for me.  A healthy drug!  Kids, drugs are bad. Since I started to do more vlogs instead of “official” videos, I noticed my viewers drop.  I didn’t lose determination and kept

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Give Your Tweets and Facebook Comments a Smell

Published by on January 13th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
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We already have sight and sound on the internet but wouldn’t be awesome to have smell as well?  Imagine life on the internet with smell.  What if you get a mention on Twitter, someone tags you in a photo on Facebook, or even get a Like on Instagram and you smell the scent of coconut?  What if you could customize it so you can have a different scent per action?  How awesome would that be! A London based company called Mint Foundry has created a web-connected smelly robot called the Olly.  They claim that Olly is a male, so don’t

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Bejeweled Blitz App Review

Published by on January 10th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Bejeweled Blitz is a fast passed puzzle/thinking game that is based around the original Bejeweled. See if you can beat your high score or your friends high school in under 60 seconds. Bejeweled Blitz is a very addicting game that is free in the app store. I found myself addicted to this game for over 3 hours in one sit down.  Talk about completely zoning in on a game.


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