I Went Old-School Gaming: Now I Miss the Old Days

I had some free time over the weekend last week, and decided that rather than read that book I’ve been trying to finish or go out for a walk, I’d … Continue reading

Why I didn’t become a Google Glass Explorer

Late last year, I reported on these pages that I was offered by Google to become a Google Glass Explorer. I had signed up to be notified when it was … Continue reading

Should I Wait for the iPhone 6?

I’ve been a longtime iPhone owner. I bought the first-generation iPhone, followed by the iPhone 3G, the iPhone 4, and the iPhone 5. I entered this year with a cracked … Continue reading

Has Casual Gaming Killed the AAA Blockbuster Console Game?

The sheer amount of excitement surrounding Titanfall is enough to annoy any old-school, crotchety gamer like me who has watched the mighty fall and the seemingly insignificant rise. Titanfall supporters … Continue reading

Will new Microsoft CEO Nadella sell the Xbox division?

Here’s a question for you: will Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s newly appointed chief executive, sell the Xbox division? There have been some rumblings in the past that Microsoft could sell the … Continue reading

10 years from now it’s Google’s world: we’ll just be living in it

I don’t have a crystal ball, so it’s hard for me to see into the future like some. But the writing appears to be on the wall in the technology … Continue reading

It’s time, Nintendo: Kill Wii U and think big

I know I’ve said this before, but it’s official now: the time has come for Nintendo, at long last, to kill the Wii U and move into other areas in … Continue reading

The secret to Nest’s future success: Be as un-Google as possible

When Google announced last week that it had agreed to acquire Nest for more than $3 billion, there appeared to be a general consensus in the tech world: bad news. … Continue reading

It’s Time for the Game Industry to Adopt a Controller Standard

The time has come: the video game industry must finally come together to pick a single standard for game controllers that will work across platforms and easily handle gameplay on … Continue reading

CES: The Best, Worst Thing to Happen In Tech

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is right around the corner, which means the time has come for all of us to get excited about the latest and greatest technologies companies … Continue reading