I have been a fan of Mario, the mustachioed plumber, since I was 10 years old. I still remember receiving the best gift any kid wished for back in 1987, the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System). I spent the following years playing all the Nintendo classics: Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 2 and 3, Duck Hunt, 1943, Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out and others. When I saw Shigeru Miyamoto, the game’s chief designer, also know as the “Father of Mario” announcing Super Mario Run back in…
I spent some time using the Surface Pro 4, it's a cool but expensive all-in-one device, here are my thoughts on its key features -
Price: The Surface Pro 4 comes with a huge price range varying from $999 for the (128 / Intel Core i5 - 4GB RAM) to $2,699 for the (1TB / Intel Core i7 - 16GB RAM)
It’s a bit on the expensive side, when the lower-end model is compared to a tablet and when the higher-end is compared to a notebook.
I’ve been around the digital startup ecosystem for several years now. I had the privilege to participate in the mentoring and coaching processes of many of the startups as well as taking part in several jury panels. One thing is certain along the process, many people will fail. This does not mean that they did not try their best, or that they had a bad product. But, in a competitive environment, a selection process takes place, and only a handful…
The Huawei P9 phone was actually released back in April, but I never managed to try it thoroughly until few weeks ago. What makes this phone extra special is the fact that is was co-engineered with Leica, the notorious camera / lens maker and was packed with a dual-lens camera. Overview: The phone was aimed to primarily compete with the Samsung S7, sold at around $480, it stands out as a very competitive device. The Huawei P9 is not the…
Gooligan, a new malware campaign, has already infected more than a million Google accounts so far and is reaching around 13,000 accounts daily. Gooligan steals authentication tokens that can be used to access data from Google Play, Gmail, Docs, Photos, Drive and more.
For all the superhero fans, you wouldn’t wanna miss the biggest crossover event on TV this week. DC Comics and The CW will give you an unprecedented event, by overarching one story accross 4 different superhero series. It will start on Monday with Supergirl, continues on Tuesday with The Flash, Wednesday with Arrow and Thursday with DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. The events rotate around the superhero cast from the 4 different series, teaming up to fight off dangerous alien invaders…
Whether you're an amateur runner, a parent with kids, or even a semi-pro. Here's a list of tips and gadgets, to help you get the most out of your tech devices during the Marathon. Pro runners participating in the longer distance runs, are advised not to carry several items, and stick to the fitness trackers to avoid being tired by the extra weight and distracted during the long run. Charge Your Smartphone: Make sure your battery is fully charged the night…
Nothing drives me crazy more than seeing people’s passwords unsecured and publicly displayed on their devices. People just don’t realize that their privacy, confidentiality and money are at risk. Passwords should never be stored on notes and memo apps but rather on specialized secure softwares. I’ve seen so many crazy homemade recipes for storing and hiding passwords, these old school methods used to work in the early computer days but don’t do the trick anymore. Till date, many people still store their…
If you're always on the move and you're not able to carry your laptop with you every time, then all you need is to buy these two gadgets and keep them handy. They're small and they fit in your bag, pocket, or car dashboard. 1- Compact/Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard: There are plenty of brands and models out there, I've had this Brookstone keyboard for more than two years now. I picked it up from an airport shop during one of my travels and I've been using…
This month featured the release of two major laptop updates. Apple’s new MacBook Pro and Microsoft’s new Surface Book. MacBook Pro Overview: The MacBook Pro was always the ultimate notebook to own, it is one of the most reliable and performing devices in the market. I am one of those people who keeps their machine running 20 hours a day. It is powerful enough to cater for all your needs, whether you are a film-maker, graphic designer, music DJ, writer…
