Author: Staff
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Why Do People Value Privacy?
Privacy. It’s pretty important to a lot of people. I think especially Americans are repulsed by the thought of being watched when they don’t want to be. “the state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people.” In this article, I’ll be talking more about the ‘being observed’ portion of the definition. […]
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Top Artist Of The Year: Oh Wonder
We’re kicking off a new kind of post where we select one great band as artist of the year. The artist’s album (as evident in this case) doesn’t have to be released the same year that they’re named. In this case Oh Wonders album was released last year, and I somehow just recently started listening […]
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Apple Is Losing Its Mind
Apple has–or is in the process of–losing its mind. People will argue when exactly Apple started heading in the wrong direction. For some, perhaps the downhill part started with the Apple Watch. I’m sure some believe it started much earlier than that. But I’ve just recently come to believe Apple has lost its way. The issues […]
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Listen To This Short And Sweet Lesser-known Christian Song
You probably haven’t heard this song even though it’s been out for a few years. It’s called Ache and it’s from a lesser-known (but quickly rising) Christian band called Kings Kaleidoscope. Ache is off Kings Kaleidoscope’s older album titled Becoming Who We Are. In my opinion, Becoming Who We Are is one of the top […]
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We’ve Created Class Divides In Gaming
Upper, middle, and lower class. These are the terms with which we define society both in modern times and when we study history. We use them to describe people’s economic standing relative to one another and within the population as a whole. But traditionally, that’s where it stops: as a classification of economic and, to […]
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Licensing Leads to Lucrative Titles for Mobile Developers
Back in the day, only the truly nerdy played games on the go. While they might have been popular amongst you and all your friends during your formative years, the kids that had Game Boys were definitely in a different social strata than those rocking Walkmen. But these days, everyone and their mom (and maybe […]
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4 of the Best Cell Phone Monitoring Apps Out There
The way your stomach drops when you realize you can’t find your phone is a feeling many are familiar with. Because your Android phone does a lot more than making calls for you. It carries access to your social media, your data, possibly your bank account as well. So the stomach drop is rightly justified—there […]
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Blurring The Lines: Celebrities Who Have Turned To Politics
It has long been said that “politics is show business for ugly people” and today there seems to be no end of celebs getting involved in it one way or another. The world of politics is famous for being one of the most cut-throat of all, so maybe it is not surprise that people from […]
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How Gaming Can Be Affecting You Physically
Gaming is fun, there’s no denying that, but are you aware that your favorite hobby may be damaging your health? Sitting down for hours at a time and making repetitive movements may be causing more harm to your body than you realize. There have been some recent news items about gamers dying after marathon sessions, […]
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2014 Midterms Breakdown
Republicans took control of the Senate, kept control of the House Republicans won big tonight with almost sweeping Gubernatorial wins, they also won the Senate, which was expected to happen. In total, Republicans now hold 52 Senate seats while the Democrats just have 45. Here’s the breakdown of the 2014 Midterm elections. Note: we did not include the names […]
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Health Worker At Dallas Hospital Tests Positive For Ebola
DALLAS — The second person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. is a health worker. The health worker was reportedly wearing full protective gear while interacting with Mr. Duncan, the Liberian man who was the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. Dr. Daniel Varga said during a news conference […]
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Stream WordPress Theme Review
Since I started using WordPress, I’ve always liked trying different themes by different companies. For some reason, I like seeing the way each team of developers stitch a theme together. Recently, I had the great privilege of reviewing FD Themes. Their Stream theme really caught my eye as I was going through ThemeForest. Now I […]
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Robert Downey Jr. Says Iron Man 4 is Going to Happen
Well you don’t have to worry about whether or not there will be a fourth Iron Man anymore. While on The Ellen Show, Robert Downey appeared to confirm that a fourth movie is in the works. Ellen asked: “Will there be a fourth Iron Man?” Although, he was trying to avoid a straight answer, after […]
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Twitter is suing the U.S. government
Twitter, a company long known for their legal fearlessness, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government. The lawsuit alleges Twitter’s first amendment rights have been violated because they aren’t allowed to disclose the amount of national security requests it receives. In the filing Twitter writes: “When the government intrudes on speech, the First Amendment requires […]
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One Factor Will Decide How Many Watch Exodus: Gods and Kings
According to recent polling data, the factor the will most influence whether or not people go to see Exodus: Gods and Kings is Biblical accuracy. The the Biblical epic you set to hit theaters December 12. Until then, we won’t know just how accurate the poll is. The numbers are somewhat surprising. 67% of adults […]
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I want Google and I want it Now
Google Now is quickly expanding. It started as a Siri/Notification center-like service on Android and can now be used on iPhone and Chrome on desktops. Once you get on Google Now, you can say “ok Google” and ask your question. Along with the voice recognition, Now also displays ‘Cards’ which can notify you about traffic, […]