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Killswitch Engage!

Tim Twelves — Mon, 19 May 2014 18:03:03 +0000

Hey, remember Killswitch Engage? The metalcore band formed back in 1999 from bands like Aftershock and Overcast? Not as popular as Atreyu? Those guys. Well, this article isn’t about them. This is about why your cellphone doesn’t have a remotely activated kill switch that you can use to brick your phone when it gets […]

Google For The Classroom Learns A Valuable Lesson

Tim Twelves — Thu, 15 May 2014 21:22:45 +0000

Education is a growing market in the world of the internet. Globally, it’s worth $4.4 trillion. The U.S. makes up a quarter of that, with the K — 12 market being worth $7.5 Billion alone. A lot of people in Start-Up Land want a slice of that pie. With any luck, the Texas State Board […]

When Will The Watch Dogs Be Let Out?

Tim Twelves — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:29:34 +0000

One of the more eagerly anticipated games of 2013 2014 is UbiSoft’s open-world hacking game Watch Dogs. Originally slated for a November 2013 release for “all home consoles” (including the Wii-U), it will now be released on May 27, 2014. A William Gibson novel made into bytes, it’s set in a futuristic Chicago where every […]

Four Awesome Google Street View Hacks

Tim Twelves — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 21:08:11 +0000

We’ve used Google Maps’ Street View (GSV) to look at our houses, our jobs, and to cyber stalk the places we used to live. I’ve seen the since-wrecked pick-up I used to own parked outside job sites with a twinge of loss. I use Street View to see what kinds of venues bands are playing […]

Techfiction: The Surprising, And Anachronistic, Tech In The World Of Noah

Tim Twelves — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 19:29:29 +0000

Recently, members of the Techcitement Crew were subjected to the movie Noah by Darren Aronofsky via the Ludovico Technique. Thanks, Dr. Brodsky! The movie based around the Biblical flood stars Russell Crowe as a bearded, rage-filled, and shouting Noah. Some of us found the movie to be a tired, slightly derivative work, wandering off the […]

The Google Glass Backlash Has Officially Begun

Tim Twelves — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:17:17 +0000

If you were paying any attention last week, you may have heard the tale of one Sarah Slocum. It’s a story that has landed on Gawker, the UK’s Daily Mail, Mashable, SF Chronicle, The Examiner, LA Times, CBS, CNBC, and SFist. The story of how a young woman was attacked and robbed for wearing Google Glass, and […]

5C Or Not 5C, That May Be The Question

Tim Twelves — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 16:22:15 +0000

Apple has some big announcements coming up in a little under an hour, and everyone has been trying to guess what the consumer electronics giant has up its sleeves. Of late, Apple has disappointed as it’s seems to be content to continue improving and refining existing technology. The most recent innovation has been the […]

Seven Alfred Hitchcock Movies Ruined By Modern Technology

Tim Twelves — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 16:27:07 +0000

Alfred Hitchcock was a master of filmmaking techniques and showed expertise at getting exactly what was desired out of audiences. Born in 1899 in Essex, England, the director went on to be famous for his psychological thrillers with their original twists and suspenseful atmospheres. What Hitchcock’s movies focused on primarily was the story, almost to […]

Social Media Takedown On Juneteenth When Paula Deen Found Being Racist

Tim Twelves — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:54:47 +0000

We here at Techcitement aren’t usually judgmental folk. We leave that for BuzzFeed, Reddit, or Gawker. However, it’s not a far reach to say that the butter-pushing star of Food Network, Paula Deen is a truly awful person. If you’re unfamiliar with Paula Deen, she’s spent a lifetime promoting high-fat, high-calorie diets that usually involve […]

Aisha Tyler To Gamer Trolls: GFYS

Tim Twelves — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:50:55 +0000

If you don’t know who Aisha Tyler is, shame on you. Here’s a quick rundown of her expansive resume: She’s an actress, comedian, author, talk show host, and runs a successful podcast. Currently, she’s the voice of gorgeous, sasquatch-handed Lana Kane in Archer, which has wrapped up its fourth hilarious season. Tyler also emceed the Interactive Awards […]