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What the Tech?! Oculus Rift

A newly-crowned Crunchie winner and fan-favorite at last month’s Consumer Electronics Show, the Oculus Rift is about to get even more hype.   Oculus Rift, noun; A head-mounted display for games developed for virtual reality. In short, you can live-play video games…

What the Tech?! Bitcoin

You’ve heard a ton about it, from the stock market to small businesses. But how does it work?   Bitcoin, noun; An Internet-based virtual currency. You can’t get bitcoin from your local bank, but through exchanges or mining. Like coal and…

What the Tech?! Jailbreaking

How does your hacker friend get that cool custom look on his iPhone?   Jailbreaking; v, To access the root of the iOS operating system in order to make customizations to a device. (It sounds a lot scarier than it really…

What the Tech?! Google Glass

These wearable gadgets have been around for a while now, but the hype hasn’t died down. What are they all about?   Google Glass, n; A wearable computer system that adds a display to your daily vision. With it, you can…