Today is the second day of the Twin Cities Code Camp #12 event! The first day of the event was excellent, as there were a lot of great software development topics covered, ranging covering topics such as .NET Framework, WinRT, mobile/web development, as well as programming strategies. To get a
Twin Cities Code Camp #12, Day 1
It’s that time of the year again, it’s the Twin Cities Code Camp (TCCC) event! A beautiful, sunny Saturday morning here in Minneapolis, perfect for getting the event started. Well, almost anyway. There was a Gopher charity run going on, so most of the university road entrances were blocked off.
A Fake iPad 2 from China
Yesterday, the VP of my company stops by my desk and shows off the tablet that he picked up during his trip to China. I glanced at it and said, “Oh, it’s an iPad 2.” The VP said, “Yeah, I picked it up for around $180. Here, why don’t you
nVIDIA Unveils GeForce GTX 680
Today, nVIDIA has launched it’s newest high-end graphics card, the GeForce GTX 680. The GTX 680 is a replacement of the GeForce GTX 580, which was released way back in November 2010. The GTX 680 uses the new 28nm process and utilizes the new Kepler architecture, which succeeds the Fermi
Diablo III Set for May 15 Release
Blizzard announced that they will be releasing Diablo III on May 15 for PC and Mac platforms. Initial retail price is $59.99. Digital pre-orders are starting today, over at Battle.net. Hopefully, Blizzard will stick to this date, although I wouldn’t be too surprised if it is delayed again. Source: AnandTech
March Quick Updates
Don’t worry, I’m not dead! I apologize for the lack of updates, it’s been a crazy month for me, both in my personal and professional life. With tax season in full, I’ve been working away to get my taxes done. As always, taxes are never fun to do, but the
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Initial Impressions
I recently had the chance to play around with the recently released Windows 8 Consumer Preview build on a Asus Eee Slate EP121 tablet and on a whitebox PC (the same system I used for the ESXi 5.0 evaluation). After a day of running Windows 8 on both systems, here
Diablo III: The First 20 Minutes of Gameplay
For those eagerly awaiting the release of Diablo III, Computer and Video Games has posted the first twenty minutes of gameplay in Diablo III on YouTube. Computer and Video Games is also offering giveaways of beta keys for Diablo III on Facebook and Twitter. The only requirements are that you
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Now Available for Download
For those interested in testing out the beta version of Windows 8, the Consumer Preview is now available to the public for download. Microsoft is offering two versions for download, a 32-bit and a 64-bit version. Unlike the previous Windows 8 Developer Preview that was unveiled last fall, the consumer
Raspberry Pi Now Available at $25/$35!
The long-awaited Raspberry Pi (a mini ARM-based computer) is now available for purchase, after being in development for quite some time by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. For those that are not familiar with Raspberry Pi, it is a credit-card sized computer utilizing cost-effective components to create a cheap, affordable computer for $25-$35