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Diamonds are not forever. They are also one of the most abundant stones on Earth.

Alaric Anderson

May 14, 2015
Filed in: Technology


The ads say that "Diamonds are forever". They tell you to spend tens, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars for this clear, hard rock. They tell you that if you don't spend your life savings on a ring with one of these tiny rocks, then you must not love her. Nothing could be further from the truth. First, let's talk about the "diamonds are forever" marketing... read more
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BatGirl and More Coming To Batman Arkham Knight Game In June

Brian Thornsburg

May 12, 2015
Filed in: Game Reviews • Games


Ask and you shall receive. That is exactly what happened when Warner Brothers and Rocksteady Studios  were asked by fans to give more information on why they should pay 40 extra dollar's for the season pass of Batman Arkam Knight. This occurred after the initial announcement of the season pass left fans of the series feeling in the dark about what would exactly be... read more
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New Need For Speed Game Coming This Fall

Brian Thornsburg

May 12, 2015
Filed in: Games


Strap in. Its going to be a wild ride. EA has announced that the hit street racing series, Need For Speed, is getting a complete reboot and will now be an open world driving game based on authentic urban car culture. The game is being developed by Ghost Games, the company that produced Need For Speed Rivals in 2013. The game is scheduled for release this fall! Ghost... read more
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Everything You Need To Know About Filing for California Unemployment (EDD)

Terri Thoughtful

May 12, 2015
Filed in: Other


So you lost your job through no fault of your own. You may be eligible for unemployment benefits. Please note that these benefits are not charity or free money from the government. 100% of unemployment benefits are paid by your former employer. It's just a way to bleed your employer who fired you for a little more money, in some circumstances, to help you survive while... read more
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Virtual Reality Theme Park Coming In 2016

Brian Thornsburg

May 12, 2015
Filed in: Extreme Tech • Technology


If you build it, they will come. While that logic might have worked perfectly in the movie, The Field of Dream, it has yet to be seen if that same strategy will work in the case of a  Virtual Reality Theme Park. The theme park in questions name is, The Void, and is being completely funded by a man in Utah. The Void is scheduled to be open sometime in 2016 in the... read more
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How to Get Through to EDD California by Phone, Tips and Tricks For Getting a Real, Live Person

Terri Thoughtful

May 11, 2015
Filed in: Other


Getting through to a live person, a real human at EDD: Chances are you will have questions or need help filing your California Unemployment claim, plus you will have to have at least one initial telephone interview. However, getting through to a real, live human being at EDD if you missed their call can be near impossible. There have been people who have called as... read more
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Minecraft Introduces The First Playable Female Character In The Game’s History

Brian Thornsburg

May 11, 2015
Filed in: Games


Great things are coming to the world of Minecraft. A new update for the open world sand box game was released today and is said to feature a female playable character, new music, 30 new unlockable achievements and even a Simpsons skin for PlayStation players. The Simpsons skin includes the entire Simpsons clan, along with Grounds Keeper Willie, Principal Skinner, and... read more
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Movie Review: Avengers Age of Ultron (2015) | Lives Up To The Hype

Tyler Voss

May 10, 2015
Filed in: Movie Reviews • Movies


The superheroes are finally assembled for the second time in this non-stop action packed film that has the audience craving more. Avengers: Age of Ultron surely lived up to the hype and is, in my opinion, better than the first Avenger film. When Tony Stark reboots a peacekeeping program, things go terribly wrong, which forces Captain American, the Hulk, Thor, the rest... read more

Ducklings Rescued From Storm Drain Using Smartphone

Brian Thornsburg

May 10, 2015
Filed in: Technology


Is there anything a smartphone can't do? That has to be the question many people are asking themselves after a firefighters in Louisiana used the popular, Apple Phone, to rescue a group of ducklings that fell down a storm drain behind a home. Firefighter, Cody Knecht, used a duck calling ringtone to get the ducklings attention and bring them to safety. Four of the six... read more
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Apple Gets Patent Approved That Allows For Easier GPS Directions For Users

Brian Thornsburg

May 9, 2015
Filed in: Technology


Directions are about to get a little easier thanks to patent filed by Apple In 2013. The patent, which is entitled "Humanized Navigation instructions for mapping applications", was approved this week and will allow for more user friendly directions while traveling. For example. Instead of hearing the usual, "take a left in approximately 400 feet", the user will hear... read more
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