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Category Archives: Technology
Newbie’s Guide to 3D Printing
Here are some tips for keeping your sanity as a newbie at 3D printing. Read More
A Newbie in the 3D Printing World
Let me take you on a quick journey to what it’s really like to start out as a newbie 3D printer. Read More
Top 10 Things an Otterbox Will Not Protect Your Phone From
With over 10 years of managing phones & iPads, Dakster has come up with a list of things an Otterbox will not protect your phone from. Read More
When Technology Becomes Traditional or Geeking Out About Christmas Lights
“Electric” implies “modern,” but electric Christmas lights are an ancient Winter Solstice tradition that simply waited for the technology to arrive. Read More
5 Cybersecurity Lessons I Learned From ‘Hamilton: The Musical’
These 5 cybersecurity lessons from ‘Hamilton: The Musical’ can make you cyber aware to protect yourself and your kids from hackers. Read More
Best Tips For the Labyrinth That Is Instagram
Instagram is like a Labyrinth, with twists and turns and distractions. You’ll need a friend to stay focus. GeekMom is here … if you need us. Read More
Maybe I’m a Gaming Addict, Too
Amy explores the traits, at least in her family, that make a person particularly susceptible to being unable to stop video gaming. Read More
UBTECH Astrobot Series Cosmos Kit Is a Holiday Must-Have
The Astrobot Series Cosmos Kit by UBTECH offers hours of creative fun while teaching programming concepts. It’s a Holiday Must-Have! Read More
VPN: What Is Data Protection?
VPNs help protect the information you send across the internet to help keep hackers from using it, but not all VPNs are created equally. Read More
Wi-Fi Security Gets An Upgrade – Finally!
On Monday, June 25th, Wi-Fi Security got upgraded. WPA3released by the Wi-Fi Alliance replaced WPA2. We break down why this matters to you. Read More
Earthlight: The Fine Line Between VR Game and Real Life Experience
‘Earthlight: Spacewalk’ is an amazing VR game in its own right. However, the real story lies in what Opaque Space has achieved and what they are part of in the future. Read More
Security: The Building Block(chain)s of Cryptocurrency Pt 2
The second installment in our cryptocurrency series takes a closer look at blockchain security including Digital signatures, and hashing Read More
The Building Block(chain)s of Cryptocurrency
Get a down to earth explaination of blockchain, and how it works. This series makes blockchain and cryptocurrency less… well, cryptic Read More
The 30-Minute News and Social Media Challenge
Reading Time: 5 minutesAdmit it, most of us fall into this same trap. You pull out your smart phone or tablet or sit down for a few minutes in front of your computer to check the news or social media and you suddenly look up and several hours have disappeared. I wish I could tell… Read More
7 Sensational New Kickstarter Projects This Week
Reading Time: 1 minuteCheck out these awesome new Kickstarter Projects: Lolistraw by Loliware – Read the Full Post on GeekDad Read More
Have You Lost Yourself in a Google Map Lately?
You probably learned that you could explore places using Google Maps Street View years ago, but when’s the last time you really went all out as a virtual tourist? You know you want to virtually get lost again! Read More
If You Can Dance, You Can Code: Workshop Guide
When you dance, you perform steps in a particular way, the same way each time. The dance code you create is, in essence, the same as writing a program. Read More
Scientist Selfies: The Social Media Experiment
Can social media help change the public image of scientists? We found a group on Instagram with the perfect social media experiment: Scientist Selfies! Read More
Kickstarter for the Rocketbook Color Notebook: The Internet of Crayons
The Rocketbook Color Notebook, now on Kickstarter, addresses the two-fold problem: how do we give compulsive young artists a surface to draw on that won’t waste paper or build up as garbage around the house, while still allowing the results to be archived, displayed, and shared? Read More
