As technology evolves, Brandon’s love grows deeper, a love that stems from watching the Back to the Future trilogy one-too-many times. When he’s not covering the latest tech news for TechnoBuffalo, you can find Brandon enjoying the outdoors, listening to music and playing Soccer.
By Brandon Russell |
Apple’s much anticipated keynote address at WWDC has been officially put on the books for Monday, June 10—likely at 10:00 a.m. PST. The date isn’t all that unexpected seeing as the company already said when its annual developers conference would take place, and since it…
By Brandon Russell |
We’ve monitored the progress of NASA’s Curiosity pretty closely, and over that time the little rover that could has drilled in two separate locations in search for evidence of water on Mars. As it continues on to its eventual destination at Mount Sharp, Curiosity has…
By Brandon Russell |
That historic call a British climber, Daniel Hughes, made from the top of Mount Everest was illegal, according to Nepalese authorities. For every positive, there always seems to be a negative. Always being connected sure has its advantages, except when you’re breaking the law. Hughes’s…
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When you’re not using the Xbox One to switch between live TV, video games and music, Microsoft envisions the console controlling your entire home: lights, garage, washer/dryer, etc. If the thought of Microsoft’s new Kinect listening and watching you at all times creeps you out,…
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Samsung’s recent Next Big Thing commercials have largely focused on clever jokes and subtle jabs against the competition, Apple in particular. They’ve done a lot to increase the company’s mindshare, really boosting Samsung’s presence in key markets. But the Korean company’s latest ad takes a…
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Netflix has been on a very calculated tear regarding original content, and that’s not going to stop anytime soon. According to Ted Sarandos, the driving force behind Netflix’s growing original content library, the streaming service has plans to double its output next year, growing its…
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Apple’s Area 51 stable of mysterious gadgets gets more nebulous everyday, with conflicting rumors and analysts predictions all over the map. An iTV might exist, or not. Likewise, Apple is maybe prepping a smart watch, but a new report suggests the device is still a…
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Jon R. is back with an all new show where he rants and raves on various topics in and out of the tech world. On this week’s episode, Jon rants about people who don’t understand new media. The way we consume media has changed, there…
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Your Google search history is probably embarrassing—I don’t want to know it. What about the entire world’s? Less so, according to Google’s own charts, which breaks search trends down by cities, movies, scientists, animals and more. The top trending food right now? Pizza. Lionel Messi…
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To improve your listening experience and foster better discovery, Spotify is rolling out new Spotify 50 and Social 50 charts, essentially a Hot 100-style breakdown of the most popular songs across the service’s entire streaming music library. Not only that, but the lists can be…
By Brandon Russell |
Pandora has a new Premieres station, sponsored by T-Mobile, that lets users listen to full albums a week before they launch. Think of it as a way to drum up hype in new music, to gauge user interest and also get a feel for listener…
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Apple’s iOS 7 could introduce deep integration with Flickr and Vimeo, similar to how Twitter and Facebook are currently built into the company’s mobile ecosystem. According to 9to5Mac, those partnership talks first mentioned back in April are turning up some exciting opportunities for the two…
By Brandon Russell |
Microsoft was brave enough to show off what its next-gen console, Xbox One, actually looks like, while Sony is content with a mere teaser. Less than a teaser. We’ll find out more when E3 comes around, or not. One individual—even with little information to go…
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Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed users won’t be able to replace the Xbox One’s built in 500GB hard drive. Unlike the Xbox 360, which had an easily replaceable HDD, the internal storage for the One is much less accessible. 500GB might sound like a lot initially,…
By Brandon Russell |
Microsoft’s Xbox One looks… I can’t quite decide how I feel about it. In pictures, as far as I can tell, it looks large, and much different than the company’s previous efforts. That’s good. You don’t want everything always looking the same. I suppose the…
By Brandon Russell |
The Xbox One was announced, and it’s coming later this year, though when exactly is still unknown. Before the holidays, probably in November—that’s pure conjecture on my part. If you want to know exactly when you can preorder, two options have already been put together.…
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Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision, talked a bit about Call of Duty: Ghosts, saying how the game introduces “emotional reality” to the world of gaming. For next-gen systems, Activision said the title is built on an all new engine, which allows for a more realistic…
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Once the Xbox One launches later this year, the console will get 15 exclusives during its first year on the market. Exclusive IP’s often drive sales of consoles—how often have you heard someone say they bought a system just for one game?—so this is a…
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Andrew Wilson from EA on Tuesday introduced the next wave of Sports titles from the developer, including FIFA 14, Madden 25, NBA Live 14 and a new UFC. The company said an all new engine, EA Sports Ignite, will power the titles, and provide a…
By Brandon Russell |
Mark Whitten unveiled the Xbox One’s internals at its event on Tuesday, saying the console takes advantage of 8GB of RAM and a BluRay player. Additional specs include USB 3.0, Wi-Fi Direction, 802.11n, HDMI in/out, 500GB HDD, 8 core CPU and THREE OPERATING SYSTEMS. Three…
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By simply talking to the new Xbox One, you can switch between all of your entertainment, no controller required. It’s futuristic and crazy and super easy. I want it now. On stage at today’s announcement, Microsoft demonstrated how simple the new feature is. “Go to…
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By now you should be intimately familiar with Nokia’s PureView prowess, which we’ve covered numerous times before. First introduced—at least on a wide-scale consumer smartphone level—in the company’s Lumia 920, the technology has changed our perceptions about what smartphone images should look like. It’s not…
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A meteorite the size of a small boulder recently struck the moon with such force the impact was visible down here on Earth—to the naked eye. That means had you or I been looking up at the moon at the precise moment of impact, we’d…
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NASA’s Mars Curiosity has again drilled into the barren Martian planet, puncturing a section 2.6-inches deep. The rock, known as Cumberland, gave NASA researchers the opportunity to remove a powdered sample that will then be delivered to Curiosity’s onboard analyzing instruments. NASA previously drilled into…
