September 10, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Digital Technology, Money, Technology / 0 comments
Cryptocurrency can’t just be stored in your pocketbook, which is why having a cryptocurrency wallet is important for those mining or buying Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and more. There are four types of crypto wallets: hardware, software, mobile, and web. For security’s sake, hardware and software wallets are generally more secure, mostly because if a mobile […]
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Looking Back: 30 Years of the World Wide Web
March 12, 2019 / by Steve Renner / Digital Technology, social media, Technology / 0 comments
Today marks the thirtieth anniversary of the birth of the World Wide Web. 30 years ago, Tim Berners-Lee submitted his proposal titled “Information Management” to CERN, a European physics lab. The proposal asks the reader how scientists would manage increasingly large projects in the future. The proposal outlines the answer to that question. Which is […]
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New Products To Get Excited About At Mobile World Congress 2019
February 27, 2019 / by Steve Renner / Digital Technology, Technology / 0 comments
Once again it’s time for the developers of mobile devices to really show us what they’ve got with new and improved products at Mobile World Congress. This year’s event in Barcelona is already confirmed to be the showcase for the new Microsoft HoloLens 2, the LG L8, OnePlus’ 5G prototype, and the Huawei Mate X, […]
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UPDATE: Google Products That Didn’t Make The Cut
December 7, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Business, Digital Technology, Mobile Apps, social media, Technology / 0 comments
Google recently shuttered Google+ after a data breach, and we covered other products that the search giant has closed down over the years. But those weren’t all the losses. In fact, just yesterday, Google announced that its messaging app Allo, will close down in March of 2019. Users will be able to export conversation data, […]
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2018 Black Friday: Tech and Gadget Deals You Can’t Afford To Miss
November 14, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Technology / 0 comments
One of the biggest shopping days is right around the corner, and previews of some exciting deals are starting to show up. It’s no surprise that the day after Thanksgiving is one of the best times to purchase big-ticket electronics and other gadgets, so let’s take a look at what deals are in store for […]
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Happy Birthday, Bitcoin!
October 31, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Digital Technology, Money, Technology / 0 comments
Ten years ago today, Satoshi Nakamoto published the founding text for Bitcoin, in a nine-page academic style paper. This paper led to Bitcoin transactions coming true in early 2009, changing the concept of what a financial asset really is. In ten years, Bitcoin has completely shattered expectations, going from a fluke way to pay […]
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Goodbye, Google+…This, and Other Google Products That Didn’t Make The Cut
October 11, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Business, Digital Technology, social media, Technology / 1 comment
Google Pixel, Gmail, Android, Maps. These are all products that Google has put out that are incredibly popular, but not all of Google’s products are winners like these. Google+, the long ill-fated social network that was created to be the next Facebook or LinkedIn, has officially been shut down. The announcement comes after a software […]
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Tech Radar- The Best Cryptocurrency Wallets
September 10, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Digital Technology, Money, Technology / 0 comments
Cryptocurrency can’t just be stored in your pocketbook, which is why having a cryptocurrency wallet is important for those mining or buying Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and more. There are four types of crypto wallets: hardware, software, mobile, and web. For security’s sake, hardware and software wallets are generally more secure, mostly because if a mobile […]
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Tech Radar: Blockchain Explained
August 28, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Digital Technology, Money, Technology / 0 comments
Blockchain is the building block and underlying technology for cryptocurrency and other digital properties. Blockchain technology allows for the secure transactions and decentralization of these digital currencies and properties, as every transaction is recorded into a ledger or database that is publicized. How does this technology work? Let’s begin with the basics. The Components of […]
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IOT Products To Feel Like You’re Living in 3017
August 8, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Digital Technology, Technology / 1 comment
The Internet of Things is a fast-growing market that is creating high powered products that can do everything from managing household tasks to enhancing your marketing strategy. It is predicted that the IoT market will grow from 15.4 billion devices in 2015 to 30.7 billion devices in 2020 and 75.4 billion in 2025, according to […]
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Need to Know: eSports is Poised to be a Billion Dollar Industry
July 31, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Business, Digital Technology, Marketing, Technology / 0 comments
The eSports market is growing at an unsubstantiated rate, set to be an industry valued at more than a billion dollars in the next three years (in 2016, eSports was valued by Goldman Sachs at $500 million, and the market is expected to grow by 22% annually). There has been a recent boom in […]
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