Author: Scarlett Madison

Twitter and Facebook may be more addictive than alcohol or cigarettes

Feb 8 by Scarlett Madison | 4 comments

Has Western culture grown too attached to their social networks? It’s possible, according to a recent study led by Wilhelm Hofmann at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. While the nuts and bolts of the study were far from a compelling, comprehensive bit of scientific research (205 adults were more »

Not Rated Shoes: Taking on the juggernauts through social media

Jan 30 by Scarlett Madison | 2 comments

In a great economy, it’s hard to start a retail company and get attention in industries where the major players have already hit the field. Things are rebounding around the country to some extent but it’s definitely not what most would consider to be “great.” That isn’t stopping one Southern California more »

This cake is not a lie

Jan 14 by Scarlett Madison | 4 comments

We normally don’t look at cooking as a way to generate tech discussions or exemplify geek awesomeness, but this sort of cooking does the trick. Fans of the game Portal should be very familiar with the concept of “the cake’s a lie.” If you played the game, you probably cannot look at cake (or the promise more »

90s kids in 45 years

Jan 12 by Scarlett Madison | add comment

If you ask older people today, many would use phrases of disappointment akin to “weeping for the future” or “I don’t want to live on this planet anymore.” The perception of the future for the younger generation isn’t much different; cynicism is strong and our future doesn’t seem as bright as it once more »

Link's Love Nest

Jan 7 by Scarlett Madison | add comment

Ah, young love. It warms the heart to see young gaming characters finding each other after a long quest and heading into the world of everlasting relationships as it so often does in gaming lands. Unfortunately for Link, his humble abode may not be exactly what Zelda had in mind. (Via: GabeDraws) more »

The face of mobile? One little girl appears in Apple AND Samsung commercials.

Dec 30 by Scarlett Madison | 4 comments

One of the most important ongoing stories in tech for 2011 was the incessant legal maneuvering between Apple and Samsung. The patent wars have crossed the globe with battles being fought every day in different countries and over different patents. Both sides have had major victories. Both sides have suffered devastating more »

What trended in 2011 (and what to expect from 2012)

Dec 26 by Scarlett Madison | 2 comments

Tech exploded this year. There’s little to argue that gadgets and gizmos, social media and apps all had huge years as everyday life moved a step closer to becoming completely tech-driven for many in western society. What can we expect to see growing as the next big thing in 2012? That’s the question more »

House of the Rising Sun, ancient computers version

Dec 23 by Scarlett Madison | 4 comments

The term “ancient” is relative and unfortunately I can remember using many of the machines in this video, but compared to what we have today, the various equipment used here are “older than the internet,” so to speak. It makes the end result, an equipment-generated variation of “House of the Rising more »

Senseye: Aim at your smartphone enemies by looking at them

Dec 22 by Scarlett Madison | 3 comments

When it comes to technological innovations heading into 2012, much focus is being put on mobile devices. Advancing the technology integrated into them as well as the various peripherals being added to them is highly lucrative and companies big and small are making pushes to be first to market. more »

The Steve Jobs statue is beautiful, creepy

Dec 21 by Scarlett Madison | 4 comments

Steve Jobs has touched the lives of people everywhere in the world. His influence is unquestionable worldwide and we can expect to see many tributes created for the many since his death earlier this year. The first known statue was unveiled in Budapest, Hungary, where a life-size bronze rendition more »

Could Amazon have saved RIM?

Dec 20 by Scarlett Madison | 1 comment

First and foremost, RIM is dying. Anyone with knowledge of their situation knows that they have already lost the war against Apple, Google, and even Microsoft when it comes to being a player in the mobile device industry even if they still have a substantial chunk of the market. Recent reports indicate that they more »

What would Facebook look like at the North Pole?

Dec 16 by Scarlett Madison | add comment

As Christmas and other holidays lurk around the corner, it’s time to take a lighter view. Why? There’s so much stress in western culture surrounding the holidays. Sometimes, it’s good to take a moment to simply smile (and maybe even laugh). This graphic by our friends at Flowtown takes a look at what Facebook more »

Xbox and iPad soar, others plummet as desired gifts for kids

Dec 15 by Scarlett Madison | add comment

The trends of sales during the holidays often relies on the wants of children and teens. It isn’t just in their own gifts that we end up seeing the shift; adults will often follow the lead of their children when considering which gadgets to buy themselves and other adults. In 2011, the iPad continues more »

"The Internet in 1969" was eerily correct

Dec 12 by Scarlett Madison | 2 comments

Predictions of the future are often foolish and do not give an accurate representation of reality. In this case, they got it nailed pretty nicely. We don’t know the history of this video, but it seems authentic. In it, they predict webcam, online bill pay, email, and online shopping as well as a few more »