Tag: internet
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Its time to go Dark Mode by default
Its been years since I have done an opinion piece style blog post rather than just posting cool things like my astrophotography other various other geeky things I find. However, lately I’ve been wanting to branch out a little from the usual and do other things like some longer opinion pieces so here we go! …
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Announcing my new business venture: UndergroundVPN!
I’m finally ready to unveil and launch the reason for the lack of posts here on Global Geek News lately. Today, I am officially launching my new VPN service, UndergroundVPN! So what exactly is UndergroundVPN and why did I decide to create it? Well, as the name implies, UndergroundVPN is a VPN service similar to…
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‘Net Neutrality’ is a horrible idea and this is why you don’t want it
It may surprise you and I expect I will probably get some nasty e-mails about this but I am not a supporter of this Net Neutrality movement that everybody is up in arms about. While I agree that we have some serious problems with our current system ranging from cable company monopolies to crazy prices for…
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The Sacred Order of Geeks [Infographic]
Here on Global Geek News, most of the stuff I post is targeted at the somewhat stereotypical geek who likes video games, science fiction, fantasy and superheroes. Of course not all geeks like all of those things (I am only now getting into the fantasy stuff and have never read a comic book in my…
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Internet Gaming: How does 4G stack up? [Sponsored Post]
If you are a gamer, you know the importance of having a high quality internet connection. One that is fast enough to keep up, one that can handle the technical requirements of the game, and one that doesn’t drop out. Can 4G in Australia provide all that’s needed for a great gaming experience? How does…
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Windows 8 or just AOL 2.0? [pic]
Its no secret that I don’t like Windows 8. From the time I spent messing with it, I have found it to be the worst OS I have ever used. So, when I saw this comparison between the old AOL Kids Only interface and the Metro interface in Windows 8 cross my Facebook feed, it…