ThinkBoxly’s PC-Building Parts Guide for Gamers (2013)

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ThinkBoxly’s PC-Building Parts Guide for Gamers (2013)

November 07, 2013 /
While there are a variety of PC builders out there, gamers are the driving force behind a significant portion of such enthusiasts. With the Xbox One and Playstation 4 arriving commercially in only a few weeks, next-gen will soon be here in full force–effectively outdating that beastly build from five years ago. Since both new consoles are based on x86 hardware we will likely see an increase in quality PC ports of new games over the next several years, if the PC is your gaming platform of choice now is a ...

ThinkBoxly’s PC-Building Parts Guide for Gamers (2013)

Windows 8.1 Gave Your Start Button Back? Now Get Rid of It!

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Windows 8.1 Gave Your Start Button Back? Now Get Rid of It!

October 22, 2013 /
Unless you’re running a Surface RT, for which Windows 8.1 was pulled due to a bootup bug, chances are you’re either already running the hotly-anticipated update to Microsoft’s newest OS, or you’re getting ready to take the plunge. There’s a lot of great new features, and the operating system as a whole feels much more polished than the original release version of Windows 8. But at a particular point of controversy is a little icon which once again resides at the far left of the Windows taskbar. ...

Windows 8.1 Gave Your Start Button Back? Now Get Rid of It!

OStober! Windows 8.1 – Two Years With the New Microsoft

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OStober! Windows 8.1 – Two Years With the New Microsoft

October 16, 2013 /
October is going to be a big month for a lot of people in the tech industry. Popular Linux distribution Ubuntu has been regularly releasing updates every April and October for nearly a decade, and earlier this year Microsoft confirmed that their game-changing Windows 8 operating system would be getting its first major update in October as well. If there’s anything that gets a geek excited it’s upgrades, so this week ThinkBoxly will be featuring a special duo of posts covering both new editions of these ...

OStober! Windows 8.1 – Two Years With the New Microsoft

What’s Wrong With Video Games (A Ranting Response)

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What’s Wrong With Video Games (A Ranting Response)

October 03, 2013 /
This week’s post is going to be a bit different than usual. A friend of mine recently pointed me to a certain video by way of Google+. In it, BlimeyCow’s Jordan Taylor rants about what’s wrong with videogames. His arguments aren’t particularly new or original, but it’s worth watching regardless. Take a look: Today I would like to respond to this video and make a few comments to all the gamers out there. Because the fact of the matter is… I Agree… Yes, I agree that games have grown too simple, ...

What’s Wrong With Video Games (A Ranting Response)

What’s Going on With Technology?

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What’s Going on With Technology?

September 12, 2013 /
Nintendo 2DS, a PS Vita TV, a handheld Android gaming console, a plastic iPhone—who would have thought gadgets like these would actually exist? While 2013 has seen some really great new tech so far, lately the phrase that keeps coming to mind is just: “Well, that’s weird.” Has Technology Stagnated? The tail end of the 20th century was rife with progress. Computers went from occupying entire rooms to fitting in a pocket, and from lighting up LEDs to displaying fully 3D, interactive environments. The ...

What’s Going on With Technology?

3D is Dead, Viva la Nintendo 2DS!

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3D is Dead, Viva la Nintendo 2DS!

August 29, 2013 /
I wish the video after the jump was just an abysmally late April Fools’ joke. Sadly, it’s not. Nintendo will be releasing a Nintendo 2DS on October 12th, 2013 for $129.99. The catch for the discount (as compared to previous models of the 3DS)? You don’t get 3D (obviously), and you have to live with an ugly ‘2D’ design as opposed to the original ‘3D’ clamshell style. These kinds of oddball redesigns are usually saved for a console’s final days–something different to make old news new again ...

3D is Dead, Viva la Nintendo 2DS!