Minecraft Vs. Second Life

Comparing Minecraft to Second Life is a difficult task, especially when you consider exactly how different these two virtual world engines are. Each has its own appeal, yet they are constantly compared to each other to new users. Second Life is a massive virtual world made up of islands and regions, each tied to a [...]

by Matt Ryan for Lockergnome.

Should I Buy or Build a New Computer?

Guest blogger Eddie Mogelinski writes: Okay, so you are here because you want to know if building a PC is the right choice for you. Well, let’s find out! First things first: Are you one who likes to open up your PC case and make sure everything’s running cool? Like to add graphics cards and [...]

by Guest Blogger for Lockergnome.

Gambling on EVE Online

EVE Online has long been known for being one of those open MMOs that allows its player base to lie, cheat, and steal their way to the top of the game. Player factions are called corporations and how much money your character has is a big influence on what they’re able to do in game. [...]

by Matt Ryan for Lockergnome.

Five Geeky Gift Ideas for iPhone Owners

Do you know a geeky iPhone owner? Finding a gift for someone who appears to have everything is a really difficult thing to do. Gift giving is quite possibly one of the most stressful social situations we as a culture put ourselves in, and locating just the right gift for a geek can be even [...]

by Matt Ryan for Lockergnome.

10 Tips for New Players in Minecraft

A Gnomie recently bought Minecraft and asked for some tips in the Gnomies Facebook group, so Chris pointed them in my direction. Since there are many people who buy Minecraft and then have no idea what, where, or how to start with the game, I figured I may as well share these tips with the [...]

by John McKinlay for Lockergnome.

Geeky High School Graduate Gift Ideas

So, your teen is about to cross the platform, accept their diploma, and head out into either the working world or college. Choosing the perfect gift for your graduate can be a tricky task. After all, what do you give someone who’s heading off into the world for the first time? Well, we have a [...]

by Matt Ryan for Lockergnome.

Raspberry Pi: Will You Take a Byte?

As one of the most unique and exciting products to be released this year, the Raspberry Pi has certainly gained a lot of interest. While the original purpose for the development of the Raspberry Pi was to provide an affordable device for British kids to learn about computer programming, it has now become so popular [...]

by Zuhair Siddiqui for Lockergnome.

Give Yourself a Charge with the New Silicon Power Cell

Anyone who has traveled through our nation’s airports is well aware of how problematic it may be to find a charging station for your smartphone or other device, and if you do manage to find one, there is often a fee attached. This problem is compounded for those of us who fly coach where there [...]

by Ron Schenone for Lockergnome.

Are You Seeing Ads on Wikipedia? It Could Be Malware

The extension you installed on your browser could be injecting ads into your favorite websites — even the ones that never feature advertising at all. This discovery led to a blog post by Philippe Beaudette of Wikipedia explaining that any appearance of advertisements on the site may be the result of ad-injecting malware installed on [...]

by Matt Ryan for Lockergnome.

How I Consume the News (Without the Television)

While I was growing up, it seemed to be a family tradition to sit down for dinner with the TV on. Usually, the night’s news was what flashed across the screen. That was how I stayed current with the latest happenings in the world. Nowadays, I see a flaw with that method. I was really [...]

by Eddie Ringle for Lockergnome.