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It’s All About You!

TheCraic — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:00:03 +0000

When it comes to computers, there’s nothing more important than customization. Manufacturers tend to ship computers with basic configurations, that are made to agree with everyone. However, these configurations lack familiarity. People should have a computer that fits their lifestyle. This can be accomplished in many different ways, but today I will be focusing on [...]

Mob Wars

TheCraic — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:36:30 +0000

I started playing the Facebook application ‘Mob Wars’ about two weeks ago and to my surprise I actually really enjoy it. The concept of the game is simple: build a mob by recruiting your friends, buy as much real estate as possible, arm your mob with the best weapons and vehicles, then kill anyone [...]

Urban Terror: Fun Meets Realism

TheCraic — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:50:31 +0000

In today’s article I would like to talk about an amazing first-person shooter, that my roommate introduced me to—called Urban Terror. If you have ever played games like Quake, Counter Strike, or Half-life, then this game is a must download. Urban Terror is a completely free game, that is based off of Quake III Arena. It [...]

Streamripper: Forget The Past

TheCraic — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:46:11 +0000

Some of you may remember the days of the cassette tape. Relatively simple in design and quality, but still useful if you wanted to record music from your favorite radio station or create that famous mix tape. However, due to the nature of the tapes, it was very difficult to record specific songs and even [...]

Free, Legal, Music for College Students

TheCraic — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:20:20 +0000

Admit it, no one likes paying for music anymore. If theres a way to get it for free, we tend to do it—even when there are consequences. Some might call it a crime, but the Internet just makes it too easy. Plus, you know you won’t get caught… Well, the fact is, most of the time [...]

Preventing Data Loss

TheCraic — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:36:18 +0000

Data loss has become a huge issue in both the personal and business atmospheres over the past few years. It is an issue that affects all of us, but is sometimes left unprotected. Threats can come from anywhere. Malicious software can enter your computer and delete or copy valuable information. Hardware can malfunction within your [...]

Nike+: The Runner’s Revolution

TheCraic — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:50:44 +0000

How many times have you sat around your house wishing you had something to do? Ever thought about going out for a nice little jog? You know its something you should do, but you just aren’t motivated enough to actually go through with it. After all, “Some people are runners, some people aren’t”. For awhile, these [...]

Firefox: Security Flaw or User Error?

TheCraic — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:30:38 +0000

I first started using Mozilla’s Firefox about three years ago. I was tired of all the problems I ran into using Microsoft’s Internet Explorer(IE) and was ready for something that worked. I didn’t know it at the time, but after exploring all that Firefox has to offer, I know I will never go back. If by [...]

Turn Your Old Xbox Into A Media Center

TheCraic — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:36:12 +0000

Although the modification of gaming consoles has been around for quite some time—the general public still tends to think of it mostly as taboo. Why would any sane person risk the destruction of something so expensive? Well the answer to this question, starts when you stop thinking of the xbox as just a gaming console. Inside [...]