Joseph Kaminski

Christmas competition: Five games for families over the holidays

The holidays are times when we all come together, so I see nothing wrong with a little friendly competition with friends and family who might be visiting. If you agree, here are a few multiplayer games and activities to get the blood pumping. Sparc Part Pong, part dodgeball, this VR game lets you go head …

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Talking toys can become your kid’s digital friend

Voice assistants like Siri and Alexa can make phone calls and do web searches, but they’re not necessarily great for kids to talk to. That’s where several toys out this holiday season come in, able to listen and interact with kids during playtime. The Zoomer brand by Spinmaster has a number of voice-activated friends for kids to play with, including …

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‘Star Wars’ toys anyone in the galaxy would love

Now playing: Watch this: Star Wars toys going Rogue for the holidays 4:11 A not-so long time ago on a tech reviews website right here on the internet… We’ve scoured the galaxy to round up all the cool Star Wars toys and collectibles ready to find a spot for the holiday gift-giving season, especially as “Rogue One: A Star Wars …

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Nvidia G

Now playing: Watch this: Nvidia G-Sync is a smooth move for PC games 3:01 Playing video games on a PC versus a living room game console has numerous advantages, from better textures to higher resolutions to tighter mouse-and-keyboard controls. But even on a $3,000-or-more desktop gaming PC with the latest processors and graphics cards, games can still display annoying visual …

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For $199, which iPhone would you buy?

Starting Friday, September 20, consumers will have a choice — one never seen from Apple before: two new phones, the iPhone 5C (32GB) and iPhone 5S (16GB), both selling for $199 with a two-year agreement. Both have their appeal; the 5C comes in five different colors, running on Apple’s A6 processor like the original iPhone 5. Whereas the 5S lands …

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Disney Storybook apps sale brings good tidings

The holidays have arrived. I’m sure with the launch of the new iPads, many young ones may find them, or possibly iTunes gift cards, in their stockings. In light of this, I bring good tidings. Starting December 21 and running through January 2, Disney Publishing has specially priced some of its more popular titles, including Tangled: Storybook Deluxe; Brave: Storybook …

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iPad dads: Father’s Day top app picks for kids

D Day is upon us, for both veteran and fairly new fathers who love their tech gadgets. From the “Daddy Tech Tandem” Scott Stein and Joseph Kaminski, here are iPad apps our kids love. Why the iPad? Currently, for both of us, it’s our sons’ gadget of choice. Joe’s son’s apps now populate more than an entire page on his …

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