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Who actually laughs when they type “LOL”? [Comic]

Ashraf December 27, 2012 1

Here is a question for all dotTechies who like to express their feelings online using “LOL”, “ROFL”, “LMAO”, emoticons, or any derivative thereof. How many people actually laugh, smile, frown, etc. whenever they type the just-mentioned words or use emoticons? Yeah… my guess is not very many. That is why [...]

What would Microsoft do with an extra $1 million? [Comic]

Ashraf December 26, 2012 4

For the better part of two decades, Microsoft was the most valuable tech company in the world, primarily due to the market penetration of its Windows and Office product lines. In today’s world, however, Microsoft gets a lot of beef for being lethargic and a non-innovator (although I would say [...]

“There’s a patent for that” [Comic]

Ashraf December 24, 2012 0

In today’s world, which company is infamous for its aggressive patent claims and legal action again alleged intellectual property infringement? Apple, of course. What most people don’t know, however, is Microsoft has always been as aggressive (if not more) than Apple when it comes to intellectual property. The only different [...]

Apple Maps causes Steve Jobs to be lost in the afterlife [Comic]

Ashraf December 22, 2012 5

Most, if not all, cultures say not to speak ill of the dead; no matter how much you dislike a person, you shouldn’t make fun of them after their passing. The following is a comic of Steve Jobs who, as I’m sure we all know, has died. It isn’t making [...]

Personalities of Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and more summarized in one comic [Comic]

Ashraf December 21, 2012 3

In the past we have seen various criticisms of tech companies, ranging from how Google, Microsoft, Apple, Oracle, Facebook, etc. apologize when they make a mistake to how the same tech companies market their products. Today we have a comic to share with you from the same artist, Manu Cornet. [...]

More Microsoft hate [Comic]

Ashraf December 20, 2012 0

In yesterday’s comic we discussed how Manu Cornet, a Google employee and artist-on-the-side, likes to poke fun at tech companies, especially Apple and Microsoft. In that regard, today I have yet another Manu Cornet comic to share with you and this one is yet another comic hating on Microsoft. Check [...]

Difference between how Apple, Microsoft, Google, IBM, Oracle, and HP market their products [Comic]

Ashraf December 19, 2012 3

Manu Cornet is an artist that likes to criticize. As we have seen in his previous comics, Cornet loves making fun of tech companies… especially Apple and Microsoft (which is not surprising because Cornet works for Google, a rival to Apple and Microsoft). There is even a comic poking fun [...]

The real iPhone killer [Comic]

Ashraf December 18, 2012 1

Looking for an iPhone killer was more relevant last year than today simply because there are tons of viable iPhone alternatives now than in the past. However, iPhone is still a very popular phone and, for all intends and purposes, nothing has really “killed” it yet. For example, iPhone 5 [...]

United States Patent and Trademark Office is ridiculous [Comic]

Ashraf December 16, 2012 0

Partly due to Apple’s legal endeavors, and partly due to patent trolls, the United States patent system has come into question over the past few years. While some people call for reforms, others express their view of the United States Patent and Trademark Office with jokes and comic. Manu Cornet [...]

People will pay $70 for a meal but refuse to pay $2 for software [Comic]

Ashraf December 15, 2012 4

I hadn’t really thought of it this way before but, if you think about it, we (and by “we” I mean Western society) do spend a lot of money on food — especially eating out. However, when it comes to software, we often refuse to pay as little as a [...]

What if ads become this ridiculious? [Comic]

Ashraf December 14, 2012 0

Does it seem like ads are becoming increasingly popular? I mean, it seems like more and more companies are moving towards using ads (targeted or otherwise) as a way to raise revenue. The question is — when will they stop? How ridiculous ad will we, as a society, tolerate? I [...]

Tech companies steal from each other, despite what Apple wants you to think [Comic]

Ashraf December 13, 2012 3

We have had plenty of Apple bashing here on dotTech. For example, back in October I shared an infographic that laid out the ideas Apple stole/borrowed from other companies or people. However, as much as we may bash Apple, it never gets old.

So today I have a comic [...]

The problem with DRM protected content [Comic]

Ashraf December 11, 2012 2

DRM (digital rights management) is an umbrella term used to described methods used by entertainment producers, software producers, etc. to protect their content from being pirated. The problem with DRM content is, well, you cannot share it with others. I’m not talking about the inability to pirate it to others [...]

Refrigerator gets banned for looking like the iPad [Comic]

Ashraf December 10, 2012 7

Although Apple has some legitimate patent related claims, the absurdity of some of its other claims are a foregone conclusion. Aside from the most diehard Apple fanboys, most people will agree Apple asserting intellectual property claims over things like rounded corners is just plain stupid. So how about Apple claiming [...]

Why you should buy an iPad mini [Comic]

Ashraf December 9, 2012 4

If you read my opinion piece on the iPad mini, you already know I think it is junk. However, some people disagree with me. According to them, the iPad mini is the holy grail (along with the iPhone and the iPad). These are the same people that claim the iPad [...]

“The solution to oversleeping” [Comic]

Ashraf December 8, 2012 2

Back in the day (clearly before my time), people used analog (then digital) alarm clocks to wake them up in the morning (or any other time of the day). With the advent of the modern smartphone courtesy Apple, many people (including myself) simply use alarm clock apps on their [...]

Do you own a smartphone? No, the smartphone owns you [Comic]

Ashraf December 7, 2012 1

Do you like purchasing things, especially technology? Yeah, we all like to purchase things. We like to think we own these things. However, sometimes we become so dependent to our toys that it can sometimes feel the gadgets own, and command, us rather than us owning and using those gadgets. [...]

How Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Oracle, and RIM apologize after they screw up [Comic]

Ashraf December 6, 2012 1

People are humans. Humans make mistakes. Companies are not human, but they are comprised of humans who, as you know, make mistakes. (Unless you live in Japan in which case there may be more robots at your company than humans.) When Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Oracle, and RIM make mistakes, [...]

How Microsoft solves problems [Comic]

Ashraf December 5, 2012 5

For all the good (and bad) Micrsoft has done in the world, we all seem to love bashing on the company. Whether Microsoft is at fault or not, people just like bashing them. Justified or not, the bashing is often very funny. You know, like the following, check it out:[...]

“Parents talk to your kids about Linux” before its too late [Comic]

Ashraf December 4, 2012 2

In today’s world, using Linux is as easy as using Windows or Mac OS X, thanks to the Ubuntus of the world. However, it wasn’t always like that. In the past, Linux was more geared towards geeks who liked messing with code compilations, command line operations, etc. That doesn’t necessarily [...]

Windows RT vs Windows 8 Pro vs Windows 8 confuses the average consumer [Comic]

Ashraf December 3, 2012 4

In October I wrote an opinion piece on how Microsoft is abuse the ‘Windows’ name to confuse customers into purchasing Windows RT tablets. How true that is, I don’t know. However, intentional abuse or not, it cannot be denied that the difference between Windows RT, Windows 8 Pro, and Windows [...]

How to get a geek or addict off the computer [Comic]

Ashraf December 2, 2012 2

For the longest time my father insisted I’m addicted to “screens”, as he liked to call it. Now, he doesn’t insist — he knows. Do you know someone like me — someone who spends most of their day in front of the computer? Want to know the secret to getting [...]

This is a (hilarious) example of sexism [Comic]

Ashraf December 1, 2012 9

For the majority of known history, men have dominated women. In the past fifty or so years, the feminist movement has tried to level the playing field in many countries around the world. However, sexism still exists today. Let’s forget about all the seriousness of the topic and have a [...]

This is how everyone secretly feels about Apple rumors [Comic]

Ashraf November 30, 2012 4

Since Apple shot to (more) fame in 2007 with the release of the original iPhone, new Apple rumors rear their heads every few weeks or so (sometimes even quicker). As is the nature of rumors, most of these rumors turn out to be false. After every false rumor people — [...]

“A guide to understanding flow charts” [Comic]

Ashraf November 29, 2012 4

I don’t know about anyone else, but I suck at understanding flow charts. Well, I can comprehend the simple ones but when they get complex with dozens of lines and multiple different types of boxes, I throw up my hand in defeat. If you are in the same boat as [...]

The perfect revenge: installing Windows 8 on someone’s PC [Comic]

Ashraf November 28, 2012 4

Time and time and time and time (and time) again we have heard about experts and regular people alike attesting to the fact that Windows 8 sucks for non-touch, traditional PC users. And how Windows 7 is still the best Windows operating system. So, if people shouldn’t upgrade their Windows [...]

“Signs you’re on the computer too much” [Comic]

Ashraf November 27, 2012 5

I believe I have told the story about how I have, in the past and on multiple occasions, tried to conduct a search on a physical piece of paper using Ctrl + F. (Yeah, go ahead — laugh it up.) If you are in the boat with me, then you [...]

Want to be trolled? Click here [Comic]

Ashraf November 26, 2012 5

How fast is your internet connection? Do you feel like you load websites, images, videos, etc. at a fairly brisk pace or everything loads more slowly than a snail running a marathon? Let’s put your internet connection speed to the test by seeing how quickly your computer loads the following [...]

“If you pirate something, it’s yours for life” [Comic]

Ashraf November 25, 2012 9

There is a fierce and ongoing debate regarding online file sharing, popularly known as piracy. One component of the debate many people tend to ignore is the vast advantages of pirating content. As the artist of the following comic rightly points out, you will always have access to content you [...]

How to grab all the good Black Friday deals for yourself [Comic]

Ashraf November 24, 2012 0

Earlier today I posted a debby downer about Black Friday deals plus a simple tip on how to get what you want on Black Friday without getting in lines. Now are you ready for some Black Friday humor? What is that I hear? Did you say yes? Then I’m [...]

Video games vs real life [Comic]

Ashraf November 23, 2012 1

Ever watch a movie or TV show and think “why doesn’t that happen in real life” or “why can’t life be like that”? Yeah, well, the same applies to video games. Actually, no. Take that feeling of “I want this in real life” and multiply it by 98,231,672 — that [...]

These are the types of people you see standing in midnight game release lines [Comic]

Ashraf November 22, 2012 4

The other day I took someone to GameStop to preorder Call of Duty: Black Ops II. That particular day just happened to be the day before (of?) the midnight release of Call of Duty: Black Ops II. As we walked up, two guys were sitting outside the store while [...]

How to stop people from using their smartphones during dinner [Comic]

Ashraf November 21, 2012 4

Yesterday we had a comic on the smartphone generation. Continuing with the smartphone-bashing theme, today’s comic provides a helpful how-to for preventing people from using their smartphones during dinner. Indeed, if you have the problem of texting, Facebooking, tweeting, etc. while at the dinner table or a family function, then [...]

This is the smartphone generation [Comic]

Ashraf November 20, 2012 0

Via our Comic section, dotTech has already shared some commentary on our technology (specifically, phones) obsessed generation. Here is some more of the same.

How many dotTechies out there cannot believe how “fast” or “impatient” today’s generation is? Be it due to the internet or readily available technology (such as [...]

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