The Digital World with Ryan Simon: The Significance of Native American Heritage in “Assassin’s...
With the recent announcement of Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed III,” the fifth entry into the tremendously successful game series, there was a surprise revelation: Connor, the main protagonist, is part Native American. A preview of...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: The Precarious State of the Traditional Game Industry
As we engage a new Electronic Gaming Expo (E3), the largest video game exhibition in the world, there are many doubts floating around amongst game developers and gaming fans alike. Can the game industry...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: Microsoft’s big bet on Windows 8
Yup, it’s that time again. There’s a new Windows operating system on the horizon, and it’s coming very soon. Final versions of Windows 8 are already out in the wild for IT pros and...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: The Importance of Story in Gaming
I’m a sucker for a good story. No matter if it’s a movie, TV show, or video game, an enthralling story will keep me hooked long after the initial awe of the special effects...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: The iPhone 5 is Apple’s Least Interesting Phone
Last week saw the release of Apple’s annual revision of their incredibly successful iPhone smartphone. If there is one word that captures the essence of the new iPhone 5, it’s “boring.” Now, before people...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: The E3 2012 Aftermath
It has been about two weeks now since this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) grand finale. Gamers’ expectations were high for the popular video game trade show; however, it is obvious from the online...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: A Look into the Future of Tech at...
Every New Year brings us new technology. Last week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, the public got a small glimpse into the near future of the tech industry. CES...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: Windows 8: A Monopoly in the Making
Microsoft’s policies for the newest version of their Windows operating system (OS), Windows 8, is a disconcerting sign of what is to come with future computer hardware. In order to sell ARM-based computers with...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: Reinvigorating the BlackBerry Brand
It wasn’t that long ago that Research in Motion (RIM) owned the smartphone market across the globe. When the world witnessed the release of Apple’s now wildly popular iPhone, RIM—the company responsible for the...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: Hackers Infiltrate College Servers, Who’s Next?
In recent years, public hacking attacks have grown exponentially. Due to an increase in security breaches, improving online security is becoming increasingly important for businesses, and now colleges have a lot more to worry...