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GeekDad Daily Deal: The Social Media Management Pro Bundle

August 26, 2017Darren Blankenship

Build your audience with the Social Media Management Pro Bundle: 96% off!

Oculus’ Virtual Reality Content Studio to Be Closed

May 9, 2017Michael Kaufman

Oculus VR will close their cinematic-content division, Story Studio, and focus instead on funding storytelling projects from other developers.

DC on The CW: Mid-Season Returns and a New Way to Interact

January 23, 2017December 16, 2017Joey L. Mills

“Supergirl”, “The Flash”, “Legends of Tomorrow”, and “Arrow” return from the winter hiatus this week. Share your thoughts on these shows and your comments may be featured in our weekly recaps that run right here on GeekDad.com!

Mevo Makes Professional Live Video Easy

October 16, 2016Michael Kaufman

The Mevo camera makes streaming high-quality live video with on-the-fly editing a reality for the consumer… even you.

My Journey Through the Fine Art of Overextending Oneself

May 28, 2016Lisa Tate

Social media sites can be great resources for creative types, but I’m learning there’s limit to how many we actually need.

‘Grand Tour’, DriveTribe, and The Social Media Fan Frenzy

May 12, 2016Lisa Tate

Clarkson, Hammond and May, know how to amass fans on social media, but how much access to our favorite celebrities to we really need?

Reactions to Facebook’s New ‘Reactions’

February 24, 2016Patricia Vollmer

What do you think about Facebook’s new “reactions”?

Play Chess in Facebook Messenger

February 9, 2016Rob Huddleston

Did you know you can now crush your friends in chess with Facebook Messenger?

9 Social Media Red Flags Parents Should Know About

January 21, 2016Common Sense Media2

It can be hard to keep up with the latest apps that kids are using. Just when you’ve figured out how to talk to your kids about Facebook, they’ve moved on to Instagram or Snapchat.

Did Virtual Reality Have Its Watershed Moment?

September 26, 2015December 14, 2017Michael Kaufman

It has been a very big week for virtual reality (VR), with announcements that could, finally, lead to the adoption of the technology by consumers at large.

Why You Should Teach Your Kids to Unfriend Without Guilt

July 3, 2015Mordechai Luchins1

Teach your kids that just because someone is your friend doesn’t mean they’re your friend.

In Defense of Time Spent on Facebook

May 17, 2015Sarah Pinault1

A connection to her Grandfather in 1960 makes GeekMom Sarah reconsider her rage against Facebook.

The 5 Reasons I’m Sticking Up For Facebook

March 27, 2015Judy Berna2

With all the Facebook haters running wild, here are 5 reasons why Facebook might not be so bad after all.

The Vocal Minority of Comic Fans Needs to Stop Talking

March 18, 2015Mordechai Luchins63

The last few days have seen some serious fandom rage from and at certain comic book creators. Who’s right, who’s wrong, and who needs to just go away?

Join GeekMom for the Oscars Sunday Night

February 20, 2015Patricia Vollmer

Join Rachel and Patricia for an Oscars chat this Sunday night!

How to Keep Social Media from Eating Your Life

January 11, 2015Fran Wilde

Here are a few ways to keep them from eating your life (some of which you may already be familiar with, but they’re worth revisiting) — allowing you to enjoy social media sites when you’re ready, but don’t feel the need to come running every time they call.

Pulp Fiction in Pearl’s Peril

November 21, 2014Karen Burnham2

Pearl’s Peril features a competent heroine whose engineering prowess often saves the day in this pulp fictional adventure game.

Keeping Geeky Contact In College

September 20, 2014December 13, 2017Rebecca Angel

“Miss Us?!” was the caption in this postcard sent by the Postagram app. My son and I wanted my daughter in college to know we were thinking about her…and maybe laugh.

Share Pictures With Donate a Photo, Help Worthy Causes

June 17, 2014December 13, 2017Nicole Wakelin

Sharing photos online has become the norm for most of us, and now when you share those photos you can also help a worthy cause with the Donate a Photo app.

Social Planes: Soar Into New Communication Heights

June 6, 2014Dakster Sullivan

Social Planes gives us a means of communicating in a fun way that doesn’t involve our phones that makes the message more personal to the writer and the receiver.

The Internet Is Saving Me a Fortune in Appliance Repairs

April 18, 2014Brad Moon5

I often tend to think of the Internet as a time and money suck. I don’t even do the Facebook thing, but far too much of my day seems to involve being online. And too much of that time is taking advantage of the one-click, delivery-to-the-door shopping experience. It’s just way too easy to buy another hard drive, a better keyboard or — while we’re at it — a new computer, thanks to Amazon and others. However, much as the Internet has drained my time and resources, it also gives back. For example, I’ve saved a small fortune in appliance repairs.

10 Ways to Future-Proof Your Child

March 11, 2014James Floyd Kelly4

Let’s take a look and discuss some of the things that we, as parents, might be able to do to get our children ready for the next 5, 10, even 20 years.

Netgear Nighthawk Giveaway Reminder

December 5, 2013Z

Now that I’ve had a chance to share my own experiences with Netgear’s new Nighthawk dual band gigabit router, I’d like to remind you that you can win one of your very own.

Netgear Nighthawk Giveaway

November 25, 2013Z

Check out Netgear’s official Facebook presence for an opportunity to win this 802.11ac dual band gigabit router — not to mention some other great prizes for the gamer in your life!

Is Facebook My Happy Place?

November 14, 2013Patricia Vollmer4

Every social media user has the choice to post what he/she chooses. Anything can be conveyed. Anything! Apparently I only post the happier stuff. Why worry people, right? Does that make me a fraud?

First Look and Giveaway–Dot Complicated: Untangling Our Wired Lives by Randi Zuckerberg

November 5, 2013Natania Barron9

A look at Randi Zuckerberg’s new book, Dot Complicated.

Playmobil Popstars! Battle of the Bands Contest

October 31, 2013November 23, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

Love Playmobil? You could win a $500 Playmobil shopping spree in their “Battle of the Bands” contest.

Nano: Write Fast, Edit Later © Sophie Brown

NaNoWriMo 2013 – Are You In?

October 18, 2013Sophie Brown1

Two weeks today Nanowrimo 2013 gets underway; come and join in with our Facebook discussion group.

Small World 2 Drops Today for iPads — Pssst, It's A Free Upgrade, Too!

September 12, 2013December 13, 2017Dave Banks

The incredibly popular game Small World gets a massive update with lots of features in its sequel, Small World 2. Best of all, it’s free to those who already own the original game on their iPads.

PAX Prime: The Next Generation of Geeks Speak Out on Bullying

September 3, 2013Kelly Knox1

At PAX Prime, the geek kids had their own valuable points of view on what it’s like to grow up geeky today.

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Oculus’ Virtual Reality Content Studio to Be Closed

DC on The CW: Mid-Season Returns and a New Way to Interact

Mevo Makes Professional Live Video Easy

My Journey Through the Fine Art of Overextending Oneself

‘Grand Tour’, DriveTribe, and The Social Media Fan Frenzy

Play Chess in Facebook Messenger

9 Social Media Red Flags Parents Should Know About

Did Virtual Reality Have Its Watershed Moment?

In Defense of Time Spent on Facebook

The 5 Reasons I’m Sticking Up For Facebook

Join GeekMom for the Oscars Sunday Night

Pulp Fiction in Pearl’s Peril

Keeping Geeky Contact In College

Share Pictures With Donate a Photo, Help Worthy Causes

Social Planes: Soar Into New Communication Heights

The Internet Is Saving Me a Fortune in Appliance Repairs

10 Ways to Future-Proof Your Child

Netgear Nighthawk Giveaway Reminder

Netgear Nighthawk Giveaway

Playmobil Popstars! Battle of the Bands Contest

NaNoWriMo 2013 – Are You In?

Small World 2 Drops Today for iPads — Pssst, It's A Free Upgrade, Too!

PAX Prime: The Next Generation of Geeks Speak Out on Bullying

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