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Upon putting together some posts for older computers we realized that it may be helpful to access this website from one of those older machines. There is a bit of a problem however with newer websites on older machines, they just don’t work properly. There is just too much going on for older machines to process and even if the hardware is up to the task, the browser will likely not be.

There are also times where your connection speed may be less than optimal, perhaps in a deserted  post-apocalyptic town that has become overrun with zombies. In both of these circumstances a “basic” version of our website would be most useful. Enter GeekwithEnvy Classic.

The new subdomain is currently in beta and has very little content and is very incomplete, but we will be updating the site regularly. Currently, GWE Classic will only feature specific content from the main site, mostly things that pertain to older machines including, how-to’s, older software and guides.

The link to GeekwithEnvy Classic will be at the bottom of our this site in the site navigation menu. To access GWE Classic directly, head to http://classic.geekwithenvy.com.

Hope you find it useful!  (Suggestions on Content are Welcome) E-mail suggestions to support@geekwithenvy.com

Thanks,

-GWE Team-

 

2013 World Magic Cup Enters Final Day

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The World Magic Cup has been underway at the Amsterdam Convention Factory from August 2-4 and it’s been a great tournament so far. If you aren’t familiar with the World Magic Cup, it’s the  best of the best from around the world representing their home countries as they go head to head playing Magic: The Gathering.

Currently, Austria is the number one seed and they will be up against Hungary. The Czech Republic will play against New Zealand. France is up against Belgium and Estonia will face off against Iceland all in the top 8 quarter-finals. You can catch the live webcast for August 4th along with replay videos and event coverage including the latest brackets all on the event page from Wizards of the Coast.

 

Apple Sued Over Employee Bag Checks

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Former Apple retail employees have filed a class action lawsuit against the technology giant for unpaid time during bag checks. Allegedly, employees are required to have their bags checked for stolen property before leaving the store at anytime. This bag check occurs anytime the employee leaves the store for breaks, lunch breaks, and at the beginning and end of each shift. All of this goes on off-the-clock, accounting for a lot of unpaid time over the years.

Apple has engaged and continues to engage in illegal and improper wage practices that have deprived Apple Hourly Employees throughout the United States of millions of dollars in wages and overtime compensation,” the complaint reads. “These practices include requiring Apple Hourly Employees to wait in line and undergo two off-the-clock security bag searches and clearance checks when they leave for their meal breaks and after they have clocked out at the end of their shifts.”

There doesn’t seem to be any indication of the amount they are seeking but the cost to Apple could be significant considering this practice is held across all retail stores worldwide.

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The Science of Bullets Underwater in Slow Motion

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I saw this video trending on Youtube and had to share it with you guys. In a great two part video by the theslowmoguys and smartereveryday, we get to see some amazing and unexpected things happen when a gun is fired underwater. Not only is this awesome to watch but there’s a lot of really cool science going on here.

The first video really focuses on the high speed footage while the second part explains the science in a little more detail, so it’s well worth watching both parts. Both of these channels are on my subscribe list for sure and I’m sure you’ve seen videos from one of these channels before as well, but in the odd chance you haven’t, you can get your geek fix and check out some of their most popular videos.