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The Good, the Bad... and the Useless.
Technology is ever-expanding and everywhere: from the pen to the typewriter to the computer, technology grew in the writing field which resulted in the computing field which has now resulted in so many new forms of technology.

 This should all encompass the fact that technology isn't just driven in one field but ALL fields. And with the quickly changing world that we have, some innovations are amazing while others fall short. In this breakdown, we are doing to look at three inventions and detail whether they were good, bad, or just plain useless.

What's Good?


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The HTC Vive VR System has been hailed the best VR system as far as virtual reality goes, but there has been a lot of issues when discussing whether one should get the normal Vive headset or the HTC Vive Pro.

As detailed in this Reddit forum, (and plenty of other sites on the internet,) questions remain primarily due to the price difference. The normal Vive headset is around $250 while the pro is above $550. The simple question to ask is whether or not the increased price tag is worth it.

I'm not here to discuss price ranged options or "the best bang for your buck", the reality is that if you can afford the HTC Vive Pro, go out and get it. This headset has increased resolution without horrible strain on your computer for most games, it is louder than the regular Vive headset, and overall has better performance (not substantial, but small quirks) than the Occulous and PlayStation VR headsets.





It's Bad


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Other than appearing to be a blatant rip-off of the Xbox Controllers, the Gamevice is trying to bring mobile gaming into a higher spotlight. The problem with this is the games in which the device supports. 

Many of the games supported by the device are already easy to control with the touch screen application - after all, these games were built to be played on smartphones where not every person had a game controller adapter. Therefore, the Gamevice is in a pickle.

The issue is that mobile games are optimized for touch screen play and this company has to work to change the way the functionality of the game works to be adaptable to their controller.

And if you are a Fortnite fan, the device can't optimize the game.

While this endeavor seems great, I don't believe the mobile market is ready for such a device, considering the low battery life of many mobile devices when gaming is involved. Another issue is the everchanging line of phones that will certainly come out in the future and the Gamevice company will have to continue to adapt to.

Even then, they are a third party company focusing on Android. Samsung or Apple could very well make their own devices optimized for their phones which would then plunge this company under. Its a hard sell for me.

Just Why?

I said earlier I shouldn't take the monetary value as a discriminate towards a product. However, when it comes to the case of the Laurastar Smart U Ironing System, I am turned away instantly.

This device is sold at a startling $2,300! It is an ironing board with an attached iron, Bluetooth technology that lets you know if you are ironing right, and a steamer (with the claim to kill 99.99% of germs), this ironing system ought to be perfect.

Yet the reviews online for their other systems aren't so positive. There also isn't a single video review of this item on YouTube.

I guess shelling out over 2 grand on an iron and ironing board isn't the greatest idea, is it?

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