Alan McCloskey, Author at OCmodshop.com

Bioshock 2 Q&A with the Developers

Alan McCloskeyFeb 6, 2010November 28, 20140

We recently had a chance to be part of a group discussion with the developers of Bioshock 2, who answered our questions about their highly

OCZ Sabre OLED Gaming Keyboard Review

Alan McCloskeyFeb 5, 2010September 12, 20147

When you see something new and innovative like an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) keyboard, one can’t help but compare it to the expensive Optimus

NitroX X835 Bluetooth Handsfree Kit

Alan McCloskeyFeb 3, 2010September 12, 20140

Cell phones are practically ubiquotous in today’s modern society. A natural response to new technology are laws to make that technology safer. Most people use

NitroX iConn+ iPhone Battery Case Review

Alan McCloskeyFeb 3, 2010September 12, 20140

Nearly every hardware critic agrees that Apple’s iPhone is an evolutionary leap in cell phone gadgetry. Those same reviewers unamimously condemn the company for its

Slappa PSP Hardbody Complete Case

Alan McCloskeyJan 15, 2010September 12, 20140

One of the problems with all these technological toys is the fact that they are easily ruined. Even the cheapest of game consoles, geared towards

Slappa Black Wave Pro 600-Disc Hardbody Case Review

Alan McCloskeyJan 15, 2010September 12, 20140

The need for disc storage today’s digital household is enormous, and doesn’t appear to be diminishing anytime soon. I’ve seen some people who have extensive

ButtKicker Promises to Shake your Money Maker

Alan McCloskeyDec 18, 2009June 23, 20140

PC games are becoming more advanced these days, implementing better visuals and audio for a complete entertainment experience. Games are starting to make their way

Enermax Phoenix Neo Case Review

Alan McCloskeyDec 11, 2009September 12, 20140

A generation ago the only way to tell the difference between a high end gaming PC and a beige office box was by looking inside. Today

Lapchilla Notebook Cooler Review

Alan McCloskeyDec 5, 2009July 7, 20110

The bad part about many laptops is that they really push the thermal limits of their generation, which translates into hot knees if you actually

Acoustipack Ultimate Case Soundproofing Kit Review

Alan McCloskeyDec 4, 2009September 10, 20140

One of the ultimate goals of a Home Theater PC enthusiast is to achieve a completely silent appliance. There are several ways to achieve this

Fixed News Feeds

Alan McCloskeyDec 3, 2009August 25, 20140

A few years ago I started using a news CMS to manage all of the news we post on OCModShop.com, but there has been one

Linux Firewall Part 5: The GUI Interface

Alan McCloskeyDec 3, 2009September 11, 20141

Now that you have IPcop installed, you need to configure it. IPcop provies you with a web interface in which you can configure nearly all

Change the Windows 7 Logon Background

Alan McCloskeyDec 2, 2009September 11, 20142

Do you sneer at people who use the default Windows desktop? If you want to set yourself apart from your grandma that uses Windows XP’s

Razer Sphex Mousepad Review

Alan McCloskeyNov 21, 2009June 23, 20140

Remember a few generations ago when civilization thought it had arrived once there were flying cars and lasers all over the place? Well I’m still

Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows

Alan McCloskeyNov 20, 2009September 11, 20141

Keyboard shortcuts have been in the Windows operating system since its inception, but the Windows key started appearing about the time Windows 95 rolled out.