Tag Archive | TECHNOLOGY
The Rise of Education Tech
‘Gone are the days when all that’s needed is a chalkboard and textbook to reach students. Educators who really want to have an impact are turning to technology and in many cases the results speak for themselves. A recent survey by PBS Learning Media found that 74% of teachers incorporated devices such as tablets in […]
Everything You Need to Know About PRISM
Experts on How Twitter Evaded PRISM Why isn’t Twitter part of the NSA PRISM snooping program? Although Twitter’s cred on privacy is high, was it just lucky with PRISM? ‘Twitter was founded in 2006, and certainly over the course of PRISM’s development, Twitter has evolved into a major platform. You would expect it to catch […]
Darndest Things Kids Write
I’m still not sure if this one is funny or not. In fact, I think a psychologist should see the writer These 14 others are surely darndest Google Will Dare You to ‘Do-No-Discoverable-Evil’ Google Seeks ‘Do-No-Discoverable-Evil’ Patent Policy Violation Checker Abstract Methods and systems for identifying problematic phrases in an electronic document, such as an […]
Useful Low-cost Digital Camera Hacks
‘The prime amateur photography lesson is that it’s just about composition and light. But the second most important lesson was taught to me by a professional photographer whom I hesitantly asked about the best kinds of photography accessories. He told me to just shoot more and learn till I find that I can’t absolutely do […]
How To Charge Your Phone In An Emergency
‘Once the battery is flat, the phone becomes nothing more than a lump of plastic and metal. There are, however, a few ways to charge your phone in an emergency, when a power outlet or computer isn’t available. These solutions range from mundane to truly innovative…’ makeuseof How to Avoid Computer Crashes 7 scenarios, and […]
Intercontinental Journalists’ Collaboration
How 86 journalists in 46 countries can work on a single investigation ‘Over 2.5 million files analyzed by a global team of journalists reveal financial information about politicians, fundraisers. and celebrities from over 170 different countries…’ niemanlab Just another suppressed technology Hemp Brick Stronger and lighter than cement You can grow it in your own […]
DashBurst
Social network, magazine, content marketing platform, analytics tool, search engine, app directory and design agency all in one. In its current form, DashBurst is a website, API, Chrome Extension, Android, iPhone and iPad app. The new platform makes it easy for people and businesses to discover and explore relevant content, share their work featuring any […]
Cyberattack Affected You? Blame Your ISP
The Huge Cyberattack that Slowed Down the Web Yesterday morning, I noticed that my browser kept freezing. Also, it was almost an hour, yet one website I’m trying to curate on was still frozen. I checked for malicious activities but there was none. That made me madder because I thought my laptop was naturally dying! […]
Why Do We See Illusions?
When it is there Just look long enough at any kind of corrugated surface and you will see surely see one (faces, things, etc…). It’s the trick of shadows. When it isn’t real I had a friend who experimented with mood drugs. While under influence, he told me he saw our street a total wreck […]
Writing About Bitcoin: Disclosure Dilemma
Bitcoin, which I call the Internet Money, is becoming so popular it has become a real threat to traditional banking and currencies. Why Bitcoin poses an interesting ethical conundrum for journalists Should a writer who has bought into Bitcoin come with a clear disclosure? Another journo argues that ‘writers covering Bitcoin may actually have an […]
