Recently a New York Times article on Russian submarine activity near undersea communications cables dredged up Cold War politics and generated widespread recognition of the submerged systems we all depend […]
Category: Entertainment
Moving toward computing at the speed of thought
The first computers cost millions of dollars and were locked inside rooms equipped with special electrical circuits and air conditioning. The only people who could use them had been trained […]
Virtual reality sex is coming soon to a headset near you
The 1992 film Lawnmower Man generated a lot of buzz at the time of its release. As a film about virtual reality (VR), you might think that it was the […]
Why Pokemon Go became an instant phenomenon
In the last week, Pokemon Go, an augmented reality game for mobile phones, has taken off. Daily traffic for the game exceeded Twitter and Facebook use. What is driving this […]
Why doing good can do you good
We feel good when we do a good deed, so there must be a psychological benefit to helping others? But how can we know for sure? The best way to […]
Amazon Echo – Always Getting Smarter
Even if you’re not into the tech things, or haven’t heard of IoT yet, or if you can’t be bothered with gadgets … think again! The Amazon Echo is a […]
All-New Kindle Paperwhite
Wow, when we thought the Kindle ebook experience couldn’t get any better, Amazon now releases an All-New Kindle Paperwhite. This new unit is not just the same old technology in […]
Cards Against Humanity
You don’t want this game. You are not that kind of horrible person. Please stay away from this game, you and the world around you deserve better. It’s better that […]