Kickstarter is a website that went online on April 28, 2009. The creators—Perry Chen, Charles Adler and Yancey Strickler—had gotten almost $10 million in investment funding from New York City based investors. Kickstarter is both a website and an app. The company was made primarily for American use in the […]
Science & Technology
Amazon’s Echo to Compete With Apple’s Siri
The famous Siri from Apple’s iPhones might finally have some kind of competition. Amazon has released a machine called Echo, a tiny cylindrical device that connects to your phone via Bluetooth. The device is always on and listening for commands, and it has a 360-degree speaker for greater sound potential. It […]
The Web: WolframAlpha Takes Different Approach to Finding Answers
Many students may not know about WolframAlpha.com, a website students can use to help them with math equations, general knowledge questions, or even information ranging from physical science to organic chemistry. WolframAlpha is a Computational Knowledge Generator that has a very user friendly interface. Even if you are not good […]
Technology: Google Exec Alan Eustace Sets Sky Diving Record
Just when you thought you knew what Google was up to, one of their executives shook it up. Alan Eustace, the Senior Vice President of Google, broke the world record for high altitude sky diving (a record that was last set only two years ago by Felix Baumgartner), reaching an […]
Technology: Windows Plays Catchup With Newest Operating System
Windows users will be glad to hear the news of the up-and-coming Windows 10, Microsoft’s newest operating system. Many people who used Windows 8, which was the last installment in the Windows series, thought that the system could have used a lot of work. Getting rid of the start menu, […]
The Web: Purdue Owl Has Answers 24/7
Are you having trouble writing an essay or do you need help quoting your research and properly citing it in an APA or MLA format? Purdue University of Indiana has been around since the late 1800s but not until 1994 did they create the Purdue OWL, which has just recently […]
Technology: Shellshock Flaw Concerns Mac and Unix Users
If there was ever something to be worried about in today’s technology based culture, it is viruses and malware. In late September, a new form of virus had been found and is called the Shellshock Flaw. The flaw makes it possible for potential hackers to have access to unauthorized information, […]
Technology: Apple Unleashes iPhone 6 and iWatch
On September 9 in Cupertino California, Apple announced their new lineup of upcoming products. The devices announced ranged from the newest edition of the iPhone (iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus), to the first edition of the Apple Watch, and even a new operat- ing system in iOS8. The iPhone […]
Techno World: Apple Begins Taking Fingerprints
Are you ready to surrender your fingerprint to a tech company? If you are, have you thought about what it means for you or if it means anything at all? Tech companies are always looking for an edge, something that will set them apart from other companies. Apple recently dropped […]
The Anticipation for the Rolltop Laptop
Rolltop is a portable computer developed by Orkin design. This unique development is appropriate for a designer, architect, or anyone who would like to have a gadget that is like no other laptop. When I first saw the video of the Rolltop I was stunned at how this compact tube […]