Author: Ben Warner
Windows 8.1: An Excellent Update, But Not A Seamless Installation
Windows 8.1 is an excellent update to its predecessor in many ways. It introduces, or re-introduces, a number of features that were missing and sorely needed, and should go some way to appeasing the fledgling operating system’s critics. However, Microsoft still couldn’t help to introduce a few unnec ...
Windows 8.1: What Windows 8 Should Have Been All Along
Microsoft has released Windows 8.1, the first major update to its current operating system, and they've addressed many of the issues users had with the original release. The Start Button is back, you can boot straight to the desktop, and even have the same wallpaper for the Start Screen as your desk ...
Gravity: A Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Film Showcasing The Dangers Of Space
Alfonso Cuaron’s new sci-fi film Gravity is not only a groundbreaking film that effectively showcases the dangers of outer space, it is also a piece of technical mastery, with many new technologies invented specifically for the film in order to achieve its incredible visuals. It also pays homage to ...
Take Ergonomic Action And Stay Healthy While Using A Computer
The personal computer has become one of the most widely used productivity tools on the planet since its inception a few decades ago. It has become so pervasive that you almost can’t get by in modern society today without knowing at least the basics of how to use one (or know someone who can do thing ...
Does Microsoft Need To Let Go Of Bill Gates To Survive?
Beginning in the 1980s, and cemented in the 1990s, Microsoft became the dominant tech player in the computer industry, largely thanks to its Windows and Office platforms. Central to that strategy was its co-founder, Bill Gates, who continually pushed the notion of PCs running Microsoft’s software be ...
‘Control Alt Delete’ And Other Tech Fails That Are Widely Accepted Now
Having used Windows computers for years, I never really questioned why you have to press the 'Control Alt Delete' buttons in order to bring up the log in screen. It was just a standard convention. However, Bill Gates recently admitted that it was a mistake. The IBM keyboard designer didn’t want to h ...
Biometric Security: Is Authenticating Identity With Fingerprints Safe?
Apple appears very confident with the notion of authenticating your identity via fingerprints by including the technology in their flagship smartphone, the iPhone 5s. The notion of simply touching a button to unlock your phone or authenticate purchases opens up levels of convenience that a password ...
New Techniques Being Implemented To Battle Movie Piracy
The next time you go to the movie theater, there may be a camera next to the screen recording your actions. What is the purpose of this camera? To capture evidence of pirates recording movies in theaters. It will pass photos and/or video of offenders to theater security. The PrivateEve camera is the ...
Measure The Quality Of Your Sleep With The Sleep Cycle App
Smartphones seem to be able to do just about anything these days, but when a friend of mine suggested the Sleep Cycle app for my iPhone, I had to do a double take. Could my phone really measure the quality of my sleep cycles? It turns out it can, roughly speaking. An accurate measurement of your sle ...
Future Of Retirement: The Elder-Care Robot That Will Look After You
How would you feel about a robot looking after you in your elderly years? With an estimated 1.5 billion people expected to be over 65 by 2050, we would need about the same amount of people employed in the Aged Care industry to look after them all. That’s an astonishing projection of 30% of the popul ...
Constant Connection To The Virtual World Can Cause More Harm Than Good
Mobile devices, and their ability to keep us connected 24/7, have invaded all facets of our lives. These devices have brought us incredible conveniences by their constant connection to the world, but they don’t come with warning labels about appropriate use. Smartphones are with you at all times, an ...
How To Get All Your Exercise In Only 3 Minutes A Week
Think of the amount of time you will save if your weekly exercise routine could be condensed down to 3 minutes a week. Sound ridiculous? Apparently not according to Dr Michael Mosley who produced the documentary for BBC2, “Horizon: The Truth About Exercise.” A few relatively short bursts of intense ...
Future Of Cinema Is On Demand While Movie Going Becomes Less Practical
With the rapid pace of technological progress, the future of cinema, it seems, is in on demand and streaming content. The explosion of mobile and internet-connected devices has fueled a revolution in the way we, as the audience, get our entertainment.
Thanks to our smartphones, tablets, smart tel ...
Why iOS7 Is A Solid Update But Not An Evolutionary One
iOS7 was announced by Apple last week, and it proved to be divisive. Many people were happy with the flat and stark visual changes made by Jony Ive and his team, while others were aghast at the child-like color choices for the icons and the “adoption” of features from other platforms. Perhaps the bi ...
Technology Fans Are Like Sports Fans Jeering At The Opposition
Technology fans can often be some of the most vocal and die-hard supporters of their adopted gadgets, devices and computers. For those that are really in to it, the tech “side” they have picked makes better stuff than all the rest, and they’ll get into passionate arguments to prove their adopted cau ...