The connectivity given to us by the internet has become the foundation of modern society. The internet is a powerful tool, one that has shaped our culture. The commerce for which our country is known leans heavily on American internet use. The World Wide Web is how we sell things, how we freely express ourselves,…
College tuition is more than through the roof. It’s through the penthouse, through the ozone. It’s becoming more difficult to afford to explore the boozy, intellectual jungle that is a college campus. What is more, it’s a badly hoarded secret that the skills imparted to only usually sober students in the realms of higher education…
Let’s say you’re a blogger. Or perhaps you writer fan fiction. Or maybe you have an Etsy and are trying to sell something. Regardless, you want to be successful on the internet. You want lots of people to reach your page and Like it, or buy what you have, or read your stuff. You’ve tried…
Looking for some great book recommendations in YA? Not every fantastic series makes it to the Harry Potter status of movie deals, parks, and franchise. Many of the following titles have been published for years, but they remain gems to many millennials. If you want to keep your title of “avid bookworm since childhood,” you…
Anyone who is planning on going into the game industry must not underestimate the mythic structure, or the value of literature. The dated works that you study in English classes are being read decades or perhaps centuries later because they capture the ideas of our culture, and they demonstrate the invaluable principles of storytelling. Here…
Protesting is not enough when it comes to the NSA and government surveillance. At least, this is the opinion of a new movement conglomerated from over twenty technology companies and civil rights organizations. Fight for the Future is an organization clamoring to reinforce internet privacy by calling for an event they call Reset the Net,…
The modern practice of leaving a review is pretty straightforward. You write a short piece to let the world know how happy you are to have a wonderful new Kindle or lawn mower or text book. Or maybe you write to vent about the service. Or maybe you put on your civil superhero cape for…
What if, by playing a video game, you could make the real world a better place to live? Author and game design Jane McGonigal seems to think we can do that through an approach called Gamification. This fancy word refers to attempts made by corporations and game designers that use the mechanics of video games…
Only a few years ago, phones that flipped open were revolutionary. Then phones with slide out keyboards took their place. Then phones with touch screens. Then full on smart phones. Now, the flip phones are coming back, combined with the smart phones. Queens University Media lab may have given birth to the next design of…
The effectiveness of crowdsourcing was called into question after a wildly successful Indiegogo campaign from the Russian company Healbe. The company claimed to be developing a calorie tracker called GoBe, that doesn’t need the entry of any data—it simply analyzes cells in the body to measure sleep, heart rate, and food intake. Then, it delivers…
Imagine a pen that lets you draw in the air, an artistic tool that creates three dimensional models of the designs that are stirring in the left side of your brain—all without ever using paper, ink, charcoal, or other drawing supplies. That is the vision fulfilled by the creators of the LIX 3D Pen. Brought…
China has finally lifted its law banning video game consoles, which has been in place since 2000. Microsoft took quick action at this opportunity which opens the gaming industry to the world’s most populated country. The company already has a plan in place to officially release Xbox One in China in September. The company has…
Many producers and networks are jealously aware of the wild success enjoyed by Game of Thrones. As ratings for the show continue to rise, and nearly 7 million people tuning in for the last episode, the entertainment industry is struggling to discover another hit. But what does it take to be the most pirated show…
There are a lot more reasons to look forward to Star Wars Day than making the really bad pun, “May the Fourth be with You!” Big Bang Theory Tribute Episode The popular “nerd” TV series, Big Bang Theory, will be featuring a special Star Wars episode for May the Fourth. The show has teamed up…
Internet Explorer is infamous for being allegedly slower than every other browser, at least according to the memesphere. But, even after a huge deal of PR and relabeling, this big name browser has been struck with more misfortune. Apparently, this bug is built in to as early as version 6 of Explorer, and all the…