3 helpful ways to utilize dictation software on your phone

3 Helpful Ways To Utilize Dictation Software On Your Phone

Dictation software has come a long way since secretaries spent their time making notes for executives. Formal programs, like Dragon Diction, have come down in price. All program varieties of it, no matter the cost of ownership, feature advanced technologies that are better able to differentiate between words. In fact, most laptops, tablets, and phones…

Wasted technology: incredible ideas that never really caught on

Wasted Technology: Incredible Ideas That Never Really Caught On

Sometimes an idea is too good to waste, but sometimes good ideas DO go wasted. Here are a few tech-savvy ideas that just didn’t make their way to the masses. Monorail Many people only know about monorails when they’re talking about the monorails at theme parks like Walt Disney World. This is unfortunate, as monorails…

Cutting the cord: how cutting the cost of your cable bill can change your life

Cutting The Cord: How Cutting The Cost Of Your Cable Bill Can Change Your Life

I “cut the cord” from my cable provider a few years ago. I did an analysis of what shows I watched and how many I could get for free or through services like Hulu. Apparently I could get everything except A&E, CBS, and TLC. So I got a $10 digital antennae to get anything that…

2014 game developer conference highlights

2014 Game Developer Conference Highlights

If you’re really into video game development, you’ll already know that the Game Developer conference that took place this past week in San Francisco, California. Although some hard core video gaming fans likely snuck their way into the conference as reporters and under other titles, the conference is ideally for the engineers, writers, graphic artists,…

There’s an accelerometer in here?

There’s An Accelerometer In Here?

Occasionally someone will mention new ways that smartphones have advanced. One of the popular catch phrases include how phones now have accelerometers in them. But what exactly is an accelerometer? What do accelerometers do? What can you do with an accelerometer? Accelerometers measure the force of acceleration, through movement or gravity. This means that a…

Trading card games meet video games at disney’s magic kingdom

Trading Card Games Meet Video Games at Disney’s Magic Kingdom

Many of the popular card games, like Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh, were turned into video games. This opened them up to even bigger markets that were staunchly opposite to card collectors. Digital cards could be traded between players (once the internet became available on game systems), new cards could be added, and rules could be modified…

The evolution of theme park technology: disney’s newest wearable tech – magic bands

The Evolution of Theme Park Technology: Disney’s Newest Wearable Tech – Magic Bands

The Walt Disney World resort near Orlando, Florida has made great strides in incorporating technology into its flagship theme parks, including the Magic Kingdom and Epcot. This new technology will change the way guests ride rides, pay for purchases, and even get into their hotel rooms. For technology-focused guests, it provides cool gadgets that visitors…