• ALL DEALS
    These Were the Best Viral Campaigns of 2016

    As 2016 comes to a close, it’s a great time to look back on all the different marketing campaigns of the past year. Some were more effective than others at getting consumers’ attention. And there’s a lot you can potentially learn from looking at those viral marketing campaigns. Here are some of the most popular […]

  • NEWS
    Want a Touchscreen on Your MacBook? AirBar Might Be the Answer

    HIGHLIGHTS AirBar can be attached to your MacBook Air It connects via the USB port Support for other MacBooks is coming soon A touchscreen on a MacBook may not be coming anytime soon but if you really wish for it, then there is an alternative for you. AirBar is a $99 (roughly Rs. 6,700) accessory […]

  • COMPUTERS
    Unboxing the New HP 2140 Mini Netbook Computer

    Earlier this week I got my new HP 2140 Mini computer.  It’s one of those new “netbook” computers, so called because they are small and compact, and designed in large part for surfing the ‘Net and using cloud applications — although they are capable of much more. This is a brand new model that HP just started to ship.  I mentioned on […]

  • COMPUTERS
    The Portable Web: Computer In Your Pocket

    0 But the second she had it in hand, I panicked in my mind. What if she just kept walking? What if she stole it? Are my passwords backed up? Are my passwords password protected? Why did I give her my computer — I mean phone — in the first place? Our Smart Phones Can […]

  • ALL DEALS
    The Electronic Crimes Task Force and You

    The U. S. Secret Service today kicked off the Cleveland Electronic Crimes Task Force. Created under the USA Patriot Act, this is one of 13 task forces in cities around the country. The task forces are partnerships between government and the private sector to fight high-tech crimes. The emphasis is on preventing cyber-crime from happening, […]

  • ELECTRONICS
    Against The Machine: Being Human In The Age of The Electronic Mob

    Against The Machine: Being Human in the Age of the Electronic Mobby social critic Lee Siegel questions the benefits and positive assumptions about the Internet and its resulting culture. The author makes the most of 182 pages through sociological critique of internet culture through his noted ability to debate and offer critical thought. I received […]

  • NEWS
    The gender gap in computer science is hurting U.S. businesses

    Students in an AP Computer Science class at the Magnolia Science Academy 1 charter school in Los Angeles. (Patrick T. Fallon/For The Washington Post) By Reshma Saujani and Julie Sweet Opinions December 27, 2016 Reshma Saujani is founder and chief executive of Girls Who Code. Julie Sweet is the North America group chief executive for […]

  • COMPUTERS
    BMW Only Owned One Computer When it Designed the E28 5-Series

    BMW BY CHRIS PERKINS DEC 30, 2016 2.4k In the late 1970s and early 1980s, BMW’s entire global operation only possessed one computer. The team developing the second-generation 5-Series had to ask for permission to borrow it, since the company mainly used it for spare parts logistics and payroll tasks. Given these circumstances, it’s amazing […]