Moore’s Law less applicable
Moore’s Law of computing is a rule of thumb that says that the number of transistors in a processor will double every two years due to advancements in…
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Internet speed required for streaming video
According to Make Tech Easier, here are the internet speeds necessary to stream content from Netflix: * 3.0 Megabits per second — Recommended for…
Water-proof coatings
You have seen the pictures of water-proof coatings that can make a cellphone impervious to a swimming pool. Or make fluids run off a shirt. The drawback…
Hacking driverless cars is a real threat, but not simple
A couple of years ago, Wired magazine released a story about hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek taking near complete control over a Jeep Cherokee….
Cloud storage: Is it safe?
Gone are the days when people would store their essential documents and family photos in a filing cabinet or even a safe at home. As people accumulate…
Failing Until Successful
Most people have heard the story of Thomas Edison and his brilliant invention of the light bulb. According to the tale, Edison went through 1,000 failures…
Pings
“Live Chilling” replaces hanging out with friends In today’s technology-focused world, even the formerly sacred act of hanging out with friends is not…
The Fat-Burning Breathalyzer
Could fat-burning be as easy as taking a breath? Well, maybe not, but Fortune explains that a company called LEVL has introduced a new device that allows…
What if a chat bot had a law degree?
From Siri to support chats, Artificial Intelligence is already part of our lives and, according to the Harvard Business Review, it has already begun to…
Quantum computing: Unpacking the universe
Quantum computing is poised to change the world, promising to solve vastly difficult problems instantly. According to Fortune, IBM recently opened up…