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These Virtual Reality Desktops Could Save You Money and Space

July 23, 2016

Virtual Reality (VR) does more than immerse users in artificial worlds – it makes desktop monitors obsolete. From instantiating multiple virtual screens to providing artificial office environments, VR headsets pave the way to the future. As of mid-2016, at least six different VR desktop systems compete for users’ eyeballs – but not all VR desktops… read more »

Could Your Mobile Banking App Be a Big Security Risk?

July 12, 2016

Mobile banking apps bring some of the most convenient online banking features to your phone, but could they be a security risk? Banks tend to have pretty solid data security, but they have suffered some breaches in the past, how secure are their mobile apps? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t encouraging… Two-Factor Authentication The use of two-factor… read more »

How Far Could £5 Get You 100 Years Ago?

June 23, 2016

Want me to tell you a secret? Stuff is expensive. Food, housing, cars — everything costs a lot. Today, £5 (or $ 4, or €5) doesn’t get much. You can get 5 loafs of bread, a few hours in an apartment, and not a whole lot else. But how much could you get 100 years ago? The… read more »

Did You Know That Your Hobby Could Make You Money?

June 22, 2016

Hobbies are great. If you play a sport, you can get some exercise. If you paint, you can get your creative juices flowing. A hobby is a fun thing to do that can improve your life a great deal. But it can be more than fun. Some hobbies can actually make you money. Some hobbies… read more »

Could Twitch Be the Next Big Social Media Site?

May 31, 2016

You might know Twitch as that livestreaming site where people watch other people play video games. But in the last couple of years, Twitch has been evolving into much more than just a haven for gamers. There are a number of great channels devoted to art and creativity. You can even find cooking streams! Ever… read more »

7 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Your Kindle Fire

May 28, 2016

Your Kindle Fire has some tricks up its sleeve that you didn’t know about. Amazon has locked down its Fire OS rather tightly, but some standard Android tricks still work. With a few simple tweaks, you can get even more out of your Kindle Fire. Plus, none of the tips and tricks in this article… read more »

Could All of Your Electronic Distractions Cost You Your Job?

May 11, 2016

Just a few years ago, getting work done was a lot easier. You didn’t have to worry about text messages, notifications, and social networks distracting you from getting stuff done. Don’t get me wrong, social networks and our digital devices do a ton of good for us, but they can certainly be distractions. Could your… read more »

The Panama Papers: Could it Happen to You?

April 25, 2016

Another day, another leak, another scandal. Except this one has made Wikileaks pale in comparison and made Julian Assange’s hair stand on end. For now, Wikileaks isn’t big bad boy on the block. Confidence and trust in our elected leaders has never been very high. We’ve always assumed they have been on the take and… read more »

Mobile phone surveillance could help tackle rabies

April 13, 2016

Mobile phone surveillance could help tackle rabies A mobile-phone-based system for rabies surveillance in Tanzania is demonstrating huge potential for mobile technologies to improve public health service delivery, especially in resource-poor settings, according to a new article in PLOS Medicine by … Read more on Science Daily German rail dispatcher 'playing mobile phone game' before… read more »