When video games were first invented (for those of us who can remember back that far), we were excited because it took entertainment to a new level. Sure board games were fun, but Atari was way cooler. Technology has advanced itself light years' worth since the days of Frogger and Donkey Kong. There are still lots (thousands, actually) of video games out there to amuse us. … [Read more...]
Buying Computers: A Novice’s Guide
By Techspert@IW Choosing a computer to buy can seem like a daunting task, with hundreds of machines to choose from. However, if you know how to read the specifications of a computer, you can easily judge if it's worth buying or not. There are 6 specs you need to look at when judging a computer: Hard disk size and type, RAM, processor speed, video card, and screen resolution. … [Read more...]
Google’s Self Driving Car Takes Blind Man to Taco Bell
It wasn't too long ago that the cartoon, "The Jetsons", was simply a kiddie program for children to enjoy on Saturday mornings. As you saw the Jetson family push buttons in the kitchen for full-course meals and ride around from galaxy to galaxy, as adults, a lot of us probably thought, "Now isn't that cute?" Now here we are, not that many years into the future from when that … [Read more...]
Jobs to Get Posthumous Grammy
In 1984, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was one of the first people to receive the National Medal of Technology, which was conferred by then-President Ronald Reagan. In 1987, he was awarded the prestigious Jefferson Award for Public Service (for Greatest Public Service by an Individual 35 Years or Younger). And that was long before the first iDevices ever hit the market. In his … [Read more...]
A MODERN DAY CHALLENGE
Imperfect Women's own Erin has accepted a challenge. Erin is an admitted technology addict. She stays glued to her iPhone and Facebook. She Googles like there is no tomorrow and hasn't read a map since girls scouts. She is the modern day woman, clinging her laptop and her GPS. … [Read more...]