In my previous article I pointed out how technology could take over all jobs which involve reproduction of what was already invented, all tasks that follow a particular predictable and programmable process, eventually leaving humans only job of discovering or creating new things to improve existing systems, invent new ones and conquer new challenges. This basically makes all manual labor obsolete. The process is indeed well under way, and pretty significant parts of human economy already depend entirely on machines and information technology (programs) that run them. The more this Read More

Cloud computing refers to a computing paradigm which involves a "thin client" and a "cloud" whereas a thin client acts merely as an access point to content and applications within the "cloud" representing numerous Internet servers. In a perfect cloud computing set up you have a laptop or a netbook with an operating system containing just the software needed to get you online and run applications and content from the web. We're rapidly approaching the point at which one could live his or her digital life completely online, having no Read More

A tsunami is a series of long ocean waves that can last up to 15 minutes and cause significant flooding, damage, and loss of life in coastal areas. Thanks to technology, many countries and areas that are susceptible to tsunamis are able to alert their respective populations when the danger of a tsunami striking exists if they are outside of the immediate area impacted by the initial earthquake which generates the tsunami waves. Recent examples of major tsunamis include the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake generated and more recently the March Read More

Language is something we take for granted, but when I start thinking about it it's a challenge just getting to define it, not to mention the very definition of language depends on language and the intricate relationship it has with our thinking and perception of reality. Language is actually a very dangerous tool. It is literally the programming language of over 6.5 billion computers on Earth we call "Brain". There are people who think without language and people who think in language (in words) like me, but both of these Read More

Social network gaming became a billion dollar-a-year business in 2010 and helped further revolutionize how people interact with their friends while on the Internet. Over the past year, the industry has seen Zynga to continue to experience significant growth, Kabam and CrowdStar become major players in thee industry, and the acquisition of Playdom by Disney. Entering 2011, many of the well-known games such as CityVille, Mafia Wars, and Farmville have been launched in excess of one year. 2011 has already seen a new batch of Facebook games that are experiencing Read More

After significant hype and discussion, Apple introduced the world to the iPad 2 on March 2nd, 2011. The next generation of the highly successful, original iPad, will go on sale March 11th, 2011 and includes almost all of the features that were not included on the original model. Apple beats fellow tablet competitors to market by what is expected to be a number of months with the improved tablet features, and is expecting sales of the iPad 2 to meet or exceed those of the original model. 10 Impressive Features Read More

OpenDNS, which says to be the largest global DNS service for consumers, schools and businesses, recently released a report on content filtering on the web including top ten blacklisted and top ten white listed web sites. The data they released can be all kinds of curious, so we’ve decided to create a simple infographic to help you visualize it. As can be seen the blacklist is dominated by popular social networking sites, advertising networks (mostly because of spyware cookie concerns), and porn sites. This comes as no big surprise since Read More

If you’re a Google Android phone user, you should be afraid. In the past two days, the largest weakness of the Android Market (if you were to ask Steve Jobs) is that there is no app moderation for new apps. In this case reported by AndroidPolice, the rogue app developer created more than 50 apps (that have been found) which contain Trojan virus code that is now referred to as the DroidDream virus. This code goes on to open a backdoor on your phone and “roots” it by using the Read More

Making backups of important files is always smart. There are various ways to accomplish this, one is to simply copy data to external media. The best way is to use some form of off-site backup scheme so that the backup remains intact even if there is a robbery or the tech is destroyed in some kind of a disaster. The advent of modern broadband and the resulting rise in Internet based “cloud” services give users options for off-site backup on the Internet. One such option is SpiderOak. Backup With SpiderOak, Read More

Slang Phrases and words from various countries, occupations, etc. Anak: child; also the name of a very popular song (Malaysia) Ascender: the part of a lowercase letter (like b, d, f, h, k, l, or t) that extends above the body of the letter Descender: the part of a lowercase letter (like g, j, p, q, or y) that falls below the baseline, where the body of the letter rests; This is the part of the letter that many first-grade teachers call a “tail.” Emmis: hard truth or real truth Read More