Are We Ready For Mars?
As I said in my article “Where In The World Is Tech Man?” I have been doing a little research on going to Mars. Now what I’m ask in this article is “Should we?” and “Are we ready to take this leap?” With technology and […]
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5 Ideas For Tech-ing Out Your Halloween
With Halloween around the corner, I thought it would be fun to research some Halloween gadgets. Being a father of 3 boys, I have to get very inventive when it comes to Halloween and while I was researching, I noticed that some regular tech was
Are You Easily Distracted by Shiny Objects?
The Devil is in the detail I’ve noticed over the years, since I got seriously interested in computers and technology, that a sense of order when working with all things tech is pretty much paramount, but does that mean I have OCD, otherwise known as obsessive
Cry For Me Argentina
Here at DCT I’m sometimes referred to as Mr Off -Topic as I have a tendency to veer off into outer space and fill pages of this tech blog with tales thinly related to computation. Whilst this it true to some extent, it’s also true
Did Steve Jobs Really Change The World?
How much more adulation can we take? With yet another film about Steve Jobs due for release later in the year, I can’t help feeling that our fascination for the man knows no bounds. This latest dramatisation, written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Danny
Will Robots Eventually Take Over Our World?
With technology advancing at such a great rate, do you sometimes wonder what the future holds for us? Now, with recent robot advances and computers getting smarter, are we doomed or am I just being paranoid? As usual I decided to take it upon myself to do
Introducing Skype Translator (Interpreter)
Skype Translator Captain Kirk and the Star Ship had the “Universal Translator” we have “Skype Translator”. That’s right, Microsoft is offering the beta version of Skype Translator for trial use. It was introduced in May with only English/Spanish translation but now already has six spoken languages,
Will technology drive some Movie Theaters and Drive-Ins out to pasture?
I went with my husband to the Regal Theater to see the movie “Pixels” over the weekend. On the way into the movie theater we noticed a large sign letting patrons know about the Sony Entertainment Adaptive technology that was available if requested. The technology caters
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Is Modern Technology Killing Off Childhood?
Kids, what’s the matter with kids today. Why can’t they be like we were, perfect in every way… When I was young I used to hate it when older people said things such as “back in my day” and “when we were young”. Now I’m
Put Another Quarter in the Jukebox
Does anyone remember the tabletop jukeboxes that were once a part of the Diner experience? I have fond memories of going with my family to the L & K restaurant or local diner and flipping thru the pages for music to pick out. My sister
Watch this Amazing Real-Life Hoverboard Flight (video)
The future is now! Guinness World Records recently added an amazing new feat to its list of accomplishments. Canadian inventor Catalin Alexandru Duru’s propeller-based hoverboard managed to travel a total distance of 275.9 m (905 ft 2 in) to achieve a new Guinness World Records
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On or Off, what should you do with your computer when not in use?
Do you shut down your computer and electronic gadgets when you are not using them? In my “Camp Wired” computer classes that I teach weekly, I get this question often from students. There are so many different answers out there depending on who you talk to.
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What is The Universal Language of Technology ?
The language of IT One could also ask the same question of the Internet, with the resounding answer being English, but I’m not here to give you all a boring history lesson as to why that is the case, you Imperialist dogs! The Net was born
What Are the Best Tech Gifts for Father’s Day?
This is a good time to bring up some of the best 2015 tech gifts since Father’s Day is just around the corner. I know, I know – you were probably planning on buying him a tie, but unless it has a Remote Control built in