Google Employees Walkout in Protest of Sexual Harassment Scandal
Google employees all over the world participated in a walkout on November 1 to protest the company's poor handling of sexual harassment.
The Voice-First Future of Book Discoverability
What is voice-first book discovery and why is it important for publisher to capitalize on now? Even if you ask Alexa, she won't explain it this well.
The Missing DLL File: Decision Options
Most often, this error occurs when running games and applications. In such a situation, most users follow the recommendations of the notice and reinstall the app on the laptop or PC. Nevertheless, this does not always help. Detailed instructions can be found at Techloris.com In this article, let's look at what leads to the bug, and...
Facebook Launches Startup Incubator Subsidiary in China
In 2009, sparked by riots in Xinjiang, Facebook was officially banned from the country of China. Since then, the social media giant has tried many times, in a variety of ways, to make their way back into the country. One strategy involved a “charm campaign,” as described by Time. Facebook also has worked on tech that would help the...
How the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) Compares to GDPR
Since January 2012, the European Commission has been striving towards greater data protection for citizens of the European Union (the EU). GDPR or General Data Protection Regulation is the culmination of these efforts and it went into effect in May 2018. This set of regulations is designed to give EU citizens greater control over...
How Technology Has Helped To Keep Bingo Exciting
Bingo is a game that seems to have been around forever. Starting in bingo halls, it has progressed over the years and evolved as technology has improved. The invention of the internet saw online bingo develop and that has since become huge and is now eclipsing bingo played offline. Now we’re seeing the age of mobile bingo really take...
The Top Ten World Cup 2018 Apps
The World Cup in Russia is on the horizon and fans are already itching for football’s biggest and best tournament to kick off. Smartphones and tablets, and more specifically the apps available for them, will play a big role in Russia 2018; and how everyone not only enjoys the action but keeps up to date with the various goings-on,...
Big Trucks Go Electric
Big Trucks Move Closer to Full Electric While some might say the trucking industry is experiencing a watershed (where the direction of an industry changes), others would describe it more like a dam break, where suddenly we see a flood. In this case, the flood is medium- and heavy-duty big trucks moving to zero-emission technology. As...
From Posting to Protesting
A look at how protesting has changed in the age of social media In December 2010, a wave of both violent and non-violent protests spread across North Africa and the Middle East. Beginning in Tunisia with the Tunisian Revolution, the protests and coups strongly spread to five other countries (Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Bahrain) and...
Best Apps To Follow Your Favourite Horse Racing Event
Horse racing is one of the most popular sports in the world, taking place in some countries on a regular basis. With this, there are millions of people who want to keep up with the latest goings-on in horse racing, be it race cards, results, tips, etc. Thankfully, due to the advancements made when it comes to smartphones, there are now...
Will Smith Hosts First Ever Instagram Live from Space
After getting completely rejected by Sophia the Robot on their first date, Will Smith took his anguish and looked towards the stars. Today, many dreams were realized as the longtime Hollywood star hosted the first ever Instagram Live from the International Space Station. Along with National Geographic, Smith will converse with NASA...
How to Choose Software That is Safe for Your Computer
The choice of high-quality software for any computer device and its configuration are even more important than buying good hardware. Nowadays, the market has an abundance of programs for all tastes, and companies that are ready to develop anything on a by-order basis. However, not all of them know how to do truly high-quality...
Google Dedicates $300 Million to the Battle Against Fake News
“Today, the journalism industry faces many challenges,” Richard Gingras, VP of News at Google, recently stated. With fake news and misinformation spreading rampantly, and media outlets such as Facebook struggling to monitor it all, Gingras probably has a point. While the internet age has caused some problems in the realm of...
Top 7 Vape Gadgets of 2018
Vape companies have proven time and again just how innovative they can be. And, just in the first few months of 2018, they have released many impressive new devices. Here’s a quick selection of seven of the best vape gadgets of 2018 so far. #7 Juul Vapor Even though the Juul e-cigarette first hit the market back in 2015, it was...
Picasa – Still a Photo Manager Software for Windows?
Picasa is one of the simplest, but also one of the best photo management software programs which can be used on Microsoft Windows systems. It is not only a useful tool to manage your photographs efficiently but also a great tool to create video files from those pictures. It is one of those few programs, which does not require additional...
How to Make Communication with Your Clients More Effective
Many businesses struggle while attempting to maintain effective communication with clients. If you are one of them, then you already know just how hard it is to gain attention for your latest news to reach your customers and your new prospects. One of the fastest ways to communicate your message is to send SMS from web application....Download Cover Here
Our Video Interview with Kimbal Musk on Food and Sustainability
We had a chance to talk with "global social entrepreneur" Kimbal Musk at Denver Startup Week. In this video, Kimbal talks about how he's been working to update food systems to reflect a more sustainable model. He also elucidates the concept of "real food." Kimbal has also invested heavily in teaching kids about real food and encouraging...Print Rises From Its Premature Burial
Thirty-three years ago, Dr. Egon Spengler of the Ghostbusters boldly claimed that “Print is dead.” Now, over three decades later, print is still kicking. If we’re honest with ourselves, at this point in time, it really should be dead. We live in the age of the Kindle, where users can access any article or book through their smart...Uncovering the Alt-Right: A History and Analysis
The controversy of the 2016 presidential election has continued to dominate America’s public forum long after the inauguration in January. Among the many interesting byproducts of Trump’s candidacy and surprise victory is the now widely talked about “alternative right,” or “alt-right,” the generally young, meme-loving...
Global Running Day Interview: Crossing the Canyon with Rob Krar
Rob Krar has won some of the most prestigious 100-mile races in the world. He was twice voted Ultra Runner of the Year (2013 & 2014) and holds the Fastest Known Time for both the single and double crossing of the Grand Canyon. Also, he’s got a hell of a beard. The North Face athlete talked with us recently so we could hear what...
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Crowdfunded Video Games
Crowdfunding has given us plenty of interesting projects. Everything from the Pebble smartwatch to the popular board game Exploding Kittens originated on crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter. And then there was the guy that raised $55,000 to make potato salad. What a time to be alive. However, crowdfunding campaigns have also...Pluto FTW
Have you ever broken up with someone only to later realize they were much cooler than you thought? That’s basically what’s going on with Pluto. To the dismay of everyone who dutifully learned the pneumonic device My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Ninety-Nine Pizzas in elementary school, the “P” i n Pizza, Pluto, was...
Stojo Pocket Cup Review
I’m the kind of person that’s on the go a lot. Not for any particular reason, as I don’t really have anywhere to go most of the time. But that’s not the point. Wherever I go, I also enjoy taking around a nice cup of coffee. Although that’s just because of a severe caffeine addiction and a refusal to maintain a proper...
Interview with Science Writer Leonard David
Innovation & Tech Today: What do we know about Mars so far? LD: Finding out about Mars has really turned out to be, I guess in a way, a “get to know me” planet. It’s on the other end of a lot of rovers, and probes, and fly-bys, and orbiters, and the amount of information we have now is pretty impressive, and even this...
How I Got Duped By A 2015 April Fools' Product
One of my responsibilities with Innovation & Tech Today is to help obtain cool new products to review. And, while I’ve seen a lot of awesome stuff in my hunt for products, I’ve also seen some pretty strange things that people apparently buy. But today, let’s focus on something I saw that seemed too crazy to be true...and...
Our canine companions really understand us
Man's best friend has helped out his human scientists pals yet again -- this time with research that confirms dogs' ability to process speech. The study, which will be released in Science on September 2, shows that dogs can understand both the meaning and tone of the words humans speak. Dr. Attila Andics led the study...
Interview: Bill McKibben on Pipelines and the War for the World
Perhaps one of the most influential thinkers in the sustainability movement, Bill McKibben has a knack for converting ideology into action. After his seminal book The End of Nature was published in 1989 (appearing in 24 languages to date), McKibben became the leading figure for a number of high-profile green missions – with 350.org and...
Video Interview with Hip Hop Superstar and Philanthropist Akon
One of the things that sets CES apart from other trade shows (and, man, is there a ruck of them) is its unique celebrity draw, like Akon. You duck into a restroom for a quick break and, wait a minute: Is that Mark Cuban? Sure enough. During CES, we met a myriad of public personalities with deep connections to the tech business world (we...
Highlights from 50 years of CES
Back before 1967, the primary place to exhibit new consumer electronics (like the first handheld calculator) was actually the Chicago Music Show. In 1967, however, things changed, and the very first Consumer Electronics Show was held in New York City as an offshoot of the Chicago Music Show. Despite its infancy, the show attracted...
