The moment humankind stepped out from our caves and gazed upon the night sky with curiosity and wonder, our ancestors set into motion a chain of events that will almost certainly end…
Month: November 2021
What I learned from creating a metaverse for my students
We’ve been hearing a lot recently about the metaverse – a vision for the internet which uses technology like virtual and augmented reality to integrate real and digital worlds. With Facebook changing…
This AI app turns your words into striking (and less cursed) fan art
Fan art has flourished in the social media age, but not everyone is blessed with the skills to turn their ideas into spectacular — and disturbing — visual creations. The worst offenders…
The Dragon X5 offers the gaming control smartphone players never get. Right now, it’s under $35
TLDR: The Dragon X5 Bluetooth Gaming Controller connects easily to most smartphones and tablets, while immediately elevating your gameplay. Mobile gaming is a heck of a lot bigger than Minesweeper and Candy…
Python is now programming’s no. 1 language. This training will help you use it like a pro
TLDR: The 2022 Premium Python Programming PCEP Certification Prep Bundle offers more than 130 hours of training to become an expert Python coder, all for less than $35. It’s been building up…
Python sucks in terms of energy efficiency — literally
Python is one of the most popular programming languages in the world. Dutch software company’s programming language index for 2021 also indicates that. But is it one of the most energy-efficient coding…
Think predictive text makes you faster? You’re a fool
Typing is one of the most common things we do on our mobile phones. A recent survey suggests that Millennials spend 48 minutes each day texting, while boomers spend 30 minutes. Since…
India can’t decide if it loves or hates crypto
Cryptocurrency investors in India hit the panic button last night as the winter schedule of parliament, starting from November 29, was published. It indicated that a new cryptocurrency bill will be tabled…
Vehicle ramming kills pedestrians again. Can tech provide a solution?
The last few decades have seen the mainstreaming of a very particular kind of crime — vehicle ramming. According to the US Department of Homeland Security, this is when a perpetrator deliberately…
The Pixel 6 just launched, but Pixel 6a leaks already look great
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro may have just launched — heck even the Pixel 5a only arrived in August — but rumors and leaks about the Pixel 6a are already…