Google has been so synonymous with running a search online that in 2006 the verb “to google” was added to the Oxford English and Merriam-Webster Collegiate dictionaries. Becoming a household name is no mean feat, but Google is more than that: It is an icon and one of the most powerful forces in the technology … Read more
Many people swear by their cable Internet service and would never dream of changing. What’s so good about cable broadband, and why do people love it so much? Here are eight advantages of cable broadband Internet that keep its users coming back for more month after month and year after year: Availability Cable Internet service … Read more
The solar energy industry has experienced significant advances in recent years. Here are some new developments in solar energy technology to watch in 2013. INDUSTRY ADVANCES AND INCREASED FUNDING A market research firm has predicted a 15% rise in the growth of the solar energy industry over each of the next three years. The cost … Read more
Due to the integration of computers in our daily lives, what seemed like uphill and even impossible tasks before are now being regularly executed with remarkable ease. Technology seems to progress at the same rate that time passes, and there seems to be no end to this positive growth. Change, in fact, is the only … Read more
Given that Google attracts more than 2 billion visitors per day, and billions of dollars in profit every quarter, it’s no surprise that Microsoft has tried so hard lately to make a dent in the search market by outlining a new and improved Bing.com. But, despite their big investments and attempts at innovation, Google remains … Read more
Today is the age of being able to watch, read and listen to content on the go. From smartphones and tablets to mp3 players and eBooks, the best of technology is tailored around allowing us to enjoy our favourite books, films and music while commuting. Thus one might say that it should be no surprise … Read more
Could it really be true? Is the world moving toward providing 5G connections, even though it seems we only got 4G yesterday? It sure looks to be happening, at least in the United Kingdom where, although the nation’s first 4G network just got started, they are already looking to the future. This is highly likely … Read more
Back in the nineties when the internet revolution was in its early stages of development, everyone marveled at how it could change the world, but hardly anyone fully grasped the overwhelming impact that it would soon have on our lives. Yes, there were futurists that predicted wide-sweeping changes in how we do business, communicate, and … Read more
Well, modern technology employed by law enforcement officers practically takes crime fighting to the next new level and beyond. In fact, at a closer analysis, you can safely state that the gadgets that police officers have at their disposal are enough to make even Tony Stark jealous. The issue with these impressive tools is not … Read more
No matter who, or where, you are at this very moment there are four or more global position system satellites hovering over you. That means that everyone, from a cab driver on the packed streets of Mumbai, to a fisherman adrift in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has continuous access to the most powerful … Read more