Monthly Archive: May 2012

The Last Generation- Traditions End

For thousands of years we’ve been doing things the same way. We’ve been doing math mostly by hand, reading in books, and calculations for maths and sciences using several tools like rulers, Compi, and stencils. These tools are literally the same tools our grandfathers used in their education. But times are changing and in the future of education, things are going to be different....

Why Facebook Can Have My Data and I Don’t Care

Image Credit: Mashable Facebook Security People say we’re trusting Facebook with too much data, but are we? I disagree. What do I care if Facebook knows what soda I drink, or what TV shows I watch? What do I care if Facebook knows who I’m in a relationship with, and my political views? I’m sharing this stuff publicly with my friends for a reason....

Android? Fragmented?…Nah

400 devices to test 1 Android App I saw this on COM. Animoca, a developer of android applications is forced to test their application on 400+ devices just to make sure it works. With literally hundreds (see list linked) of different android devices, I can see how it might be a challenge to develop an app that works on all of them. There are phones,...

The iPhone Band

To those who say that the iPhone is just a toy, watch the Youtube video I posted below. A serious band, Atomic Tom played an entire song using solely their iPhones as instruments. It’s pretty awesome, but it really justifies the concept of the iPhone as a professional tool. If a popular band can play a concert on a phone, it’s professional. In the...