The origin of the computer bug

Tech

Did you ever wonder why a computer bug is called a “bug”? In 1945, Grace Murray Hopper–who was the first female admiral in the Navy–was stationed at Harvard University. She had a computer programming background. When she was there, she wanted to help out the students and faculty fix a computer, so she walked inside…

Video of the Day: Colour of Potassium Gas

Tech

If you’re like me and have a great interest in science, this may interest you. A YouTuber who goes by “thunderf00t” claims to have the first video footage of potassium gas. I was skeptical of this claim but it’s been over a week and no one has come out to disprove it, so I searched…

Steam Summer Sale

Tech

It’s here again! I know I’m a bit late, but… better late than never! Until July 10, Steam users have an opportunity to get achievements (tasks to do in games) and receive golden tickets. These tickets will allow you to purchase small items for games, such as downloadable content like maps and skins for characters.…

Serving0fNeRd: How to use Twitter

Tech

Twitter is a fascinating social networking site that has so much to offer. It is far more than just posting a 140 character status (which is in fact called a tweet). You can upload photos, videos, links to other sites, and learn a lot from following different people and organizations. Start out by making your…

My five favorite YouTube channels

Humour

These are just some videos from five of my favorite YouTube channels. *NOTE* These are not actually my favorite videos from these channels, just the videos with the least profanity. [youtube HJEfthy1c9k] 1. KassemG (http://www.youtube.com/user/KassemG) — I find it hilarious how the people in California are oblivious to the basic events transpiring in the current world.…

Tech Highlights: Team Fortress 2, now free!

Tech

Ah free. I love that word. As most avid gamers probably already know, Valve decided to make Team Fortress 2 free, permanently! Now opting for a microfinance based income source, Valve has indeed released TF2 to the masses on Steam. Link here: www.teamfortress.com TF2 is probably one of the most fun games I’ve ever played,…