Let’s be honest, how many times have you had a Spanish or French assignment that you really did not want to put forth the effort for, and thus just did a quick Google Translate? I have admittedly done that, and have also noticed that sometimes what comes up as translated is not exactly what you…
It’s the end of another tiring school day- you plop yourself down at the computer, and find that you’ve tired of all the typical websites. Facebook just doesn’t hold that same allure anymore. However rare that scenario may be, don’t fret! Your hero is Memebase.com! Memebase is a website of several funny anecdotes people compile,…
We all know that the iPhone 4 can easily brag about it’s many features, from the App Store to its speed. However, its limitation is its camera. Though it has a praisable 5 megapixels, a 5x zoom, and HDR (High Dynamic Range) capabilities, it still can’t quite compare to that of a DSLR (Digital Single…
Last month I had the opportunity to attend the Shad Valley program at the University of Waterloo. I learned a lot of exciting things, and what’s called Technology Art or Interactive Art was one of them. I met Professor Rob Gorbet, who teaches at the University of Waterloo and also has a practice in interactive…
To all the unfortunate youth who did not receive the gift of a fun-filled summer vacation packed with amusing activities to expend time on… I feel your pain. Sitting around the house, relaxing, and taking a refreshing break from school was great during the first few days. But when the second week came around, that’s…
During this time one year ago, the BP Deepwater Horizon well in the Gulf of Mexico was finally sealed completely, after 17-39 million gallons of oil had been spilled. I want to commemorate this occasion with an overview of some issues surrounding the oil and gas industry today. I know this sounds like a strange subject…
Today, I want to introduce you to the wonder of the Web, in a hopefully novel way: online philanthropy. In this field, one website in particular dominates, and that’s TheRainforestSite.com. This is a website with a simple little thing – a button – that you can click for free. Now, as fun as clicking a…
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,…
Introducing, potentially, the most versatile camera ever. Lytro is the name given to the newest advancement in cameras; the light field camera. The concept behind this camera is simple. “Shoot first, focus after.” This camera uses light field technology, which is a core concept in imaging science. Light fields describe the amount of light traveling…
You know those moments where you’re bored and just clicking around when you come across something super awesome? Well, that happened to me today. Our friends over in Japan have blown my mind again. The Tokyo National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation has built a model of the Earth. They did this with 10…
A new Wii! When I first heard the E3 broadcast, I admit I did a little dance around my room much to the amusement of my surrounding family members. I do not care however, because just last week, Nintendo announced that they were going to release a new console; the Wii-U!
What I’m about to reveal to you may come to a surprise to you. Female gamers are slowly taking over the video game sector. And most online games played are board games, game shows, trivia-related games or card games! For more interesting facts presented in an interesting way… click on the picture below! The Entertainment…
Hi all! I recently stumbled upon this video and just had to share, this man makes living in a dream world possible! See for yourselves: [youtube YrtANPtnhyg]
Tired of your boring old possibly cluttered desktop? Want news, weather, system performance information, and more all portrayed on your screen? Look no further than Rainmeter! Rainmeter is a desktop customization platform. Through Rainmeter, you can enhance your Windows computer with skins and compact applets much like Yahoo Widgets and Windows Sidebar gadgets. However, unlike…
Hi all, today I’ll show you a quick way to get your iPhone/iPod to use music from your library as your alarm clock wake-up tone. Later this week, I’ll show you how to customize your desktop with Rainmeter! (Note, some of the screenshots are outdated, but the idea is the same) 1. Go to the…