Technology posts

While learning incredible things and meeting equally incredible people at the New Media Expo in Vegas, I ran into Triberr founder Dino Dogan. I was using Triberr a while back but stopped because it became too hard. The site used to be automated – set it and forget it. They turned it into more of a curation site and I fell of the radar as a result. Recently, I’ve rejuvenated my activity and found that if anything the curation component actually makes it better, which is why it was perfect timing to meet Dogan. For those who are not familiar, Triberr is designed to group like-minded people into “Tribes”….

There are a lot of things that Google Analytics is good for, but is it really good for being able to track desktop applications? The truth is that it can be if you know how to utilize it properly. Google Analytics was more constructed for a different type of tracking, but that does not mean that you cannot use it for your desktop applications.   What is Google Analytics? Google Analytics is a system that was constructed in order to assist companies and individuals with collecting information in regards to the data for their websites. When a website is created it is important to know where your strengths…

Three challenges that accompany many PCs are cooling, noise, and aesthetics. They need a cool place to operate if you want to run many programs, they get loud, and they look ugly. All of these problems are solved by the AquariusPC. There are three designs named after cool cities around the world – Miami, Bali, and Marrakech – though the only real difference we’ve seen is the color. Don’t let that minor design flaw bother you – the aesthetic might not match a city but it definitely makes a statement. Completely submerged in water, these computers seem to operate just fine and with both cooling and noise…

At first I thought this idea was bizarre since traditionally massages included your feet, neck or back, so my initial instinct was to think of having my eyes or head messaged as a little odd. Then I began thinking of how much time we spend at our computers, straining our eyes, keeping our heads in one direction, but never did I think of getting a massager for them. In fact, I had no idea they even existed, especially beyond simply being a concept design, but sure enough there is an optical and head massager that is long past concept to purchasable, and its purpose will relax and rejuvenate you. …

One of our many New Year’s resolutions should be to keep our computers cleaner as they are a germ fest that spread viruses continuously. Many who work in an office environment should already be a little more aware of wiping down keyboards but that is not where the dirt begins or ends. …

There are more iPhone docking stations and accessories out there than you can shake a stick at. There are far more docks for Apple phones than any other smartphone on the market and this now too will be the envy of any non-apple cell phone consumer. …

If you are a bacon lover, as most Internet users are, then you already know how glorifying it is to wake up to the smell of the bacon aroma wafting in the air. It most certainly will get you out of bed faster than an alarm clock and fill your soul with some bacony deliciousness. A concept design of a bacon alarm clock that allows you to awaken every morning to the smell of a bacon breakfast is surprisingly not in mass production. Even the wooden alarm is carved to look like the fabulous animal in which creates the yummy bacon we so desire. Anyone who would say no to this idea would be like saying they don’t like…

The lightsaber has become one of the most wanted sci-fi fantasy weaponry and it’s been replicated throughout homes with paper towel rolls, sticks and of course the toys of lightsabers. This polished fictional weapon that projects a plasma blade has been featured in every Star Wars movie, minus the Star Wars Holiday Special, with an epic anticipated dual. …

While high-profile hacking made headlines in 2012, some of the most famous hack jobs took place years ago. The masterminds behind these notorious events are outlined below. Kevin Mitnick Labeled as the most wanted cyber criminal in United States history, Mitnick took down the dedicated servers of Motorola, Fujitsu and Nokia. After his 1995 arrest and five-year prison term, he went on to found a computer security firm. Kevin Poulson Using the name “Dark Dante”, Poulson gained notoriety by hacking into telephone systems, notably that of Los Angeles radio station KIIS, in order to win a contest….

Biometrics has evolved into a multi-use tool for corporations and government organizations. While the surface is just being scratched as far as the full potential of biometrics, a basic knowledge of the science involves an understanding of the two types of biometric systems: physiological biometrics, sometimes called Physiometrics, and behavioral biometrics, often known as Behaviometrics. Physiological biometric systems compile and analyze physical characteristics associated with a subject or group of subjects. Examples of physiological biometric applications include retinal…