If you consider yourself even remotely interested in technology, you’ve heard the term “algorithm.” An algorithm is defined as a set of instructions for solving a problem or performing a task, and a quick look at history will reveal that humans have been using them for thousands of years – ever since the famed Greek mathematician Euclid devised a system for coming up with the greatest common factor of two numbers (a system which is still used by computers today!) These days, algorithms power some of the most important parts of our lives, including computer operating systems, internet and…

Move over Apple!  Android shifted into gear in 2012, providing 93.8 million phones with their operating system.  From the first to the fourth quarter, Android phone sales shifted from 59% of the market to 70%.  So what happened between then and now to spur such a big shift? In February of 2012, Chrome browser for Android was released followed by Google Play in March.  Then in April, Kindle Fire took over more than half of the Android tablet market and in July Android 4.1 was released. By October, Google became more valuable than Microsoft for the first time, as Google Play reached a daily revenue…

Have you ever wanted a toilet seat on a motorcycle that runs on bio-waste? No? Well, if you’d ever thought about it, I bet you’d wish you could have one. How about a sink that drains water from the attached fishbowl every time you use it. It’s supposed to be a strong deterrent for wasting water, but rumor has it, PETA wasn’t at all happy with that plan. Then there’s the Numi, a toilet that lights up, plays music, heats your rear and your feet and even has a self-cleaning bidet. Oh, and don’t forget the automatic sensor that lifts the lid for you when you enter the room. Toilets have certainly…

There is something on the web for everyone and with internet usage almost doubling what it was five years ago, there has got to be a way to hold all that data. Through innovation and the way content is consumed, there is a way. To put this into perspective, up until 2003 all the data generated was five billion gigabites; we now create that amount in 10 minutes. So what changed? First of all, people got smarter and saw the future of what the internet could be. We saw the future of sharability; no longer was it confined to hyperlinks in emails. Thus, embed codes and social sharing buttons were born. Devices…

Thinking about giving a gift this year? Watch out – it should come as no surprise that while the amount you’re likely willing to spend is about the same as ever, the cost of things people actually want continues to rise. Gone are the days when the most popular gifts were $20 – $30. These days, you could be shelling out almost $600 to get them that Samsung Galaxy S3 that they want! In fact, in 2012 the most popular gifts all clocked in at over $100 and included things like smartphones, tablets, e-readers, MP3 players and head phones – a far cry from the $5.95 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle action figures…

Pay-TV is skyrocketing in popularity all throughout Europe. Ninety-five operators across 25 countries in the European pay-TV market added 10 million subscriptions in the last 10 years. What will the next five years look like for this market? Pay-TV households will increase by 10.2 percent to 186 million between 2012 and 2017. During this timespan, cable services will decline by 4.9 percent while Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services will increase by 35.9 percent. What’s the reason for this explosive growth? The growth of HDTV channels is part of the answer—since the end of 2009…

Apple is winning and winning big—not only in the U.S., but throughout the world. The company is building one of the most stunning financial runs in the history of corporate America. Over 365,000,000 Apple devices have been sold just within the past five years. Apple rakes in $4 billion in monthly profit—not too shabby. Why has Apple been so successful? The answer can be pinpointed to a combination of three forces. Apples thrives when it comes to innovation. The company’s late co-founder and CEO, Steve Jobs, once said, “Skate to where the puck will be.” Apple’s iPad has introduced…

In many ways, infographics help to fulfill one of the important promises of the internet in general and social media in particular. When done right, they present a lot of useful and interesting data in a format that is visually stunning and easy to digest. They can be used to inform the world about things in ways that no other medium besides (arguably) video can accomplish. Rather than reading a long article or a numbered list of facts, infographics visualize important, interesting, or entertaining aspects of the world in an extremely sharable format. That was the promise, at least. The reality…

The Apple versus Google battle has been waging since well before anyone even knew there was a rift between the tech giants. Their relationship seemed fine to outsiders for years who saw no legal battles between them and integration of Google products as default on the iPhone, including Google Maps. What was brewing behind the scenes between the last two CEOs at each company was a heated enmity. Today, the smartphone market itself is the battleground but the individual battle that intrigues most is the battle between the voice-recognizing software that turns iOS and Android into virtual assistants…

The legendary Porsche 911 is rich with history and beloved by passionate automotive enthusiasts throughout the world. The 911, the eventual replacement for the 356 and first  produced in 1963, surpassed its predecessor in sales, longevity, and glory. Believe it or not, the 911 is so intensely cherished by owners that Porsche has not been allowed to replace it, despite trying on a few occasions. To understand the legend of the Porsche 911, consider that the vehicle has been cited in at least 71 movies. So, what makes the 911 so special? The automobile offers lasting value, top-level engine performance,…