Gamers have heard it all before: games are a waste of time! They are bad for your health. They promote violence, etc., etc. But the fact is some are also catalysts for positive change. And that’s exactly what Games for Change is about. Games for Change is a non-profit hub that promotes video games as […]
Tech Sightings, December 19, 2013
Posted December 19th, 2013 at 5:28 pm (UTC-4)
Bill Gates Surprises Reddit User With Secret Santa Gifts A Reddit user likely didn’t expect much when she joined the site’s Secret Santa program. But a seven- pound package from “Bill” turned into a Christmas miracle. Nigeria: Airtel, Google Give Customers Free Internet Service Leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria and Google launched a unique […]
Tech Sightings, December 17, 2013
Posted December 17th, 2013 at 2:30 pm (UTC-4)
New Smartphone-Controlled Device Lifts Heavy Objects A new smartphone-controlled device that can lift heavy items – weighing up to 23 kg – with just the push of a button has been developed in the US. The myLifter device is controlled via an app on your smartphone and can lift heavy objects despite its small size. […]
Tech Sightings, December 12, 2013
Posted December 12th, 2013 at 4:20 pm (UTC-4)
The Verge 50 – The 50 People who Changed Our Lives This Year 2013 has been a year of revelations, disclosures, heartbreaking losses, and thrilling wins. A year of changes. But most of all, it’s been a year when it was never more clear that just a single person could change the way we all […]
Tech Sightings, December 11, 2013
Posted December 11th, 2013 at 4:19 pm (UTC-4)
Study: Incessant Instagramming Keeps You from Remembering Things According to researchers at Fairfield University, people who rely on their cameras to capture every moment of an event are not fully immersed in it themselves and so are less likely to remember it. Kenya: Remote Borehole Pump Monitoring to Transform Water Supply in Remote Areas Kenyan […]
Tech Sightings, December 10, 2013
Posted December 10th, 2013 at 4:19 pm (UTC-4)
Three Reasons Bitcoins Aren’t in Your Wallet Yet Security and flexibility of the virtual currency are among several big challenges, experts say. Google Cancels Plans for a $300 Million Data Center in Hong Kong The Hong Kong site – which was estimated to cost $300 million – would have complimented data centers that are being […]
Tech Sightings, December 4, 2013
Posted December 4th, 2013 at 9:17 pm (UTC-4)
Katy Perry Puts Twitter Army on Standby Pop queen Katy Perry, who has a record 48 million followers on Twitter , told AFP that she is ready to put her force to good use. The 29-year-old star officially became an envoy for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday. Volcano Alert: A System to Warn […]