It truly is a sign of how far we have come since the advent of the computer age when its key architects begin to shrug off the mortal coil; RIP Doug Englebart, inventor of the computer mouse, one of the main proponents of computer networks and pioneer of video-conferencing. Stick with TechWench as we pay… Continue reading RIP Doug Englebart
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Is SEO Dead? If So, When Did This Happen?
Every time Google updates their ranking algorithm, an endless stream of blog posts are published declaring SEO to be dead once and for all. There have been earth shaking updates going back to at least 2002. Each time, the SEO world was turned upside down. After a couple of weeks or months, life went on.… Continue reading Is SEO Dead? If So, When Did This Happen?
Games That Would Have Made Better Films
The game industry spits out games on a daily basis, some better than others. However, there are a few games out there where the developers have put a huge amount of effort in to perfecting and developing the story and characters whilst they have let the game play and graphics suffer. These games could’ve made… Continue reading Games That Would Have Made Better Films
Cold War Espionage – The Art Of Transferring Information
It’s hard to imagine a time when transferring a file involved anything harder than a click of a button. But it did. During the Cold War spies of all persuasions had to risk life and limb in order to get the information they had acquired to their superiors. During these tumultuous times spies often held… Continue reading Cold War Espionage – The Art Of Transferring Information
Is The Traditional Sat Nav Dead?
I’ve owned my trusty TomTom since 2004 and it has certainly saved me from getting lost on more than one occasion. When joining my friends on a bit of a road trip not so long ago, I noticed that instead of reaching for a sat nav, my friend slotted his mobile phone into a docking… Continue reading Is The Traditional Sat Nav Dead?
Microsoft Announcement: Kin is Dead
Welcome to our article on Microsoft’s Kin device. We hope you will enjoy this article and return to us again for your technology news. Only two months after developing the phone; Microsoft is announcing that the Kin device will no longer be available. The Kin device has been widely advertised online for a while now… Continue reading Microsoft Announcement: Kin is Dead