Tag: technology

Is There Anything Smart Phones Can’t Help You With? Stimulate Audience Participation Using Technology

When you are organizing for a conference, it would be a good idea to ensure that you engage the audience as much as possible. This will make sure that they remain attentive and potentially provide some solutions and insights to some of the arguments put before them. You could begin by engaging the audience in… Continue reading Is There Anything Smart Phones Can’t Help You With? Stimulate Audience Participation Using Technology

The (possible) End To The Credit Card As We Know It.

Let’s face it…we are simplifying everything, making it faster and more efficient, so we can do more on-the-go. All of the gadgets and apps are right at our fingertips, so we can be more productive, all the time! Whether it’s in bed, at the breakfast table, on the train, or sitting in the park during… Continue reading The (possible) End To The Credit Card As We Know It.

How Will GPS Technology Change The Watch Industry?

(Via SeikoASTRON) The Watch business has seen some big changes over the last decade or so. The invention and success of handheld gadgets, most notably the cell phone, has taken over how we keep track of time whilst on the move. Whilst the watch may no longer serve an essential function, it has (and most… Continue reading How Will GPS Technology Change The Watch Industry?

3D Prices Plummet!

With the first release of 3D TV’s onto the mainstream consumer market, it was expected that a set would find its way into a high proportion of homes around the world, making a natural progression as the next form of viewing technology to penetrate the consumer market. However, despite the hype, 3D TV flopped, and… Continue reading 3D Prices Plummet!

Space is Open for Exploration

Decades of children have idolized astronauts and dreamed of a possible future in space. In July, NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis returned to earth. The craft has the distinction of being the first reusable shuttle, and the last scheduled human flight in space on American craft. The decision to end NASA’s Constellation program is bittersweet. It… Continue reading Space is Open for Exploration

Steam Power – Not Such A Difficult Link To Make?

Steam has been used for centuries to power heavy industry, explore the world and build empires.  The very earliest steam engines were around in the Roman era, although the Romans didn’t realise that this novelty technology could be used to start up an industrial revolution and accelerate history by about 1500 years.  Steam power really… Continue reading Steam Power – Not Such A Difficult Link To Make?

Farming In The Urban Landscape

There is a strange dichotomy between tech and farming. We tend to think that the high tech world is the polar opposite of the rural farming lifestyle, where you’re living off the fruit of your labours. But the truth is that modern farming owes quite a bit to technology advances over the years, from as… Continue reading Farming In The Urban Landscape

Virtualization Spending In 2012

We’ve all seen the tremendous growth that virtualization technology has had over the last several years, some areas more than others, but overall the development has been significant. More and more companies are adopting some kind of virtualization project into their structure and are seeing some great benefits from it. The question is how much… Continue reading Virtualization Spending In 2012

How To Minimize E-Waste

How to Minimize E-Waste Consumers upgrade their computers, cell phones and gadgets several times per year to keep up with the alarming pace at which technology advances. But what happens to all of those old electronic devices after they have been replaced? A surprising number of them end up getting thrown in the trash. The… Continue reading How To Minimize E-Waste