Social media is an excellent way of disseminating content – a well written article can reach hundreds of people within seconds of being published, but a significant number of companies fail to monitor what gets shared and how, meaning they miss out on some of the most important metrics around. There are a number of… Continue reading How To Use Social Signals To Make Sharable Content
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3D Modelling – Not Just For Computer Games
In 1984, the space trading game Elite was released for the BBC Micro and the Acorn Electron. It was an enormous success and even though it wasn’t the first 3D game, it did bring 3D graphics to a much wider audience. The visuals didn’t particularly catch on, however. It would be many years before technology… Continue reading 3D Modelling – Not Just For Computer Games
Five Chinese Inventions That Changed Our Lives
Everybody knows that China becomes a little stronger and more influential every day. A huge country, unaffected by the global financial crisis and with a massive population, it will soon become so important on the world stage that many people in the know suggest that foreigners should be learning Chinese and not English if they… Continue reading Five Chinese Inventions That Changed Our Lives
Choosing An Industrial Drying Oven
In the past there wasn’t much choice available for people who wanted to purchase an industrial drying oven; nowadays the process of choosing one is much more complex because of the fact that there are many different models available on the global market. It is important to take into account your own personal needs when… Continue reading Choosing An Industrial Drying Oven
Making Sliced Bread Better – The Curious History Of The Toaster
What are the items in your kitchen you can’t live without? The oven? Fridge? Even the microwave? What about the toaster? Admittedly it isn’t an essential, but you might be surprised to find yourself at a bit of loss without this handy piece of equipment. Perfect for a super-quick breakfast in the morning or toasting… Continue reading Making Sliced Bread Better – The Curious History Of The Toaster
Built For Battle And Available For Civilians
There are many technologies that have been developed for the military that now make our lives better in the civilian world. Of these, GPS is probably the most well known. GPS stands for the Global Positioning System. It is a navigation system consisting of 24 satellites that the Department of Defense put into orbit. The… Continue reading Built For Battle And Available For Civilians
Will A New Chip Replace Flash Drives?
Almost everyone owns a nice collection of flash drives. Why not? They are incredibly useful, allowing us to easily transfer files from one location to another and to store our files in a small space that can easily be kept in a pocket or on a keychain. Is it possible for portable storage to get… Continue reading Will A New Chip Replace Flash Drives?
How My Computer Started Blowing Out Smoke And Other Bad Things
I used to have a computer. I used to think it was pretty nice too. I certainly spent a lot of money on it. Anyway, after having it for a while and impressing all my friends with my fantastic RAM and CPU and graphics cards and Gigabytes of memory (not that I knew or know… Continue reading How My Computer Started Blowing Out Smoke And Other Bad Things
3 Ways Technology has Changed the Way We Travel
When my father booked our first family trip to Disney World, it was an ordeal. We had to visit the travel agent’s office a few times, and each time we examined a different vacation package. It was something like renting an apartment. Of course, this was back in 1988. When we booked a family vacation… Continue reading 3 Ways Technology has Changed the Way We Travel
Causes And History Of The Blu-ray/HD DVD Format War
In the mid-2000s, the home video market found itself in a situation similar to that of the late 1970s and early 1980s, when VHS and Betamax competed with each other for market share. This time, two versions of the optical disc contended for dominance: Blu ray and HD DVD, both of which first became available… Continue reading Causes And History Of The Blu-ray/HD DVD Format War