The Internet of Things or the Internet of Everything talks about all devices being connected to the Internet. From cars to toasters, everything is online and able to share its status across your network. This connectivity can open new potentials with devices acting as sensors and sending information to other systems to provide a larger perspective on the world around … [Read more...]
Explaining Open Source with LEGO
In a simple to understand video, this LEGO stop-motion attempts to explain open source. Open source doesn't always mean 'free' and it doesn't always mean software. There is open source hardware, software, documentation, and more. Have you ever wondered - What is open source? We made this stop motion video in an attempt to explain it for anyone. This, simply to help scale the … [Read more...]
Verizon uses Magic Wire to connect FiOS
Verizon FiOS is using Samsung's undressed fiber to make an install look better. The naked fiber is clear and thin. When run around a home, it is very difficult to notice compared to traditional coax, speaker wire, or other cables you might have tracing the walls. Instead of being an eyesore, the Magic Wire from Samsung Fiberoptics … [Read more...]
Microsoft shows the cost of piracy in Asia Pacific
Microsoft created an infographic based on a new study by IDC and the National University of Singapore regarding the cost of piracy. It illustrates their findings of how wide-spread piracy is and the correlation between piracy and security issues. The study, titled "The Link Between Pirated Software and Cybersecurity Breaches," also reveals that 65 percent of APAC consumers … [Read more...]
Should virtual items in video games be taxed?
PBS Off Book presents this question along with general information to explain video game economies in this video. Video games create artificial scarcity and control all factors of an environment to give these virtual items value. In-game marketplaces allow gamers to buy, sell, or trade their goods with the developers possibly profiting from each … [Read more...]