This simple Venn Diagram comic by XKCD has some surprising depth to it. There is no overlap at all? At first glance, it seems that people just seem to suspect every computer problem is a virus. Nobody is ever correct in their assumption? Is the artist making a distinction between "a virus" and malware? I certainly see plenty of problems caused by malware several times a week. I … [Read more...]
PBS Off Book summarizes 3d printing nicely
3D printing has been mentioned here on 404TS before. We have 3D printing your own robot, CBS News covering the topic, and a round-up of a few 3D printing services. 3D printing has the potential to revolutionize many parts of our daily lives, so it certainly deserves this coverage. From new human organizes to replacement parts, 3D printing could change our world for the … [Read more...]
The Super supercapacitor using graphene
The Nobel Prize in Physics was won in 2010 by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov for work with graphene. That work has expanded and is highlighted in a Focus Forward Film, a series of short films presenting big ideas that could change the world. GE is behind the series and the winners were announced at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. The grand prize was $100,000 with 2nd-5th … [Read more...]
Cisco tips its hat to humanity
In the video embedded after the jump, Cisco reflects on our technological progress and looks ahead to the next 20 years. The video Here's to Humanity directly leads into Cisco's Internet of Everything project. If everything were connected to the Internet, how would our world be different? See Cisco's Tomorrow starts here site for more … [Read more...]
Google Analytics Ads bring the web to real life
For webmasters, Google Analytics or another means of getting information about your visitors is probably one of the first things that gets installed on a site. The data collected can help you understand if your site is organized in a way that makes for smooth transactions for your visitors. If they come to your page but don't find what they are looking for, you have unsatisfied … [Read more...]