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Is Roku 3 Taking on the Apple TV?

March 6, 2013 by noemi

Roku just made streaming boxes even more interesting with the announcement of its newest model, Roku 3. With the price point at $99, it looks like the guys are not averse to taking on the Apple TV.

Roku is being touted as the original streaming player, but in this world of copycats, original does not always mean the best. Indeed, there are some who pride themselves in copying and creating much better things. But with Roku 3, the company might just gain a stronger foothold in the niche. [Read more…] about Is Roku 3 Taking on the Apple TV?

Evernote Users, Don’t Be Surprised If Your Password Has Been Reset

March 4, 2013 by noemi

Evernote, the popular “remember everything” software has been hacked. Late Saturday, the company made an official announcement saying that the system has been compromised, with sensitive user information being accessed by a hacker. As such, they have deemed it necessary to reset the password of each of their users. All 50 million of them.

The announcement was rather sparse with details, but we know that the hacker was able to gain access to some users’ encrypted passwords. That’s the bad news. [Read more…] about Evernote Users, Don’t Be Surprised If Your Password Has Been Reset

Top MOOCs to Further Your Education

February 27, 2013 by noemi

Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, are all the rage today, thanks to technology and the desire of some people to share their knowledge via the Internet without charging students a fee. It has been said more than once that learning happens a lot outside the classroom, but we cannot ignore the fact that there is also a lot to be learned in a classroom setting. Admittedly, MOOCs are not exactly your traditional classroom setting. Still, it has enough elements of the traditional learning experience blended with alternative learning that people who enrol in these programs receive a lot of benefits.

There are some names which have become the go-to resource for MOOCs, but in case you want to know more, there are actually more than a handful of choices. Here are the top MOOCs that can help you learn more, even though you may be out of school. [Read more…] about Top MOOCs to Further Your Education

ZTE Open and Alcatel One Touch Fire: First Firefox OS Phones

February 25, 2013 by noemi

The entry of Mozilla into the mobile phone market is something that everyone is looking forward to, presumably especially those who use Mozilla Firefox as their main browser. The browser wars is an ongoing battle, and with this move, Mozilla is making sure it is not limited to the tool used to access web sites.

As was expected, major announcements and unveilings were done at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona over the weekend, with the first smartphones running on Firefox OS being some of the highlights. The rumor mill has been busy, and we’ve known for a while about ZTE and Alcatel working on something based on Firefox OS, but it is only now that we have something solid – two things actually: the ZTE Open and the Alcatel One Touch Fire. [Read more…] about ZTE Open and Alcatel One Touch Fire: First Firefox OS Phones

How the Stones Roll: Digital Postcards for Fans of The Rolling Stones

February 24, 2013 by noemi

The Rolling Stones Postcards — How the Stones Roll

The Rolling Stones is one of the most iconic bands in the world of rock and roll, with even the youngsters of today knowing about them, or at least knowing what they stand for. Formed in London in 1962 – when many of us were still particles of energy floating around the universe – the band is also known as the “World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band”, though some may put up an argument. In any case, with more than 200 million album sales worldwide, and with the band celebrating their 50th year last year, the Stones have certainly set the bar high for all other rock bands.