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Look Ahead and Plan for These Futureproof Careers

April 20, 2012 by noemi

It’s Friday, and what better way to welcome the weekend break with a little fun? At the end of the day, you probably have plans to chase away all the stress that the work week has brought with it, but why don’t you start putting yourself in a fun mood right now?

You might be at work, and reading about jobs and careers might not be your best idea of fun at the moment. This infographic about “futureproof” careers will get you in a lighter mood, though. Trust me.

Created by Blucarrot, the infographic gathers data about jobs of the future that just might be what our kids (already born or yet to be born) will be doing. And if you’re smart about it, you will do what you can right now to make sure that your progeny will have a solid career in the future – whether its in the sciences or not. [Read more…] about Look Ahead and Plan for These Futureproof Careers

ErgoSensor Monitor Might Cure Your Bad Posture

April 9, 2012 by noemi

How’s your posture? You might have grown up with your mom – or grandma – nagging you about sitting up straight and maintaining the proper posture, as many of us probably did. Sad to say, that kind of nagging might not have always worked out for every child. If you spend practically all your waking hours in front of your computer, you might even be more prone to bad posture.

It might not be too late, though. Electronics manufacturer, Philips, is promoting the ErgoSensor – a new monitor – on its UK web site. [Read more…] about ErgoSensor Monitor Might Cure Your Bad Posture

Losing a Smartphone Can Cost You More Than You Bargain For

March 13, 2012 by noemi

Losing your smartphone sucks at best. There is always the issue of maybe having paid an arm and a leg for it. Then there are your phone numbers, messages, photos, videos, and whatever else may be stored on the phone. If you think about it, this data can be even more valuable than the actual price of the phone.

If Symantec‘s recent study is anything to go by, we all ought to be more worried about that hidden cost of losing a smartphone. [Read more…] about Losing a Smartphone Can Cost You More Than You Bargain For

Mozilla Add-on Collusion Allows You to Spy on Who’s Watching

March 5, 2012 by noemi

We all know that the Internet is anything but private. Sure, there is still the high degree of anonymity, hence the cyber bullies and people who say things that they wouldn’t dare say to a person’s face. However, there is also the known fact that more and more, entities are watching what we do online. They have various reasons, but Google’s updated privacy policy is blatantly all about gathering data from users in order to better target their advertisements. (Nah, it’s not all about the money. Why would anyone think that?) [Read more…]

Fake Apple Products Look Eerily Real

February 24, 2012 by Amanda DiSilvestro

Earlier today The New York Times reported that more and more people are selling fake Apple products in the hopes of making a quick buck. This was first discovered when a police officer came across someone selling what looked exactly like an IPhone. It had what looked like the correct box, and it was being sold for a great price of $150 (although not too great as to seem suspicious). Naturally the police officer assumed someone was selling an IPhone, and the lack of a vendor’s license was the only cause of concern. However, it wasn’t long before police discovered that the IPhone was a fake.

Meet Aakash: The World’s Cheapest Tablet

February 23, 2012 by noemi

The tablet wars continue to rage, and it seems that Samsung and Apple remain at the forefront. Ardent fanboys and fangirls will stick to their preferred brands, but in the meantime, there are other players who are not-so-silently entering the game.

A British firm has developed its own tablet, dubbing it the world’s cheapest tablet. Datawind Ltd. released the first version of Aakash in October, primarily targeted at students. It cost as low as $35. You can’t get much cheaper than that, can you? [Read more…] about Meet Aakash: The World’s Cheapest Tablet