Memory cards are one of those things that aren’t particularly interesting. Manufacturers release updated versions on the regular, and most pass by the glare of the tech media without notice. Sony’s latest offering, however, is different, as it’s reportedly “the world’s toughest and fastest SD card.” The SF-G series TOUGH specification UHS-II SD cards are…
Learning to code isn’t usually a casual idea that gets taken up on a whim. Understanding how and why the web works the way it does requires some serious study and some serious practice. A web novice looking to program for the first time should seek out a cohesive instruction program that not only covers…
Last September, Google launched Tez, an app for instant money transfers in India. At its annual event in the capital of New Delhi, the company announced it’s rebranding the app to Google Pay. That means it’s unifying its global payments services with what it’s built for India. Tez is based on BHIM UPI, a government-built…
Air pollution could be a leading cause in a societal reduction in intelligence levels, according to new research. A study conducted in China — with relevance worldwide — revealed that high pollution levels led to significant drops in test scores in language and arithmetic. On average, the researchers say, those breathing unsafe air, on average,…
Massive leaks seem to have revealed almost everything about the Pixel 3’s hardware. There’s a glass back for wireless charging, a notched screen, and even dual cameras on the front for something called ‘Super Selfies.’ One trend Google isn’t jumping on, however, is multiple rear cameras. I think that’s a big missed opportunity. In the past couple…
There’s a Zuckerberg on the advisory board of one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world – except it’s not Mark. Mark Zuckerberg’s sister, Randi, is apparently all about the blockchain, more so than her little brother is, anyway. She has featured prominently in Huobi’s announcement of its new “expert advisory team,” alongside controversial…
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal was a disaster for everyone: for Facebook’s users, whose personal data was exposed and misused. For Facebook itself, which breached and then lost the trust of a billion-plus people. And lastly for the thousands of third party app and game developers, marketers, and researchers who relied on Facebook for access…
Look, there’s no need to get political here. But Americans…we’ve got to start talking about what we’re teaching our kids. Case in point — only 20 percent of American students, from kindergarteners through high school seniors, have learned a foreign language, according to the Pew Research Center. On the surface, that stat isn’t great — and…
How many people can program a driverless car? How many can program an artificial intelligence? How many can get their head around blockchain (and no, it doesn’t count if you invested €100 in Bitcoin)? And yet, how many times have you read about driverless cars being on the cusp of adoption, or traditional currencies being…
Many parents are concerned with their child’s seemingly obsessive video game play. Fortnite, the most recent gaming phenomenon, has taken the world by storm and has parents asking whether the shooter game is okay for kids. The short answer is yes, Fortnite is generally fine. Furthermore, parents can breathe easier knowing that research suggests gaming (on its own) does not cause…
