New Technology: Electric Cars and Home Charging Stations
In an era where gas prices are as high as they have ever been, and the average household more dependent on their cars than ever, some who can are choosing to switch to electric vehicles (EVs). More frequently than ever, car manufacturers are offering either hybrid or fully electric cars for reasonable fuel prices that beat even the reduced cost of natural gas.
3 Ways the Internet Changed Consumers
The internet revolutionized shopping. Businesses must be transparent and adapt to instant transactions. Comparison shopping is now putting consumers first.
Five Tools Every Car Owner Should Have
Have you ever had the worse scenario happen while you're on a road trip with your friends or family? The music is pumping, you're preparing for a crazy getaway weekend, and all of a sudden, your car breaks down in the middle of the highway and you have no idea what is wrong or how to fix it. Calling a tow service would be a lengthy process, and will most definitely ruin your weekend adventure.
Why Portable HDD Will Make You Free
Portable HDD, also known as an external hard disk, can be really helpful in many situations. As a result of a fast development in the hard-disk production technology, external hard-disks have become more available for everyday use and, more importantly, they are also more affordable than they used to be a couple of years ago. Although they have a serious nemeses in the form of cloud storage services and internal ultramodern SSD devices, portable HDDs still hold a significant part of the market in their hands. Now we are going to see what keeps their heads above the surface. Portable and practical The largest advantage of this device over the…
Google CIO Ben Fried: "Data Is Incredibly Important"
Tech companies tend to focus on creating the next new and shiny big thing. Space-age gadgets and ingenious apps might get the headlines, but according to Google CIO Ben Fried, their importance pales in comparison to data. “People think about the next app or the next little bit of technology to solve the next problem,” Fried said recently in a Daily Telegraph interview, “but really the long-term benefits come from thinking about the importance of data, securing it, sharing it and governing it.” Fried’s philosophy certainly sheds light on why Google has become such a data mining powerhouse. Tools like Google Analytics are helping smaller companies understand who their customers are,…
Protect Your Home from Sudden Black Outs with Emergency Lights
Only when we face the actual event of a blackout or power outage do we really pay very much attention just how much our lives are dependent upon electric power. No matter what time of year that power is lost in a home, it can be incredibly uncomfortable and sometimes even dangerous for the residents of the house to suddenly be left in the dark. Digging to find a flashlight or emergency lantern can be a dangerous proposition if you are in pitch dark. Keeping children, the elderly, and the entire family safe and secure during a power outage is of primary importance. One way to solve this important safety…
What is Advanced 3D Geological Mapping?
In the last decade, new methods for digital field mapping have been implemented which allow great accuracy in positioning and interpreting different types of data as well as providing the tools to manage them. Traditional geologic mapping involves paper maps, a notebook, and colored pencils. Digital mapping requires only a tablet PC and a GPS receiver. The tablet contains all of the traditional tools as well as enabling data to be managed and analyzed effectively at the same time as being recorded through dedicated software. It also contains a variety of useful software such as Windows Journal which provides a blank sheet on which geologists can make notes and drawings…
Electric Car Tyres – How Are They Different?
A couple of weeks ago, we witnessed a potentially significant milestone in the further development of the electric cars industry. Elon Musk from Tesla Motors, famous for their much lauded S series of electric cars, announced that Tesla is relinquishing all their patents to help other companies potentially interested in electric cars manufacture. This will do miracles for the industry and the advent of electric cars seems imminent.
Top 5 Hybrid Cars of 2014
The drive for a greener and cleaner environment has been rising by the day. Car manufacturers have also not been left behind. In fact, they’ve been at the forefront in regard to embracing cleaner and more efficient car technology. The most notable invention has to be the hybrid car. The motor vehicle boasts of two power plants: a combustion engine and an electric motor. The engines will alternate so as to maximise power and efficiency. The top 5 hybrid cars of 2014 are as follows: 1. Ford Fusion Ford Fusion Hybrid 2nd generation. Photo by Arvind Govindaraj. Although launched in 2013, the Ford Fusion still remains one of the most efficient…
How to Safely Store Your Data in the Cloud
Using the Internet for business purposes is becoming one of the main reasons in general for using the global network. Of course, this statement is negotiable if we know how many kids are on social networks 24/7, but a certain hedge can be comprised in the claim that most employed adults today come to the Internet in order to improve their business results. To go further, it is not too bold to say that even those workers who don’t use the Internet as a business mediator or the means of handling their business(es), but just for fun, have their business results also dependent on the time they spend on the…
Streamlined Modern or Realistic Traditional? The Difference Between Skeuomorphism and Flat Design
Graphic design has come leaps and bounds in the last decade thanks to exciting developments in technology and software. Relatedly, web design has incorporated these updates as well, offering website designers many more tools to work with when creating new web pages. Some of these trends still have the jury out on their utility and durability in the competitive market of web design.
Armenian Government Ministries Websites Suffered from Cyber Attack
A group of Azerbaijan hackers from Azerbaijan Hacker Team has hacked a number of Armenian Government ministers' websites, and placed a video on their defaced page. There are a total of 64 websites hacked including Ministry of Education, police, city districts, Artsakh State University, Football Federation of Armenia and several other Armenian websites.
