The new iPhone 5 is here and it's a big improvement over it's predecessors, or is it? Are iPhone user smart enough to know know the difference between the latest Smartphone and the now antiqued iPhone 4S? Or are Smartphone users not-so-smart and really just a herd of iSheep? So when Jimmy Kimmel hit the streets showing people an iPhone 4S telling them it's the new iPhone … [Read more...] about iPhone 5 – Smart Phone, but not so Smart Users
The BoT (Biology of Technology) Blog
GoDaddy Outage – Lessons Learnerd
The GoDaddy outage on 9/10/2012 impacted millions of website and e-mailboxes. It last about 4 to 6 hours and by around 7PM EDT services began to come back online. The Twitter-sphere was on fire with rumors that the hacker group Anonymous was behind this outage. However, Twitter accounts associated with Anonymous say they are not to blame. And in the past Anonymous takes … [Read more...] about GoDaddy Outage – Lessons Learnerd
Batman Through the Years
Batman has had many forms through the years. From dark, to quirky, to even campy and nipply. The New York Film Academy created this info-graphic that sums up the last 70 Years of Batman. As silly as it was, the 60's Adam West Batman is still a favorite incarnation. While it may have strayed from the original Batman themes of justice and vengeance, it brought Batman to the … [Read more...] about Batman Through the Years
Geeks Rule the World
The geek shall inherit the Earth! … [Read more...] about Geeks Rule the World
DNS Changer is Coming
If you have not checked your computers for DNS Changer malware, then you have until July 9, 2012. To check your Windows or Mac machine, go to the following website: http://dns-ok.us/ It only takes a few seconds. If you do not check before the deadline and your PC is infected, then come July 9th you will not be able to access any websites, including the one with the … [Read more...] about DNS Changer is Coming
Amazing Aurora Borealis Video Took Three Years to Make
This hypnotic and stunning video of the Aurora Borealis was created over the course of three years. The video is long in terms of “Internet” time (13 minutes). But it’s worth a few minutes of your time to stop and be amazed at one of the Earth’s most breathtaking natural phenomena. It reminds us that the world (and our life) is full of wonder and awe if we just take the time … [Read more...] about Amazing Aurora Borealis Video Took Three Years to Make
Technology Addiction
Someone has a serious case of technology addiction! … [Read more...] about Technology Addiction
The Thin Line of the Earth’s Atmosphere
This video from the ISS (International Space Station) captures the beauty and wonder of the Earth's atmosphere. It also reminds us that it is just a thin line of atmosphere that protects Earth and all of it's inhabitants from the unforgiving forces of space. This thin protective layer only extends about 100km (60 miles) above the surface of the earth. But it makes life … [Read more...] about The Thin Line of the Earth’s Atmosphere
Smart Bed Makes Itself
The self-making smart bed is here! However, is this technology you can actually use, or is it just a clever way to lure someone to your bedroom (wink-wink)? Here's how it works. The self-tidying bed releases a small mechanical arm from a hidden area on the side and its two rollers will pull the cover to the head of the bed. The pillows are straightened by cords attached … [Read more...] about Smart Bed Makes Itself
Social Media for Fun and Profit
If your business or organization is not tapping into the social networking juggernaut then you are missing out. Need an advocate to help with Social media? Click here to go to the "Contact Us" page and fill-out the VERY short form and someone TechAdvocate Solutions will contact you. Here is a montage of social media fun facts. One in every five page views … [Read more...] about Social Media for Fun and Profit