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What is the Deep Web?
Since the World Wide Web became available to the public in 1993, it has continually evolved to be more advanced than ever. The World Wide Web describes the data accessible through websites and links, whereas the internet is a vast network of interconnected computers and servers that facilitates it. With 5.3 billion users…
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Understanding Satellite Phones: What They Are and How They Work
How satellite phones work, and why you might need one If you first hear the term “satellite phone” it may sound retro or perhaps obsolete: like a car phone, or a landline. But in reality, satellite phones are quite novel and highly practical. In contrast to cell phones that connect to land-based towers, satellite phones…
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Rooting Your Phone: Your Complete Guide [2023]
Smartphone manufacturers impose software limitations that prevent you from downloading certain apps or replacing system settings. Rooting your Android Phone allows you to take control of your device and unlock a wealth of customization options. With root access, you can: Download any app Remove pre-installed bloatware…
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Should You Share Your Address Book with Social Apps?
Imagine opening your front door to a clipboard-wielding stranger that bombards you with invasive questions. What is your name? When is your birthday? How about your email address? Most people would refuse to answer, consider calling the police, and probably leave the encounter a little shaken up. But have you ever thought…
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8 Free Alternative Software Choices to Expensive Programs [2023]
It's no secret that software can be expensive. Copyrighted or proprietary software, like Microsoft Office or Photoshop, can bite into your budget – especially if you're paying multiple monthly subscriptions. So, switching from paid software to open-source or free alternatives for the public domain is a way to balance your…
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Would You Put a Brain Chip in Your Brain?
Neural implants are something out of a sci-fi movie: a brain chip inserted into your skull to enhance your cognitive and physical abilities, but at the risk of your consciousness being controlled. Many years from now (or a few), neural implants won’t just be technological concepts in science fiction, but will eventually…
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The Ethical Implications of Advancing Technology
Ethics are rules that tell us what kind of behavior is acceptable and unacceptable. Along with societal ethics, each person also has their own individual ethics, which dictate our conduct in personal and private settings. Ethics are also rife in the business world. Companies have a responsibility towards their employees,…
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How Has Technology Changed Education?
From tablets to smartphones, and everything in between, technology has impacted our lives more than we realize. Kids are growing up reliant on technology, cringing at a time their parents had to survive without a cell phone. Remember the days before GPS, when we had to ask for directions or check a map? Or even before…
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Common Digital Nomad Mistakes and How to Prevent Them
With the rise in remote work accelerated by the pandemic, more and more people are choosing to take their work on the go. So-called digital nomads are professionals who work outside of their home country, traveling between various countries for long periods of time. Digital nomads by nature have the freedom to choose their…
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Diamonds and Rust: A Look at Obsolete Technologies
Stop! Before reading any more of this article, please take a moment to consider the smartphone, laptop, desktop or tablet behind the screen that you are currently looking at. Take a meditative moment to think back for a minute or two and ponder when it was that this piece of technology first came into your life. Chances…
