The speed with which technology advances is a little scary; what people have discovered and invented only in the 20th century exceeds by far the technological advances of all previous centuries.

Only thinking about the amazing inventions like airplanes, space rockets, computers and Internet, television and radio, is enough to get us a little dizzy. But it seems that’s not enough for inventors, programmers, developers and scientists who keep searching for ways not only to keep the technological progress going, but also to amuse themselves.

Funny and Scary Inventions

Perhaps we’re still far away from having automatic surgical cubicles, like the one in the movie “Prometheus” where the main actress (pregnant with an alien) has an abortion without any surgeon present, but there are so many things we use in our everyday lives that are amazing enough (if only we stopped taking them for granted).

#1 Instant photo sending option using mobile phone
Smart phones have swamped the market; there are new models coming out practically every day. These attractive “toys” enable us to share funny, joyful moments with family and friends who are far away in new ways. Not only can we shout to them that we are having fun, we can press a few buttons in the matter of seconds and send them a great snapshot of how much fun we are having.

#2 Robot vacuum-cleaners
A dream come true to all who hate cleaning their apartments, robot vacuum-cleaners are slowly populating the homes of those who can afford them. Sometimes they are not as efficient as regular manual vacuum cleaners, though. They can be very funny when they get stuck under a sofa, or tangled in cables. But they usually get the job done, and who would have guessed some twenty years ago that a robot would be helping us with house chores? Now, let’s only hope they don’t develop conscience and start a war against us.

#3 Employee tracking system
One of the horrors for employed people is a relatively new invention: the employee tracking system. There are several versions of this software that allow employers to spy on their workers via computer and monitor how they spend their working hours. Gone are the days of playing video games, chatting with friends or watching the latest comedy shows at work. Scary…

Most new inventions are developed with the purpose of somehow aiding people in their endeavors. However, many of them can also be used against us. Hopefully, we still have the right mind to prevent this from happening and to enjoy the positive aspects of what technology brings us.

You’ve taken a great deal of time and effort to choose the right shoes, a fashion-forward jacket, and co-ordinating bag. Your home is filled with designer furniture that costs a fortune for the price-tag alone, and your kitchen is a haven for Smeg fridges and Krups coffee-makers. Now it comes to choosing a new computer and you’re buying that nondescript grey box with a slot for the CD drive?

Why, when there is so much choice out there, do we limit ourselves to the things we know best? Today’s computers and gadgets come in a range of colours shapes and sizes – built to fit your requirements for both fashion and functionality. Here are just a few reasons why you should choose trendy gadgets over run-of-the-mill ones.

Think of yourself as a brand, and what the items you carry say about your “brand”. Turn up to a business meeting with a dodgy old laptop and you’ll probably just get a “look”. Arrive with a state of the art Macbook, and you don’t just benefit from the latest technology; it’s also a conversation starter that makes you appear more professional. Apple puts a great deal of thought into its simple, yet functional, streamlined designs – and you’d recognise its quality on first glance. Check out the range of tablets at Ebuyer to get ahead of the curve.

In general, your gadgets will be with you for several years at the very least, and what’s cutting edge now probably won’t look so great after that time has passed. So give yourself a head start. Choosing the newest designs means they’ll take longer to go out of fashion, which means by the time it is old news to you, the bargain buyers will only just be catching on.

As with everything else, you pay more for items that look better – but it’s what your gadgets say about you that makes the real impact.

Student life is highly unique in nature. It involves an endless flow of house guests, raucous partying and a number of factors which can put valuable possessions under threat. Add to this the fact that the sum cost of modern gadgetry regularly runs into the thousands and you begin to realise that specifically tailored student insurance is a necessity rather than an option.

Students, more often than not, won’t be covered by schemes in their parent’s names. Buildings and Contents cover generally refers to specific properties rather than encompassing each family member so when it comes to a student moving out, they’ll often lose their insurance cover.
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To let students staying up-to-date on the latest fashion and pop culture trends, OfficeMax launched Angry Birds back-to-school gears featuring unique designs and embellishments. The game’s loveable exploding birds, green pigs in armor and other characters and scenes from the game are found on the covers of folders, pencil pouches, binders and book covers.
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Check out Ministry of Supply on Kickstarter. The company is looking to change the way you think about business wear forever. Their shirts combine MIT-engineering technology with performance and style. The result? A classy shirt that you will actually want to wear to work (we didn’t think it was possible either):

The company’s latest dress shirt design uses NASA technology to keep your body temperature close to its ideal range throughout the day. If we had to guess, we would say that the Apollo shirt is the smartest and most advanced dress shirt out there.

Ministry of Supply is seeing some impressive early support on Kickstarter (50% of the way to their goal in 48 hours), which is worth checking out if you want to see what the buzz is about or even get in on the action yourself by becoming a backer.

A significant boost in memory performance and capacity is what all hardware or software user would look for whenever an update is released. The launch of DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) RAM is reported to enhance the performance of tablet, server, consumer devices and data centres. We can hence look forward to a major revolution happening in all including mobile devices. The following article talks exactly about this in brief.

DDR4 memory
Though both Micron and Samsung have announced about the development of DDR4 memory, Samsung was the first to declare in January 2011 about the development of 4 Gb DDR4 DRAM module and also had started shipping their 2 Gb DDR4 DRAM module by the end of 2010.

Micron announced earlier this month (May 2012) about the release of DDR4 memory product. This 4gigabit x8 DDR4 memory is said to be developed along with Nanya, a Taiwanese partner. It has also announced that higher versions such as x16 and x32 DDR4 memory will be built in the future.
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While Optimus VU and other LG’s LTE device such as Optimus Pad LTE are busy in talk, the LG Viper comes to us quietly through Sprint network. If you want to enjoy the LTE emerging technology, this could be your best time to think seriously before the pre-order sesion start openning on April 12. Though the LG Viper phone will be available later this month, but customers won’t be able to enjoy the Sprint’s fast 4G LTE network until mid-212 as the company planned to cover 4G LTE in Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio beginning mid-year 2012.

Okay let’s forget about the 4G LTE feature and take a closer look at the powerhouse. Running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system (OS) platform, LG Viper is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core processor and a 1 GB of RAM. It also sports a microSD slot in case the built-in 4G memory is not enough. In addition to the dual camera (front and rear), this Android smartphone has mobile hotspot capability that enables users to share their 4G LTE fast connection with surrounding devices. And the other lovely features those you will love most include: Near Field Communication (NFC), a 4-inch touchscreen, and a Corning® Gorilla® Glass screen protector.
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So you’re having a home security system fitted and you want to make sure that you get the right one. Here’s a quick checklist before I start the main body of this post, to help you get started in the right direction:

• 1: Ask your insurer. If your chosen alarm system is not on their list then go back to the drawing board. Unless of course you want to end up voiding your home and contents insurance.
• 2: Choose a brand with a good reputation. To do this research your prospective house alarm system on social media streams. That’s what they’re there for ; )
• 3: Set your budget. You can get a perfectly adequate system for your needs in line with your budget, as long as you know what the budget is in advance. Pick a sensible figure and stick with it.

OK so now we’re onto the main event. Given that you have kept the above three points in mind, we are choosing the best system for your home. First question: wireless or hardwired?
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