In an era where streaming has become the epitome of music consumption, Spotify stands out as a giant, boasting millions of songs from a diverse array of genres and artists around the globe. However, even within its expansive sonic realm, there exist elusive musical gems—iconic and groundbreaking works—that remain conspicuously absent from its extensive catalog. […]
Category: Science & Technology
Predicting the next ice age
Ice ages may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but ice ages are a very real and fascinating part of Earth’s history. Before we dive into when the next one might happen, let’s start by understanding what an ice age actually is. What is an Ice Age? An ice age is a […]
Voice Assistants Can Be Hacked Too And You Should Protect Yourself
Voice assistants are extremely convenient, from ordering food to running internet searches and more. You no longer have to tap through your phone or make a call, and your voice assistant does all the work. Millions of people in the United States are using voice assistants like Siri or Alexa to order them food, buy […]
How Will Your Life Change if You Delete Almost All Apps on Your Smartphone?
The benefits of a Smartphone without any deviation are enormous. Studies by the German Institute of Psychology at the University of Humboldt show the costs of interrupted work: more speed and stress, it takes at least 23 minutes to focus on the task after a break. If there are many applications installed on your Smartphone, […]
Here is all the information that your browser reveals about you
On this page, you can see what information your browser reveals about you. All the information that you will see on this page have been implemented using simple JavaScript. No server side script or external APIs have been used. What this means for the lay person is that any webpage can access this information by […]
Roma might be indicative of an upcoming paradigm shift for movie audiences
The first movie that I ever saw in a theater was Dunston Checks In way back in 1996. I was a small kid back then, going to watch a movie for the first time with my parents. Since then, I’ve had numerous visits to the movie theater. After all, it’s a major part of our […]
The Internet has just witnessed the largest data breach in history, “Collection #1”
The Internet has just witnessed the largest data breach in history. The breach, which is being called Collection #1 has been first identified and reported by security researcher, Troy Hunt. According to Hunt, Collection #1 is a set of email addresses and passwords totalling 2,692,818,238 rows and is taken from many different individual data breaches […]
Should you consider buying a gaming laptop even if you’re not a gamer?
So you don’t intend to play too many games on your new laptop! Clearly there’s no point considering buying a gaming laptop, right? Not so fast! What exactly is a gaming laptop? It is important to recognize that there is no single definitive criterion that sets a gaming laptop apart from other laptops. A gaming […]
TRAI chief reveals Aadhar number challenging hackers, security researcher responds with whole host of personal info
The Aadhar card has been a hotly debated topic in India over the last couple of years. The Government has been pushing for the mandatory linking of citizens’ Aadhar numbers with a whole host of things ranging from bank accounts to Government subsidies. However, the security and privacy of the Aadhar system has been heavily […]
Alexa tells its owner : All I see is people dying
A 30 year old Amazon Echo user from San Francisco, Shawn Kinnear has just reported a hauntingly morbid conversation with Amazon’s digital smart voice assistant Alexa. According to Kinnear, Alexa activated herself and said, “Every time I close my eyes, all I see is people dying.” When the horrified 30-year-old asked her to repeat the […]
4 Chinese volunteers spent a record 200 days in a virtual ‘moon base’
4 Chinese student volunteers spent 200 days in a simulated lunar lab in Beijing, the state media reported on Friday. The volunteers lived in the sealed lab to simulate a long-term space mission with no input from the outside world. They grew their own food, and handled their own waste. At 200 days, this stay […]
Google’s AI teaches itself chess in 4 hours, then convincingly defeats Stockfish
There has just been a revolutionary development in the world of AI, and in the world of chess. Google’s Artificial Intelligence project, DeepMind explains they’re on a scientific mission to push the boundaries of AI, developing programs that can learn to solve any complex problem without needing to be taught how. A little over a […]
How many iPhone X can you buy by actually selling a kidney?
We’ve all heard the jokes about selling your kidney to afford an iPhone. Unfortunately, no one I know has ever really done that. And probably no one you know either. But don’t worry, if you are planning to sell off one kidney to finance your next iPhone, here’s all the economics you need to know. […]
Pikachu Programming Language – Syntax Rules
Here are the syntax and language rules for the Pikachu programming language explained in the human language of English: There are only 3 syntax elements – pi, pika and pikachu. Repeating the same syntax element 3 times in a row is not allowed. Pikachu makes use of 2 pikachus(stacks) – Pi Pikachu and Pika Pikachu. […]
Introducing The Pikachu Programming Language – A Programming Language Made For Pikachus
I am proud to present to you the Pikachu programming language. It is a language designed specifically to be usable by Pikachus. Motivation and Objective In today’s job market, most Pikachus are forced to live a life of obedience and servitude to cruel Pokemon trainers. They are regularly forced to fight other Pokemon for sport, […]
