Software

Memefy For iPad Puts The Power Of Lulz At Your Fingertips

1. DOWNLOAD MEMEFY ON IPAD


March 29, 2011
Online

The Tale Of The Very First Wiki

The wiki is a multi-faceted beast. It’s used to power online encyclopedias and portals that reveal secret government documents. But you know what the very first wiki was used for? A software development hub, birthed 16 years ago today.


March 9, 2011
Computing

How To Safeguard Your Computer At A Coffee Shop

So you’re doing some work on your computer at a coffee shop and you realise you need to use the bathroom. You don’t want to leave your lifeline unattended, but you don’t want to give up your seat either. Asking the stranger next to you to keep an eye on things seems like a hassle and toting a lock seems too logical. So what do you do? You get our own Sam Biddle to babysit your laptop for you using Facetime. He’s available on weekends, and on weeknights between 5-10pm, provided he’s finished his homework.


March 8, 2011
Gadgets

The First Ever Concept Sketch Of The Telephone Turns 135-Years-Old Today

135 years ago today, Alexander Graham Bell was awarded a patent for what would eventually become known as the telephone (one of his minor inventions among many others, NBD). This is one of the first sketches that led to his Eureka! moment, complete with a description of what it was:


February 24, 2011
Mobile

Smartphone-Equipped Girl Scouts Will Let You Pay For Cookies With Credit Cards

Looking to push their cookie trafficking operation into the 21st century, Girl Scouts are now coupling Intuit’s GoPayment system with Android and iOS smartphones to collect payments via credit card.