Asking students to answer questions and solve mind-bending puzzles today, rather than requiring them to memorize and repeat, can help form the thinkers and inventors of tomorrow. This is the argument Google is making with its latest doodle, which celebrates one of the world’s most famous puzzles. Today’s Google doodle celebrates the 40th anniversary of… Continue reading Google Celebrates the 40th Birthday of the Rubik’s Cube With Interactive Doodle Puzzle
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Which Tech Companies Are Protecting You and Your Data From the Government?
Every year the Electronic Frontier Foundation releases a report on which tech companies are being nice with your data protection and which are being naughty. The thing about the Internet these days is that we are entrusting our very sensitive and private information to tech companies. Especially with the rising issue of mass surveillance, it’s… Continue reading Which Tech Companies Are Protecting You and Your Data From the Government?
The 4 Slowest Sites You Use Each Day
They say that Google factors pagespeed heavily into its search and ranking algorithm, but apparently these best practices don’t apply to its own network of sites. Is it just me or does cruising Google Drive feel more like Driving Miss Daisy? Also, I don’t doubt Facebook’s technology prowess, but the pages are becoming more novel-like… Continue reading The 4 Slowest Sites You Use Each Day
6 Surprising Ways to Increase Your Google+ Engagement
Since Facebook changed its algorithm and engagement began to drop, many businesses have been looking to other social media sites to increase interaction with potential audiences. Google+ has been a beneficiary of that Facebook drain. People are realizing that it can be easier to get the interaction they want via Google+, which has many opportunities… Continue reading 6 Surprising Ways to Increase Your Google+ Engagement
Google Maps Brings Public Transit Directions to Brazil Just In Time for the FIFA World Cup
Just in time for the 2014 FIFA World Cup starting in Brazil next month, Google’s added a number of new transit routes to Google Maps – including information for every host city in Brazil. Now during the tournament futebol enthusiasts can find their way around more easily through the familiarity of Google Maps. Besides extending… Continue reading Google Maps Brings Public Transit Directions to Brazil Just In Time for the FIFA World Cup
Happy Mother’s Day, iPhone
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, how do you plan on thanking the one who helped make you who you are? Comic by The Joy of Tech
Learn More about the New DashBurst Social Network and Kickstarter Project for Creatives on Google+ [May 6 at 7 PM EDT]
Are you a blogger or artist interested in spreading your work? Learn more about DashBurst, a community of writers and designers who create and share interesting news and visuals from the worlds of social media, tech and design. We’re hosting a Google+ Hangout on May 6 at 7 p.m. EDT to talk about our upcoming… Continue reading Learn More about the New DashBurst Social Network and Kickstarter Project for Creatives on Google+ [May 6 at 7 PM EDT]
Google Now for Android Can Help You Remember Where You Parked Your Car
Have you ever forgotten where you parked your car and spent your night wandering around a parking lot or garage searching for it? Your troubles are soon to be no more, at least for Android users. Google Now has added Parking Location, a function that tells you approximately where you parked your car. Using a… Continue reading Google Now for Android Can Help You Remember Where You Parked Your Car
