“Digital Disruption and Opportunities in Science Fiction” is this year’s set theme for the Melon Sci-Fi Conference, which brings together science fiction authors and industry professionals to discuss hot topics that impact the science fiction genre as a whole. Of special interest is new technologies and publication practices that could disrupt the media outlets that … [Read more…]
Followers of popular science communicators like Neil DeGrasse Tyson like to say that, “The good thing about science is that it doesn’t care what you believe.” While they may have been taking stabs at individuals who believe in things like Flat Earth, Young Earth Creationism, and the ever-infamous Moon Landing Hoax, that statement could equally … [Read more…]
A space shuttle tile has been reported stolen from the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the NASA Kennedy Space Center. Personnel on the scene at the time of the theft included freelance photographer Brandon Thonen, who said this on Twitter: To all of my #NASASocial #tweeps out there we need your help. Please RT this … [Read more…]
LG has announced its latest smart phone for business, the G6 Premium, which comes loaded with useful apps and features such as an Always-On display and wireless charging. As part of an introductory promo, the LG G6 Premium also includes the Google Assistant — an app that normally retails for $129. LG has worked with … [Read more…]
The online casino Bitcoin Games has recently announced that 11 players have split 154.32 BTC in prizes in a single week during play of its Progressive Roulette game. This was the payout from one single game of chance hosted by one single online Bitcoin casino in one week, so Bitcoin gaming can be big business … [Read more…]
The eighth annual National Robotics Week kicks off April 8 with STEM-focused events happening across the country. Founded by iRobot and established by Congress in 2010, National Robotics Week raises awareness around the importance of education focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and the role these subjects play in shaping the future of … [Read more…]
Looking for a job? Make sure you dust off your credentials because tech sector employment gained by 3% in 2016 according to an annual analysis conducted by CompTIA. This report, titled Cyberstates 2017™, provides a state-by-state breakdown of tech sector employment growth. Total employment in the tech sector now totals 6.9 million workers working directly … [Read more…]
What makes a new technology disruptive? A new innovation can be more efficient, more useful, and have the capacity to make people’s lives easier and it means nothing if people don’t use it. That’s why the concept of a computing machine didn’t really catch on with the general public until the mid-20th century even though … [Read more…]
Repeat “It’s a bubble” enough times and it develops something of a rhythm. Like most assets, Bitcoin can experience its ups and downs in price – and, yes, Bitcoin can be considered an asset similar to gold and silver even though you can spend it online easily enough if you know where to look. But … [Read more…]
The finalists for the National Business Book Award, one of Canada’s most prestigious nonfiction literary awards, were announced today by co-sponsors PwC Canada and BMO Financial Group. The finalist authors will vie for a CAD $30,000 prize that will be awarded on April 24, 2017 to the author of the most outstanding Canadian business-related book … [Read more…]