The Internet and Small Companies
By Alexander Burbello Certainly you have already had an experience like this: You are looking for a product, service or company you need, and the first place you look is the Internet. Using the Internet is convenient, plus there’s the possibility of finding detailed information such as comparing prices from different companies for the same More...
The Elusive Leap Second
By Raul Hiromu Sumiya First of all, let me briefly explain what an atomic clock is. This kind of clock is the most accurate clock in the world because it measures time using the astonishing regular vibrations More...
Ultrabooks: Going Beyond Tablets
By Alexander Burbello Yes, here is one more new technology term! Ultrabooks are the newest evolution of laptops. They were created by Intel, and now big companies like Acer, LG, HP and Asus are investing in the More...
Online Life
By Raul Hiromu Sumiya The advent of mobile technology has become commonplace in people’s lives. It is the sort of thing you can live perfectly without until you experience this astonishing world. Most of More...
Tablets: The Post-PC Device or Just One More Fad?
By Alexander Burbello No doubt you have already heard about these new gadgets that have become so popular so quickly. You might be wondering, What do they do, and Should I buy one? Tablets have many functions, More...
Mobile Payments Show Dramatic Increase
By Alexander Burbello A new way to pay our bills is about to start — the mobile payment. The “m-payment” is already present in Brazil. It involves paying your bills through authentication via cell phone, More...
Thirty Years of Personal Computers
By Raul Hiromu Sumiya This year, on August 12, we celebrated 30 years of the creation of the personal computer (PC), a machine that revolutionized our lives, creating a mass of possibilities, both for work and More...
Social Network: Which One Are You On?
By Alexander Burbello As we search for a definition of social networks, we discover that it’s a form of representation of emotional or professional relationships between human beings. A social network is More...
Google and Human Memory
A few days ago, a study called “Google Effects on Memory: Cognitive Consequences of Having Information at Our Fingertips” was published. It stated that the Internet has turned into a kind of “external More...
Nanotechnology
By Alexander Burbello Recently we have been hearing the term “nanotechnology” a lot, but only a few people know what it really means. Actually, it’s been a part of people’s lives for a long time, mainly More...