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The history of technology and technology throughout history; human innovation from the first stone tool to the iPhone and beyond.
No Longer Laughing
I wonder if I am taking things too seriously in life. I will admit to you all that I write for multiple pages online, and that one of those pages had this image on its remaining screen when I went to see what I could add this week. Peliplat was a web site devoted to media, meaning television, movies, anime, videogames, and the like. Many of the contributors seemed to come from the west coast, meaning Vancouver and California (certain articles were all in Spanish). It also ran challenges, but these were far less lucrative in the last years (they gave out something called Light Points for a particularly good piece of writing). And I was a regular contributor this past year…until I noticed something odd.
By Kendall Defoe 6 days ago in 01
Understanding Hacker-for-Hire Services and the Role of Ethical Hacking
Businesses may use cybersecurity professionals to identify weaknesses in their systems, while individuals sometimes search online for someone who can access an account, recover information, or investigate a suspected security problem. These activities are not equivalent, and understanding the difference is important before considering any type of cybersecurity assistance.
By charliesamuel15 days ago in 01
Liquidation Pallet Business: How the Model Works, Risks, and Opportunities
The liquidation pallet business has become a popular way for resellers to acquire large quantities of merchandise at discounted prices. The basic idea is simple: purchase returned, overstocked, discontinued or surplus products in bulk, break the pallet down and then resell the items individually for a profit.
By charliesamuel21 days ago in 01
Still Not Fixed - System Faults Since The Upgrade
Introduction Before you think I am complaining (well, I am, but just about the state of Vocal), Vocal is without doubt the best publishing platform for writers and creators, allowing a mix of words and media to be published and shared almost immediately.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a month ago in 01
Why Isn't a Golf Ball Smooth?
Those hundreds of tiny dimples on a golf ball aren't just an aesthetic feature, or at least that’s what I used to think when I was younger. I thought it was just a design choice, a way to make the ball look more "sporty." But physics works in mysterious ways. Any other sports ball—whether we are talking about a soccer ball, a handball, a billiard ball, or a tiny table tennis ball—has a surface that is meant to be as perfectly smooth and symmetrical as possible. The golf ball, however, is the lonely exception to this rule. The depressions on it actually serve a very specific, almost magical purpose. In the English-speaking world, everyone calls them "dimples."
By Lenka Čihařová2 months ago in 01
Benefits of Technology while still dabbling in the physical
DVDs filling walls, physical copies stacked high, scanning for movie night. A collection that can become damaged if not taken care of properly. This issue of storage space and disks cracking finally stopped by digital downloads and streaming services.
By Seashell Harpspring 2 months ago in 01
Who Invented the Battery? The Shocking Story of Alessandro Volta and the First Electric Cell
Today, batteries are everywhere. They power our smartphones, laptops, watches, remote controls, electric vehicles, medical devices and even spacecraft. Modern life would almost stop without them.
By parwinder singh3 months ago in 01
