Roemtech Audio Eliminates Ambient Classroom Noise

Audio quality is one of those things you don't ever think about until you hear either an incredible quality, or a very poor quality. Even then, we tend to only think about our bad audio experiences. One bad experience that really stands out, for me at least, was the classroom audio at my undergraduate college. [...]

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HVAC Company, Fazio Mechanical Services, Was The Gateway For The Target Data Breach

While most Americans are familiar with the Target data breach that occurred from Black Friday through December 15th, what they really want to know now is how cyber thieves were able to gain access into Target's network and then into their payment system. Well Brian Krebs of Krebs On Security, the website that broke the [...]

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CPALMS – Bringing 3D Printing to the Classroom

The CPALMS 3D Initiative focuses on producing STEM curriculum resources related to 3D modeling and 3D printing. These resources will fall under four distinct model categories: demonstration, archive, problem-solving, and open-ended design.

The Evolution of PlayStation 1994-2014 [Infographic]

We were forwarded the below infographic on the history of the PlayStation, from @mrchibolin. It is, in a word, awesome. I was firmly in the PlayStation camp up through the PS3 - not so sure where I am headed next, but that is a story for another time - and just seeing this graphic has brought back all kinds of fond memories. Does anyone have a copy of Metal Gear Solid to sell me?

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Google Integrates Waze Into Google Maps For Dynamic Re-Routing

Were you a Waze user? Are you familiar with the app that crowdsourced traffic data while commuters were en route to their destination, making it easier for others to take or avoid the same route? Despite some thinking that Waze would be a gigantic distraction to driving the crowdsourced traffic data app took off. People [...]

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Embrace Your Child’s Inner Biologist With Budding Biologist [FETC]

Building on their early successes as a book publisher, Budding Biologist is gearing up for the March 2014 release of their first educational video game, Lizard Island. Lizard Island was built for students from grades one through five, and is in line with the Next Generation Science Standards, as well as Common Core Standards

Technology Can’t Save Education And More Thoughts From Steve Wozniak

In an interview with Infoworld.com, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak (Woz) made some profound statements about technology and education. An important thing to know about Woz is that he's not just a computer engineer. Upon leaving Apple Woz became a fifth grade teacher. He's also written about education and technology in his book "I, Woz" and [...]

Fitness Guru Puts Offerings On Mobile Platforms With DIY App Builder, Appsbar

Appsbar has recognized NextStep as the appsbar.com App of the Day for showcasing the value of mobile marketing for small businesses. By utilizing the no-cost app builder at appsbar.com, small businesses are able to engage current and potential clients directly on their smartphones and tablets. The NextStep mobile app offers training and fitness advice, photos [...]

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Is Google Ventures Actually an Incubator?

"It would seem almost natural for Google Ventures to exit its portfolio companies to its parent company. However, in its five years of prolific investing, Nest Labs is only the second portfolio company to be sold to Google. Google Ventures has sold an equal number of portfolio companies to Google as it has to Yahoo and Cisco Systems. Is this the norm for corporate venture capital firms or is Google Ventures an outlier?"

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Genius Maps, Don’t Leave Home Without It!

While the Apple maps app on iOS devices has greatly improved sine it's release, and Google Maps seems to be a main stay across all smartphone users, there's another GPS app that's worth checking out. In fact, we won't leave home without it. Genius Maps is a premium offline GPS navigation app with professional maps. [...]

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