We’ve said it before, and we will say it again. 2017 is the year of technology, or so it seems. Technology is rapidly expanding and is found everywhere, in every sector. Today, we are looking into things happening around the world that have ultimately been a result of technological advancement and innovative mindsets. (more…)
February is my least favorite month of the year. Back in Canada, it’s the coldest month. February is also the month that I loose all motivation for school, exercise, eating healthy, and working hard. I don’t have any explanations for this. All I know is that in February I am sluggish. This is a bad time for this to happen because it is midterm season. The time when I need to be the most productive; but, I’m not. February is also the month when I become an unorganized mess – for me; this is a catastrophe. So for anybody lacking motivation one month into the new year. For those who have lost sight of their New Year’s resolutions, and just need a little push to keep powering through. Here are some organization tips and motivation techniques that should help put a pep-in-your-step! (more…)
We already told you that in 2017 virtual reality is going to be on of the biggest trends, and will skyrocket in use. To see where we are now with VR, we should look at where we started off. I was at a Facebook 360 presentation the other day, and in it, they said: “virtual reality is a trial and error process, you try it out, it doesn’t work, you start over again.” Before I go any further, I guess I should explain what Virtual Reality (VR) is. It’s pretty straight forward. VR is a computer-generated environment. When you put on the VR headset you ‘step’ into a different virtual world. Hence, Virtual Reality. (more…)
“I’ve read somewhere that everybody on this planet is separated by only 6 other people – six degrees of separation. How everyone is a new door, opening into other worlds”
The quote above is from the movie Six Degrees of Separation (1993). What is pretty neat is that I can be connected to Leonardo DiCaprio – it’s just a matter of finding those right 6 connections. With technology, those connections are easier to find and create. But, technology has also caused face-to-face interactions to be replaced with face-to-screen interactions. (more…)
One month into 2017 and we have already seen so much happen in the global social world. In just one month we have been apart of, heard of, supported or rejected laws, actions and human rights. Is 2017 the year of the protest? What is the purpose of marches, rallies, and protests? We want to know how do we try and create change in the world?
The countdown is on. In just one month, thousands of people will be coming to Barcelona to attend the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry – The Mobile World Congress, hosted by GSMA. The event is four days long February 27th to March 2nd. This conference is to help businesses and individuals become familiar with new technology withing the mobile industry.
Food and Innovation are two words that don’t usually go together, but now in 2017, these two seemingly polar opposite words are being used to re-define the food industry. Other words like “organic” or “sustainably grown” are hash-tagged everywhere. (more…)
Technology has come a long way in a very short time. Now this is not a history lesson on technology; however, airwaves are under recognized as key contributors to technological innovation in the present.
When it comes to Christmas dinner it isn’t normal for us to have the same kind of dinner like every year. But aren’t we a bit curious about what other cultures eat during the most wonderful time of the year? Here we share some Christmas food traditions from around the world.
As of November 25th, the lights in Barcelona have been turned on. That can only mean one thing: It’s officially Christmas time. Every year, this city is filled to the brim with celebrations, festivals and markets that are sure to put anyone in the Christmas mood.
If this is your first Christmas in the Catalan capital, here’s a rundown of everything you need to know.