‘Earthlight: Spacewalk’ is an amazing VR game in its own right. However, the real story lies in what Opaque Space has achieved and what they are part of in the future. Read More
Earthlight: The Fine Line Between VR Game and Real Life Experience
Category Archives: Technology
Security: The Building Block(chain)s of Cryptocurrency Pt 2
This week we are going to discuss the security aspect of blockchain. We are still looking at blockchain technology but we will be going over the specific details of how the data is checked off and verified. These are steps that must be accomplished before a transaction can be completed. Read More
The Building Block(chain)s of Cryptocurrency
The average person only knows that blockchain has something to do with Bitcoin. So what is it? What is it used for? Why do we care? In this series of articles, we will look at blockchain technology, which forms the basis for cryptocurrency. We will discuss what it is, how it works, and why it is so highly valued, and then we will talk about how it is used. Our goal in this series is to try to make blockchain and cryptocurrency less… well, cryptic. Read More
The 30-Minute News and Social Media Challenge
Reading Time: 5 minutesAdmit it, most of us fall into this same trap. You pull out your smart phone or tablet or sit down for a few minutes in front of your computer to check the news or social media and you suddenly look up and several hours have disappeared. I wish I could tell… Read More
7 Sensational New Kickstarter Projects This Week
Reading Time: 1 minuteCheck out these awesome new Kickstarter Projects: Lolistraw by Loliware – Read the Full Post on GeekDad Read More
Have You Lost Yourself in a Google Map Lately?
You probably learned that you could explore places using Google Maps Street View years ago, but when’s the last time you really went all out as a virtual tourist? You know you want to virtually get lost again! Read More
If You Can Dance, You Can Code: Workshop Guide
When you dance, you perform steps in a particular way, the same way each time. The dance code you create is, in essence, the same as writing a program. Read More
Scientist Selfies: The Social Media Experiment
Can social media help change the public image of scientists? We found a group on Instagram with the perfect social media experiment: Scientist Selfies! Read More
Kickstarter for the Rocketbook Color Notebook: The Internet of Crayons
The Rocketbook Color Notebook, now on Kickstarter, addresses the two-fold problem: how do we give compulsive young artists a surface to draw on that won’t waste paper or build up as garbage around the house, while still allowing the results to be archived, displayed, and shared? Read More
The Dynamic Duo Reviews ‘Toca Lab: Plants’
The Dynamic Duo reviews Toca Boca’s newest app, ‘Toca Lab: Plants.’ And they get to say “poop” on a recording, which they find highly amusing. Read More
IHMC Robotics Lab Open House 2017
National Robotics week kicked off during April 8-16th. The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) Robotics Lab from the Pensacola campus had their first open house in the new Levin center in downtown Pensacola, Florida on Friday, April 14th. Read More
Gamifying Life (May Possibly) Work for Me!
After unexpected success tracking eating habits with points, Amy wonders what other chores might be easier with a gamification system to keep her on task. Read More
PAX East: Visits With Samsung and MSI
What should a parent know before investing in a gaming laptop for their children? Quite a bit more than required for a regular laptop. Read More
Technology to Limit Technology: Cell Phone Addiction
After only eight months with a smartphone, Rebecca Angel cannot imagine life without one. But at what cost? She was feeling like an addict, or maybe not just feeling it, but is one. Could more apps and tech help this modern life problem? Read More
Going Beyond Hour of Code: A Non-Coding Parent’s Guide
What do you say, are you ready to teach your kids code, and learn along with them? It is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Read More
The Ultimate-est List of Toys, Kits, and Books to Teach Kids Coding
An updated list of toys, kits, and books that teach kids to code. Perfect for celebrating Hour of Code or under your Yuletide tree. Read More
SBrick Plus: Programmable Interlocking Bricks You Want
When educators asked for better programmable interlocking bricks that were compatible with LEGO, SBrick Plus answered the call. Check out their fully funded Kickstarter before Monday, November 7. Read More
I Hate Passwords
Do you hate creating and remember passwords? So do most of us. But what are the alternatives? Read More
Kickstarter Alert: Movin’ With the Mover Kit
The Mover Kit: Wearable tech for kids; with a huge range of possibilities to code, create, and encourage kids to do more. It’s fairly simple in appearance but like any child’s imagination – it’s the potential within which is amazing. Read More
Is Your Preschooler Ready for Bitsbox?
Your early reader may be ready for Bitsbox, even if your child a few years younger than recommended. Read More
