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Wi-Fi Security Gets An Upgrade – Finally!

June 28, 2018June 27, 2018MAJK

On Monday, June 25th, Wi-Fi Security got upgraded. WPA3released by the Wi-Fi Alliance replaced WPA2. We break down why this matters to you.

Earthlight: The Fine Line Between VR Game and Real Life Experience

May 1, 2018April 30, 2018Evil Genius Mum

‘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.

Security: The Building Block(chain)s of Cryptocurrency Pt 2

April 30, 2018June 25, 2018MAJK2

The second installment in our cryptocurrency series takes a closer look at blockchain security including Digital signatures, and hashing

The Building Block(chain)s of Cryptocurrency

April 24, 2018June 25, 2018MAJK8

Get a down to earth explaination of blockchain, and how it works. This series makes blockchain and cryptocurrency less… well, cryptic

The 30-Minute News and Social Media Challenge

January 1, 2018Gfnadmin

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 […]

7 Sensational New Kickstarter Projects This Week

December 17, 2017Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 1 minuteCheck out these awesome new Kickstarter Projects: Lolistraw by Loliware

Have You Lost Yourself in a Google Map Lately?

November 3, 2017December 30, 2017Amy Weir

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!

If You Can Dance, You Can Code: Workshop Guide

October 26, 2017December 12, 2017Nivi Engineer

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.

Scientist Selfies: The Social Media Experiment

August 19, 2017December 12, 2017GeekMom1

Can social media help change the public image of scientists? We found a group on Instagram with the perfect social media experiment: Scientist Selfies!

Kickstarter for the Rocketbook Color Notebook: The Internet of Crayons

July 23, 2017December 12, 2017Amy Weir

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?

The Dynamic Duo Reviews ‘Toca Lab: Plants’

June 16, 2017January 3, 2018Shiri Sondheimer

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.

IHMC Robotics Lab Open House 2017

April 22, 2017December 12, 2017Melissa Rininger2

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.

Screenshot of the author's Mii cheering on her Wii Fit progress

Gamifying Life (May Possibly) Work for Me!

March 24, 2017December 12, 2017Amy Weir

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.

PAX East: Visits With Samsung and MSI

March 17, 2017December 12, 2017Corrina Lawson

What should a parent know before investing in a gaming laptop for their children? Quite a bit more than required for a regular laptop.

Technology to Limit Technology: Cell Phone Addiction

January 7, 2017December 11, 2017Rebecca Angel2

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?

Going Beyond Hour of Code: A Non-Coding Parent’s Guide

December 12, 2016December 9, 2017Claire Jennings4

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.

Child, hacker. Image credit: Flickr user donnieray, CC BY 2.0

The Ultimate-est List of Toys, Kits, and Books to Teach Kids Coding

December 6, 2016December 15, 2017Ariane Coffin

An updated list of toys, kits, and books that teach kids to code. Perfect for celebrating Hour of Code or under your Yuletide tree.

SBrick Plus: Programmable Interlocking Bricks You Want

November 3, 2016December 9, 2017Karen Walsh

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.

I Hate Passwords

May 26, 2016December 8, 2017Rebecca Angel10

Do you hate creating and remember passwords? So do most of us. But what are the alternatives?

Kickstarter Alert: Movin’ With the Mover Kit

May 18, 2016December 8, 2017Evil Genius Mum

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.