What the Tech?! Drones

They’re always in the news, but what exactly are the mini flyers?   Drone, n; An unmanned, remotely-piloted aircraft. Traditionally, drones have been piloted remotely, like remote-controlled cars or planes, and have recently moved into autonomous technology, allowing them to fly…

What the Tech?! Project Ara

  Project Ara, n; A Google initiative to introduce affordable, build-your-own smartphones. The phones are built by the owner from a selection of modules that click together and allow each handset a unique identity. The project — which hopes to bring…

What the Tech?! Lytro’s Illum Camera

  Lytro Illum, n; A mirrorless camera that can refocus photos after they’re taken. The Illum is built using a light field sensor, which captures direction of light rays in addition to the basic color and intensity of traditional cameras. This…

Our Yappie Bracket Champion is…

After three rounds of play, our Yappie Bracket Challenge has a champion: Kentucky YMCA Youth Association! They brought together their incredible youth to contribute to their Yapp, growing their followers by more than 1,000. Look for a feature on the awesome…

What the Tech?! OpenSSL

OpenSSL, noun; The most popular open-source library used to implement secure encryptions for websites, e-mail servers and applications. SSL stands for ‘Secure Sockets Layer’, and OpenSSL simply means that anyone with the means can contribute to You’ve likely heard a lot…