What the Tech?! Project Tango

Google’s Project Tango experiment made a surprise appearance at the Mobile World Congress this week. It is not a tango-ing robot (but they should make that, just for kicks). Project Tango, noun; An experimental Google smartphone with a number of cameras and…

What the Tech?! 3D Printing

The name is pretty self explanatory, but how does the new tech work? 3-D Printing; verb, The process of creating a three-dimensional, solid object from a digital model. 3-D printed objects can be made from plastic, glass, silver, and a variety…

What the Tech?! Oculus Rift

A newly-crowned Crunchie winner and fan-favorite at last month’s Consumer Electronics Show, the Oculus Rift is about to get even more hype.   Oculus Rift, noun; A head-mounted display for games developed for virtual reality. In short, you can live-play video games…

What the Tech?! Bitcoin

You’ve heard a ton about it, from the stock market to small businesses. But how does it work?   Bitcoin, noun; An Internet-based virtual currency. You can’t get bitcoin from your local bank, but through exchanges or mining. Like coal and…