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What the Tech?! Ello

Ello, n; A simple new social network touted as the ‘Anti-Facebook’. Currently in invite-only beta, people have been buzzing about the ad-free social network which is making a direct punch at Facebook. Ello doesn’t sell ads or user data, which is…

What the Tech?! Apple Pay

Apple Pay, n; A wallet-like feature that stores your credit cards to allow iPhone 6 and Apple Watch users to pay with a tap. Announced Tuesday at Apple’s new product demonstration, Apple Pay is a feature that will be available in the upcoming…

What the Tech?! Hyperlapse

Hyperlapse, n; A technique used in video post-production to steady camera movement that makes exposure seem sped up. Last week, Instagram announced a new app (currently only for iOS) called Hyperlapse, which steadies and smoothes your videos to appear time-lapsed, without…

What the Tech?! Twitch

Twitch, n; A platform that lets people live-stream their favorite video games, as played by other people. Twitch was bought for $1 billion by Amazon this week, to bolster its place in the future of gaming. Twitch is often used by…

What the Tech?! WYSIWYG

WYSIWYG, adj.; What You See Is What You Get; describes an online editor that lets you easily build blogs, websites and apps. Often also called a ‘drag-and-drop’ editor, these tools take away the need to know code and have professional design…