Gifts have their roots in ancient times, when they were used either as a form of deity worship (i.e. sacrifice rituals) or social cohesion (i.e. from one ruler to another) with the purpose of making the recipient happier. The purpose of gifts hasn’t changed much, just that now we’re exchanging gifts […]
Eight years ago Microth, Inc. was founded, a software company focused on creating advanced innovative solutions for mobile devices. Since then the company developed four successful projects based on patented technologies that were licensed to OEM partners: InPad (handwriting input method), Claviature (multilanguage keyboard with large keys), KeyWheel (user interface […]
Everyone knows the slot machine, if not experienced in person than for sure seen in movies. It’s that gambling device with three or more reels that spin when you pull a lever or in modern times whenever you push a button. What you don’t know is that they’re also known as […]
“Having a Ball” is an Android game released by Fiddly Bits Software, a company that published two games previously for iOS (“1943: Carrier Pilot” and “Torpedo Away!”). It is a platform game that has some elements from other games such as PapiJump or Doodle Jump. In it you control a […]
You might have heard of the “golden hour” from the TV series with the same name that focuses on medical emergencies. That expression refers to a particular time lasting from a few minutes to several hours after a victim has been involved in a serious injury. Their chances of survival increase […]
In 2009 a group of MIT students managed to take space photos with a budget of no more than $150 (source). Basically they used a camera attached to a helium balloon and to track the location of the camera they also attached a GPS smartphone. Their experiment resulted […]
The Halloween is right around the corner and one of the main themes for costumes will be zombie decorations. Every year billions of dollars (effectively billions) are spent on costumes, with the goal of being the most spooky looking character at the party (for adults) or in the neighborhood (for trick-or-treat […]
Gambling has a long history dating back to as early as the 15th century and most games that you can play now in casinos have their roots in China. As early as gambling started, only after 1994 online gambling first became a viable option and online casinos started up. Partly due […]
Evel Knievel was the most notable American daredevil as throughout his life he did over 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps, most of them successful. His audience was ecstatic each time he organized a show and he was risking his life as Roman gladiator to please the crowds. Judging by the fact that […]
Released in 1996, ‘Diablo’ is one of the first true popular action role-playing video games. It was a hit when he was released and caused distress among my college friends (and me) as we were playing instead of learning. ‘Diablo’ was set in a fictional kingdom of Khanduras and you controlled […]
