fact or fiction

Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about cyber safety, artificial intelligence, dystopian futures and our everyday gadgets.

Everything You Need to Know About Feature Flags
Feature flags can seem both easy to use and very complex. Their basic concept is pretty straightforward, but feature flags can be very powerful tools and using them correctly takes skill. Here’s everything you need to know about feature flags.
By Tobias Gillot7 years ago in 01
Interesting Facts You Never Knew About Smart Homes
Smart Homes are the latest advancement in home automation. This technology is quickly making a name for itself. Here are a few facts about smart homes that you have never heard of.
By Stefan Ateljevic7 years ago in 01
Is Technology Limiting Creativity?
As of the date of publication, I stand as 18 years young. As an individual who has been immersed in the world of technology since birth, one may think that modern technology has no negative implications on society. However, the questions revolving around me have usually been if the future generations will lose sight of what to create, opposed to what has been created for us. Is it a tool to help us expand ourselves? As theorized by the late Canadian professor and philosopher, Marshall McLuhan, technology is but an extension of some form of human quality. This can be applied to the wheel as an extension of our feet, a book being the extension of our thoughts or social media as an extension of our voice. However, some believe that the rapid growth of technology has led ourselves to become dependant on it. To dispute the creativity of wonderful artists who use modern technology as a platform would be pure ignorance, but what of those who choose to only live vicariously through those who act, experiencing their creations instead of creating themselves?
By Sanj S7 years ago in 01
Reasons Why You Should Learn C++. Top Story - November 2018.
There are few programming languages more versatile than C++. It can be used to develop complex video games, websites, and graphics-heavy phone and desktop apps. Becoming a C++ expert is a steep slope, but there are too many great reasons to learn C++ with potential benefits that are too great to ignore.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in 01
Debunking Common AI Myths
If not for sci-fi movies A.I Artificial Intelligence, Bicentennial Man, and I, Robot, no one would have entertained bizarre thoughts of man-made machines taking over the human race.
By David Blakey7 years ago in 01
Printer Effects on the Environment
Originally invented to distribute graphical and text-based information en masse within a given time frame, printers have come a long way since then.
By David Blakey7 years ago in 01
The 10 Strangest Rumors About Apple
Few tech companies are as highly reputed as Apple. For over two decades, this company has managed to stay ahead of the curve, anticipate trends before they happen, and even become one of the first trillion-dollar companies in history.
By Cato Conroy7 years ago in 01
Pulling Rank: The Power of the Engineering Mind Through Capitalism Listed from Planes in the Sky to Smartphones in Hand
Think about cars being bought. Do most consumers know where their catalytic converter is or its function? If the answer is no, there’s good reason for that. It is because the buyer didn’t purchase the vehicle to be an expert on exhaust systems. He or she wanted to purchase a car or truck to get around places and to haul precious cargo. The dollars that they plunked down in order to obtain a vehicle stand as the factor that permits them to go to a mechanic if they ever run into any problems. Most people are too busy worrying about the bills they must pay, the parents and or children that they must provide for (if the first case is worthy of it) and any other expenses that might arise.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in 01
10 Ways the Internet Affects Peoples' Minds
The internet is one of the most significant innovations of all time. The story of who invented the internet is even significant. With it, the world has been able to interact with one another in ways never before imagined. As amazing as the changes have been, this unprecedented shift in the way we work has affected our brains in a myriad of ways.
By Joshua Samuel Zook8 years ago in 01
Most Terrifying Facts About the Internet
The internet has become as much a daily part of everyone's life as eating and drinking. We log on to order Grubhub, ask our internet-connected smart home AI devices about the forecast, stream Netflix instead of watching cable, and also message one another via email rather than the once-ubiquitous "snail mail."
By Iggy Paulsen8 years ago in 01
10 Alexa Commands You Need to Know
Alexa is Amazon's most popular invention and remains one of the most popular smart home AI devices on the market. "She" gets smarter every single day, is compatible with tons of smart home devices, and also can offer up jokes. Really, it's not surprising that Alexa has become so insanely popular.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in 01
10 Secret Things Your Android Can Do
The Android OS is currently the most widely used operating system in the world of smartphones. The main reason behind this success is that Android is easy to use even for those who are not tech-savvy. However, like anything else which involves technology, Android holds some secret you probably did not know about. This article will try to assemble a list of the ten most useful things which are currently a secret for the average Android user.
By Mary Poppins Purse8 years ago in 01