Top 100 Technology Blogs To Follow In 2013 [Infographic]
Hey guys – check out this infographic on “top 100 technology blogs to follow in 2013″ – notice who is on the 24th spot. Yep, yours truly, TechPatio.com itself!
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The Animation Technology behind the Much-Praised Movie
ParaNorman (2012) is one of those rare films that acquire critical acclaim as well as a decent box office reception. With eight Annie nominations (the highest honors in the animation industry), including Best Picture, this film is more than just good filmmaking and great storyline. It is a work of art, though not in the … Read more →
New Technologies that Help Track Energy Usage
New technologies have been making energy tracking easier than ever. Most homeowners worry about having the most efficient light bulbs, but there are plenty of other technologies that can save money at home. Computers are cheaper and smarter than ever. Appliances are now being installed with wireless communication and processing. Outlets can have brains. There … Read more →
What Does the Tech-Home Look Like?
A lot of people have heard the term “tech-home” at one point or another, especially within the recent past. Technology has a massive impact on practically every area of our lives today, and there’s no turning back at this point. As a result, homes are becoming more technologically advanced as the days go by, and … Read more →
Using Tech to Find Activities this Bank Holiday Weekend
With the UK getting a three-day weekend, many families will be looking to get away for a few days and take advantage of what’s left of this “summer” (if you can call it a summer, I remember it being sunny for a couple of hours). However, as is true UK-bank holiday tradition, the chances are … Read more →
The Pros and Cons of “BYOD”
For both multi-national conglomerates and corporations, the idea of BYOD, or [tp lang=”en” only=”y”]Bring Your Own Device[/tp][tp not_in=”en”]Bring Your Own Device[/tp], isn’t groundbreaking or even relatively new. They’ve been allowing their employees to utilize their own smartphones and tablets to keep in step with the company and keep in touch with their loved ones. For small … Read more →
High Tech Security for Everyone
In this cyber overloaded world, we sure love our technical devices. But in the expanding mobile universe, there are others lurking around that love our devices too – in fact they love them so much that they would love to snatch them away from us. Regardless if it’s a device or even your identity, we … Read more →
Customizing Your Ride the Techie Way
We all love our cars! Those machines we use to go around the metro and we will do anything to convert those to eye candies. Lots of customizations are available like upgrading muffler, springs, tires, decals and body kits etc. But have we stopped for a while to put useful techie upgrades? More than beauty … Read more →
Let Technology Work in Your Favor
SEO, in itself is a two part job – there’s on-page SEO and off-page SEO. Additionally, on-page SEO has two main parts to it as well: (1) the keyword-focused part, and (2) the technical part. Getting the keywords for your site right is a whole different story, and some people even believe that this is … Read more →
Do you Receive Calls through a Tattoo?
Confused by the title? Nokia has patented a new Tattoo design that will alert for calls, messages or e-mails. The phrase ‘Technology gets under your skin’ has taken over literally. The goal is to eliminate the odds of missing a call or text message. An impulse is perceived through the tattoo whenever someone is trying … Read more →
How to be Thrifty Even if you are a Gadget Freak
Nowadays, technology develops very fast to such a degree that the technologically-superior gadgets and equipments that we have right now are going to be obsolete within the next 3 years. Take for instance mobile phones. Just a decade ago, mobile phone companies were trying to do their best to crunch their system into a smaller … Read more →
You Don’t Need Business Cards When You Have These iPhone Apps
It is no doubt true that business cards are one of the most important items used in today’s date. These can help in swapping the contact details of different persons. Business cards have been in use since a long time, and these are mostly used for professional purposes. These cards largely help in the purpose … Read more →
How Use Of Online Technology Is Revolutionising The Role Of The Maths Tutor
With increased competition for jobs in recent years, there has been a growing trend for parents to seek supplementary education for their children in key subjects. Maths is of course one of the most important subjects and also one that many students struggle with. As a result the demand for maths tutors has grown significantly … Read more →
The power of a green screen (TV shows)
Hopefully you’re already not trusting what you see on TV, or anywhere else that’s digital, for that matter, because it’s so easy to “photoshop” it to look completely different. For example, take a look at this reel from Stargate Studios. It features some scenes from “24” that I could recognize, and also Monk I believe, … Read more →
Quick! Text 911!
Imagine if you were somehow able to send a text message to 911 emergency services in a dangerous situation. I’ve actually thought about this before. If an armed burglar is in my home at night and my only option is to make a phone call to get a hold of the police, what’s to stop … Read more →
IT outsourcing- big money, big career opportunities
One of the biggest developments in the IT industry is the rise of IT outsourcing by businesses. The fact is that IT isn’t something most business people are trained to manage, and it’s extremely expensive. In some cases it’s even dangerous for businesses to try to manage their IT for themselves. Using old or inappropriate … Read more →