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Android & Nokia Phone Sales Overtake Apple iOS

The rise of Google’s Android Mobile Operating System is reflected in the market share regardless of what the Apple iPhone users say about it being "the best phone out there". According to research firm...

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The Death of TRUE Tech Innovators D. Ritchie & J. McCarthy – Yet the Death of...

  When I and Stanford Engineering posted on Twitter last night regarding the death of Stanford professor John McCarthy – Appropriately known as the father of artificial intelligence, after he pumped so...

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The Extraordinary Future of Data Storage

When I purchased my first computer in the late 90’s I loved the fact that I had an incredible 5 gigabytes of storage on the hard drive, If I had an extra $300 floating around I could upgrade it to...

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HDD Prices to Stay High Until 2014

The floods in Thailand that resulted in the worldwide Hard Drive Famine have given the industry a long-lasting effect in prices and production of higher capacity storage – according to the 2012 report...

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Chinese Technology Company Huawei Banned From Bidding in NBN

Australia, long known for its shoddy internet and cordial relations with post-capitalist reform China, has been undertaking a National Broadband Network plan in the last few years. This plan, aiming to...

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What the Hell Is IPv6? – We Explain

  Facebook, Google and many others (including WordMean) will soon permanently enable the future of internet technology known as IPv6 So what in fucks name is that all about? Well, if you don’t know,...

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Microsoft’s “Surface” Mobile Computer

Above: The Promotional Advertisement for the new Microsoft “Surface” Queue another lame newsy “scratching the surface” headline. Microsoft’s debut tablet “Surface” has been announced, with many...

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[NERD SPECIAL] Taking a Look at Microsoft Office 2013

If high contrast-square, non-aero Lego brick interfaces are your thing then Windows 8 certainly seems promising for you and Office 2013 pushes the boundaries even further. I’ve ranted about...

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Final Windows 8 Version Leaks Within Days of Manufacturing.

As with many DVD’s, CD’s and Software Distributions – manufacturing takes place with a “master copy” and that copy always manages to leak somehow. The final ‘official’ Windows 8 release is no...

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What Is Windows 8 Lacking Compared to Vista and 7?

With the recent leak of Windows 8 RTM (Release to Manufacturing) – I decided to give it one last try and with the new features being obvious, I figured I’d note what’s missing: The Start button has...

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What Is Gorilla Glass? the Devices, Advantages and Limits of the...

Corning Incorporated has certainly made a name for itself since its launch of Corning® Gorilla® Glass, but what most don’t realise is that Gorilla Glass is essentially just a scratch-proof glass,...

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PayPal Founder Announces Plan to Build Colony on Mars.

Just months after NASA successfully landed the Mars Rover Curiosity, space Transportation Company SpaceX founder Elon Musk has come out with his idea to build a colony on Mars that would hold up to...

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Disconnected From the World: Syria Vanishes From the Internet

According to Renesys, a company that monitors global Internet operations, Syria has lost its international Internet connectivity. It’s also speculated that mobile and landline networks have dropped out...

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Should We Even Be Concerned About the North Korea Rocket Launch?

The headlines are abuzz with concern and panic with the news that North Korea is preparing to launch a long-range rocket after its failed attempt earlier this year. The United States have called the...

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Kim Dotcom Launches MEGA File Storage Service–We Get Early Access.

Some tech news sites may be claiming that the website asks for users to entrust their data with an alleged criminal, but after WordswithMeaning.org’s press review early access – it’s safe to say that...

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Business Watchdog: Do SkyDrive’s Terms Give Microsoft the Power to Crack...

Returning to the idea of using Windows 8 and the Surface tablet and automatically being a user of Microsoft’s cloud service “SkyDrive”, we received an interesting set of complaints from a reader...

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Presidential Candidate Ron Paul Uses the UN He Despised to Try Get Him Access...

Former Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul wants the domain names “RonPaul.com” and “RonPaul.org” – but in the case of squatters and/or supporters; the usual rules go against using your...

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The Computer Industry’s Shift to Mobile: A Shaky Future for the PC?

The current trend in the personal computing industry shows that user preference for mobile devices is rising, while demand for full-sized PCs are going down. Projections show that the smartphones and...

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Russia May Ban iPhone in Favour of “More Secure” Android Device

Fresh from the evidence pool that Apple was in bed with the NSA, Russian lawmakers are concerned about the use of foreign phones such as the Apple iPhone due to the fact the communications made abroad...

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Australian Coalition Suggesting More Poorly-Researched Ideas for Better...

Australia’s abysmal internet access and terrible speeds and coverage have been the focus of political debate for several years now, and it’s not at all surprising that the suggestions that have come up...

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Bill Gates Involved in New Microsoft CEO’s Transition.

Not there to rescue Microsoft or to bring it ‘back’ to glory; co-founder Bill Gates is set to shake things up as a product and technology adviser to Satya Nadella, the successor to Steve Ballmer who...

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Death by Cheap Phone Charger? There’s Much More to Young Mother Sheryl...

It’s been a front page story in Australia: Cheap USB Charger kills woman and several people have gone in to defend the technology and criticise whether or not it’s even possible to be killed by such a...

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Aliens Will Be Discovered Within 20 Years: Is NASA Preparing the Public for...

Back in July, NASA announced that it would find alien life within 20 years. “Imagine the moment when the world wakes up and the human race realizes that its long loneliness in time and space may be...

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Google Glass App Allows Wearer to “See Emotions” on Others’ Faces

Google Glass, released to the public in May in its “Explorer” incarnation for US $1500, has been the subject of quite a lot of criticism and fear-mongering already, for its potential applications....

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South Africa Announces First Successful Penis Transplant

A South African university has announced that the first penis transplant has been successful with the receiver able to have full use of his new sexual organ. In December 2014, the penis transplant was...

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