My Life With IT

I downloaded Blender in hopes of drawing something decent such as an elf. Unfortunately for me, I have no idea how to use it and adding a simple cube results in nothing. The interface is so detailed that I am lost. Thus, I looked for tutorial. Darn it, I am still lost. However, I'm not giving up hope because I have yet to find an elf that fits my description I have in mind. Blender is a free software that can be used to make movies and drawings. The movie part reminds me of how Flash is being done on the backend. Time line is included. Before I jump ahead of myself, I just need to know how to manipulate the func... full article »

Recently, I discovered Google SketchUp. Serious, it is so much more fun for a noob like me to use than the other software, what is it called again? Never mind. I tried it and I really enjoyed using it. 3D modeling is so fun! The models can be translated to real models or rather prototype by using this machine that you have to assemble yourself, Cupcake. However, there is a limitation to the size of the prototype of course. I would say that this is rather fun for kids from 12 onwards. I call myself a kid at this point because using this software has been nothing but just pure fun. Provided I can come up with a decen... full article »

Thanks to high speed Internet service, Internet TV has fast become a standard of the digital age. Websites such as YouTube, DailyMotion, and Veoh thrive on user-uploaded content. Companies such as Netflix and Hulu offer several varying plans for watching movies and television shows online. Videos can be rented or purchased from places such as iTunes and Amazon. Even the big networks have gotten into the act; you can watch both new and old shows from CBS.com, NBC.com, and other television websites. Despite the various disadvantages of streaming video, it continues to hold steady in popularity. Annoyances t... full article »

Image from Cedric Sam. As mobile technology has marched forward, it was only a matter of time before users were able to turn their mobile devices into broadband modems. The ability to use your Smartphone as a mobile broadband modem means that you can have internet connectivity on your desktop or laptop, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from anywhere in the world that has a mobile data connection. Essentially, this allows users to remain connected in emergencies, as well as be able to work on the go. The Android platform, developed by Google, allows users of Smartphone devices to use their phones as modems to c... full article »

The dads are having a field day if they allow themselves to on this coming Sunday. It's their day and it sure is going to be fantastic for those great fathers out there. Having spent time on working hard to provide for the family, the fathers are going to be pampered. While Mother's Day celebrations often overshadow Father's Day, fathers, however, cannot be forgotten. They provide for the family and they are the pillars for the family. Hence, the boys often have gadgets from iPhone to iPad and that fantastic plasma TV that can replace the current one. Provided the house has a space or the current TV needs replaceme... full article »