70 Things Every Computer Geek Should Know. | Arrow Webzine. The term ‘geek’, once used to label a circus freak, has morphed in meaning over the years. What was once an unusual profession transferred into a word indicating social awkwardness. As time has gone on, the word has yet again morphed to indicate a new type of individual: someone who is obsessive over one (or more) particular subjects, whether it be science, photography, electronics, computers, media, or any other field.
A geek is one who isn’t satisfied knowing only the surface facts, but instead has a visceral desire to learn everything possible about a particular subject. A techie geek is usually one who knows a little about everything, and is thus the person family and friends turn to whenever they have a question. If you’re that type of person and are looking for a few extra skills to pick up, or if you’re a newbie aiming to get a handhold on the honor that is geekhood, read on to find out what skills you need to know. How to become a real computer Geek? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The First-Timer's Guide to Building a Computer from Scratch. 15 Killer Google Chrome Features You Might Not Know About.
The Top 10 Best Science Fiction Books. Before the comments fill up with “Why didn’t you include this” and various slights against our personal and professional integrity, this is just a list of ten great science fiction novels, not in order, and by no means the top ten ever produced. ‘Ten of the best’, not ‘the ten best’. That being said, please post up your own favourites, as we’re always looking for new things to read. 10.
The Moon Is A Harsh MistressPublished: 1966 Author: Robert Heinlein Awards: Hugo (1967), Nebula (1966), Prometheus, (1983)Buy it on Amazon Heinlein’s elegantly constructed novel evokes some of the finest traditions in science fiction, with a near-future setting on the mongrel colony of Luna, which is preparing its revolution against the tyrannical rule of Earth. Although much of the novel doesn’t make the strictest sense in a sociological, political and creative way, it’s still one of the greatest works of SF. 9.
. | Kindle Edition 8. 7. . | Kindle Edition 6. . | Kindle Edition 5. . | Kindle Edition 4. 3. 2. 1. Aerogel: See-Through, Strong as Steel & Ligher than Air. Photos: World's largest touchscreen powers up | Hardware. Inside Watson, IBM's Jeopardy Computer -- InformationWeek. IBM has spent four years and untold hundreds of millions of dollars developing Watson, a computer that can play Jeopardy. In fact, Watson answers questions so quickly and accurately that IBM challenged Jeopardy and two of the show's all-time champions to a match.
Jeopardy's producers and the human contestants agreed. Taping took place January 14, and the three computer-vs. -human episodes will air February 14-16. Cynics may call it a publicity stunt, but the project has brought real advances in c 1 of 17 Meet Watson, a supercomputer designed to play Jeopardy. What's At Stake In IBM's Jeopardy Challenge? IBM Empowers Smarter Cities 10 Most Powerful Supercomputers More Insights.