The Biggest Security Breaches of 2013

The number of breaches that happen yearly are shocking and it looks like this number is expected to increase in the coming year. Marble Security compiled a list of the biggest security breaches seen for 2013 and the amount of records affected for each one. Will businesses step up their game faster than the hackers can?

The Social Media War

Social interaction is a part of human nature, but with busy lives or distance sometimes separating friends, family, acquaintances and colleagues, social networks are filling a need globally. While there are some leaders in social media, there are dozens of networks filling various categories and needs, all fighting for attention.

If I Only Had a Dollar

Economist published “The Big Mac Index” a lighthearted approach to analyzing the difference between actual prices and exchange rates. Starting from this, Master-of-Finance.org has put together some updated stats on the cost of the Big Mac in different countries and, for comparison, what 1 US dollar can get you.

Household Germs That Can Kill

Here is a useful infographic that teaches us all about the most dangerous germs that can be found in the home, with the 4 most dangerous household germs are MRSA, E. Coli 0157, Novovirus and C. Difficile.

The History of Showers

Since the dawn of time mankind has yearned for the need to take a good long shower. Man has always been fully aware of how good it feels to wash away the dirt of a hard working day, or simply as a way to relax a weary body. The shower has been around a lot longer than you may initially think; it is only the way that a shower is carried out that’s changed.

Future Challenges in Computer Science

Computer science is faced with many challenges as the digital universe expands. From mobile and cloud computing to data security, addressing these issues can require large, structural changes, but an examination of these problems can lead to organizational solutions and improvements in the world.