If it weren’t for build-it-yourself tech projects, you wouldn’t be reading this article—at least not on a computer. Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, and Michael Dell were just some of the self-starters from the pre-PC era. Today, you have more DIY learning options than ever before: from Radioshack to online electronic component shops, from […]
Continue ReadingDuolingo has launched a course that should fill the hearts of geeks everywhere with glee. That’s right, folks, you can now learn to speak Klingon from the comfort of your own couch. Just go easy on the Rokeg blood pie and bloodwine while doing so. Duolingo offers a simple and effective way to learn new […]
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Drawing is a great hobby—it’s calm and meditative, it exercises your brain, and it’s something you can continue to perfect over the course of your life. And, of course, you can draw anything you want. We’ve looked at how to draw comics and manga—and now we’ll show you where you can learn how to draw […]
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The cryptocurrency culture is all around us. People are talking and trading in billions. And it was just seven years ago when Laszlo Hanyecz bought two pizzas with Bitcoins worth $ 41. Today, even as the Bitcoin wave ebbs and flows, one BTC is worth $ 10000. Lazlo could have eaten a lot of pizzas with the $ […]
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The best way to learn a new language is to immerse yourself in it. But when you don’t have a speaking partner or aren’t in the native country, then you have to come up with another idea. How about practicing with real-world sentences in the vocabulary of everyday conversation? There are several ways to do that, but […]
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Dipping your toe in stock markets for the first time is intimidating, even for those of us who consider ourselves financially savvy. But other than paying a financial specialist for advice, what other options are available? Luckily, there are a variety of stock market games and simulators available for users to get a feel for the […]
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