Facebook Buys Oculus

One of the biggest purchases of this week which surprised both me and the tech community was Facebook’s recent buyout of the Oculus Company and device. The Company was bought out for $400 million dollars in cash, $1.6 Billion in Facebook stock, and an additional $300 million will be given if the product meets certain performance quote. Although this may seem like a lot of money (which for any other person it is) I don’t believe the Facebook stock would be worth it. Facebook is a Social Media based website much like Myspace, it’s a fad that might die out in the future. If you look at a quote for the Facebook stock you’ll notice the odd traveling pattern for its odd stock pattern. But if I were to think about it in the long run, Facebook is a Company willing to make investments to make something better, so they could be the next Apple.

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How Smarter Technology Will Make Your Job Obsolete In 20 Years

He could be doing your job soon enough.

The world gave birth to the internet as we know it 21 years ago.

Let me say that again, the worldwide web was born in 1994.

How many of you were alive back then? How many of you can remember life before email, facebook, twitter? Before google?

Since then, technology has continued growing at an exponential rate. But is it all good?

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Wearable Tech: The Future of Your Health

Wearable fitness trackers are becomming popular, but are they really that helpful?  This infographic breaks down what is available on the market, what will be available in the future, and weighs the pros and cons of both.

This infographic explains wearable technology and its impact on your health.

The Electric Revolution - Will 2014 See The Rise Of The Green Car?

For the last three or four years now, electric cars have pretty much filled a role similar to that of the strange new kid at school. Still quite unknown, still relatively shy in coming forward and still largely unaccepted by the rest of the playground.

This greener alternative to your common petrol powered car has been teetering on the edge of popularity for a while now; yet the brave new kid still struggles to break through into the cool crew. Why?

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Best Consumer Technology Innovations of 2013 [Infographic]

Having first world problems? Have no fear. Check out the infographic below to learn about some of the best consumer tech innovations of 2013. They are sure to solve any first world problem, or laziness you might have.