• The Pros and Cons of Introversion: a Personal Reflection

  Taken from XKCD: Internal Monologue People who have never met me in person will probably never realise this (because I’m such a loudmouth online), but I’m actually an incredibly shy person. In fact some people who have met me may not realise this at first, because I do my best to hide it, forcing myself to start conversations and ask questions. I’ve learnt the hard way that forcing myself out of my comfort zone is the only way I’ll ever get noticed, and before coming to university I experienced first hand the consequences of not doing so; namely loneliness, isolation and, ultimately, bullying. My university experience and my embracement of social media has truly changed my life for the better, but deep down I’m still cripplingly self-conscious. This blog post outlines the perceived positives and negatives of my introverted nature. I’ve written this blog post partly for the purposes of personal reflection (getting things down on paper, as it were), but also for the benefits of any fellow introverts who might stumble upon it, in the hope that they may take some wisdom from my thoughts or think about themselves in a different way. The post tackles cons first and pros second, in the hope of ending on a positive note! The negatives of introversion: I often worry that people, even my own best friends, don’t like me or don’t want to spend time with me. I’m reluctant to speak about my own achievements, anxious of being seen as arrogant or boastful. A fear[…]

  22.01.2021 | 7:13 קרא עוד...

• All You Wanted To Know About Google’s High-tech Eyewear “Google Glasses” – Details, Features & Images

  Google finally revealed the details about the much-anticipated Google Glasses, putting an end to the mystery and speculations around this high-tech eye-wear from the web’s search giant. Earlier this year, Google had released some interesting details around what you could do with Google Glasses when put to practical use, on their project website in the form of a YouTube video. At the same time, Google also had opened a program “Glass Explorers” under which a few people were able to show their interest in getting their hands onto Google Glass for $1,500 and be its first users. On all these occasions, the only thing missing was the specs and technical details of Google Glass. Since then, blogs and websites have been writing about this latest revolutionary project with people speculating its features – until today! So, in this article I am listing down all that you wanted to know about Google Glasses which comprises of Google Glasses Features, Specs and some images. Before I jump on to talk about the features of this latest product by Google, letâ€s first have a glimpse at What “Google Glass Project.” What is Google Glass? Google Glass is a wearable high-tech eye-wear developed by the Web giant Google in the Project Glass. Google Glass displays information on-demand in a smartphone-like hands-free format that enables the user to interact with the internet using simple voice commands. It is powered by Android (obviously!) and currently, authorized for use in the United States. What You Can Do[…]

  22.01.2021 | 6:31 קרא עוד...

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