Earphones have come a long way along with civilization. The huge headsets with chords dangling on both ends in the process of evolution became sleeker and smaller, then came a time when they could be fitted right into the ear lobes, some were rad looking earphones which made their way…
In the years to come our mobile phones would cook, clean and would run other errands for us, as well. As they have come a long way from being devices which keeps one connected with the world round the clock (until you switch it off, of course!). Yes, we all…
A: What happened to you? B: Must be something, I am not sure what? C: Must be indigestion! A: You never know, can be gastrointestinal infection or diarrhoea for that matter. B: I don’t eat out much these days. C: What about the sumptuous oily food your home boasts of…
Ladies would know this much better than men- Instagraming the Starbucks of the day! For those of you who are still waiting for realization to dawn, here’s a brief explanation of the new ‘it’ thing- almost in every part of the world, most 20 something females have caught up this…
When Stephen Hawkins prophesied of an impending era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technology would take charge and enslave us all, I laughed it off thinking the man must be seeing a lot of experiments-gone-bad movies off late. Yes, technology to a lot of extent has penetrated into our…
Picture this – you are ordered to or you wish to visit a new city in your own country or one in a foreign land. What is that first thought which strikes your mind post the excitement (or, the disappointment for that matter). You would definitely want to know anything…
I have a penchant for clothes. Yes, I am a female and usually the organisms of my species show early signs of this penchant. But, while you are writing me off to be ‘just another female’, consider this for a while- have you never ever stopped for a beat and…
We have all studied in institutes and worked at places where the internet is screened. Every waking hour, someone is tracking student’s and employee’s internet habits. And this peculiar habit is not limited to an institute or a corporate; it is a countrywide, in fact, a worldwide practice. Governments monitoring…
For those of you who are born in the 90’s (or, much before the era for that matter) the mention of the name “Harry Potter” would manage to break a dam of nostalgia within you. Many loved it, some abhorred it (I pity you), but none could ignore it while…
Any lexicon would define Stalking as an act of pursuing or approaching someone or something stealthily. Stalking is a crime in a country where freedom is the most priced asset. And most of the countries around the world fall in this category. Today, stalking can be categorized into two varieties…
Globalisation is at its peak and we all have fast evolved to become the citizen of the globe. So, we speak English, eat Italian, drink French, dream Indian and plan visiting Honolulu. And, we by far are leading a (seemingly) much better life than that of our ancestors. We are…
I joined the ever multiplying group of Android users in 2012. Excited to own a phone which would let me do just about anything and everything, I set out on a journey where the destination was a mystery. Friends had formerly raved about Android apps which sounded out of the…
When the selfie wave hit human crowd, much was spoken and written about it and much more was clicked. Now that it has come to become a way of life, tongues are liberally wagging against it; experts are contemplating its pros and cons and some people are expressing their anger and…
The greatest gift that human race probably can ever boast of is the power to express. Apart from our brain processing, our ability to express sets us apart from the other living organisms. Expression is a mandate for every living being born as a human being. And, we all have…
In parts of Mumbai, the shopkeepers take a day off on most Fridays (unanimous decision made by the union). The shops remain closed right through the day and come evening, the shutters are raised and customers are entertained all over again. On a day like this, I had to mail…
These days one-fourth of our life is spent online. The internet knows more about us than our parents. Our passwords, spouse’s names, flings, bank details and everything that is to be known is known (or, rather stored) online. These online data storage has made our life convenient in many ways,…
When it comes to technology, city dwellers have always been spoilt for choice. Even the nooks and cranny of India have now tagged along. IT boom bridged those gaps which seemed to be a mountain-shifting task at one point of time. But we cannot rave about it all. We are…
If you had the talent but no platform to display the talent how would it have been? You would say, “Oh! I’d have figured a way out”, but figuring a way out in the real world is much more challenging than figuring it out in the virtual world. Facebook, Twitter,…
I called her up and with my barely concealed excitement told her to go online. She said, “But why?” to which I replied, “He just changed his privacy settings. I can see all his pictures now, go see them for yourself and I bet you’ll find his newest arm-candy somewhat…