15 Gadgets That Caught Our Attention at IFA 2013

Without at a doubt, the tech trade show IFA from Berlin is one of the biggest in the world. While it’s said to be focused on the European consumers, big tech companies come to Berlin and launch different various products, hoping to get the most of journalists’ attention. We at Technology Personalized have attended IFA this year and have seen quite a lot of interesting gadgets.
15 Gadgets That Caught Our Attention at IFA 2013

Excellent Popeye comic book reprints from the 1940s and 1950s

Archie was created by Bob Montana, but Dan DiCarlo gave Archie and his pals the looks and personalities we are familiar with. Someone at Walt Disney Studios created Donald Duck, but it took cartoonist Carl Barks to transform the sailor-suited waterfowl from a screechy ill-tempered time bomb into a scheming, but good-hearted uncle to three industrious ducklings. And E.C. Segar created Popeye, J. Wellington Wimpy, Olive Oyl, Sweepea, and Bluto, but Bud Sagendorf's incredibly entertaining comic books about the one-eye sailor are the canonical Popeye.
Excellent Popeye comic book reprints from the 1940s and 1950s

Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 10/2013

The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 10/2013

5 Apps You Don't Want To Miss

It can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you're in luck — Mashable takes care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of their favorite new and updated apps. This week, they found an app that gives you unlimited access to ebooks, and another that tracks your activity to ensure you're moving at least 30 minutes of day.
5 Apps You Don't Want To Miss

Scientists Confirm Largest Single Volcano on Earth

The largest volcano on Earth is not in Hawaii, but hidden beneath the western Pacific Ocean and covers an area the size of New Mexico, scientists announced on Thursday. The vast lump of lava is called the Tamu Massif and lies about 1,000 miles east of Japan. It is comparable, though somewhat less voluminous, than the enormous volcano Olympus Mons on Mars.
Scientists Confirm Largest Single Volcano on Earth

Massive hovercraft lands on crowded beach

Sunbathers on Russia's Baltic Coast were surprised by massive hovercraft landing on the beach. According to BBC News, Russian authorities said this was part of a "routine training exercise."
Massive hovercraft lands on crowded beach

Aussie Film Explains Why You Always See Tennis Shoes On Telephone Lines

You’ve seen a pair of tennis shoes hanging on a telephone wire before — we all have. Just like we’ve all wondered why the hell they were up in there first place, not to mention why it seems to consistently happen in every major city you go to. The short, 14-minute documentary “The Mystery of the Flying Kicks” wants to find out.
Aussie Film Explains Why You Always See Tennis Shoes On Telephone Lines

The Weird Truth about Arabic Numerals

If you tried to think of just one individual from history who has had the strongest, longest lasting influence on modern day mathematics, who would you choose? SciShow looks at the one man mathematical powerhouse known as Al-Khwarizmi, a scholar and teacher whose influence is still felt all throughout mathematics today in their latest video.
The Weird Truth about Arabic Numerals

Watch This Unbelievable Trick Shot From Over 300 Feet Up [VIDEO]

What do you get when you throw a basketball off of a Dutch observation tower, and through a hoop located on the ground more than 300 feet below you? An apparent world record, that's what.
Watch This Unbelievable Trick Shot From Over 300 Feet Up [VIDEO]

The Best Resources For Learning About What’s Happening In Syria

The past year has been one of increasing death and hardship for the people of Syria. I thought it would be useful if I started a “The Best…” list that might be useful for teachers and students.
The Best Resources For Learning About What’s Happening In Syria

Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, 2012

Australia's estimated resident population (ERP) reached 22.7 million at 30 June 2012, increasing by 370,300 people or 1.7% since 30 June 2011.
Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, 2012

What The Same Train Ride Looked Like In 1953, 1983 And 2013

We’re all alive right now to know what 2013 is like. Some of us can tell stories about life 30 years ago. But most of us have no clue what life was like 60 years ago. This fantastic video by the BBC compares that whole timespan. It shows the same exact train ride filmed in 1953, 1983 and 2013 to reveal the difference over 60 years.
What The Same Train Ride Looked Like In 1953, 1983 And 2013

The Jaw-Dropping Winners Of The Largest Sports Photography Contest Yet

Almost 7000 people entered Red Bull’s third annual Illume sports photography contest this year, making it one of the largest photography competitions ever staged. And finally, at a ceremony in Hong Kong yesterday, the jury announced its winners. Who knew snowboarding could be so moody and artful?
The Jaw-Dropping Winners Of The Largest Sports Photography Contest Yet

Time Lapse Of Yosemite Fire Shows Nature Destroying Nature

Reminder: Fire is scary. Another reminder: It can also be very beautiful when it’s burning near one of the most beautiful places on this entire planet. Yosemite National Park just posted its time-lapse video that shows different perspective of the ginormous 2013 Rim Fire and reveals how it is burning up the wilderness.
Time Lapse Of Yosemite Fire Shows Nature Destroying Nature

How to Send Large Files Over Email

Many email servers refuse to accept email attachments over 10MB in size. While attachment sizes haven’t kept up with the times, there are other easy ways to send someone large files over email.
How to Send Large Files Over Email

Best Free Trials You Should Try Today

Any big company today has started giving trials before users end up paying for their service. We have collected some of the most greatest and the latest online offers which can save your time and money.
Best Free Trials You Should Try Today

Five Best Video Converters

If you're getting your movie and TV show library in order, it helps to have all of your video in one format that you know every device you own can play without issue. However, if your collection spans years of downloads, rips, and saved copies, your files can be all over the place. This week we're going to look at five of the best video conversion tools that can faithfully get your media library organized and ready to watch anytime, anywhere.
Five Best Video Converters

9 Crucial Tips and Tricks for Skype

Here at Mashable we use Skype on a daily basis. It's part of a suite of essential online tools that keep us connected to our friends, families and colleagues.
9 Crucial Tips and Tricks for Skype

How Do You Properly Destroy A Hard Drive?

Anyone who looked at The Guardian’s website in the last week will have seen a picture of one of the newspaper’s own laptops smashed and in pieces. Why did this Mac have to die?
How Do You Properly Destroy A Hard Drive?

Kiosks Let You Charge Your Device Wirelessly in Public

If Jeffrey Maganis has his way, you will find charging stations as often as you find ATMs. His company ChargeAll has built kiosks with bins that hold mobile devices and charge them, without requiring cords.
Kiosks Let You Charge Your Device Wirelessly in Public