About Ryan Dube
Ryan has a BSc degree in Electrical Engineering. He's worked 13 years in automation engineering, 5 years in IT, and now is an Apps Engineer. A former Managing Editor of MakeUseOf, he's spoken at national conferences on Data Visualization and has been featured on national TV and radio.
Latest Articles
Should You Be Concerned About Your Facebook Data Being Scraped?
How would you feel if you discovered your picture on a website, where people rank the picture as to whether or not you look like a jerk? Well, it's a true story.
The Tesla Theory: Who Will Win The Race For Wireless Power?
No dusty cables around the house. That's the promise of wireless power. While the idea seems ridiculous and nearly impossible, you may be surprised to learn that wireless power is fast becoming a reality.
Could Programs Like Wiki Bot Ever Produce All Internet Content?
Today, the world of linguistics and artificial intelligence is in the development stage of "bot" authors. At present, Wikipedia and Associated Press both now use robots to write online articles.
Researchers Show How Computers May One Day Bypass the Spinal Cord
One day computers will allow people who are paralyzed to walk again. With the success of Japanese researchers last week, controlling the human body with a computer is not very far down the road.
Here's What Google Search Will Look Like in 10 Years
Google started as a student project. Today, it straddles our lives. It's growth gives us the clue that in 10 years, the search engine will probably look nothing like it does today.
What A Futuristic City Of 2040 Will Look Like
We don't need a crystal ball to show us what cities of the future will look like. Imagination and CGI are doing their bit, and today's fringe technologies that could be commonplace tomorrow.
Why The Internet of Things Is The Biggest Security Nightmare
One day, you arrive home from work to discover that your cloud-enabled home security system has been breached. How could this happen? With Internet of Things (IoT), you could find out the hard way.
Tech Jobs of the Future: What To Study If You Want a Cool Job Tomorrow
If you're a student and looking to land a good technology job of the future, understanding the direction of technology will help you position yourself to succeed, and figure out what to study to get there.
Your Own Holodeck: Will The Star Trek Fantasy Become a Reality?
Will advances in virtual reality technology make the Star Trek holodeck a common room in every household in our near future? The "holodeck" fantasy is getting much closer to reality than you may think.
Will a Sign Language Translation App Ever Become a Reality?
Is it possible that a sign language translation app will ever be invented? The reality is that it's being developed right now.
How To Set Up An Email Out Of Office Responder In Outlook
What happens when you combine a two week vacation with a busy work life? You'll have a giant project when you return home: emails! Wait - why not automate some of it for you?
5 Ways to Get Productive With Microsoft OneNote
Do you feel the need for an offline organization tool that also exists on the web? Surprisingly, Microsoft has come up with the perfect solution - OneNote.
5 Windows 7 Features You Didn't Know Existed
Windows 7 contains many little-known features. Here we highlight the more impressive ones that could boost your productivity and deepen your love for Windows 7.
Don't Trip Over Yourself: 5 Group Email Behaviors to Avoid
Crafting a good email isn't easy, and it's an art that few people are able to perfect. Group emails isn't any easier. These tips should help to enhance your messages.
Investigating The Yelp Rating Algorithm: How Internet Memes Spread
Many small businesses on Yelp believe the review service manipulates its rating algorithm. But is it true? We detail that investigation with first person accounts and interviews with Yelp managers.
HEXO+: An Amazing Aerial Camera Drone That Will Follow You Everywhere
Imagine you're hiking up the side of a mountain as your aerial drone captures the footage like a scene from an epic movie. Thanks to a new drone called Hexo+, this science fiction may soon become a reality.
5 Time Management Tips That Can Make You A Leader At Life & Work
Whether you realize it or not, you are a leader. Even if that means being a leader of your own life. These tips will help you become an even better one.
Automate Your Life and Job With Todoist and IFTTT
Play creatively with ToDoist's notification features, and IFTTT's ability to accomplish really cool automations with them. We show you how combining the two powers your productivity.