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Intel To Launch A Lower Power Chip For Servers
Mobile July 23, 2013
Intel Corp has announced that it will be launching a low-power version of its server processors in a bid to expand into the data center with energy efficient-chips based on smartphone technology. At an event on Monday with industry analysts and the media, Intel said it planned to offer... Read more
ConceptNet 4 AI System as Smart as a 4-Year-Old
News July 23, 2013
Mainstream culture teaches us that artificial intelligence systems are incredibly bright and able to outsmart many human beings. And if we take a look at trivia game master Watson or the Deep Blue program that managed to beat Gary Kasparov at chess, we will most likely agree with what... Read more
Autonomous Cars on UK Roads by Year-End
Internet July 23, 2013
Most of the major car manufacturers, scientists and even Google are trying to develop functional self-driving cars, in an attempt to hopefully reduce the rate of accidents caused by human error. Partial self-driving models have already been tested, and UK authorities are ready to move forward: autonomous cars will... Read more
Urine-Powered Fuel Cell Charges Mobile Phone
Mobile July 22, 2013
The idea has been around for decades but scientists have finally been able to put it into practice: harnessing the power of urine to create a source of electricity. Bristol Robotics Laboratory researchers have created a urine-powered fuel cell that was able to charge a phone with enough electricity... Read more
Hybrid 3D 2D TV Display Shows Images Clearly
News July 22, 2013
If you’ve just bought yourself a nice big 3D television but discovered you can’t stand to wear the stereo glasses for long, this technology may be the answer. University of California, Santa Cruz researchers have just developed a hybrid 3D 2D TV display. The prototype is pretty impressive, as... Read more
QR Code Hacks Google Glass
Internet July 21, 2013
Another security weakness has been found with Google Glass. Using a QR code, security analysts at Lookout were able to force the Glass device to perform certain actions, such as sharing a user’s screen or joining wireless networks, without the user’s knowledge. Google Glass is set to automatically process... Read more
Industry leader Apple is reportedly looking to acquire the Israeli fabless semiconductor company Primesense. According to local newspaper Calcalist, the Cupertino company has made an offer around the $280 million mark, to buy the company responsible for the 3D sensor found in Microsoft’s Kinect devices, following discussions over the... Read more
NASA Successfully Test 3D Printed Rocket Engine Part
News July 20, 2013
NASA has announced that it has successfully tested a 3D printed part for a rocket engine. The technique called selective laser melting (SLM) was used and resulted in the part being produced quicker and cheaper. The California based Aerojet Rocketdyne were able to make an injector component, a part... Read more
Intel Involved in Making Better 3D Movies
Internet July 19, 2013
The Intel Corporation is tapping a new business opportunity in South Korea and it is not anything to do with supplying more mobile chips to Samsung Electronics Co. It is actually helping to make better three-dimensional movies. The Korean animation film market lacks the technological finesse of their Western counterparts, this... Read more
For all the fuss about which next-generation console is better, both Xbox One & PS4 are actually selling like hot cakes. Last week Amazon ran out of launch bundles for both gaming systems and yesterday it was reported that pre-order numbers are already double those of previous generation consoles.... Read more
Facial Recognition Method Reads Vein Patterns
News July 19, 2013
Facial recognition methods are generally regarded as a pretty reliable method of biometric identification, but if you’ve seen one too many Mission: Impossible episodes, you’ll know that they are not by any means failproof. However, a new facial recognition method developed by researchers with India’s Jadavpur University brings a... Read more
Pew Internet have released a study that determined specific pros and cons of using digital technology in a classroom environment. According to the survey, the majority of middle school and high school educators believe that digital tools increase student collaboration with applications such as Google Docs, and help them share... Read more
LG’s 4k Ultra HD TVs Available in the U.S.
Internet July 18, 2013
Do you have about $8,000 to spend on a brand new Ultra HD television set? Rest assured, you’ve got plenty of options, as LG has just launched its newest 4K televisions in the U.S. LG’s 4K Ultra HD TVs are part of the LA9700 series and are available in... Read more
Skymouse Recognizes Fingertip Gestures
News July 18, 2013
The mouse is one of those computer accessories that did not change much over the years: it became less bulky, it turned optical and eventually wireless. But its core concept remained virtually the same. This new Kickstarter project called Skymouse changes the desktop mouse for good, by literally placing... Read more
FIDO: Helping Dogs Communicate
News July 18, 2013
Wearable devices could offer more interactivity than laptops, smartphones, or tablets as a research project at Georgia Tech called FIDO (Facilitating Interactions for Dogs with Occupations) is exploring ways to create wearable devices for our canine companions. We are just starting to see the early adopters of wearable computing... Read more
Companies promote their new devices and products but no one it seems is as keen as Larry Page. We know that Page likes to show off Google Glass by wearing it at every opportunity but he has reached a new level as according to reports, he wore a pair... Read more
SunSocket Portable Solar Generator Can Track the Sun
News July 17, 2013
Portable solar generators are quite common nowadays, but most systems ignore the fact that for maximum output, they always need to face the right way. While sun tracking features are available for larger industrial or home installations, most portable systems do not have this capability. And this is where... Read more
MEDi Robot Calms Kids at the Doctor’s Office
News July 17, 2013
Taking your children to the doctor’s office is not always an easy feat. I have two children of my own, so I’m talking from experience! Now though, these visits might not be so arduous as researchers in Canada are turning to robotic technology to help calm young nerves in... Read more