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Kickstarter of the Week: Turn Your Smartphone into a Laptop
May 22, 2013 10:57 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | Comments
A self-proclaimed nerd by trade, John Andrus, Founder of Livi Design, is turning ordinary smartphones into laptops with the launch of the Casetop. After the iPhone debuted, Andrus knew that smartphones were going to become a disruptive technology. So why not do more to harness the devices power? After asking this question, he sat down and started designing his idea.
Why Google Glass?
May 20, 2013 5:35 pm | by TED Talk, Sergey Brin | Videos | Comments
It's not a demo, more of a philosophical argument: Why did...
If Cars Could Talk, Accidents Might Be Avoidable
April 30, 2013 11:11 am | by TED Talk, Jennifer Healey | Videos | Comments
When we drive, we get into a glass bubble, lock the doors and press the accelerator, relying on...
10 Top Time-Saving Tech Tips
April 30, 2013 11:08 am | by TED Talks, David Pogue | Videos | Comments
David Pogue is the personal technology columnist for the New York Times and a tech correspondent...
HotSpot Episode 13: Samsung Announces 5G
May 20, 2013 10:38 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development Videos CommentsIn this week’s episode of the HotSpot, brought to you by Memory Protection Devices, Samsung announces 5G mobile communications; a Japanese company announces an iPhone attachment that produces smell; a new wireless data transmission record is set; and o-synce puts the answer to the challenge of exercise motivation in front of your eyes.
HotSeat Episode 1: IP Network Validation
May 17, 2013 10:26 am | by Alex Shanahan, Multimedia Production Specialist, WDD Videos CommentsIn this episode, Joe Zeto, Director of Product Marketing for Ixia, discusses some of the major challenges in regards to network architecture design; prominent security issues associated with wireless networks; and trends he sees occurring within the industry.
Engineering Newswire 38: Lockheed Laser Shoots Down Drones
May 16, 2013 11:51 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development Videos CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Interpower, the premier supplier of power system components for worldwide markets, we’re kicking turtles to make new shapes, enhancing our senses, printing on the Afinia 3D printer, and shooting down drones, with lasers.
HotSpot Episode 12: 3D Microbatteries
May 13, 2013 10:47 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development Videos CommentsThis week on WDD’s HotSpot, Casetop from Livi Design is a netbook-like combo that uses a smartphone for its computing power; the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has created new microbatteries, sought to achieve a more favorable balance between energy and density; and SM Instrument Company and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have created a sound camera, the SeeSV-S205.
Engineering Newswire 37: Boeing Makes Hypersonic History
May 10, 2013 11:08 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development Videos CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Pivot Point, the leading designer and manufacturer of non-threaded fastener solutions, we're improving Artificial Intelligence with sensors, flying robotic bees, making hypersonic history, and getting ready to launch GOES-R.
HotSpot Episode 11: Biometric Payment Terminal
May 6, 2013 10:40 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development Videos CommentsThis week on the HotSpot, brought to you by Memory Protection Devices, students at Carnegie Mellon University have developed the ZoomBoard system, a full miniature QWERTY keyboard for stand-alone smartwatches; a biometric payment terminal from Paytouch; interactive sleepwear that have bedtime stories digitally hidden in them; and miniature medical devices that tap the power of the smartphone.
Engineering Newswire 36: Electric Car Charge Time Cut in Half
May 2, 2013 10:50 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development Videos CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Interpower, the premier supplier of power system components for worldwide markets, we’re bending cellphones, electrifying motorcycles, cutting electric vehicle charge time in half, and riding a screw-propelled snowboard. This week's episode features...
HotSpot Episode 10: Numi, The King of Toilets
April 29, 2013 10:34 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development Videos CommentsThis week on WDD’s HotSpot, Kohler announces their feature-packed toilet, Numi; Zivix’s JamStik is a compact portable practice/learning guitar mad for the mobile generation; another interesting app for mobile devices is Touch Bionic’s iLimb...
Engineering Newswire 35: Gag Gifts Sold As Bomb Detectors
April 26, 2013 9:39 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development Videos CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Pivot Point, the leading designer and manufacturer of non-threaded fastener solutions, we’re sweeping the sky with inspection robots, exploring hidden tombs with autonomous robots, and using gophers to detect bombs in the Middle East.
The Key to growth? Race with the Machines
April 25, 2013 10:49 am | by TED Talk, Robert Gordon Videos CommentsAs machines take on more jobs, many find themselves out of work or with raises indefinitely postponed. Is this the end of growth? No, says Erik Brynjolfsson -- it’s simply the growing pains of a radically reorganized economy. A riveting case for why big innovations are ahead of us...
Txtng is killing language. JK
April 23, 2013 10:16 am | by TED Talk, John McWhorter Videos CommentsDoes texting mean the death of good writing skills? John McWhorter posits that there’s much more to texting -- linguistically, culturally -- than it seems, and it’s all good news. Linguist John McWhorter thinks about language in relation to race, politics and our shared cultural history.
HotSpot Episode 9: Google Glass Tech Specs Released
April 22, 2013 11:43 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development Videos CommentsThis week on WDD’s HotSpot, brought to you by Memory Protection Devices, Google has released the tech specs for its upcoming smart specs: Google Glass; Gregor Hanuschak, created the Smack Attack steering-wheel cover; developers have created a new Internet of Things-friendly microcontroller...
Glasses Read to the Blind
April 18, 2013 2:52 pm | by Laboratory Equipment, Florida International University Videos CommentsA unique pair of eyeglasses developed by a Florida International Univ. (FIU) student team could revolutionize the lives of the blind, enabling them to walk into a library or a store, pick up any book or a can of soup and read it.
Engineering Newswire 34: Designing a Demonic Child
April 18, 2013 2:06 pm | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development Videos CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Interpower, the premier supplier of power system components for worldwide markets, we’re writing with fire, practicing with the Webb telescope, and writing emails with a guitar. This episode features, David Neevel has built a system...
HotSpot Episode 8: A Sneak Peek of the Xbox 720
April 15, 2013 10:43 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development Videos CommentsThis week on WDD’s HotSpot, Germany-based Hama, has announced their WiFi data reader; a 56-page document titled “Xbox 720-9-24 Checkpoint Draft 1” has shown up on Scribd; Civil Rights Defenders in Stockholm has launched the Natalia Project: a wireless assault alarm system...
