Police, Politicians Push Surveillance Post-Boston
May 2, 2013 11:02 am | by TAMI ABDOLLAH, Associated Press | News | CommentsPolice and politicians across the U.S. are pointing to the example of surveillance video that was used to help identify the Boston Marathon bombing suspects as a reason to get more electronic eyes on their streets.From Los Angeles to Philadelphia, efforts include trying to gain police access to cameras used to monitor traffic...
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Physical by Smartphone Becoming Real Possibility
May 2, 2013 10:58 am | by LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsIt's not a "Star Trek" tricorder, but by hooking a variety of gadgets onto a smartphone you could almost get a complete physical — without the paper gown or even a visit to the doctor's office. Blood pressure? Just plug the arm cuff into the phone for a quick reading.
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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...
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AVX’s New Connector-Les Contact System
May 1, 2013 10:47 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation has developed a coplanar, connector-less contact system that optimizes lateral PCB alignment and maximizes mating tolerances in linear LED lighting applications. Packaged on tape and reel for individual, automatic placement, the new 70-9159 horizontal contact system...
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May 1, 2013 10:34 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsAround 40 executives of Sony Corp. and its group companies in charge of the mainstay electronics business have decided to give up their bonuses for fiscal 2012 ending March, taking responsibility for poor business performance, company officials said Wednesday.
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Carnegie Mellon Develops Zooming Technique for Entering Text into Smartwatches
May 1, 2013 10:25 am | by Carnegie Mellon University | News | CommentsTechnology blogs have been abuzz that smartwatches may soon be on their way from companies such as Apple, Google, Samsung, and Microsoft. But as capable as these ultra-small computers may be, how will users enter an address, a name, or a search term into them?
LISTED UNDER: Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & Networking | Optoelectronics & DisplaysTalking Tissue Boxes and Other Smart Objects
May 1, 2013 9:59 am | by Penn State | News | CommentsAs sensors and computers increasingly become smaller and cheaper, smart objects will appear in more homes and offices and not be hidden or shielded from interacting with people, according to the researchers. For example, smart refrigerators could talk or send tweets to signal...
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If Cars Could Talk, Accidents Might Be Avoidable
April 30, 2013 11:11 am | by TED Talk, Jennifer Healey | Videos | CommentsWhen we drive, we get into a glass bubble, lock the doors and press the accelerator, relying on our eyes to guide us -- even though we can only see the few cars ahead of and behind us. But what if cars could share data with each other about their position and velocity ...
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The Laptop of the 1920s
April 30, 2013 11:01 am | by Tammy Real-McKeighan, Fremont Tribune | News | CommentsJean Meenen might have had the closest thing to a laptop that was available in the 1920s.Actually, it wouldn't have fit on her lap. Meenen was only about 5 years old when she got a Chautauqua Industrial Art Desk. The Fremont Tribune reports the turn-of-the-century tool looks like a wooden briefcase.
LISTED UNDER: Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & NetworkingInternet-Based Program Effective in Reducing Stress
April 30, 2013 10:44 am | by Cleveland Clinic | News | CommentsOnline stress management programs aim to increase accessibility for individuals affected by chronic stress at a lesser cost than traditional methods. Data suggests that stress reduction using ISM is comparable to face-to-face stress management.
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Google Invades Siri's Turf with iPhone, iPad App
April 30, 2013 10:25 am | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsSiri may be feeling a little job insecurity. The sometimes droll assistant that answers questions and helps people manage their lives on Apple's iPhone and iPad is facing competition from an up-and-coming rival made by Google. The duel began Monday with the release of a free...
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April 30, 2013 9:13 am | by ANICK JESDANUN, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsGoogle Now is often compared with the Siri voice assistant on Apple's mobile devices, but its power lies in giving you information you need to know before you have to ask. It works best as a supplement to Siri, rather than a replacement, now that it has expanded from Android devices to iPhones and iPads.
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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...
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & NetworkingCTIA's John Walls: My Experience at the Boston Marathon
April 26, 2013 2:59 pm | by John Wall, Vice President of public affairs, CTIA | News | CommentsThis following is John Walls' firsthand account of his experience at the Boston Marathon and the tragic events that unfolded at the finish line on April 15. John is vice president of public affairs for CTIA. Like most of us, I use my wireless device every day—email, text, talk, “surf”. All of the usual stuff.
LISTED UNDER: Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & Networking | Optoelectronics & DisplaysToyota, Microsoft Beef up Gazoo.com Net Service
April 26, 2013 10:17 am | by YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsToyota is teaming up with Microsoft for an Internet service that links cars, home computers and smartphones so users can find nearby tourist spots, connect on social networks and learn about new models. The beefed up version of Toyota's Internet site Gazoo.com starts May 30 in Japan...
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