Ford has an innovative solution to reduce car accidents and curb congestion. Combining technologies like WiFi, GPS, and radar-based safety features, vehicle-to-vehicle communications systems can be used to create intelligent vehicles that wirelessly “talk” to each other and warn of possible hazards. “Intelligent vehicles are the next frontier of collision avoidance innovations that could revolutionize… Continue reading Ford’s “talking” cars could mean fewer crashes, reduced congestion
Month: May 2011
Photography past meets present – best iPhone accessory ever?
It doesn’t get more awesome than this. It does not get more awesome than this. I don’t think anyone can argue that the iPhone already takes pretty swell pictures, as far as phones are concerned – but this is something new entirely. Black Design Associates have dreamed up this inarguably awesome iPhone/Leica i9 combo that… Continue reading Photography past meets present – best iPhone accessory ever?
Unmatched Revenues: Why we really are in the middle of another online tech bubble
The numbers are completely off the charts. In case you missed insane valuations in recent months for companies such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, the infographic below should bring it into perspective. When did value start getting dictated by users rather than revenue? Something can definitely be said about potential, but are investors really doing… Continue reading Unmatched Revenues: Why we really are in the middle of another online tech bubble
Personal jetpack breaks 3000 feet
Despite dozens of designs and millions of dollars spent over the decades on engineering a true, usable personal jetpack that could transport someone high into the sky, none have ever gone more than 150 feet above the ground… until now. The Martin Jetpack easily broke 150 feet, going over 20-times that high in a recent… Continue reading Personal jetpack breaks 3000 feet
Blue Army: China’s 30-strong commando unit of cyberwarriors
What many have believed for a long time has been confirmed. “Blue Army”, a Chinese military unit of highly-skilled hackers, exists as a cyberwarfare powerhouse to protect attacks on Chinese government technology systems. With funding in the “tens of millions of dollars” and boasting 30+ soldiers, Blue Army poses a threat to countries across the… Continue reading Blue Army: China’s 30-strong commando unit of cyberwarriors
PBS hacked, posts that Tupac is still alive
PBS was hacked today by LulzSec, a notorious group of hackers who attack for “fun and infamy” rather than for financial or activist reasons. Through the database, they secured login credentials and posted an article claiming that rappers Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls were found alive and well in New Zealand. Through the groups Twitter… Continue reading PBS hacked, posts that Tupac is still alive
The evolution of spam (not the luncheon meat)
Pork, salt, water, sugar, and sodium hydrate. Those are the general ingredients for Hawaii’s favorite meat substitute. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your perspective) that’s not the spam we’re talking about here. Since the opportunities on the Internet started becoming clear a decade or two ago, the rise of spam as a substitute for real… Continue reading The evolution of spam (not the luncheon meat)
Location-based album launches musical elitism to new heights
Do you exist? Do you like music? If you answered yes to both questions, you’ll likely find this pretty neat. Bluebrain, a band based out of Washington DC, have just released a new album – but not as a disc, or even as an iTunes download. The album is a location-aware app that tracks you… Continue reading Location-based album launches musical elitism to new heights
Microsoft is making money on phones… by patent trolling
Microsoft always knew they would be successful in the mobile phone industry. With the Windows Phone 7 not making the splash that they’d hoped, they turned to another business model that seems to be working out just fine for them. With a mere 2 million licenses for WP7 sold so far (compared to 350,000 Android… Continue reading Microsoft is making money on phones… by patent trolling
A look back at 20 years of web design
It’s hard to imagine a world without the internet for those in their 20s. It’s been with us as a common entity for 2 decades now and the evolution has been stunning. When you compare websites now to those in 1998, one thing is clear – we’ve come a long way. This infographic by our… Continue reading A look back at 20 years of web design