The Model S is the great hope for many environmentally-conscious people around the world. They’re cheering for it, wishing they had one, and attacking anyone who would deny Tesla and co-founding face man Elon Musk from achieving their goals. Now, National Geographic explores the building of the Tesla “megafactory” in Fremont, CA, on the edge… Continue reading Tesla gets the Megafactories treatment in compelling fashion
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Web content consumption through the years
There is something on the web for everyone and with internet usage almost doubling what it was five years ago, there has got to be a way to hold all that data. Through innovation and the way content is consumed, there is a way. To put this into perspective, up until 2003 all the data… Continue reading Web content consumption through the years
End the vertical video madness
There was a faux-PSA posted last year that was enjoyable to watch but that rang a truth within its contents. Vertical videos, most often created on smartphones when the user captures video holding the camera vertically rather than horizontally, have continued to spread on YouTube and across the internet. The wonders of mobile technology have… Continue reading End the vertical video madness
How a Canadian astronaut cuts his nails on the International Space Station
Things that we take for granted can be challenging in zero gravity. Take cutting your finger nails, for instance. It’s something that few people think about as a challenge. In space, they can be floating projectiles that end up in astronauts’ eyes, inhaled, or otherwise embedded where they do not belong. The answer – suction.… Continue reading How a Canadian astronaut cuts his nails on the International Space Station
Does the wisdom of the crowd prove that stupid people cancel each other out?
Between a BBC experiment and and anecdote from Francis Galton from a 1906 county fair, there is definitely a possibility that the wisdom of the crowd works well when it comes to making guesses. First, the county fair. An ox was on display and was the subject of a guessing contest. Whoever got closest to… Continue reading Does the wisdom of the crowd prove that stupid people cancel each other out?
UFO activity in October, 2012
We like to cover UFOs on at least a monthly basis because it’s fun, informative, and sometimes even a bit spooky. Regardless of whether you believe in them or not, you have to admit that most of the videos we post on the subject are interesting even if only because of the extreme degrees that… Continue reading UFO activity in October, 2012
Samsung has soiled the purity of the Overly Attached Girlfriend meme
It’s every marketing company’s dream to create a viral video for their clients. In the world of online and social media marketing, there’s really nothing more difficult than to expose a brand to millions of people who really aren’t wanting to see a marketing message. Samsung and the agency they hired to promote their solid… Continue reading Samsung has soiled the purity of the Overly Attached Girlfriend meme
DARPA robot navigates obstacles in creepy human-like manner
It’s one thing that it’s shaped like a human with a torso, two arms, and two legs. It’s another thing that the way it climbs, jumps, and circumvents holes is strikingly similar to a clumsy human. This “Pet-Proto” is a predecessor to DARPA’s Atlas robot. By using a combination of decision-making and enhanced human suggestion,… Continue reading DARPA robot navigates obstacles in creepy human-like manner
Call of Duty gives us a “Surprise” live-action trailer for Black Ops 2
Just as they did last year with the release of Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty has released a live-action teaser trailer right before the launch of their widely-anticipated next chapter in the series, Black Ops 2. The celebrity power is stepped up a notch, as is the cleverness with director Guy Ritchie at the… Continue reading Call of Duty gives us a “Surprise” live-action trailer for Black Ops 2
UFO activity in September, 2012
This is turning into a “thing” on Techi. The good folks over at AnonymousFO put out these great compilation videos of UFO activity from around the world. What is making this possible? More cameras available in our pockets at all times thanks to smartphones Greater connectivity and a broader audience thanks to YouTube A dramatic increase… Continue reading UFO activity in September, 2012