"At the Interop conference in Las Vegas, SAP CTO Vishal Sikka shares his views with M.R. Rangaswami, co-founder of the Sand Hill Group on application development in the cloud. He pinpoints two key areas for continued research, real-time search and mobility." ~ZDNet.com
"Google vs. Wolfram Alpha"
Posted on May 27, 2009
"Find out which search/computational engine is the best, or if they even compare at all." ~ZDNet.com
"Home Security Bots"
Posted on May 27, 2009
"For someone who really needs to be in the know, Rovio is the way to go: it's a webcam-on-wheels that roves around your place and sends you video in real time via Wi-Fi. Equipped with the same GPS-like NorthStar navigation system that comes with many new cars these days, your electronic sentry can thread its way through specific patrols you've programmed it to do. This includes designating various "way points" (cash box, secret journal hiding place, kitty litter box) that it will automatically return to with one click of the mouse." ~popsci.com
"Ripsaw Tank Delivers Death at 60MPHs"
Posted on May 27, 2009
"Troops could use the Ripsaw as an advance scout, sending it a mile or two ahead of a convoy, and use its cameras and new sensor technology to sniff out roadside bombs or ambushes." ~popsci.com
"E3 '09 Predictions: Old Consoles, New Accessories"
Posted on May 27, 2009
"Look for sequels, reliance on old franchises and a not-so-glam E3, as game companies trim costs. Wired editors Chris Baker and Chris Kohler preview the June 2009 E3 Expo." ~CNET.com
"Japan's earthquake rescue robot"
Posted on May 27, 2009
"Earthquakes are a fact of life in Japan and so is a fascination with robotics.
At the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Professor Shigeo Hirose is developing a robot that could help rescue survivors after an earthquake.
The BBC's Richard Black took the opportunity to take a look at the robot and some of the professor's other creations." ~BBC.com
Inside Microsoft's 'Future Home'
Posted on May 18, 2009
"Advertisement
It talks, gives you fashion advice and reminds you when to take your medication. Microsoft's new home of the future shows how the company plans to incorporate technology into more areas of life over the next decade.
Janet Galore, senior program manager of the Strategic Prototyping Group, gave the BBC a look around some of the prototype features." ~BBC.com
New software to stop speeding...but it looks a little childish and simple
Posted on May 11, 2009
"Transport for London is to try out a piece of software which stops motorists from going over the speed limit. Supporters says it will reduce deaths and injuries, but critics say it could hinder rather than help." ~BBC.com
'Advanced' robots for UK surgeons
Posted on May 11, 2009
"Robot-assisted surgery is already common practice in many hospitals around the world - but now scientists in Britain are working on a new breed of more advanced machines." ~BBC.com
New smart meter plan is unveiled to reduce the UK's energy use
Posted on May 11, 2009
"The UK government has unveiled plans for every home in Britain to be equipped with smart meters by the end of 2020. Smart meters allow suppliers to remotely record customers' gas and electricity use, and let consumers see how much energy they are using." ~BBC.com
"Zippy electric motorcycle comes at a price"
Posted on May 5, 2009
"The Zero S electric motorcycle is impressive, but be careful with the throttle--it accelerates superfast from a standing start--and keep in mind that it weighs only 225 pounds.
Those are the initial observations of this first-time rider, who took the street model made by Santa Cruz, Calif.-based Zero Motorcycles out for a spin." ~CNET.com
Video of Virgin Galactic’s Test Flight
Posted on May 5, 2009
Wired.com got its mitts on the first official cockpit video and other footage from the recent test of Virgin Mothership Eve at the Scaled Composites skunkworks operation in sunny SoCal. Scaled Composites and Virgin tend to keep the test results hush-hush but say “several recent published articles have been sufficiently inaccurate and negative” to make them “set the record straight.” ~Wired.com
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