Feb 06
Sometimes a real simple idea can make a big difference in how we
accomplish things. I think this very small, simple gadget has the
capacity to do just that, and it comes out at a time when most of us can
use it – and chuckle while we do….
Feb 03
The day when soldiers have to risk their lives to transport supplies might be at an end. Lockheed Martin has recently completed testing on the world’s first autonomous convoy; a driverless collection of heavy-duty military vehicles equipped with advanced AI. So, yeah. Basically, robot trucks.
Feb 03
Every month there is a war in your home, the eternal battle between
appliances and your electric bill. The Parce Idea Smart Wall Plug not
only lets your monitor the battle from a far, but lets you make changes
that will affect the battle’s outcome. Using your smartphone, the Parce
Idea Smart Wall Plug monitors energy consumption and gives you the
ability to control any lighting fixture or appliance that is connected
to Parce Idea outlet. As you continue to use it, the Parce Idea Smart
Plug actually begins to "learn" from your habits to give you
specialized tips and suggestions.
Feb 02
Over the years, vending machines have really changed dramatically, in
part due to ever-evolving technology that makes it possible for them to
break away from the norm. Even movies and television shows have poked
fun at traditional vending machines for their lackluster selection
(chocolate raisins just aren’t a meal substitute), and their
disappointing trend of taking your money without actually making your
selection accessible to you. Fortunately, vending machines are much more
than that, but for health food enthusiasts, most leave something to be
desired. At least, that was true until now.
Feb 01
Normally permanently bolted into low-cost PCs, it looks like these energy-efficient CPUs will be available for purchase separate from motherboards in a few months. If the reported specs are correct, they look like decent options for cheap, capable DIY home theatre PC builds.
Jan 30
Google acquired AI startup Deepmind for around $500 million earlier this week. Cue a media frenzy about Google’s plans for its burgeoning robot army; about how machines of Chrome might put us out of work. Is there really a threat of unemployment, or could Google have something else in mind?
Jan 30
What’s that buzz . . . tell me what’s happening? While the Internet of Thing’s clarion call has awakened the early
adopters, many of us still have it on snooze alarm. We may have seen
bits and pieces of it, like those that have popped up as apps on our
mobile devices. Perhaps we’ve recently purchased a Smart TV — or have
recently been intrigued by Nest’s Thermostat [after Google plopped down a hefty $3.2 billion to acquire it].
Jan 29
So remember how I said writers might soon be replaced by machines? Apparently, it’s already happening. A PhD student at MIT has created an artificial intelligence capable of analyzing the work of famous poets and creating new works which could have been written by said poets.
Jan 27
On CES 2014 Samsung presented some new, innovative and bold products, therefore getting under the spotlight on the fair. A true novelty is related to three printers the South Korean company presented: Origami has the external "packaging" made out of cardboard; Clip is built with plastic but without any screws; Mate has interchangeable and colorful panels which can be chosen to fit one’s taste.
Jan 26
Our world has many different languages and, due to globalization, it is more and more common for people using different languages to communicate with each other. But this can only be done either by talking in a language that both people understand or by using the services of a translator. With Droid Translator all this will change – this mobile app translates, in real-time, conversations and text messages, in 29 different languages.
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