Eric Giler, CEO of MIT-inspired WiTricity, wants to untangle our wired lives with cable-free electric power. In the following video, he covers what this sci-fi tech offers, and demos MIT’s breakthrough version, WiTricity — a near-to-market invention that may soon recharge your cell phone, car, pacemaker. With this promising new technology, you may soon never […]
No longer is Google Maps merely a tool for your cellphone. Now your cellphone is a tool for Google Maps. The firm says it now has enough users that it can give a good picture of traffic conditions by tracking the movements of their cellphones. If a large number of cellphones are in the same […]
Mercedes Benx S-Class 2007 No doubt this is a high-performance car with luxury status which would attract the interest of the most mainstream petrolhead. But it’s also got some features with particular geek appeal. The big one is an automated braking and control system. When you’re on the open road you set your desired speed […]
By Chris Burdick Guest Blogger In the consumer electronics world, companies have to be continuously innovating to keep up with each other. This is why last year’s revolutionary $3000 Plasma HDTV only costs $1500 now. The automotive world isn’t all that different; car makers need to keep adding more technology in their cars to keep […]
Don’t you just love sites such as Microsoft and Yahoo Answers? If you browse around either just a bit, you’re sure to end up on gems such as this one: Yes folks, you learned it here, data actually weigh something! Ok, maybe not, but this guy sure seems to think so! [Via TechEblog | Source: […]
Invented by students from The University of Tokyo, this smart laser tracking system uses a laser diode, a pair of steering mirrors, and a single non-imaging photodetector to allow a laser spot to bounce on a figure being drawn on a piece of paper. You could even use it to play a pong game with […]
The new head of the Federal Communications Commission says broadband provision will be the agency’s top priority under his leadership. He also confirmed the commission will examine exclusivity agreements with cellphone handsets. Julius Genachowski (pictured), who had not previously served as a commissioner, took office as chairman on 29 June. He’s now given his first […]
By Sterling “Chip” Camden Contributing Writer, [GAS] What could be more geeky than putting your own personal satellite into Low-Earth-Orbit? OK, sending yourself into space would definitely pwn that – but who can afford to do it? Now, for only $8000 US (“but you have to call now, ‘cause we can’t do this all day”) […]
Researchers from the University of Washington have developed a new encryption system that allows users to take control over the lifetime of their data. After the user-specified auto-destruct time has gone by, the encrypted data will then become unreadable. If you wish to use the system online, Vanish is available via an easy to use […]
If this isn’t enough to convince you, here’s another good reason why we think the robot apocalypse is quickly approaching. [Via BotJunkie]