A Laboratory of the Future Human Experience
Florida university library lends drones to students.
Justin Ellis is an instructional-technology associate at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s library. He thinks of himself as the gadget guy. He manages a program at the library that lets students and professors check out a growing catalog of computers, cameras, and other electronics—a selection more akin to a Best Buy store than a lending library.
Continue reading… “College libraries are lending out some surprising gadgets”
Recent breakthroughs in printed and flexible electronics herald a whole new age of gadgets, imaging devices and user interfaces.
The nature of the underlying electronics needs to change as our computing requirements change. We’re moving into an era of wearable gadgets that require flexibility and new user interfaces – and there are many advances required to make that happen.
Smart plug
Smart plugs may be the trojan horse that will bring the internet of things and the smart home to mainstream consumers. But is there enough value in connecting a lamp or a coffee maker to make smart outlets an entry point to the internet of things for mainstream consumers?
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Devices with “smart” technology these aren’t only our phones. It seems as if everything from watches to toothbrushes are integrating intelligent tech into its design.
Continue reading… “Top 8 futuristic gifts for your smart home”
Cloud Levitating Sofa
Have you ever come across a concept that just looked too awesome for it to not be real? Here are twenty-six awesome products – some of them prototyped – that fall into that category and need to hit stores soon. Continue reading to see them all.
Continue reading… “26 awesome products you won’t believe exist”
The Internet of Things promises that every machine in your physical environment will be talking to each other.
Shaping up to be the buzzphrase of the year is the “Internet of Things” as more and more of our machines are becoming more intelligent. But as history has shown us, a smarter gadget doesn’t necessarily mean an easier life.
Continue reading… “Will our lives become easier with the Internet of Things?”
Giant earphone computer speakers.
Sometimes computer speakers aren’t just block-shaped objects that are to be placed on a desk. Sometimes they are shaped like giant earphones. Here are eighteen more cool gadgets designed to make your life at home funner. Continue reading to see them all. (Pics)
“The lure of constant stimulation — the pervasive demand of pings, rings and updates — is creating a profound physical craving.”
The New York Times has come out with another story about technology addiction. The Times‘ Matt Richtel talked with a some people in Silicon Valley who think we need to step away from our devices. The basic argument is this:
Continue reading… “Are we addicted to our gadgets?”
Convention goers gather to watch a 3D demonstration at the LG exhibit at the 2012 International CES tradeshow.
At the 2012 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, large manufacturers and startups are showcasing highly personalized gadgets. From GPS tracking of your dog to an entire golf course in your pocket, CES has it all. (Pics)
Continue reading… “Cool personal tech at CES”
Our technological world has plenty of pitfalls.
If you feel like you’re scrambling to keep up with technology, you’ve got plenty of company as technology has been moving forward in leaps and bounds. There’s not a gadget on the market that doesn’t aim to make our lives easier, but now we’re tangled up in a strange new world. It’s a complex web of tweets and roaming charges in which we we hunt for open power outlets with the urgency of our ancestors foraging for their next meal.
Continue reading… “Five ways technology is getting worse”
In-car portable navigation systems could be gone entirely in five years.
Change is the one thing that is predictable in the technology world. Technology that was commonplace ten years ago, such as PDA’s, CRT televisions and fax machines are all quickly fading away.
Continue reading… “Five Tech Gadgets That Will be Obsolete in Five Years”
There are simple solutions to problems with your tech gadgets.
Does the battery life on you phone only last a few hours? Do you really need a computer password logon? Do you have Wi-Fi dead spots in your house? Or maybe the screen on your smartphone is cracked! Tech gadgets are only fun until they annoy the heck out of you. Here are some solutions to make your annoying gadgets behave.
Continue reading… “Simple Fixes for Annoying Tech Problems”
