Members of Avaaz, a global advocacy group.
When the news hit Reddit that the Federal Communications Commissions’ plans to consider paid priority on the Internet, the question wasn’t so much whether the move was a good idea, it was “How do I best tell my elected representative that this is a horrible idea?”
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Internet of Things start in the home.
The Internet of Things is poised to be the next wave of technology to wash over Silicon Valley and it may create a $290 billion global market by 2017, building on past tech waves like mobile, software, personal computers and semiconductors.
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We love to think about the future; the endless possibilities, the opportunities for amazing technologies and the prospect of a better life for all. Below are five things from Urban Times thinks we can expect and want to see happen over the next 100 years for #PhilipsFuture campaign…
Peter Diamonds at +Local Motors
Jay Rogers and his team at +Local Motors in Phoenix, Arizona have plans to 3D print an entire car in just one day at the Int’l Manufacturing & Technology Show in Chicago this September. The electric drive car will be built out of carbon fiber reinforced thermo plastic (CFRP), which has a strength-to-weight ratio twice that of aluminum.
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Google CEO Larry Page
Larry Page, CEO at Google, just published his annual founder’s letter for shareholders and, as usual, it’s a fascinating glimpse into where he thinks Google is going, how it’s going to get there, and what the company will conquer in the future.
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Dr. Warren Wiechmann, UC Irvine School of Medicine
The University of California at Irvine (UCI) School of Medicine announced that it is integrating the already-iconic wearable into its four-year curriculum for medical students. UCI will be the first medical school to do so.
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The Internet of Things will impact the daily lives of most people who live in developed areas by 2025.
Experts predict that the “Internet of Things” will bring improvements in convenience and efficiency by 2025, but at the expense of privacy, social divisions and complex problems.
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Google’s self-driving car
Within about six years, Google’s self-driving car technology may appear in Toyotas, Fords, and other widely available vehicles. It all depends on how the latest rounds of talks between Google and the automakers play out.
Boeing CST-100 space capsule
When private space is an established industry in the not-so-distant future, different carriers will provide distinctive customer experiences for space tourists—just as Jet Blue and Delta airlines provide different inflight amenities. At least that’s what Boeing is banking on with its recently unveiled interior designs for the CST-100 space capsule.
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The Lumafit brings interactive fitness to your smartphone. Lumalift can precisely identify and rate cardio workouts by tracking motion at the head. Lumalift has apps for both fitness and relaxation. (Video)
Kickstarter startup SCiO has developed a tiny spectrometer that reveals the molecular make-up of materials, both organic and not that is sure to be a standard in all CSI kits in the future. (Video)
Continue reading… “SCiO: A pocket-sized molecular scanner tells you what things are made of”
OMsignal smartwear
Apple is set to mark it’s debut into health and fitness tracking with the iWatch, but one company is taking the concept of wearables a step further with the OMsignal shirt. (Video)
Continue reading… “OMsignal shirt can tell your iPhone how fit you are”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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