“Clear” sound from Greensound Technology's glass speakers
As any cola-swilling child of the 90’s will tell you, things are better when they’re clear. Water? Definitely better clear. …Read More
Category Archives: Technology World
Gesture Remote looks to control the TV of the future
How many device remotes do you have? One for the TV, one for the DVD/Blu-ray player, one for cable/satellite box, …Read More
Smart home sensors use electrical wiring as an antenna
Smart homes of the future will automatically adapt to their surroundings using an array of sensors to record everything from …Read More
Piezoelectric generator creates power from shoes
Could walking or running generate enough energy to power your cell phone or GPS device? Dr. Ville Kaajakari has developed …Read More
Credit cards that hide the account number and store multiple accounts
If you’re anything like me, there’s a stack of credit cards bulking up the size of your wallet (or purse), …Read More
Ozone layer no longer decreasing
A new report suggests that international efforts to halt the destruction of the ozone layer have been successful. Launched on …Read More
Sikorsky’s X2 demonstrator sets unofficial world record speed of 250 knots
Sikorsky Aircraft’s coaxial X2 Technology demonstrator has achieved the 250-knot (287.69 mph) milestone that was established as the goal of …Read More
Sigma SD1 with 15.3MP sensor launched
The SIGMA SD1 incorporates a 24×16mm APS-C X3 direct image sensor and dual “TRUE (Three-layer Responsive Ultimate Engine) II” image processing engines. …Read More
How the internet makes us stupid
The stimulation of the digital age is changing the make-up of our brains, with potentially disastrous results, writes Nicholas Carr.
MIT unveils swimming, oil-cleaning robots
By John D. Sutter Here’s a new way of looking at oil spill clean-up: Forget the big ships, massive work crews …Read More
Google CEO Exposes Dark Side of Social Networking
Google CEO Eric Schmidt fears that too much information is shared online, and predicts that people will one day change …Read More
How to Install Flash on your iPhone (The Easy Way)
An enterprising iPhone hacker has figured out how to get Adobe Flash working on the iPhone, despite Steve Jobs’ banishment of …Read More
Real-Time Hackers Foil Two-Factor Security
One-time passwords are vulnerable to new hacking techniques. In mid-July, an account manager at Ferma, a construction firm in Mountain …Read More
Flaw Opens ATMs to Hackers
A conference presentation would have exposed flaws in some cash machines. Barnaby Jack, a security researcher at the computer networking …Read More
Wireless Car Sensors Vulnerable to Hackers
Researchers figure out how to hijack sensor communications. Wireless kit: The equipment used to hijack a car’s tire sensors included …Read More
Hyundai Bets on Lithium-Ion Batteries
The 2011 Sonata Hybrid will be the first mass-market car to use the battery technology. Charging ahead: Hyundai’s hybrid sedan, …Read More
Converting Gas-Guzzlers into Hybrids
Companies hope to turn aging trucks, vans, and taxis into more efficient hybrids. The startup Alt-e replaced the V-8 in …Read More
Dual Antennas Would Boost Cell-Phone Signals
New design would mean fewer dropped calls, longer battery life. The recent furor over the iPhone 4′s antenna has made …Read More
China's '3D Fast Bus' Straddles the Road So Cars Can Drive Under
China’s ’3D Fast Bus’ Straddles the Road So Cars Can Drive Under watch now Too Expensive to Go Under? Go …Read More
New Battery-Testing Technique Could Mean Faster Electric Car R&D
Not Sexy But Useful Some of the most important scientific and technological breakthroughs are the invention of tools that allow …Read More
Automotive X Prize Finalists Race to Top 100 MPGe
After a series of eliminations at Michigan International Speedway over the past several weeks, the original 136 vehicles that qualified to …Read More
3D Optical Finger Mouse
Ever thought of using your finger as a mouse for your PC? We are not talking about any touch enabled …Read More
How to Clean a Logitech Optical Mouse
An optical mouse uses a diode to emit light and capture movements on the surface below the mouse. This has …Read More