The big news from Apple’s press event today was the re-introduction of Apple TV. The device, which is available immediately for $99, allows users to stream 720p high definition video over the Internet to their HDMI capable televisions. TV shows can be rented from ABC and Fox for $0.99, movies can be rented for [...]
Getting a driver’s license is a cornerstone in a teenager’s life. The freedom afforded by unsupervised driving is something for which most teens yearn. But unfortunately, hubris, inexperience, and distractions from both modern gadgets and friends often have disastrous consequences – leading to 1 in 4 teens having a car accident within their first year of driving. While [...]
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No Comments »The usefulness of GPS is indisputable. From GPS enable child tracking devices to GPS data aggregation services like Google Maps’ real-time traffic reports, the technology has spawned several location based industries that are changing society. An intentional limitation of the GPS system to which consumers have access is its resolution, which is limited to [...]
Posted in Consumer Electronics, GPS, Phones, Technology Tags: GPS, internal positioning system, IPS, Meijer, Point Inside No Comments »We’ve seen stunning footage of NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis and its possible successor, the SpaceX Falcon 9, blasting off into Earth orbit. Now NASA is providing a video perspective of the decent stage shuttle booster rockets take on their voyage back to Earth after separating from the main fuel tank. The video has its dull [...]
An interesting and controversial proposal arose from recent negotiations between the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the recording industry. With the government possibly soon mandating that radio stations pay a portion of their revenues to record companies and artists (laws already require that stations pay songwriters royalties), the NAB is seeking ways to expand [...]
Posted in Consumer Electronics, Content Delivery, Satellite and HD Radio, Technology Tags: cell phones, FM radio, NAB, radio, radio stations, smart phones 1 Comment »It’s not disputable that Apple products typically define the cutting edge of consumer electronics technology. The iPad most recently proved this. For this reason, today’s news that the company has entered into a licensing agreement with Liquidmetal Technologies has the tech-world wondering what Steve Jobs and company are dreaming up next. Liquidmetal Technologies “is a leading [...]
Posted in Technology Tags: Apple, Liquidmetal Technologies, material science, metallurgy, science No Comments »The human obsession with ultra cleanliness took another step forward with Conway’s recently released AP-1008 air purifier. For those who’ve already invested in advanced cell phone, keyboard, or hand sanitizers, an air purifier can now be added to the arsenal of products meant to prevent potentially harmful bacteria from accessing the human body. What makes Conway’s AP-1008 [...]
Posted in Consumer Electronics, Health, Healthcare, Technology Tags: air purifier, Conway AP-1008, flu, germs, medicine, plasma, sanitary No Comments »
