Category Archives: Computing

Digital Dark Age

Posted on June 28, 2015 by dkohn96

I have often wondered what would happen if a solar flare hit the earth now like it did in 1859 (see wikipedia “Solar Storm of 1859”). Since we are at the peak of the solar cycle, it might be a … Continue reading →

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Amazing Technology Invented By MIT – Tangible Media

Posted on December 31, 2014 by dkohn96

Just found this, but it actually a over a year old: Published on Nov 12, 2013 At the MIT Media Lab, the Tangible Media Group believes the future of computing is tactile. Unveiled today, the inFORM is MIT’s new scrying … Continue reading →

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Watch “A Swarm of One Thousand Robots” on YouTube

Posted on December 23, 2014 by dkohn96

A Swarm of One Thousand Robots:

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Five Famously Wrong Predictions About Technology – IEEE – The Institute

Posted on December 23, 2014 by dkohn96

Five Famously Wrong Predictions About Technology If these came true, there would be no home computers, tablets, or Internet By KATHY PRETZ 19 December 2014 From: http://theinstitute.ieee.org/ieee-roundup/opinions/ieee-roundup/five-famously-wrong-predictions-about-technology With the new year almost here, it’s that time when predictions about the … Continue reading →

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Petition To Bring Google Fiber To Memphis Seeks 10K – FOX13 News, WHBQ FOX 13

Posted on December 20, 2014 by dkohn96

Petition To Bring Google Fiber To Memphis Seeks 10K Posted: Dec 19, 2014 8:31 PM CST Updated: Dec 26, 2014 8:31 PM CST By Sarah Bleau, Reporter From: http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/story/27675398/petition-to-bring-google-fiber-to-memphis-seeks-10k FOX13 News, WHBQ FOX 13 New development announcements for Memphis brought … Continue reading →

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HyQ Quadruped Robot Is Back With Even More Tricks

Posted on August 7, 2014 by dkohn96

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Dean Kamen’s “Luke Arm” Prosthesis Receives FDA Approval

Posted on August 7, 2014 by dkohn96

http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/biomedical/bionics/dean-kamen-luke-arm-prosthesis-receives-fda-approval/?utm_source=roboticsnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=052714

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The Aloof Blackjack Player Who Created Our Digital World

Posted on June 30, 2014 by dkohn96

http://gizmodo.com/the-aloof-blackjack-player-who-created-our-digital-worl-1597392517

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Engineering Student Invents Robotic Arm Controlled By Facial Expressions.

Posted on May 16, 2014 by dkohn96

The Business Insider (5/16) reports an engineering student at the University of Toronto has developed a robotic arm that responds to signals in a person’s brain. The user wears an “emotive headset” reads facial expressions in order to move the … Continue reading →

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The Web We Want: An Open Letter

Posted on May 3, 2014 by dkohn96
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