Archive for the ‘futurism’ category: Page 1064
Jul 21, 2016
Just As We Warned: A Chinese Tech Giant Goes On The Patent Attack — In East Texas
Posted by Karen Hurst in category: futurism
A “Told You So Article” on IP and China.
Techdirt has been warning for years that the West’s repeated demands for China to “respect” patents could backfire badly. In 2010, Mike pointed out that Chinese companies were starting to amass huge patent portfolios, which were soon used as weapons against foreign firms operating in China, most notably Apple. In another 2010 post, Mike wrote the following:
Jul 21, 2016
This Swedish Grocery Store Has No Employees
Posted by Bryan Gatton in category: futurism
Jul 20, 2016
YouTube video of golfer Bubba Watson trying out futuristic transport system on the course
Posted by Dan Kummer in categories: futurism, transportation
Pro-golfer and world number 5, Bubba Watson, has been trialling the pack at a New Zealand golf course in a video for Oakley, which sees the golfer zoom about on the greens.
A temporary tattoo that can read your emotions. Could this be a new method used for events to id possible problem people. Of course, more work is needed and costs will need to improve; however, is this another tool to help id possible mass murderers, etc.?
The new Israeli-designed skin electrode, affixed to the skin just like a temporary tattoo, can monitor emotions and restore damaged tissue.
Jul 18, 2016
Purdue Students Work To Prevent Harmful Algae Blooms
Posted by Karen Hurst in category: futurism
Wish Purdue students a lot of luck. Wouldn’t it be interesting if Purdue rescued Governor Rick Scott from his algae disaster in FL.
With toxic algae blooms closing beaches in Florida, the project is no longer just a local concern for the group.
Jul 18, 2016
How to scam $750,000 out of Microsoft Office: Two-factor auth calls to premium-rate numbers
Posted by Karen Hurst in category: futurism
Hmmm;
Tech giants scramble to fix pricey loophole.
Jul 18, 2016
You’ll Soon Be Able to Charge All Devices Wirelessly, No Matter Where You Are
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: futurism
Groundbreaking “Radio Frequency” technology is definitely something to get charged up about.