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This Gizmo Lets You Draw A UI On Paper, Then Turns It Into A Touch Screen
Whaaaaaaaaaaa…?
(via emergentfutures)
‘Beams’ from space that could power cities: First tests on solar satellites offer hope of green energy
Researchers at Stratchclyde University have already tested equipment in space, a first step for solar panels to collect energy and transfer it back to earth through microwaves or lasers.
The researchers aim to produce a ‘swarm’ of satellites that could one day power whole cities.
Full Story: Mailonline
The Foreign Exchange - Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me (Official Music Video directed by Matt Koza) (by FEofficial)
Never thought about being emo tonight, but here it is.
Boom.
Hey NATO! Am I a threat?
Are Millennials the Most Distracted or Engaged Generation?
And while Internet addiction, bullying and diminishing attention spans are certainly of concern, the empowerment these new channels offer may outweigh the drivel. So argues Adora Svitak, the 14-year-old author, educator and speaker who recently discussed millennials and social media on stage at Mashable Connect in Orlando, Fla.
Full Story: Mashable
Interesting.
The Internet in 10 Years
2022 is a long way off, but key digital developments are already in hand. The current explosion of mobile connectivity will surely exert an influence 10 years from now. Desktops and laptops — even tablets — may be hardware of the past, as we access the information stream using voice, gesture, and retinal displays. Immersion in this all-enveloping data field will change the way we work and think.
The displacement of information from devices will be reflected in the displacement of the worker from the workplace. Accessing the collaborative environment anywhere, anytime, a nomadic workforce will expect IT to manage the streamlining of data through virtual platforms.
As for social media, we’re not going too far out on that unpredictable limb. Will Facebook (or perhaps a successor) swallow the Internet whole, locking us into a fully socialized online experience? Or will an adverse reaction set in, driving users back into isolated silos?
Full Story: Internet Evolution
ANAMANIACS!
Anacron & Astrobwoy’s classic 2003 underground album, “Double-A Battery” resurfaces 10 years after it’s inception; remastered & re-released via Bandcamp & Google Play TOMORROW!
Yerp, yerp, yerp!