News – Page 30

Google Springs Into ISP Realm With The (Sorta Free) Fiber

July 27, 2012

Google Fiber might sound like a healthy snack, but it’s actually the search giant’s first foray into the ISP industry.

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Botiful: The Affordable Telepresence Robot Built For Your Smartphone

July 26, 2012

Botiful, a telepresence robot created by engineer Claire Delaunay, allows any remote Skype caller to move freely in their projected environment using a mobile robotic smartphone stand.

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Inexpensive, Transparent Solar Cells Turn Windows Photovoltaic

July 22, 2012

Researchers at UCLA have successfully developed a near-transparent photovoltaic cell that will allow windows to become the next surface to absorb solar energy.

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Ungrateful Bliss: Is Literature Ready For The Narrative Blog?

July 22, 2012

A group of writers are taking the move to digital publishing one step further, aiming to circumvent the traditional publishing process entirely by creating a fictional serial blog in place of the paperback novel.

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Make Digital Kisses Real (And Creepy) With Lovotics’ Kissenger

July 21, 2012

A new two-way digital kissing gadget called the Kissenger will allow remote lovers to translate their branded kiss into a digital form and back again, straight to the lips of a user hundreds of miles away.

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Ohio-based CincyTech Keeps It Local By Investing $100,000 In Capstory

July 21, 2012

CincyTech’s investment in Capstory is the latest step towards achieving the fund’s mission: to support scalable startups in Southwest Ohio by driving capital and talent into technology companies.

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Harvard Smart Suit Gives Flexible Support, Fights Fatigue

July 21, 2012

The planned smart suit will be made up entirely of soft, flexible materials, aimed to provide the wearer with a greatly increased freedom of movement over similar support systems today.

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Tablet Shoppers Spending More Online (INFOGRAPHIC)

July 20, 2012

If you’re part of the nearly 20 percent of US consumers who already own some kind of tablet device, there’s a good chance you’re willingly spending more money online than shoppers on any other device.

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With More Than $5M In Support, OUYA Unveils Its “Secret Weapon”

July 20, 2012

After smashing Kickstarter records by reaching its nearly $1 million goal in mere hours, the OUYA open-source Android gaming platform has lifted the curtain on its “secret weapon” this week.

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St. Louis

StampedeCon Getting St Louis Excited About Big Data

July 19, 2012

A new conference surrounding the growing industry of Big Data in the corporate world will debut in St. Louis next month, featuring speakers from big name companies, including Facebook, Nokia, and Monsanto.