What would President Mitt do for science, technology, and startups in America? And would he use his missionary zeal to drive policy in these directions?READ»
Despite what some right-wingers would have you think, we’re making quick work of the planet. (Check out J Henry Fair’s environmental photos for some arresting evidence.) Swapping out incandescent bulbs for energy-saving CFLs can ...READ»
Organizing a group-bought gift for someone special can be a gigantic hassle. Enter Shareagift--which leverages social networking, online payments, and gift-suggestion algorithms--to sweeten the whole deal.READ»
Next of Kin Creatives had a very specific set of users in mind when it designed the “nokgear” -- a sleek retooling of the brawny chainsaw. Internally, they called the target group the “functional luxe tribe” -- "users who ...READ»
After years bubbling under the success radar, Pixel Qi has revealed a large high-resolution screen that works indoors and outdoors with equal ease. If it succeeds, it could change how and where you use computers.READ»
To me, there’s something about a modern, high-end kitchen that seems unobtainable. It’s not that I think I’ll never be able to afford one (OK, it’s a little bit of that) but rather the complete absence of stuff -- the long ...READ»
There has been a long history of less-than-successful kitchen gadgets, from the automatic potato peeler to Internet-enabled refrigerators. Many of these design concepts fail because they either miss the mark or because they assume ...READ»
The Egyptian government, facing mass protests in the nation's streets by citizens calling for regime change, has shut off the Internet, SMS, and BlackBerry service and may have shuttered some mobile phone systems too. Now the population is turning to 20th century solutions.READ»
A custom app to interface with a supercomputer and complete some of its calculations? You've got it--courtesy of MIT and Texas Advanced Supercomputer Center. And it's not Apple's glory this time, it's Android's.
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You know how you still fiddle with your phone to send and receive emails while you're driving, even though you're not supposed to? Yeah, I know you do. There's a new iPhone app designed to help keep you safe, called "Text'n'Drive." ...READ»
In a rare response to the chatter about Apple's tech feud with Adobe, Apple's Steve Jobs has declared that that the Web should really embrace open standards, even while the iPhone remains closed.Jobs just had Apple publish his musings ...READ»
One insidious way Facebook's worming its way into the social net structures of large parts of the Web is via its "easy login" system Facebook Connect. Now there's some competition from newcomers XAuth, if only they believed in ...READ»
This fashion-forward, technologically savvy clothing concept would let you manage information on smartphones and social networks with simple gesture--all while keeping your ears toasty. READ»
This, folks, is a little snippet of the future: Tate Liverpool, one of Europe's premier art museums, has teamed up with an innovative virtual merchandise startup to promote an upcoming Picasso show with virtual iPhone gifts. The idea ...READ»
This really does look like the final blow in the war between Google's Search Engine and the censorship-loving Chinese authorities: The sword has fallen, severing all access to Google Search from inside China. Even the mobile site is ...READ»
