I had meant to post this video some weeks ago but got caught up in a number of other social media related discussions that were a bit more salient at the time. That said, I’ve been a big fan (and critic) of some of the more recent innovations in robotics and this new clip shows some interesting advancements in the anthropomorphic sector of the field. Continue reading
Leap Motion released their pre-production teaser video (below) of their newly announced Leap 3-D gesture device and set the gadget world on fire. The product certainly looks impressive and the specifications are even more outstanding. According to the manufacturer the device is 200 times more accurate than anything else on the market (sorry Microsoft Kinect) and can track movements within an 8-cubic-foot environment down to 1/100th of a millimeter. Continue reading
There’s been an enormous amount of press given to Facebook these past few weeks – even more so than the normally copious volumes – due to the impending $100 billion initial public offering. However, even as investment bankers prepare to snap up their shares and subsequently dump them some hours or days later, some companies are beginning to break ranks from the social behemoth. Continue reading
WordStream, a provider of search marketing software and pay-per-click services, published the handy infographic above earlier this week. Titled the “WordStream Internet Marketing 150″ the list is a compilation of the top software and software-as-a-service providers “…currently doing business in 10 major business categories, including content marketing and blogging, conversion rate optimization, crowdsourcing, email marketing, marketing automation, pay-per-click (PPC) marketing, search engine optimization, social media management, video hosting and management, and web analytics.” Continue reading
I hate to admit it but this week’s schedule has been pretty crazy between my work and family obligations so I didn’t have as much time as I like to commit to The Road Not Taken. That said I was able to uncover an incredible video about the world’s smallest and smartest Rube Goldberg machine: Melvin the Magical Mixed Media Machine (or just Melvin the Machine). Continue reading
Almost 20 years ago when I was first exploring the commercial opportunities the Internet offered, I came across a book by Sherry Turkle called Life on the Screen: Identity in the Age of the Internet and was captivated by how Turkle explored the psychological aspects of this emerging communication medium. The book explored artificial intelligence, computer fantasy games, as well as many aspects of the weakening boundary between where humans and machines begin and end. Continue reading
The richness and sophistication of human communications is often what separates us from the other inhabitants of planet Earth. While we can’t say for certain what the various clicks, hoots, howls, and moans of our terrestrial brethren mean exactly, it is fair to say that we’re the only group on the third planet from the Sun using YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. Continue reading
This week’s geek-out post is the Inception of geek-out Sunday posts. It features a the fictional Peter Weyland from this summer’s upcoming sci-fi blockbuster movie Prometheus presenting to an enormous stadium filled with fans at a TED conference in 2023. Continue reading
Have you ever wondered what the major themes are in the 27 page Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for Apple’s iTunes? Well intrepid reader, wonder no more. Continue reading
Let’s be clear about one thing, not all flying cars are created equal. For the past two years I have been covering some of the advancements in this industry and have seen some incredibly interesting concepts (and working prototypes) that have tackled the multi-use, multi-terrain challenge from a variety of different angles. Continue reading
