DRIVERLESS CARS
We are all too familiar with hectic schedules and a whole lot of “running around.” Add traffic to the mix and it can be a recipe for a fender bender…simply due to lack of attention or focus. With current technology, it almost seems inevitable that driverless (or robotic) cars will soon be available to make our daily lives easier. However, …
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WAYS MOBILE APPS CAN PUT YOU AT RISK
It is no secret that our smartphones contain valuable and personal information that one would like to be kept private. Without even thinking, we may be sharing some of it on a daily basis. The one frightening fact is that once something is out, it is there forever and recent data invasions should definitely raise important awareness. A recent study …
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SLEEP TRACKING APPS
Sleep…such a joyful pastime, yet one that seems people have trouble with. As adults, lives are so busy that a few hours at night may be the only chance at it. Not only that, but the quality of sleep in those hours seems to be diminishing due to stress or just due to a busy mind that won’t ease up. …
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RAGE-PREVENTING GAMING HEADSETS
It is no secret that video games can bring out rage some people didn’t even know they had. Just putting yourself in “character mode” can trigger all sorts of emotions and even actions. While releasing certain frustrations may help, throwing things at a screen or at a wall may cause you more regret after the initial anger. One simple gadget …
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TRANSPARENT GLASS LIGHT BOARDS
Technology and education go hand in and the goal for the merge is to facilitate the delivery of information from instructor to student. Chalkboards are practically a thing of the past along with projector screens. Whiteboards seem to be the norm in most grade levels currently, but once again, technology will quickly change that too. The easy access to cameras …
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APP ENABLED SMART BULBS
It is hard to imagine what gadget isn’t capable of working with Bluetooth technology these days. A rapidly improving “gadget” is a light bulb in this case. With the use of the very popular Bluetooth Smart (which allows billions of previously disconnected devices to join a connected world), specialized light bulbs can be used anywhere there is a socket. To …
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TOP TRENDS IN LIVE EVENTS
Live events have grown tremendously in the recent years due to a few factors. For one, the music industry has to rely heavily on concert touring to replace revenues offset by digital distribution and piracy. Secondly, sporting events continue to get bigger as do the venues they are being held at, creating automatic exposure to millions of people. Lastly, technological …
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WIRELESS SOUND SYSTEMS
Portable PA systems haven’t had the greatest reputation in the past. Often, people think of a battery-powered box with built-in handles intended for generic field work in temporary venues. However, thanks to technology, those boxes have been sounding a lot better and have acquired a standard for of technology: wireless production. In return, they have become much more user-friendly aiming …
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WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Now that smartphones are practically a standard among all, a new technology is rapidly growing. Wearable technology is quickly getting attention and evolving on many levels. The main benefit (and perhaps obvious) of wearable technology is immediacy. It gets a job done quickly. Wearable technology can share the vision of interweaving technology into everyday life, of making technology persuasive and …
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FLEXIBLE TECHNOLOGY
Flexible technology is basically different types of technology that has been adapted to “mold” and generally be unbreakable…making it very appealing. While the thought of flexible technology seemed like a distant concept not too long ago, it has recently expanded to a plethora of products. 1) Window-Brightening Devices– The Rail Robot an d Plan’t both offer a means to bring …
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