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Connected Tech : 2012’s New Health Buddy

Welcome to the year of the dragon.  Everybody was busy during the holidays – decorating, buying gifts, shopping, traveling, cooking, and attending parties.  It was a nice reprieve before new year’s guilt sets in, as we often find ourselves resolving to eat healthy, quit smoking and really focus on our health. One of the top 10 ...

Teaching Old Robots New Tricks with Brainlink

Let’s face it.  Humans are never get content.  But let’s look at the bright side–we’re always striving for something better.  When televisions were invented, man never stopped reinventing and developing.  As a result, we are now have the enjoyment of smart TVs.  In fact, home entertainment has become a playground for connected devices as we enable more gadgets ...

Cloud Robotics : A Threat or Help to Humans?

Robots are great, but cloud robotics are genius.  But what exactly is a cloud robot?  Here’s Mario Tremblay’s definition of this amazing development. “For me, cloud robotics happens when we connect robots to the Internet and then, by doing so, robots become augmented with more capacity and intelligence. The cloud lets them communicate with other ...

CareFusion’s Wireless Amp: The Future of EEG Devices

Welcome to another technology breakthrough in the medical field.  CareFusion, a global medical technology corporation, recently launched its wireless diagnostic and monitoring neurological device – the Nicolet EEG ( electroencephalogram ) Wireless Amplifier.  The company is famous for manufacturing health care technologies, such as Alaris IV pumps and Pyris automated dispensing and patient identification systems.  CareFusion specializes ...

Seeing the Future with Bionic Contact Lenses

Technology has really come a long way.  Connected devices are everywhere, but who would have thought that contact lenses will be joining the list?  Who would have imagined that the high-tech eyes from the Terminator movie would be possible? Thanks to the brilliant minds of the scientists at the University of Washington in Seattle headed ...

Teens Want Smartphones Over Cars (Just Don’t Mix the Two)

Christmas is in the air and people are shopping early to avoid the Christmas rush.   It’s stressful enough to pick the right gifts for the right people, but when it comes to finicky teenagers, you can’t go wrong with a smartphone.  But why a smartphone, you ask?  Here’s a few considerations to help you ...

Save Money and Gas Thanksgiving Weekend with Zimride’s Latest Route

Zimride is having a growth spurt, turning to the holidays to launch a new route between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe.  Opening to public starting Thanksgiving Day, Zimride will give a free tank of gas up to $40 to the first 500 drivers who have successfully booked a ride through this route.  This promotion is good through ...

Sony’s New Vision of the TV is a High Risk, but Necessary Move

In this period we call PC era, we as consumers have been fed a lot of amazing products.  Things that we never imagined would be possible 10 years ago are actually here – who would have thought that an ordinary TV could be transformed to something that can be readily connected to the internet?  Thanks ...

Lessons Learned from Logitech’s Expensive Google TV Mistake

Logitech, a global provider of personal peripherals for computers and other digital platforms,  is giving up on its Logitech Revue companion box, taking into consideration that the Google TV device has caused Logitech to spend more than $100 million in operating profits. The Revue is a set top box used by Google TV in delivering entertainment ...

Health Tracking Extends Life for Gadget Makers

How important is it that we stay healthy?  In this modern time, almost everything is designed for the comfort and convenience of all the users.  Things come in the most convenient way–just think of all the remote controls you have to work the countless devices in your house.  Some even controlled through our smartphones. But the ...