A new technology could allow you to use gestures to control appliances and electronics from any room in your home using only Wi-Fi. That’s right: no wristbands, fancy remotes, or cameras, just good, “old-fashioned” Wi-Fi. Called “WiSee” (pronounced “we see”), the system is currently in a functional prototype state. How WiSee Works WiSee detects human… Continue reading WiSee: Body Gestures Control Home Devices Using Only Wi-Fi
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Apple Loses Patent Battle to Samsung, Possible Ban of iPhone Imports
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, Apple experienced their first loss against Samsung in a patent case, a decision that may result in a ban on imports of some older mobile devices, including the iPhone 4.
“Fashion Victims” Installation Brings Bangladesh Textile Factory Accidents to the First World
The art of Yolanda Domínguez, of Spain, aims to incite a reaction from viewers and generate social criticism, especially regarding women’s place in society. Take Domínguez’ living installation from 2011, “Poses,” where actressess posed on city streets just as models pose in fashion magazines. Seeing women in the middle of walkways frozen in outrageous postures… Continue reading “Fashion Victims” Installation Brings Bangladesh Textile Factory Accidents to the First World
Helping Students Afford the Cost of a New PC for College
Microsoft has launched Chip In, a new Kickstarter-style crowdfunding program to help students raise money toward the cost of a new Windows PC for college. The first program of its kind, Microsoft hopes Chip In will compete with others’ back-to-school promotions (such as the $100 gift card to the Mac App Store Apple offers with… Continue reading Helping Students Afford the Cost of a New PC for College
Google Search Now Helps You Make Smarter Decisions About Your Food
Earlier this month, Google announced that Search was getting smarter on desktops and mobile, including Search’s ability to answer your spoken questions. Now Google’s announced a helpful new Search tool that will help you make informed decisions about some of your favorite foods. Are you considering eating a tomato but are not sure how many… Continue reading Google Search Now Helps You Make Smarter Decisions About Your Food
Is the Wall Street Journal Taking a Jab at LinkedIn’s Professional Network?
In an effort to make its website more engaging, The Wall Street Journal has a new social networking platform in the works that may offer similar services to those of LinkedIn’s. The company aims to leverage the power of social networking platforms to increase the time users spend on their site. At an investor day… Continue reading Is the Wall Street Journal Taking a Jab at LinkedIn’s Professional Network?
The Amazing Artists of the Pittsburgh Comic Arts Festival (Part 2)
This is Part Two of our coverage of the Pittsburgh Comic Arts Festival. Click here to visit Part One. How many artists did we meet at the Comic Arts Festival, you ask? Many. Here we bring you part two of the cartoonists and characters we met: Anthony Letizia, Geek Pittsburgh Did you know that Iron… Continue reading The Amazing Artists of the Pittsburgh Comic Arts Festival (Part 2)
The Cartoonists and Characters We Met at the Pittsburgh Comic Arts Festival (Part 1)
This weekend hundreds of cartoonists swarmed DashBurst’s home, Pittsburgh, to attend the National Cartoonists Society Conference. In conjunction with the Conference, Pittsburgh’s own comics museum, ToonSeum, hosted the city’s first ever Comic Arts Festival. There, comic artists from around the country set up booths to talk about their work and hand out autographed swag and… Continue reading The Cartoonists and Characters We Met at the Pittsburgh Comic Arts Festival (Part 1)
