If you have been watching Hulu at all recently, you’ve probably seen an ad for the cutting edge new Droid Razr (watch below). And it’s been bugging the hell out of me. So what’s stupid about this ad? By my count, the phone is on the screen for a total of 6 seconds [...]
Your Thoughts Betray You: Rapid Advances In Brainwave Technology Will Pose Ethical & Legal Questions
As part of the quarterly technology report, The Economist details some of the amazing advances in devices that read your brain waves. These technologies are empowering and fun today, but where will they be in 20 years and how will society use them?
150. That’s Dunbar’s Number. It is the theoretical maximum number of stable relationships a person can have at once (on average). This includes your significant other, all your family, friends, and close coworkers. Then why do we see people on Facebook with other 1,000 friends these days?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock this month or dislike Google, you’ve probably noticed your web search page has changed. It’s called “Google Instant” and displays search results as you type. Instant Vu, my imitation, provides search results just for Vanderbilt. Now, you can search Vandyland at the speed of thought!
As a student, I know that taking good notes in class is a surefire way to perform better on exams, quizzes, and homework assignments. But I’ve always struggled to find an effective balance between jotting down too much detail while making the notes easy to follow later for studying. Enter iPad & 2 Apps…
Technology is supposed to make our lives easier. Whether it’s something as complex as a cell phone or as simple as a toothbrush, we expect new technology to enrich our lives while being easy to use. My printer has yet to be either of those things.
I have oscillated back on forth on whether to get the new iPhone 4. Initially, I thought I didn’t need it. Besides, my 3GS worked just fine. Then I actually saw one in person, and as I compared my 3GS screen to the iPhone 4′s retina display, I knew I had to have one. However, here are the main reasons why I’m holding off on buying the new iPhone:
About one year ago, Data.gov was launched by the Obama Administration’s chief information officer with the mission “to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.” This was the first site of its kind in the world, sparking the creation of similar repositories of public data by the United Kingdom, Australia, and many others
Disaster struck my building this weekend: the internet went down. Cutting out around 10pm on Saturday, the connection didn’t resume until Monday morning. …This miniature apocalypse, lasting 36 hours, highlighted how tethered to our ethernet cables and inseparable from our wifi networks we are. We have become addicted to data.
As per tradition, much of the entertainment value of the Superbowl comes not from the field, but during the commercials. And just as post-game coverage picks apart every down, so must marketers, advertisers, and enthusiasts must discuss and vote on every ad shown. While it may not have made anyone’s top 10 list, Audi’s “Green Police” ad was cleverly done and builds on Audi’s up and coming reputation for quality Superbowl Ads.
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