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Project Glass – what *is* it?

Written by Jess
Wednesday, 30 January 2013 19:41
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Just a short while ago, Google unveiled a long-rumored concept call “Project Glass”. This technology allows companies to put the functionality of a smart phone into eyeglasses, and someday even contact lenses! The idea is that there would be an overlay, that only the wearer could see, which would scan the surrounding area in real time, pick out products, places, and people, and display information about these items.

Think of it – you could be walking down the street wearing your glasses, in which you would have an integrated heads-up display showing you restaurant names, coupons for stores in the area, and even Facebook profiles of people you just met. This technology is still in the early phases, but Google engineers are testing the technology outside of the lab.  (Keep an eye out for the guy wearing glasses, talking to himself…)

The device could be stand-alone, or an add-on to your smartphone. Either way, this is pretty neat technology.

The future is here!

Happy computing!

 

New Technology – Embrace it!

Written by Jess
Wednesday, 05 September 2012 23:27
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Okay, Labor Day weekend now done and party is over, we’re back into the grind.

As your technology champion we’re going to encourage you to adopt just one piece of new technology between today and the end of the year.  We think you’ll like it.

It might be a smartphone, it might be contributing to a social media site that you’ve been putting off for too long.  But the reality is that business is not just done via the old tried and true venues anymore.  Step out.  Just a little bit.  Get yourself a tablet or iPad, launch that company facebook page or just take a half hour to reflect on how the new media can build your business.  Maybe put a 60 second spot up on YouTube.

Seen as a whole it can be pretty daunting.  But just take a piece and move forward.

Happy computing!

 

Curiosity and new technology!

Written by Jess
Tuesday, 14 August 2012 17:11
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Now that the Mars rover, Curiosity, has landed, we should take a look at some of the new technology that is built into this amazing device. First, let it be stated that it is not an easy task to even get to Mars, let alone land a vehicle on the surface!

Mars is about 350 million miles away. At that distance and calculating for planetary movement, etc. it is akin to shooting a bullet out of the air with another bullet. When the rover enters the Mars orbit and proceeds to initiate landing procedure, it is traveling at around 13,200 miles per hour. All that kinetic energy must be displaced somehow, or the rover would end up smashed and burned into millions of pieces.

So NASA and JPL developed a parachute and ‘sky crane’ system, in which the last mile of the decent, the parachute opened, and a device was deployed that used jet thrusters to slow the momentum. Curiosity landed safely and without incident in a giant crater. Images from the high-resolution camera are expected soon. The rover has its own twitter page, and you can check it out here:  https://twitter.com/MarsCuriosity

CW pays attention to new technology every day and we constantly evaluate whether it might be a good thing for our clients.  With a consult session we can help you be aware of trends and movements in the tech arena and how they can leverage new innovations to their competitive advantage.  Think of us as a Mars Rover seeking with your best interest in mind.

Happy computing!