Pattie Maes: Unveiling game-changing wearable tech at TED Talks.
This technology is straight out of MIT and still very much a work in progress, but it displays or better projects alternative products while you are in the supermarket. It has a smart camera that detects what you are looking at and searches the web for alternatives. It takes the Android or iPhone bar code scanner apps to a whole new level and even Google Goggles might like to get their hands on that piece of tech.
Basically how it works is that The camera detects bar codes or otherwise does an advanced image search that then brings up not only potentially competitive products, but based on your specifications, can return the most nutritious or ecologically friendly product of the range. It doesn’t stop there, when you are at home it can display your electricity use on every appliance that you use to remind you to switch off.
Highly interesting tech presentation on TED Talks. Let me know your comments.
Diaspora is the latest hype from the social networking world set to rival facebook by giving authority to its users. Amidst facebook privacy issues leading to a backtracking by the 500 million user network today, Diaspora is getting more and more attention. Four techies from New York University are out to challenge the idea that ... ...
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We’ve been fans of Klipsch’s Image line of headphones for some time now, so we welcome the latest updates with open ears. The ones I’m most excited about are the Image S5i Rugged (top). The S5i is a nice mid-to-high-end pair of headphones designed for use with your iPhone. The new version is “extremely durable” ... ...
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