New software helps blind venture out on their ownSeptember 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from Tel Aviv University have developed software tool that would help blind and visually impaired provide navigational "sight". The software developed by Dr.
Portable Inflatable Office in a BucketJune 1st, 2006 Work anywhere from a portable inflatable office. Even the most rugged road warriors occasionally needs some privacy.
Google Debuts Accessible SearchJuly 21st, 2006 Accessible Search is a Google Labs product which will identify and prioritize search results that are more easily usable by blind and visually impaired users. Regular Google search helps you find a set of documents that are most relevant.
Ultimate Human Computer Interface - Mind Control: Research on Mind Control & Thought ReadingJune 8th, 2007 Imagine the best way to give dictation (without spelling mistakes) or to program without typing and that pesky carpal tunnel syndrome - by pure mind control alone. Scientists at Brown University and Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Systems (and others) have made this possible; as published last week in Nature.
Researcher invents virtual maps for visually impairedSeptember 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new software tool creating virtual maps will help the visually impaired navigate through unfamiliar places. The visually impaired often rely on others to provide cues on navigating through their environment.
10 Most Useful External Hard DrivesApril 6th, 2009 Hard drives used to be one that comes with the computer a decade ago. People wouldn't care about it unless its crashed.
Seagate FreeAgent Go Portable Hard disc Review Hands on May 11th, 2009 After getting through two hands on reviews, namely Hands On Review of Seagate Momentus 5400.6 and Hands on Review of 1 TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12, we were sent a Seagate FreeAgent Go Portable Hard disc (320 GB). We unboxed it and did a thorough review testing it in different conditions and scrutinized it under more than one software.
Amazon Will Target Apple's iPod With its Portable Digital Music PlayerFebruary 21st, 2006 Amazon is preparing to launch its own portable digital music player in direct competition to Apple's iPod. The plan is interesting for its business model.
US video game sales slide 23 percent in May, marking third straight month of declinesJune 12th, 2009 US video game sales slide 23 pct in MayLOS ANGELES — U.S. video gamers spent less on games, hardware and accessories in May compared with a year ago, a sign that this year's release schedule couldn't compete with Take Two Interactive's "Grand Theft Auto IV" last spring.
Ten Commandments on Computer SecurityMay 16th, 2006 Ten commandments for computer security:
Thy shall create strong passwords
Thy shall use good antivirus software
Windows users shall regularly update critical updates
Thy shall download online forms after verifying URL https:// or forms with lock icons
Thy shall use secure shell (ssh or sftp) for file transfers
Thy shall not open unnecessary emails
Thy shall regularly back up important files
Thy shall set a password protected screen saver to activate after 10-15 minutes
Thy shall shutdown thine computer at night
Thy shall schedule monthly scanning of hard disk
Heavily modified from BSNL list (by email).
First thought reading brain chip implanted in USApril 1st, 2005 A paralysed man in the US has become the first person to benefit from a brain chip that reads his mind. Matthew Nagle, 25, was left paralysed from the neck down and confined to a wheelchair after a knife attack in 2001.
Artificial eye for the blind invented at John Hopkins University, BaltimoreApril 5th, 2005 It comprises a computer chip that sits in the back of the individual's eye, linked up to a mini video camera built into glasses that they wear. Professor Dagnelie said: "The retinal implant contains tiny electrodes.
Why smart People Choke Under PressureFebruary 14th, 2005 I have observed this phenomena. In addition to fear of failure as mentioned in the article smart people often also tend to be over sensitive which occupies enough brain processing cycles and memory, leaving them vulnerable to failure.
Revolutionary Buttonless Cell PhonesAugust 21st, 2006 A new buttonless handset by Pilotfish and Synaptics heralds a new generation of mobiles which understands your signs and gestures and your cheek too. Onyx device understands signs and gestures, thanks to the sensitive touch pad covering most of its surface.
University of California Joins Google Library ProjectAugust 9th, 2006 The University of California is joining Google's book-scanning project, throwing the weight of another 100 academic libraries behind an ambitious venture that's under legal attack for alleged copyright infringement. The deal covers all the libraries in UC's 10-campus system, marking the biggest expansion of Google's effort to convert millions of library books into digital form since a group of authors and publishers sued last fall to derail a project launched 20 months ago.
K-NFB - a portable scanning device, invented by Raymond Kurzweil, that reads text to visually impaired people will go on sale in the UK next month.
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