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CES 2011 – Advanced Remote Control Technologies
As both home theater systems and media content get more and more extensive, remote control technolgy must advance in order to provide the user with the most enjoyable and seemless experience possible. The current
Read More »Heading to CES – What We Have Planned
Technology is an amazing entity. Case in point – I wrote, edited, and published this article all while in the air headed to the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show. And while technology like in-flight
Read More »AViiQ Portable Laptop Stand Review [CES Preview]
While there definitely was a surge in usage of tablet devices in 2010, laptops remain the number one portable computing device for their power of functionality merged with relative ease of portability. This freedom
Read More »Balanzza Mini Digital Luggage Scale Review
Air travel is one of the most expensive methods for travelling across country. Ticket prices are exorbitant, seats are more tighly packed than ever, and the days of free in-flight food are over. Just
Read More »Dr. James Sherley, Opponent of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Visits Penn
In early September, I reported on a court ruling that allowed NIH funding for embryonic stem cell research to continue. Much of the background is available to read at the above link, but as
Read More »Apple Reports Record Profits and Revenue
This afternoon Apple, Inc. released their fiscal 2010 4th quarter earnings, and the news is good for investors. Apple posted a record $4.31 billion profit, with total revenue figures also a record to the
Read More »2010 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Scientists Geim and Novoselov
This morning the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics to two University of Manchester researchers. Drs. Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov were awarded the highest honor in physics
Read More »Google Releases Goggles for iPhone
The Google Goggles app, while still a Google Labs product, is quite an innovation in broad visual recognition software. Need help translating a menu item in a foreign language? Want more information and a
Read More »Dr. Robert Edwards, inventor of IVF, wins Nobel Prize
The term 'test-tube baby" has become common in our modern lexicon, yet the large majority of us have no idea who developed the technique of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Despite our collective unawareness, the
Read More »Dr. Robert Edwards, inventor of IVF, wins Nobel Prize
The term 'test-tube baby" has become common in our modern lexicon, yet the large majority of us have no idea who developed the technique of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Despite our collective unawareness, the
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