The Tug Of War With Technology
Is it good or is it bad? Will it save us or will it destroy us? We’re forever being told that there is only an either-or situation, and a side has to be chosen. And yet every complex idea or organism that we’ve ever studied tells us that nothing is ever as simple »
E-Paper: A Gimmick or a Step into the Future?
Then again, one company has to start a trend, whether it is successful or not, if they believe they can steer the industry in a certain direction, just like Apple did with the iPad and tablets, and Amazon did with »
The Magic of Everyday Technology
On QWERTY & Other Things Stories like this are everywhere in our daily lives. This series will be like stopping and smelling the roses, if roses were types of technology and reading was stopping. In this article I have essentially outlined the why and »
Google's Driverless Cars Now Legal in Nevada
Google's technology combines artificial intelligence software, GPS, and multiple cameras and sensors to navigate through traffic, winding roads, or unexpected distractions. It is not, however, designed to replace »
iPad is Speaking for Autism
In April 2009, AssistiveWare launched it's Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) application, Proloquo2Go, for Apple's iPhone. In 2010, the application was launched for iPad with great success. Today, AssistiveWare is working on its newest version of the »
Apple: The Numbers [Infographic]
World’s largest tech company: check. Larger than Microsoft and Google combined: check. World’s largest company by market cap: check. But how? We all know that iPhones, iPads, iPods, Apps and Apple computers all sell like hotcakes globally – but a look »
iPad is Speaking for Autism
In April 2009, AssistiveWare launched it’s Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) application, Proloquo2Go, for Apple’s iPhone. In 2010, the application was launched for iPad with great success. Today, AssistiveWare is working on its newest »
The Magic of Everyday Technology
In our daily lives we forget about all the pieces of technology that make our lives easier. In many cases we don't even consider these tools to be technology, just things that we use. »
The Tug Of War With Technology
Is it good or is it bad? Will it save us or will it destroy us? We’re forever being told that there is only an either-or situation, and a side has to be chosen. And yet every complex idea or organism that we’ve ever studied tells us that nothing is ever as simple »
Smart Fashion
This May 17th Urban Times celebrates Technology Day so we are sharing with you some of our favorite new innovative technologies that are helping reduce the environmental impact of clothing as another grand addition to our Eco Fashion series. Thermo-Molding Vacuum »
NAO Is At School Right Now
Hi, my name is NAO. I was born at Aldebaran Robotics in Paris, France. Here’s a little bit about me: This little robot is one of the most popular robots being used in the educational arena today. From the looks of him, it’s easy to see why. But he’s also »
Solar Skylight Harnesses the Power of Daylight
By Roger East Californian start-up Enfocus brings a new design to market which combines photovoltaics with cool natural light, in a cost effective way. Is it a skylight, or a solar panel? A Californian outfit »
Not A Drop To Drink.
There is no such thing as a water shortage. With 97.5% percent of the planet’s reserves lying untouched in our oceans, many of the world’s problems could be solved by tapping into a fraction of the ‘blue’ in our ‘blue planet’. But, even in the 21st »
Individual Creativity
Are the creation of apps best left to the enthusiastic and vivid imaginations of the public? Or, should this creative control be claimed back by large corporations? »
The Invention of Photography
PREVIOUS: Viewpoints and Camera Angles “Photography” is derived from the Greek words photos (light) and graphein (to draw). The scientist, Sir John F.W. Herschel, first used the word in 1839. Photography is a method of recording images by the action of »