Innovation - Page 282

October 14, 2015

New technology expands screens and horizons at the movies

Cinemas have long been building bigger screens (IMAX) and opening other dimensions (3D) to entice people out to the theater and away from the vastly improved home viewing experience. And while consumers at home may pull out a second screen device for surfing or supplemental information, Belgium’s Barco hopes to counter that trend by going even bigger: banking on multiple, interconnected big-screens, creating an even more immersive experience to fill seats for exhibitors.

October 14, 2015

DARPA developing vehicles that can literally disappear

The agency hopes the vehicles could limit the amount of supplies left behind after a battle or relief operation

October 14, 2015

Revelations from a visit to Apple's top-secret design lab

Earlier this week, Apple announced a number of new products, including a brand new 21.5-inch iMac with a 4K Retina Display and a refreshed 27-inch iMac with 5K display. On the accessories side of the equation, Apple unveiled a new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad.

October 8, 2015

Startup unveils 16-lens camera

A new camera company has unveiled a look at how it seeks to harness the power of technology to further digitally disrupt the consumer camera business. Startup Light is targeting what it sees as a $25 billion global, high-end photography market

May 21, 2015

Amazing ships of the future

Ships of the future often resemble spacecraft, and look set to revolutionize ocean travel over the coming years. Here are some of the most amazing designs.

May 7, 2015

Technology and the Golden Rule: The Internet does not erase our moral responsibility

The Internet does not erase our moral responsibility – some activities involving technology are simply wrong.

May 7, 2015

Internet freedom: Let's get smart about updating the Communications Act

Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan famously declared in 1986 that “the nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I'm from the government and I'm here to help’.”

May 7, 2015

Obama's net neutrality push: Why Silicon Valley should be careful what it wishes for

Never underestimate corporate willingness to use Washington to help pad its profits. 

May 6, 2015

Net neutrality: Obama's FCC puts Internet, American innovation at risk

By heeding President Obama's call to make the Internet a government-regulated public utility, the FCC has adopted a system equipped to regulate public utilities and monopolies, not the dynamic and fast paced Internet economy. 

May 6, 2015

Why stop at the iWatch, how about the 'iNose'? More ideas for Apple's Tim Cook

I must admit that having an Apple "wearable" device like the new Apple Watch opens the imagination to a lot more innovation. What will they think of next? In case Tim Cook and crew are looking for a few new "wearable" ideas, here we go: