Summer has come to an end, and as a result, a lot of us will be spending a lot more time inside. After all, you can say all you like about the winter adventures you will have in the snow, but if you’re honest, the majority of the next few months will be spent with a laptop, a snuggie, and a hot drink. So to help you pass the hours in front of your computer without going outside, here are some of the best winter websites. [Read more…] about 7 Websites You Need to Take Advantage of Now That Summer is Over
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Wearable Tech Toys Will Grow Up to Change Everything
‘Wearable’ Tech Toys Will Grow Up to Change Everything (via slashdot)
Sales of tablets and other small form-factors are already bleeding the life out of the market for traditional PCs, as well as flooding the enterprise through wide-open BYOD programs. Now wearable computers threaten to break out from the margins of the…
Russian FSB to Give NSA Lesson in Digital Surveillance at Winter Olympics
Russian FSB to Give NSA Lesson in Digital Surveillance at Winter Olympics (via slashdot)
The Winter Olympic games in the Russian city of Sochi promises to be a blast from the (Soviet) past with a dash of NSA-style surveillance thrown in, according to reports hinting that Russian security services will run a surveillance network so comprehensive…
6 Digital Trends Every CEO Should Know
Moore’s law states that the power and speeds of computers will double every two years, and it’s held true. There has been no single factor that has impacted businesses to a greater degree than the ability of computers to perform better. This speed of change and digital capabilities has brought an unprecedented digital revolution and placed greater demands on companies to respond to rapid changes in the marketplace. Here are six digital trends every CEO should know. [Read more…] about 6 Digital Trends Every CEO Should Know
Is the Wearable-Electronics Market Big Enough for Everyone?
Is the Wearable-Electronics Market Big Enough for Everyone? (via slashdot)
For the past several months, Google has been methodically building hype for its upcoming Google Glass technology. In addition to encouraging developers to tinker with the platform’s software, the search-engine giant has offered review units to a number…
Elon Musk Demonstrates 3D Design With Hand Gestures (Video)
Elon Musk Demonstrates 3D Design With Hand Gestures (Video) (via Clean Technica)
Originally published on Gas2. By Christopher DeMorro. Industrialist Elon Musk has been compared to Ironman/Tony Stark for his work on the technology of the future. While we best know Musk for his work with Tesla Motors and electric cars and teasing…