Apple sees a future with iGlasses (and also loves patents!)

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Apple has been known recently as a patent troll. They have been flaunting their patents all over the world. Some patents are considered by many as completely absurd. Take ‘Slide to unlock’ as an example. They say that they are the first to invent such a method of unlocking anything. They also filed patents for a rectangular device with a black bezel and a rectangular screen at its center. Pretty...
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Move over  Rosie, the world’s first fully-automated and intelligent cooking robot is here!

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Moley Robotics has created the world's first fully-automated and intelligent cooking robot. It learns recipes, cooks them and clears up after itself! It can mimic the actions of a master chef precisely, bringing a variety of delicious dishes, cooked to world-class standards to the domestic kitchen and other food preparation areas. The system comprises a full suite of appliances, cabinetry, saf...
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Why Self-Driving Cars Come Loaded with Many Types of Sensors

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Autonomous cars often proudly claim to be fitted with a long list of sensors—cameras, ultrasound, radar, lidar, you name it. But if you’ve ever wondered why so many sensors are required, look no further than this picture. You’re looking at what’s known in the autonomous-car industry as an “edge case”—a situation where a vehicle might have behaved unpredictably because its software processed a...
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Augmented Reality App – the Next Generation Satellite Finder | DishPointer.com

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Very surreal, this is the next generation satellite finder: Point your iPhone anywhere towards the sky and see all the satellites lined up, on the live video screen! At a glance, you’ll see where the satellite is and whether any trees or buildings are blocking the line of sight. Think of multi-lnb dishes and now you know where to place your dish best. Doing a site survey and setting up a dish is...
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FCC begins Title II Net Neutrality rollback process – Lightwave

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Communications Commission (FCC) voted 2-1 to approve a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that marks the first step in FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's plan to rescind the Open Internet Order. The order, one of the hallmark rulemakings during the tenure of former Chairman Thomas Wheeler, reclassified internet service as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act and Section 7...
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Create a Disaster Recovery Crash Kit – DRJ Blogs – Disaster Recovery Journal

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  A crash kit is usually a secure lock box that is kept a DR site or remote facility. It can also be a lock box that goes offsite with you tape backups and should probably be updated monthly. (Side note: as I said above a regional disaster takes a 50 miles radius which is something to consider when choosing your offsite tape vendor)In this box you will have everything necessary besides your act...
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Avaya Jumps into New Market with Open Standards SIP-based Phones Portfolio

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Avaya Jumps into New Market with Open Standards SIP-based Phones Portfolio Validates a portfolio of industry-leading desktop and conference phones with the BroadSoft BroadWorks platform for use by service providers. SANTA CLARA, CA--(Marketwired - May 31, 2017) - Avaya today announced that it is now offering the globally recognized quality and style of its desktop and conference phones to se...
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Selling Smart Home Tech: How to Overcome the Biggest Obstacles to Mass Market Adoption – Dealerscope.com

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Smart home technology has been a bit of a tough sell for mainstream retailers lately, especially brick-and-mortar stores. The main reason? The early-adopter audience is already onboard, but the tech hasn’t quite yet been able to span the “chasm” of technology adoption into the mass-market.Figuring out how to make smart home approachable for consumers is the key to mass market adoption. Devices lik...
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