Author Archives: Kelly

Let’s put this waste to good use!

By Kelly10/27/2011 Leave a comment
Data centers use 1.3% of the world’s power. Half of the energy used in data centers is for the sole purpose of keeping computers and servers from overheating! That’s right. The energy required to keep computer chips cool matches the energy required for computing. If only there was a way to recycle this heat . . . […]
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And the winner is . . .

By Kelly10/17/2011 Leave a comment
Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. Four powerful companies. They may have taken four different paths to get where they are today, but they are headed in the same direction. How will they fare when they go head to head? An article from fastcompany.com highlights what they call “The Great Tech War of 2012.” One thing is […]
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Hopefully the Apple won’t fall too far

By Kelly10/06/2011 Leave a comment
It has been an eventful week for Apple. On Tuesday, Tim Cook had his first product launch as CEO with the iPhone 4S. The iPhone 4S evoked mixed reviews from the public. Many were hoping for the release of the iPhone 5 and were disappointed that the latest iPhone still featured the number 4. While there is no iPhone 5 (yet), a new voice […]
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Now that’s a smart window

By Kelly09/28/2011 Leave a comment
Keeping your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter can be an expensive undertaking. That’s why these “smart” windows created by South Korean scientists are so appealing! Smart windows switch from summer to winter mode depending on the outside temperature. When it’s hot outside, the windows change to a deep tint to block sunlight from […]
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One step closer to rolling up your television

By Kelly09/15/2011 Leave a comment
The University of California Los Angeles has created the first stretchable organic light-emitting diode (OLED.) OLED’s are used in televisions, cell phones and computer screens. What does this mean for the future of electronics? Just imagine moving day. Instead of gathering your strongest friends to help with that big flat screen TV, just shrink it down, roll it […]
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Making the roads a safer place

By Kelly09/09/2011 Leave a comment
The U.S. Department of Transportation is determined to create a safer driving experience.  In an effort to prevent accidents, they recently granted the University of Michigan $14.9 million to test the use of short-range radio in vehicles. Short-range radio waves will allow cars to communicate with each other and traffic signals. How will short-range radios keep you safer on the road? If you and another […]
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This is one mighty pen

By Kelly08/30/2011 1
A new product from Wacom was announced today. The Inkling is a pen that captures your sketches and transfers them into digital form. Insert a piece of paper into the receiver and the Inkling will capture every stroke. You will even be able to save your drawings in layers. Sketches can be saved as JPEG, BMP, TIFF, […]
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The medium is the message- Facebook vs. Post-it notes

By Kelly08/26/2011 Leave a comment
Communication through Facebook and Twitter has the ability to spread like wildfire. Within seconds, a message can be seen far and wide. Real-time reporting of this nature is powerful stuff. When put into the hands of the people, is instant communication used for good? Examples of both positive and negative use of social media surround the recent London riots.  Some […]
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The rise and fall of the text message

By Kelly08/23/2011 Leave a comment
Wireless companies have made a ton of money from text messages- $9 billion in sales in 2010 according to this article from CNN Money. However, the money making days of 2010 may be losing momentum. With the rising popularity of smartphones, there has been an increase in applications that provide free text messaging. These apps are giving wireless providers a run for their money. Will there […]
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50 useful and interesting websites

By Kelly08/17/2011 Leave a comment
There are a lot of websites out there. With so many options, it seems difficult to find the sites that may be useful for you. The solution? Check out Time Magazine’s list of  The 50 Best Websites of 2011. Keep an eye out for GetHuman.com, a site that provides the phone numbers that big companies don’t want you to find. Phone numbers that allow […]
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