Day: May 14, 2014

Google Hardware Dev

The Next Big Thing You Missed: One Day, You’ll Google the Physical World With a Scanner Like This

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As reported on Wired. BY ISSIE LAPOWSKY   There are few technologies as comprehensive as Google. A simple search can tell you more than you ever wanted to know about the world around you. But the world’s largest search engine, robust as it may be, has its shortcomings. Most notably, there’s no way to Google physical objects. Sure you can type in the word “apples,” but you can’t Google the apple sitting on your kitchen counter. You…

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Entertainment Film

This is Ben Affleck as Batman, and this is his Batmobile

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As reported on The Verge. By Bryan Bishop Zack Snyder’s sequel to Man of Steel is shaping up to be a who’s who of DC characters. Jesse Eisenberg stars as Lex Luthor, Gal Gadot will play Wonder Woman — and of course Ben Affleck will be Batman. Other than casting announcements and a rescheduled release date, however, official news on the movie has been relatively quiet, but Snyder unveiled the first image of Ben Affleck as Batman today, right alongside his new Batmobile. It…

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Culture Hacking

All The Important Stuff From TechCrunch Disrupt NY

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As reported on TechCrunch. by Josh Constine  So what happened at Disrupt NY? With 25 panels, 27 startup demos, and a hackathon, TechCrunch’s annual gathering in New York produced plenty of news, insight, and controversy. Even if you were there in person it was a lot to process, so we’ve compiled a Cliff’s Notes for the conference.For starters, here’s a supercut of the best soundbites: Facebook LinkedIn Say What? The Quotable Disrupt NY Keynotes, Panels, And Fireside Chats Fred…

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Politics

Russia threatens to disrupt GPS navigation in tantrum over sanctions

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As reported on Engadget. BY DANIEL COOPER Russia threatens to disrupt GPS navigation in tantrum over sanctions   Hold onto your sat nav. The Russian government has just threatened to end cooperation with America on major space projects, including maintenance of the GPS system. The policy will also prevent NASA from accessing the International Space Station from 2020, as well as blocking the supply of components for America’s Atlas V rockets, which are currently vital for sending military…

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Google

Google starts selling Glass to anyone (in the US) with $1,500 to burn

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As reported on Engadget. BY RICHARD LAWLER There’s no longer a need to attend a golf tournament or carefully log on for a one-day sale, as Google has just announced it’s opening sales of the Glass headset to all (in the US). As long as they’re in stock and you have $1,500, you too can join the beta Explorer programand be part of a nearby #glassnightout. Now that Glass is more widely available, Google is saying thank you to its first Explorers…

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