Google Helps Parents Learn Technology
Do you want to help your parents learn how to use a computer ? Are your parents technophobes ? Then help is at hand. A few enterprising people at Google have put together a site that could be a help to parents.
Read moreScanny – A Portable Handheld Scanner
Scanny is a portable hand-held scanner with which you can scan your documents, maps, photos, textures and anything upto 50 inches. Slightly wider than the width of an A4 paper, Scanny is slim and light enough to be carried around with you in your bag. And it runs on a pair of AA batteries.
Read moreInfographic : Satellites Orbiting Earth
This infographic depicts the number of man-made satellites orbiting Earth as of this writing. The satellites are segregated country wise and are further divided into three groups namely – Orbiting functional satellites Orbiting dysfunctional satellites, and Space debris greater than 10cm size.
Read moreAn Electric Fan Without Any Blades
An electric fan is an indispensable product in our lives. We can’t think of a moments sleep without hearing the buzz of the electric fan in the background. Now here is a unique invention which provides us with all the advantages of an electric fan, however, eliminating some of its drawbacks.
Read moreInternet usage worldwide statistics
Do you know the statistics of the Internet usage worldwide country wise? How high is your country’s internet penetration ? News.com.au an Australian based news site did a survey and they found that there are more web addresses than the human population on the entire planet. But internet penetration has not reached critical mass like [...]
Read moreSixth sense demonstration using off the shelf gadgets
This is a TED talk given by Pattie Maes from MIT labs. Here she demonstrates a wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment. She gives us a glimpse of what our digital world is going to be like and how we will be interacting with it, say [...]
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Canonical says goodbye to Kubuntu – February 7, 2012 WordPress 3.3 Released – New Features & Tips – December 14, 2011 Amazon Unveils Kindle Format 8 – October 21, 2011 Apple’s Steve Jobs passes away – October 6, 2011 Aakash – World’s cheapest Android tablet unveiled in India – October 5, 2011 Amazon Kindle Fire [...]
Read morediNovo Mini – A remote keyboard for your PC-TV
diNovo Mini is a wireless keyboard cum remote which fits in the palm of your hand. It is targeted at people who have a PC-TV combo at home. It is featherweight at 650 gm and the Lithium batteries are rated to work for one month between charges. Watch a video of this fabulous product from Logitech.
Read moreLinux used in Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is Internet based development and use of computer technology. The cloud is a metaphor for the Internet and is an abstraction for the complex infrastructure it conceals. It is a style of computing where IT-related capabilities are provided “as a service”, allowing users to access technology-enabled services from the Internet without knowledge of, [...]
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