Author: timbatchelder
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Node is an iPhone scientific sensor
Hands On With The Node, A Sensor-Packed Smartphone Dongle John Biggs, techcrunch.com As a scientist practicing actual, bona fide science, I have often found myself in need of immediate g-force readings or barometric pressure analyses for my scientific problems. Whereas before I had to use my sextant and trident… http://flpbd.it/q1NVk Related articles Why NodeJs is…
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Avado shows healthcare is ready to move past the server huggers
Healthcare Finally Moving Past Wang-Like Legacy Systems Dave Chase, techcrunch.com Editor’s note: Dave Chase is the CEO of Avado.com, a patient portal and relationship management company that was a TechCrunch Disrupt finalist. Previously he was a management consultant for Accenture’s healthcar… http://flpbd.it/O4Y4E Related articles Avado lands $1M to transform healthcare in the same way Mint…
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Shareist helps you manage your content
Shareist Is A Content Management System For Your Content Management System (That’s A Good Thing) John Biggs, techcrunch.com As a major media figure on the Internet, I often find it difficult to manage all of my content outlets. I have a Twitter feed connected to my Facebook connected to my Tumblr. I also have a…
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Felix Gonda visualizes balance of power
Daily Infographic: Which Political Party Really Rules America? By Emily Elert, popsci.com An amazing visualization of America’s shifting political tides Yes, there’s an election coming up, but that’s not what makes today’s infographic worth highlighting. What makes Felix Gonda’s Balance of Power graphic worth highlighting… http://flpbd.it/g5jyO Related articles Are you down with OPEBs? These benefits…
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Why you should not build expensive cities near salt water
FYI: Why Does Salt Water Make Hurricane Damage So Much Worse? By Colin Lecher, popsci.com The white stuff can stick around and ruin, well, pretty much everything. That puts the officials trying to fix it on a ticking clock. Sandy crippled the NYC subway system this week, knocking out power, damaging switches, and dumping… http://flpbd.it/udDia…
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Panasonic Lx 7 updates a classic low light compact
(via Panasonic LX7 review | Compact cameras Reviews | TechRadar) Related articles Best compact camera for less than $450 (thewirecutter.com) The Best Compact Camera for Less Than $450 (tested.com) Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Review (digital-photography-school.com) Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 (pcmag.com) Camera sensor size: Why does it matter and exactly how big are they? (gizmag.com) Morning with the…
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Samsung patents voice recognition for emotional state
Samsung patent ties emotional states to virtual faces through voice, shows when we’re cracking up Jon Fingas, engadget.com Voice recognition usually applies to communication only in the most utilitarian sense, whether it’s to translate on the spot or to keep those hands on the wheel while sending a text message. Samsung has just been granted…
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Why your body is the next target for social technology
Smart Body, Smart World: The Next Phase of Personal Computing Sarah Rotman Epps, Senior Analyst, Forrester Research, allthingsd.com In the past half-century, computing has evolved from the mainframe to the desktop to the shoulder bag to the pocket, and now it’s taking over new frontiers: our physical bodies, and the physical environments that we inhabit.…
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Sokanu uses science to find out what you’re good at
Sokanu Says Science Can Help You Find Your Dream Job Eric Johnson, allthingsd.com Why do you work where you do and are you happy there? If the answer is “no” for the second question, Spencer Thompson has a new answer for the first. Thompson, 21, is the CEO of Vancouver-based Sokanu, which officially launches this…
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