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Smart Guns: The Future of Gun Control?

Coop — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:36:35 +0000

How would you like the ability to "lock" your firearm if it is ever stolen or out of your control? Yardarm Technologies has developed new technology that could be a game changer when it comes to gun safety.

Technology Survey

Ian Delap — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:42:14 +0000

Technology has come a long way and continues to progress. You probably do things differently now then you did 5 years ago. We want to know what kind of devices you are using nowadays.

Google Glasses: The Future is Now… Apply Within

Ian Delap — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:15:06 +0000

Internet giant Google is giving us a glimpse of the future, through our own eyes. Project Glass offers an augmented reality experience through a lightweight headset. Even though Project Glass is still in it's testing stages, some lucky enthusiasts will get the opportunity to test out these future-tech glasses for the low price of $1500, if accepted.

Many Casperites Own Apple Technology

Jon Michaels — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:48:57 +0000

Last Monday Apple became the most valuable company in American History with a worth valued at 623 billion dollars.Many of the products offered by the technology giant is a must have for all that love new gadgets to help make business, life, and entertainment (social interaction) unforgettable. The iPad, iPhone and iPod are the favorite [...]

Google Creates Artificial Brain That Loves Cats

Don Deane — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:49:26 +0000

As a way to create a simulation of the human brain, a group of researchers at Google constructed a neural network made up of 16,000 computer processors. Then, they turned their creation loose on the internet where it immediately developed a taste for cat videos. This thing is so human it’s scary!

The Scary Statistics on How Much We Use Phones and Computers [INFOGRAPHIC]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:11:41 +0000

It’s no secret that a lot of us these days practically live on our computers and smartphones — but what exactly do we do with them? According to this infographic created by Online Schools, the answer is “practically everything.” Some highlights? About a third of smartphone owners check our phones before we even get out [...]

How Many Grandparents Are Tweeting and Facebooking? More Than You Might Think

Shauna Wright — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:18:31 +0000

If your grandmother has recently friended you on Facebook or followed you on Twitter, you’re not alone. The website myvouchercodes.co.uk recently conducted a survey in which it asked people over 60 about their social media habits. It yielded some interesting results. About 22% of respondents had at least one social media account. Of those, 71% [...]