Future, Frivolity & Folly — By Jay Oatway
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Future Files:
It’s once again Web Wednesday in Hong Kong tonight. This week’s special guest is from television — no she’s not famous. She’s Ivy Wong, COO for TVB.com (one of Hong Kong’s local broadcasters — Warning: the site’s not English-language friendly).
However, since the Web Wednesday gathering is really about the schmoozing, …
Ouch! There you were walking along texting when suddenly, out of nowhere, a street lamp jumps out in front of you. But fear not — preventative measures are being tested on London’s famous Brick Lane — the most dangerous place for texting: [via Engadget]
Apparently, a study in the UK found that one in ten people actually managed to hurt themselves by walking into a post while …
With RFID technology finally reaching mainstream markets, many unsuspecting consumers are not seeing the hidden security risks beneath the flashy features on offer. Take for example Ford’s new tool-tracking truck: [via Boing Boing]
Ford is announcing an RFID system for their big trucks to help track tools. (click image to see details) Developed with DeWalt and ThingMagic, …
Nothing feels quite like strapping yourself into an electric garment — it’s not comfy, but it gives you quite a charge! Seriously now, folks, an Italian company, Smartex, has made headlines with their new electric unitard, which can monitor your health and more [via PSFK]:
Cofounded by Danilo De Rossi (a biomedical engineer) the clothing design/engineering company offers equal parts function and …
The new titans of mobile sports technology, Nike+, are once again teaming with their cohorts at apple — this time developing wifi and 3G tie-ins for the next-gen iPhone. Lace up your sneakers and tune to your power song — …
Virgin Galactic has unveiled their new space tourism vehicle: SpaceShipTwo. But this is more than an extravagant joy ride for wealthy space monkeys. According the Sir Richard Branson, it’s the ticket to humanity’s survival. [via PSFK]
“Our population is …
Are you feeling mighty chuffed about the new HDTV you got for Xmas? Sorry, but it’s already well on its way to the junk pile of obsolete technology — if the hype from this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is to be …
The sleep pods of the future will take romance to a new level. Consider the red velour, the bottle of bubbling chilling, maybe even a virtual fireplace crackling on the 32-inch LCD — who wouldn’t be ready for love.
[via Gizmodo]
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