Telephone Wires over New-York in 1887 (3 pictures)
This is what New York looked like in 1887. A thousand thousand connections—and this thirteen years before the twentieth century.
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25 Things You Didn’t Know Could Be Hacked
From cars and satellites to medical implants and ATMs these are 25 things you didn’t know could be hacked.
Examples of Cell Phone Tower Disguises (24 pictures)
What do you think of these attempts at concealment? Do you prefer to just see a plain tower or do you support companies’ attempts to blend in with their surroundings as best as possible?
Mac 30: Short Film Celebrating Thirty Years of Innovation
Thirty years ago, the Mac put the power of technology in everyone’s hands, launching a generation of innovators who continue to change the world. This video celebrates some of those pioneers and the incredible impact they’ve made.
Robots with “soul”
What kind of robots does an animator / jazz musician / roboticist make? Playful, reactive, curious ones. Guy Hoffman shows demo film of his family of unusual robots — including two musical bots that like to jam with humans.
Google’s Smart Contact Lens project
Google announced last week they’re currently testing a new “smart” contact lens which uses a tiny wireless chip and miniaturized glucose sensor that are embedded between two layers of soft contact lens material to detect glucose levels for diabetics.