While the criticism is arguably warranted, one media tycoon lambasting another firm’s influence / power smacks of protecting their vested interests versus defending / upholding the greater Public Good.
(Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/gIIdiz
A group of U-Penn hackers decided to crack Siri (supposedly, legitimately) in order to re-program it to work with Third-party applications…
(Source) Better Than Siri: http://goo.gl/a8Lb8j
In light of the on-going litigation between Apple and Samsung the position / tone of the enclosed email might not impact the outcome of said wrangling but in all probability will do little to generate any ___________ (Good Will / Empathy / Other, etc.)
(Source) Complex: http://goo.gl/lTPOK4
A Japanese researcher’s (prototype) ‘Cyborg’ glasses are taking a direction unlike the current trend towards wearable technology frames…
(Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/aA3RCA
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As Virtual Reality and gaming continue to converge a group of Stanford researchers has reportedly altered an Xbox 360 game controller that they claim can read (your) someone’s mind… how far away a ‘Minority Report’ future humanity might lead is anyone’s guess?
(Source) Game Spot: http://goo.gl/URhWHZ
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With Google’s attempt at trademarking the name, ‘Glass’ (for Google Glass) being shutdown by the USPTO… will the moniker become ubiquitous in the same manner (of speaking) that aspirin did for example? Moreover, even if the firm is (seemingly) ahead of their competition regarding this particular iteration of wearable technology, first mover advantage is still yet to be determined (amongst other variables) that’ll determine whether this product is successful or not.
(Source) Tech Times: http://goo.gl/Ar61Zy
Microsoft’s announcement of bringing Windows to the automobile raises the question (amongst many): will the end-user have to re-start their car in order for it to work… or, after a major patch (e.g., bug-fix, etc.?) Or, what about viruses customized / tailored at stealing the car itself (let alone any given end-user’s data?) Jokes aside, unfortunately, the possible dubious / negative scenarios are endless…
(Source) The Verge: http://goo.gl/z0T0Wm
A five-year old’s hack of Xbox while lauded positively by Microsoft as discovering a vulnerability (that the firm has reportedly fixed) paradoxically might make him unpopular with any given number of end-users (i.e., in all probability, children) who are miffed that their ‘secret’ is now out (and over!)
(Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/WnREnB
Microsoft’s framing of their firm as an underdog is both highly unlikely and missing the point: Technology evolves and keeping moving on (for better or worse) and that’s where the company has largely fallen flat / missed the mark.
(Source) WSJ: http://goo.gl/8Zd1fH
