Meet Pepper, The Robot That Reads Your Emotions by cooey Comments are off 1116 viewson Technology A company named Softbank, located in Japan, has been making robots for a while, but are now going for a more affordable model that offers unprecedented features. Robots are slowly being introduced into our lives by this kind of company, but this model is set to fulfill a whole different range of objectives. Meet Pepper. …
Graphene Revolution: Modern and Future Role in Micro Devices by cooey Comments are off 243 viewson Technology The history of wonder material discoveries has never been as exciting as it is now with graphene. There was steel, gold, diamond and many other compounds discovered by man, but they were never discussed in the same breath as graphene. Maybe, the excitement lies in its super strength, light weight and the invisible web of …
Meet Hitchbot: The Canadian Robot That is Adding Flair to Artificial Intelligence by cooey Comments are off 281 viewson Technology The hitchhiking robot in the streets of Canada Just in time when the world needed more humane robots, hitchBOT seems to answer this quest. And he is fast changing the views of many about robots or necessary ‘beings’. Those in Canada who have had an encounter with hitchBOT say he is harmless, friendly and very …
What is Graphene? by cooey Comments are off 282 viewson Technology In 2004, news started emerging of a unique substance which has grown to become a wonder that is now revolutionizing the science of matter. It was graphene, a two dimensional sheet that is formed when carbon bonds to three other carbon atoms. Normally when carbon bonds to four other atoms it forms diamond, which is …
Is Linux a Viable Alternative to Windows? by cooey Comments are off 263 viewson Technology There has been a lot of debate touching on operating systems and which is better. Most of the debate tends to concentrate on the pros and cons of Windows and Linux-Based Ubuntu OS. Linux is being lauded as the next OS platform where people should find comfort after XP loses its steam. There is also …
How to Remove and Replace Windows XP With a New Version of Windows by cooey Comments are off 231 viewson Technology Windows XP took the world of computing by a storm when it was released in 2001 (it’s been more than a decade of XP dominance). It is the second most popular Windows version after Windows 7 and still runs in millions of computers today. Unfortunately, this good run may not continue for long. Microsoft has …
Does Google Read Your Emails? by cooey Comments are off 260 viewson Technology There is always a lot of apprehension when it comes to technology; precisely new technology. Corporations, governments and individuals are never 100% sure of what they are taking on when they embrace state of the art computer technology. One of the areas that seem to be drawing a lot of fear among users is email. …
Can Police Foretell Crime? by cooey Comments are off 270 viewson Technology Law fighting agencies world wide have been losing the battle in the technology war. However, this is about to change as many urban police departments are embracing modern technology to thwart criminal efforts before they happen. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is leading the way to computerize the fight against sophisticated criminal gangs in …
How Does GPS Work? by cooey Comments are off 892 viewson Technology GPS is easily one of the most revolutionary technologies of our time, but also one of the least understood technologies. Never mind that we depend on GPS daily to get directions to unfamiliar places, monitor weather patterns, execute rescue operations, follow stock market trades and even direct the operations of our military. Most of us …
How To Boost Home Wi-Fi – A Useful List to Go Through by cooey Comments are off 939 viewson Technology Wi-Fi is everywhere these days, and you would think that with the latest technology and improvements, that reception would be a problem of the past. However, plenty of people are still getting lackluster signals in their homes, and feeling like your mobile USB key or cellphone Internet has better reception than the connection set up …
