7:19 PM
Scientists developed a tiny (1000x thinner than a sheet of paper), long-lasting, efficient, and environmentally friendly battery that is made from *wood*:
http://www.rdmag.com/news/2013/07/environmentally-friendly-battery-made-wood
Washington Post article that shows how Microsoft may be following the path to obsolescence that DEC had 20-25 years ago:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/07/24/microsoft-is-doomed-but-first-its-going-to-make-a-ton-of-money/
Nice summary of the new Nexus 7 tablet...it looks great to me and I'm happy that my older daughter is spending her savings on it so I'll get to play with it extensively before deciding if I want one for myself:
http://www.androidcentral.com/hands-new-nexus-7
With all of the expectations for the new Nexus 7 announcement, Google made an even more surprising and unique announcement: The Chromecast. This is a small stick that connects to your TV via HDMI that allows you to show content from your phone, tablet, or computer. It costs just $35 and comes with 3 free months of Netflix so it effectively costs $11. It works with Android and iOS phones and tablets, Chromebooks, and the Chrome browser for Mac and Windows. Any program can send content, so things like Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, etc. will work with this:
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/07/chromecast-is-googles-miracle-device/
http://www.androidcentral.com/hands-chromecast
http://www.rdmag.com/news/2013/07/environmentally-friendly-battery-made-wood
Washington Post article that shows how Microsoft may be following the path to obsolescence that DEC had 20-25 years ago:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/07/24/microsoft-is-doomed-but-first-its-going-to-make-a-ton-of-money/
Nice summary of the new Nexus 7 tablet...it looks great to me and I'm happy that my older daughter is spending her savings on it so I'll get to play with it extensively before deciding if I want one for myself:
http://www.androidcentral.com/hands-new-nexus-7
With all of the expectations for the new Nexus 7 announcement, Google made an even more surprising and unique announcement: The Chromecast. This is a small stick that connects to your TV via HDMI that allows you to show content from your phone, tablet, or computer. It costs just $35 and comes with 3 free months of Netflix so it effectively costs $11. It works with Android and iOS phones and tablets, Chromebooks, and the Chrome browser for Mac and Windows. Any program can send content, so things like Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, etc. will work with this:
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/07/chromecast-is-googles-miracle-device/
http://www.androidcentral.com/hands-chromecast