ECN Magazine Blogs

Playing games in space

kpanetta — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:02:56 +0000

Chris Hadfield might just be the coolest guy on the internet (or in this solar system.) The astronaut—who just recently returned to earth—made it part of his mission to share different things happening on the international space station since he took command—the fi

Charge your phone in 20 seconds

kpanetta — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:19:58 +0000

What’s the key to charging your phone (and other small electronics) in the blink of an eye?

Lower healthcare costs could mean less human interaction

Jason Lomberg — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:23:33 +0000

For those who live alone, good medical care is all the more important.

Fire human resources

Jason Lomberg — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:31:47 +0000

Management Consultant Dave Logan at CBS Moneywatch is warning companies to avoid falling in love with company policy. He talks about a company that wanted to hire a very disruptive genius. But HR said it wasn't possible because they had no job description for the function envisioned.

This is what a 1950s robot looks like

kpanetta — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:11:35 +0000

It’s pretty crazy when you think about how far technology has come in the past five years, let alone the past 50 years.

What are the biggest LED challenges, according to engineers

kpanetta — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:06:50 +0000

With Lightfair in the rearview mirror and being dominated by LEDs, lighting has become an intense debate in the industry.

What we want to know is what you think about the future of LEDs.

The future of Google Glass

kpanetta — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:49:02 +0000

There has been a lot of talk about Google Glass lately, mostly due to the prototype debut, but one interesting aspect of that public viewing is that developers –outside of GoogleLand—can take a crack at coming up with interesting uses for the technology. By allowing new voices into the conversation, the world is seeing even more possibilities for Google Glass.

Dealing with counterfeits in the market

kpanetta — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:53:39 +0000

For example, the old practice of blacktopping to remark components has now been augmented by sandblasting and laser ablation of surface markings, making visual inspection of devices more challenging.

Welcoming grandma into our virtual future

Jason Lomberg — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:27:34 +0000

A virtual reality (VR) headset by the name of Oculus Rift made a big splash on Kickstarter, raising a stellar $2.43 million to get development kits into the hands and on the noggins of game developers.

Much ado about nothing: The impact of the medical device excise tax

Jason Lomberg — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:32:30 +0000

Critics of the new 2.3% medical device excise tax are hitting new heights with their claims of dire consequences: