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Thinking Tech
Archive: 10-2011
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Little bot of horrors: Insect-eating robots act as Venus flytraps
Insect-eating robots take advantage of a model inspired by the mysterious Venus flytrap.
October 31, 2011, 3:06 PM PDT | By Christie Nicholson
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GPS Shoe keeps track of Alzheimer’s patients gone astray
A new GPS shoe provides a way to keep elderly relatives from wandering off.
October 29, 2011, 1:56 PM PDT | By Jenny Wilson
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Nokia toys with flexible smartphones you can bend and twist [video]
The Finnish company showcased an innovative handheld “kinetic device” with a flexible display.
October 27, 2011, 5:30 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen
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iPod creator feathers his Nest with innovative thermostat
Tony Faddell has created a thermostat that can improve its own energy usage.
October 26, 2011, 7:00 PM PDT | By Jenny Wilson
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A hoverboard powered by quantum levitation [video]
The MagSurf skateboard let’s you pull a Marty McFly, even if it’s for a few seconds.
October 26, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen
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Test drive: ‘Back to the Future’ DeLorean electric car [video]
The De Lorean Motor Company recently announced that it’s readying an all-electric version of the DMC-12 for 2013.
October 25, 2011, 6:15 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen
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Robot solves Rubik’s cube in 5 seconds, sets world record [video]
A smartphone-powered robot beats the world record of set by Feliks Zemdegs (a human).
October 24, 2011, 6:56 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen
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Google reveals how self-driving car works [video]
Google reps recently gave a filmed presentation that explained the technology behind autonomous vehicles.
October 21, 2011, 6:10 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen
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Unreal! Holographic objects you can pick up, play with [video]
Microsoft’s HoloDesk lets users interact with imaginary objects in ways similar to Stark Trek’s Holodeck.
October 21, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen
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iPlaybook? NFL teams turning to tablets
Two NFL teams have issued iPads to their players
October 20, 2011, 8:33 AM PDT | By Jenny Wilson