Thinking Tech

Archive: 04-2012

• Vortex gun can shoot pepper spray at 90 mph

  A startup has designed a gun that can nail a perpetrator with a gas projectile from 50 yards away.

  April 18, 2012, 5:00 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen

• NBC Olympics will live-stream all events at 2012 Games

  This summer, NBC will live-stream all Olympic sports events online for the first time ever.

  April 18, 2012, 4:00 AM PDT | By Jenny Wilson

• Google searches hint at economic status

  Searching on years in the future versus years in the past may indicate economic status

  April 17, 2012, 7:40 AM PDT | By Mari Silbey

• Smart toilet remembers to put seat down, freshens the air

  The Numi offers futuristic features such as a heated seat and foot warmer, a premium stereo system and a “bidet” option.

  April 17, 2012, 5:10 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen

• Where to find the next best startups

  A new analysis of 16,000 young companies provides insightful comparisons about startups in Silicon Valley, London and New York City.

  April 13, 2012, 10:48 AM PDT | By Christie Nicholson

• UAE investigates putting ID info on NFC-capable phones

  There’s nothing inherently evil about near-field communication tech, but what happens when you combine NFC with a national ID system?

  April 13, 2012, 8:44 AM PDT | By Mari Silbey

• NASA robots found life on Mars, study suggests

  A new analysis concludes that life forms were present in samples of Martian dirt collected 36 years ago.

  April 13, 2012, 5:10 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen

• Did a robot discover Jesus’ tomb?

  A controversial documentary filmmaker, using a robotic arm, claims to have uncovered Jesus Christ’s final resting place.

  April 12, 2012, 5:10 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen

• TextSpresso machine takes coffee orders via text

  Zipwhip, a Seattle-based startup, has developed an espresso machine of the future that will brew a cup of coffee after receiving a command to do so via text message.

  April 11, 2012, 10:59 AM PDT | By Jenny Wilson

• Adidas schedules ’smart soccer match’ for July

  Adidas’s professional soccer team tracking system, miCoach, will be unveiled at the Major League Soccer All Star Game this summer.

  April 11, 2012, 9:44 AM PDT | By Jenny Wilson