Tag Archives: innovation

8 myths about wearable tech | CNET News

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Wearable devices are predominantly technical fascinations at the moment, but they have widespread market potential — if misconceptions can be set straight.

The 8 myths discussed:

  1. Wearable devices are just another form factor for smartphones.
  2. Consumers will quickly embrace wearable tech.
  3. Wearable devices are standalone products.
  4. The wearable market is new.
  5. The wearable market will remain a niche.
  6. First to market is a can’t-miss winning formula.
  7. Power consumption and batteries will not be big issues.
  8. Wearable devices are secure.

Read: 8 myths about wearable tech | Business Tech – CNET News.

10 Lessons For Design-Driven Success | Co.Design

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At the forefront of the economy, good design is a priority. Here’s how to embrace the next wave of innovation.

The 10 lessons discussed:

  1. Design starts at the top.
  2. The Apple myth is powerful–and incomplete.
  3. Today’s disaster is tomorrow’s triumph.
  4. One size does not fit all.
  5. Yes, Virginia, penny-wise is pound-foolish.
  6. Design hunger is real.
  7. There’s something new under the sun.
  8. A well-designed product does not equal a well-designed business.
  9. The big picture is a mass of details.
  10. It is still day one.

Read: 10 Lessons For Design-Driven Success | Co.Design | business + design.

Finding Libraries in Unexpected Places | BookRiot

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Highlighting libraries in unexpected places such as on donkeys, in supermarkets and in airports. Read: Finding Libraries in Unexpected Places | BookRiot.

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To Predict The Future Of Technology, Figure Out How People Will Use It Illegally | Co.Exist

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I find that it’s often useful to imagine the unintended, seedy, improper, or illicit uses of new tools and systems…Thinking along those lines can help to uncover the more subtle connections between a new technology and incumbent systems, spot hidden security flaws, or even reveal markets for a product that the developer had ignored.

Read: To Predict The Future Of Technology, Figure Out How People Will Use It Illegally | Co.Exist | ideas + impact.

Engineers of Innovation | David Lankes | Vimeo

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Innovation is a term with baggage. To some it is a nebulous concept thrown around to little effect. To others, it is a daunting task reserved for a few visionaries. In this presentation Lankes will talk about how innovation is the job of every librarian. Lankes will also talk about how innovation must be matched to a mission of learning and constant community improvement.

via Engineers of Innovation  | David Lankes | Vimeo

The New Library | Pew Research Center

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Google Search now powered by a Hummingbird | CNET News

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The new engine, called Hummingbird, is the first change to Google’s core algorithm since the launch of Caffeine in 2010. Hummingbird, said Amit Singhal, Google senior vice president and one of its earliest employees, affects 90 percent of searches with Google worldwide.

Singhal was careful to note that while page ranking and indexing are bound together in a search engine, Caffeine focused more on the ranking side of the algorithm. Hummingbird is more about indexing.

Read: Google Search now powered by a Hummingbird | Internet & Media – CNET News.

These Teenage Girls Are Some Of The Most Promising Scientists Of The Future | Co.Exist

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Girls made up more than half of the finalists at Google’s Science Fair, the largest in the world. From turning banana peels into plastic to diagnosing skin cancer, here were a few of our favorite projects.

3 projects are reviewed including producing bioplastic from banana peels, diagnosing melanoma, no human help necessary and a better way to predict the spread of tumors.

Read: These Teenage Girls Are Some Of The Most Promising Scientists Of The Future | Co.Exist | ideas + impact.

10 Wearable Tech Gadgets Librarians (and everyone else!) Will Love | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org

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Wearable technology combines fashion and function in a way hitherto unheard of.  New and emerging devices are placing powerful computing abilities into the wardrobes of consumers.  The most recognizable of these emerging gadgets is Google Glass, (discussed below).  Here are 9 additional examples of wearable technologies that are truly unique:

Discussed:

  1. Replay Social Media Jeans
  2. Novero Bluetooth Necklaces
  3. Ruby Slippers
  4. Sesame Rings
  5. Recon Jet
  6. Sony SmartWatch 2
  7. Oculus Rift VR Goggles
  8. Hero3 Wearable Camera
  9. Tokyo University of Science Robot Suit
  10. Google Glass

Read: 10 Wearable Tech Gadgets Librarians (and everyone else!) Will Love | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org.

MIT Researchers Unveil A New, Smarter Way To 3-D Print | Co.Design

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Hyperform is a new strategy for designing and printing large objects irrespective of a printer’s bed size. So not only can you print out that chair at home, you can also print a table, bed frame, and everything else you need to furnish a bedroom.

Read all about it: MIT Researchers Unveil A New, Smarter Way To 3-D Print | Co.Design | business + design.