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Google may be working on computerized eyeglasses
A report Tuesday, from the website 9to5Google, said Google is close to coming out with eyeglasses, or goggles, equipped with processing power, storage and Android phone functionality.
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Researchers layer an electronic junction into optical fiber
Pennsylvania State University researchers have devised a technique for embedding an electronic junction directly into optical fiber, which potentially paves the way for more streamlined optical components.
E-book library borrowing hits record pace
Holiday sales of new tablets and e-readers have catapulted e-book borrowing at many of the nation's libraries, raising the question of how libraries can keep up with demand -- especially when some publishers still balk at e-book lending.
New Ford Focus Electric comes with smartphone app
Ford's first all-electric passenger vehicle, the Focus Electric, features a smartphone app that can help drivers keep track of when the car is being charged remotely.
CES: Coming soon, drones for home and office
The Navibot and TeleMe show where robotics could be going.
Justin Bieber, robo-boy, drops in on CES
Justin Bieber caused a minor scrum on the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show on Wednesday when he stopped by to launch a dancing robot for Vietnamese toy and robotics designer Tosy.
Silver gloves said to ease cold-weather touchscreen use
The problem of using smartphone and tablet touchscreens has led to the creation specialized gloves that ease the task and can conduct a person's bioelectricity.
Google's Schmidt says devices, apps need to be friends
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt told an audience at CES that the future of technology revolves around connecting all of the electronic devices in our lives.
iRobot unveils robotic navigator
Ever wish you had someone to help visitors find their way through your business? Well, iRobot may be developing the robotic guide for you.
PixelOptics shows off smart eyeglasses
There are smartphones and smart TVs. Now there are smart eyeglasses.
Emerging Technologies In Depth
Elgan: Voice, gestures dominate CES
CES 2012 ushered in three new ways that we will interact with our electronics: multitouch, voice and in-the-air gestures.
How Google and Apple will control TV
The future of TV is going to be pretty awesome. The addition of compute power, apps and Internet access are inevitable for TVs over the next few years and Google and Apple will be at the forefront, writes columnist Mike Elgan.
LG's flashy 55-in. OLED challenged by dropping TV prices
LG hasn't announced a price for its new 55-inch OLED TV, but you can bet that this beautiful, super-thin set will carry a hefty premium.
Up-and-coming tech jobs -- and how to land one
Big changes in IT are spawning a new class of tech job titles. Here are a few up-and-comers -- and a rundown of the skills you need to land these positions.
3D printers: Almost mainstream
As the tools used to create printable objects get easier, the technology could find acceptance outside the traditional niches.
3D printers compared: A sampling
3D printers are a lot less expensive than they were, but it still pays to shop around. Here's a comparison of the most popular models.
Better sleeping through technology: Zeo Sleep Manager - Mobile
Can a brainwave-sensing headband help you sleep better? Zeo Mobile tracks your sleep patterns and provides sound advice.
In depth: Using the Kindle Fire vs. the Kobo Vox vs. the Nook Tablet
Preston Gralla worked on the three new color e-readers -- the Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox and Nook Tablet -- and reports on his experiences and preferences.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime: The Rolls-Royce of Android tablets
The new Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is a bright, fully-equipped quad-core Android tablet that blows the competition out of the water -- but all that power comes at a cost.
Will Microsoft's 'Minority Report' UI leap-frog Apple?
By this time next year, we all might be interacting with our computers by means of touch, voice and in-air gestures.
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Emerging Technologies Webcasts
- Optimizing Networks for the Cloud
- Join guest speaker, Rohit Mehra, IDC Director of Enterprise Communications Infrastructure, to explore current trends, discuss best practices for optimizing Data Center and...
- Apps QuickStart Series Part 2: Designing and Deploying SQL Server on VMware vSphere
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- Virtualizing business-critical applications has become a key focus for organizations as they move along their virtualization journey. With the launch of VMware vSphere®... All Emerging Technologies Webcasts