I was searching for stats on web browser market share and came across this very cool visualization of the data created by Axiis, which is an open source data visualization framework. Unfortunately, the data is only current up to Aug 2009, but you should still hit the link and mouseover to see how it works… Continue reading A Cool Data Visualization Tool
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Netgear Stora – store, backup, share and stream your music, photos, video and data
As consumers generate or collect an ever-increasing amount of digital content in the form of photos, music and especially videos, home storage solutions are growing in popularity. But what’s also becoming more important is that this content is accessible from anywhere and not just in the home. Netgear is one of the companies trying to… Continue reading Netgear Stora – store, backup, share and stream your music, photos, video and data
There may be a Google data-only phone in early 2010
Michael Arrington of TechCrunch is reporting that a Google Phone is imminent, possibly in early 2010. However, it may be a data-only VoIP ‘phone’ but what would be cool is if Google issues Google Voice phone numbers to those phones. About the only bad piece of news here is that it may end up initially… Continue reading There may be a Google data-only phone in early 2010
Wolfram Alpha promises computing that answers questions
Computer scientist, Stephen Wolfram, feels that he has put together at least the initial version of a computer that actually answers factual questions, a la Star Trek’s ship computers. His version will be found on their Web-based application, Wolfram Alpha. What does this mean? Well instead of returning links to pages that may (or may… Continue reading Wolfram Alpha promises computing that answers questions
Google using search data to explore flu trends in the US
In a cool use of search data, Google’s philanthropic arm is tracking queries on illness and correlating it with geolocation data to trend flu activity in the US. The idea here is to try to predict flu trends faster than the CDC normally does based on their methodology. Google in turn works with the CDC… Continue reading Google using search data to explore flu trends in the US
Flatwire – clean up your cabling
You may love your gadgets, but hate the mess of cables that it typically involves. If you’ve got a bit of extra cash to spend on the ‘problem’, then you should take a look at FlatWire Technologies which is a company that makes FlatWire, ultra-thin, surface mounted wiring for audio, video, data and even low-voltage… Continue reading Flatwire – clean up your cabling
Cradlepoint PHS300: Portable WiFi Router connects via Cell Phone conn
Fantastic. Now you can not only have an Internet connection by way of your cell phone’s data connection (tethered to your laptop), but you can also share it to create your very own WiFi hotspot! The Cradlepoint Personal Hotspot 300 is a fully featured WiFi router that uses your mobile phone’s data connection as its… Continue reading Cradlepoint PHS300: Portable WiFi Router connects via Cell Phone conn