“Put photons on the target…..one guy, one laptop, with an XBox controller…” Boeing has a pretty storied history with lasers and now its testing one that can take out UAVs and rockets regardless of where it’s installed. A recent trial … Continue reading
Quotes from Foundation “Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.” … Continue reading
You could have fooled us. Wait, actually, you did. The best special effects are often the ones you never notice–which may make Ikea the most skillful special effects studio in the world. The Swedish furniture company has been aggressively ramping … Continue reading
Who knows if a golden age of air travel ever really existed, but it sure isn’t now. Let’s take a look back at the romantic early days of air travel to Hawaii and the Boeing “Flying Hotel”. In 1939, a … Continue reading
Boeing appears to be investing in the employees, at least in their huge Charleston facility. Boeing Co is expected to receive final approval on Thursday to build what could be a Silicon Valley-style corporate campus as part of a major … Continue reading
Uber launches a personal shopping service and continues the pressure on home delivery services. Fascinating to see the churn in what seems like a stable old business. Uber, the controversial online cab and limo service, just launched Corner Store, an … Continue reading
Beacons are tiny members of the Internet of Things, but are beginning to have an impact in retail, with other industries to follow. Beacons are taking the world of mobile by storm. They are low-powered radio transmitters that can … Continue reading
Quotes from Foundation, by Isaac Asimov “Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.” … Continue reading
Next time you enjoy some unagi at the local sushi bar, you may be participating in the Internet of Things. Yes, the world need wait no longer for… connected eels The first pilot of the IoT aquaculture management system is … Continue reading
All of the following have happened recently. Here’s a quiz: Which of these captured the most public attention and outrage? 1) Hackers prowling the network at JPMC for two months without detection; 2) massive credit card breach at Home Depot, … Continue reading