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As a member of the Freedomist Network, Newstweeters is focused on Freedom- Our Future Tech focus is on tech that can give us more freedom, or sovereignty, or tech that threatens that freedom, or sovereignty
Commentary: Science is becoming remarkable, especially in the field of quantum mechanics. The latest technology are quantum dots that can do a lot. New research is leading the way for interaction with nuerons. - excerpt below
…. – The quantum dot has many super powers. It can capture light energy for solar panels , team up with LEDs to emit entangled photons , and according to new research, activate neurons in a Petri…- ….
Commentary: It may seem like science fiction, but it could be right around the corner. Implantable dispensaries could replace trips to the pharmacy or doctor’s office.- excerpt below
…. – Future pharmacies will be inside our bodies In the future, implantable computerized dispensaries will replace trips to the pharmacy or doctor’s office, automatically leaching drugs into the blood from medical…- ….
Commentary: Google was apparently gathering users cookie information through a safari website. The company claims that it was only doing this to find out who was logged in to google, and not for users personal info. – excerpt below
…. – Google has responded to claims that it has been cookie gathering through Apple’s Safari website, explaining that it has not collected personal information but just wanted to know which users…- ….
Commentary: The Federal Trade Commission is making bold moves to defend Google from any private interests that might want to call into question Google’s borderline anti-trust ways, telling a Consumer Watchdog Group only the FTC has a right to question the great Google- excerpt below
…. -The Federal Trade Commission told a consumer watchdog group that it was the government’s job to decide whether to investigate Google’s data privacy changes. – ….
…. – K. pneumoniae Bacteria that have evolved defenses against antibiotics are something of a disaster waiting to happen. Whenever a new drug-resistant strain, or a gene that confers resistance, crops…- ….
Commentary: Smartphone app developers can steal your mobile address book. Some app developers who take such data are those who develop apps for Twitter and Instagram. – excerpt below
…. -The address book in your smartphone — arguably the most personal data you carry — is free for app developers to take at will without your knowledge. – ….
Commentary: Kodak infringed upon an Apple camera, printer, and picture frame patent owned by Apple says the mega computer company. Apple is now working on suing Kodak over the infringement. – excerpt below
…. – Apple is seeking to sue Kodak over an alleged patent infringement relating to Kodak’s printers, picture frames and cameras. It’s safe to say that 2012 hasn’t been a good year for…- ….
…. – Create robots from square puzzle pieces Building and programming robots is no small feat . Just to get a robot to perform a simple action—say, turning when someone claps—can require hours…- ….
Commentary: The Android OS is the most popular among smartphone users. With figures showing that it is being used in 50% of all smartphones. This figure has been up the last three months, and may continue to rise. Meanwhile, apple staggers behind with 23.8%. These figures show that literally every 1 of 2 smartphones will most likely be running Android OS. - excerpt below
…. – Android claimed over 50% of the smartphone market share in the last three months of 2011 which sees Google’s mobile OS appearing on one in two smartphones. According to stats gathered…- ….
…. – Future tech : Spray on antennaes PC Authority Real world testing found a 10 per cent boost in mobile energy efficiency, in dry or wet weather. In fact it worked surprisingly well…- ….
Commentary: A new sort of cloaking technology has been discovered by engineers. This metamaterial could help with the absorption of seismic waves. – excerpt below
…. – Metamaterials that absorb seismic waves rather than steer them, might be a better way to protect some buildings, say engineers In recent years, cloaking technology has taken the world of…- ….
Commentary: With many being laid off, small businesses closing, and the like, people are figuring out new ways to make money. They have thrown away the conventional for a totally different approach. – excerpt below
…. -“ Desktop Manufacturing : A Homebrew Industrial Revolution”. by Kevin Carson. “The crushing costs of formal business and the implosion of the debt-bubble economy is driving millions into the informal …- ….
Commentary: Unveiled recently, there is a project aimed at cutting back carbon emissions significantly. The car in question is said to be fueled by hydrogen. – excerpt below
Commentary: A new solar panel composed of gallium arsenide has broken an efficiency record. The gallium arsenide solar panel concentrates sunlight 1,100 times and is more efficient than silicone solar panels. – excerpt below
…. -http://www.pheedo.com/e/f453d6fa13ffbed6e81730ba0359d600/39624.mp3 Semprius makes solar modules using tiny cells that need less cooling. Semprius, a startup that makes miniscule solar cells capable of capturing concentrated sunlight without costly cooling systems, announced this…- ….