Computerworld: Lucas Mearian

LG to sell first OLED 4K TV -- for $11K

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:49:00 GMT

LG has announced plans to release the industry's first OLED TVs in 77-in. and 65-in. screen sizes. But they won't be cheap.

Automakers put Apple's CarPlay in the slow lane

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:35:00 GMT

Some auto manufacturers are delaying their rollout of CarPlay, the software platform from Apple that synchronizes an iPhone to a vehicle's infotainment system.

FDA approves tech that turns smartphone into stroke warning system

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 18:19:00 GMT

The FDA today approved an algorithm that allows a special iPhone case to record the heart's rhythm and detect abnormalities associated with strokes or other heart-related problems.

How Tesla will help bring renewable energy to your business or home

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:34:00 GMT

Production of lithium-ion batteries capable of storing solar or wind-generated electricity will need to ramp up before homes and businesses can truly go off the grid.

How Tesla will help bring renewable energy to your business or home

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 19:48:00 GMT

Production of lithium-ion batteries capable of storing solar or wind-generated electricity will need to ramp up before homes and businesses can truly go off the grid.

SanDisk's Ultra II SSD offers prices as low as 44 cents per gigabyte

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:33:00 GMT

The Ultra II SSD is a follow-up to the consumer-grade Ultra Plus SSD released last year that increases performance while slashing the price point.

5 wireless chargers that may be in your next car

Fri, 08 Aug 2014 20:00:00 GMT

Wireless charging in cars is expected to take off next year -- but in the meantime, here are five cars that currently offer that feature.

Almost one in six doctor visits will be virtual this year

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 18:36:00 GMT

As the Baby Boomer generation ages, and rural population grows, telemedicine is expected to take off this year as an alternative to traditional in-person physician visits.

AMD set to start selling SSDs for gamers

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 16:44:00 GMT

Information leaked from an AMD site in China shows the company plans to release a series of solid-state drives for gamers and professionals later this year.

Navdy's planned heads-up car display works with iPhone or Android

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:43:00 GMT

A crowdfunding project hopes to attract enough money to develop the heads-up car display, which can be controlled by voice or hand gestures and syncs with iPhone or Android devices.

California health care exchange to share 9 million patient records online

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 21:03:00 GMT

The California Integrated Data Exchange plans to develop a statewide health information exchange that will allow caregivers to share the electronic records of one-quarter of the state's population.

Researchers to name the most hackable cars at Black Hat

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 17:25:00 GMT

A report to be released at Black Hat this week will reveal which vehicles are more susceptible to hackers.

Panasonic to help Tesla build battery 'Gigafactory'

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 20:48:00 GMT

Panasonic has agreed to help set up the factory that Tesla Motors plans to build for making batteries for Tesla and other electric cars.

Qi wireless charging spec gets more flexibility with distance extension

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 16:22:00 GMT

The Qi wireless charging spec added a resonance extension to its existing induction spec, meaning enabled mobile devices can be charged more than an inch away from the pad.

Ford and GM sued for millions over CD-ripping tech in cars

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:59:00 GMT

The Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies is suing Ford and General Motors for violating copyrights with the CD-ripping capability of their cars.

Audi tests driverless car on Florida expressway

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 17:37:00 GMT

Audi demonstrated a highly automated driving technology in an Audi A7 equipped to handle driving functions on freeway conditions at up to 40 mph.

Solar power war between U.S. and Asia escalates

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 21:24:00 GMT

New tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Chinese imports of solar cells and (for the first time) Taiwan has infuriated some in the solar power industry who believe the steep taxes will adversely affect businesses and consumers.

Thanks to NASA, you can now 3D print models of satellites, probes and planets

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:31:00 GMT

NASA has released CAD files that can be used by 3D printers to create models 21 different objects, from space probes and satellites to asteroids and planetary features.

Newegg takes pre-orders for Samsung's first 3D Pro SSD

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 20:19:00 GMT

At least one model of Samsung's most advanced Pro-series SSD became available on Newegg on Thursday, and the website said it's taking pre-orders for other models that will be available by the end of the month.

Ultra high-def TVs still too expensive

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 20:56:00 GMT

A new report from IHS shows that because of steep prices, UHD TVs are not making deep inroads in the television market.

Seagate wireless drive can now stream to Roku set-top box

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:24:00 GMT

Seagate announced today that Roku set-top boxes will now have a channel to connect to Wireless Plus hard drives for streaming movies, music and photos stored on the drives.

Is Sony's Walkman set to make a comeback?

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:12:00 GMT

Sony is making a push to sell high-definition music players, and 35 years after being launched its Walkman is making a small comeback.

Want an Apple watch? Just 3D print one

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 18:34:00 GMT

An industrious design graduate from the University of Edinburgh has posted a 3D printing CAD file for a wrist ban that allows users to insert an iPod Nano, which can act as a watch, music player and more.

Intel releases its most reliable pro SSD

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:26:00 GMT

Intel today unveiled its Pro 2500 series of flash drives, which include 2.5-in. drives and M.2 flash cards for mobile devices.

Home Depot to sell the ultimate DIY hardware: 3D printers

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 19:18:00 GMT

MakerBot has signed a deal with Home Depot to run a pilot program in a dozen stores to sell the ultimate do-it-yourself product.

The agency that brought you the Internet has created a self-guided bullet

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 19:23:00 GMT

The government's military research agency, DARPA, says it has demonstrated a bullet capable of locking onto a moving target from up to a mile away.

As jobs in solar power boom, R&D investment falls

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 17:53:00 GMT

The solar power industry is expanding quickly, but not when it comes to funding for technology advances.

HP, Intel, GM and Walmart demand changes to renewable energy industry

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 09:55:00 GMT

A dozen mega corporations are demanding that the U.S. government and the energy industry boost renewable energy supplies and make them easier to buy.

Apple's CarPlay to dominate infotainment systems, will be in 24M cars by 2019

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 18:25:00 GMT

Apple's API for in-car mobile devices, better known as CarPlay, will outpace both the open API MirrorLink and GENIVI.

Mobile health device market to grow 8X to $42B

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 21:45:00 GMT

A new report shows venture capital funding and clinical mobile health applications will push the mobile device market to extraordinary highs by 2023.

3D printer constructs 10 buildings in one day from recycled materials

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 19:12:00 GMT

While not the first to use additive manufacturing to create buildings, a Chinese company is using 3D printing technology to build cheap housing out of recycled material at a rate of up to 10 structures in 24 hours.

Fortune 100 companies saved $1.1B using renewable energy

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 17:48:00 GMT

Conservatively, 53 of the Fortune 100 companies using renewable energy for power found remarkable savings, study finds

Review: Samsung's new 3D NAND SSD for 'Pros' is a superfast drive at a good price

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 10:00:00 GMT

Samsung's new 850 Pro SSD series has up to 1TB of capacity and is designed for workstations and high-end PCs.

Personal 3D printer sales to reach $1.2B by 2018

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 18:19:00 GMT

A new report shows that 3D printers and the materials that go along with them will explode over the next five years due to a growing comport with the technology fed mainly by inclusion of the tech in academic settings.

Katharine the white shark crashes research site's servers

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 19:25:00 GMT

Katharine, a 14-foot electronically tagged white shark, has become so popular with visitors to a shark-tracking site that she's now routinely crashing servers.

Most ISPs don't deliver on their advertised broadband speeds

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 18:16:00 GMT

An ongoing nationwide performance study of broadband service in the U.S. shows broadband speeds don't measure up to advertised rates.

E-health for pets? Smart collar can send health alerts to vets

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 20:31:00 GMT

PetPace's new smart collar is making it easier for veterinarians to track the well-being of pets and keep in touch with owners.

SolarCity plans world's largest solar panel plant in upstate N.Y.

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:40:00 GMT

SolarCity, headed by Elon Musk of Tesla fame, plans to build one of the world's largest solar panel production plants on 88 acres in upstate New York.

Dems' plan would force FCC to ban Internet fast lanes

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 15:34:00 GMT

Democrat lawmakers plan to keep the FCC from allowing ISPs from offering higher-bandwidth connections for some Internet traffic over others.

Samsung matters more than Apple in deciding wireless charging's future

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 21:27:00 GMT

Samsung and Apple are the leading handset manufacturers in the world, but when it comes to which one can drive the mobile market for wireless charging, Samsung looks like the bigger player.

Netflix continues to thumb its nose at Verizon in bandwidth fight

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:12:00 GMT

After Verizon issued a cease-and-desist letter to Netflix for calling out poor broadband service, Netflix shot back,r saying poor streaming video quality rests squarely with ISPs.

Starbucks' new wireless charging won't work for most devices

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 18:20:00 GMT

Starbucks plans to install Powermat wireless charging stations nationwide in all of its U.S. operated stores, but IHS says the technology is incompatible with nearly all enabled devices.

AMA says telemedicine could improve access, quality of care

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 21:27:00 GMT

The American Medical Association today voted to approve a list of guiding principles for ensuring the appropriate coverage of and payment for telemedicine services.

Lowe's creates holodeck-like room for customers to try out renovations

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 19:05:00 GMT

Lowes plans to roll out augmented reality rooms in stores that allow customers to recreate areas of their homes so they can try out furniture, appliances, flooring and other products before buying them.

Intel plans to team up with WiTricity on wireless charging

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:01:00 GMT

WiTricity has agreed to work with Intel to integrate wireless charging technology for computing devices powered by the chip maker.

Smartphone-controlled SSD firm launches its Kickstarter campaign

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 21:03:00 GMT

SoSecure has created a solid-state drive that is controlled remotely via a smartphone app, which monitors everything from backups to battery power and can delete all data from the drive.

Formlabs updates its high-res desktop 3D printer for faster speed

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 17:51:00 GMT

The new Form 1+ stereolithography printer from Formlabs is 50% faster than its predecessor.

Electric car battery tech lets you go 1,000 miles between charges

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:00:00 GMT

An Israeli company and the aluminum giant Alcoa Canada have demonstrated a car using a combination of aluminum-air and lithium-ion storage technologies that can travel vast distances between charges.

Elon Musk to open up Supercharging patent designs

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 19:29:00 GMT

Tesla CEO Elon Musk plans to open up the designs for free, fast-charging electric vehicle stations in order to create a standard other car makers can use.

Enough with all the apps in my car! say drivers

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:33:00 GMT

Research reveals that people don't want more apps in their vehicles, but they do want apps that are as intuitive and work as well as the ones on their smartphones.

GM app lets you scan a license plate, then text the driver

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:43:00 GMT

GM has its share of challenges creating mobile apps for cars in China, but the R&D team there has come up with quite a few, including one that'll let you scan another driver's license plate and then message them.

Int'l Auto Show concept cars take tech to the next level

Sat, 26 Apr 2014 04:01:00 GMT

From Segway-like four wheelers to SUVs with transparent hoods and tablet-mounts for rear passengers, several automakers gave attendees of this week's New York International Auto show a glimpse at what could be the future of your ride.

Cool tech and hot cars from the N.Y. Int'l Auto Show

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:52:00 GMT

The New York International Auto Show, which runs through April 27, allows automakers to show off the latest technology on four wheels. Here are some of the highlights from this year's big event.

The road to the 60TB hard drive

Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:00:00 GMT

Within the next six years, hard disk drives will go from 6TB of storage to 60TB. Here are the technological advancements that will make that possible.

3D printing slips into fashion design

Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:00:00 GMT

3D printed fashion not only allows designers to digitally customize creations, but lets customers choose preferences through computer-aided design (CAD) files.

Data storage -- then and now

Fri, 14 Mar 2014 10:00:00 GMT

As the size of storage drives shrink, capacity increases -- dramatically. Here is a look at how data storage has changed over the last six decades.

From burgers to buildings: 10 things you didn't know 3D printers could make

Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:00:00 GMT

Sure, 3D printers can make plastic cars and Lego blocks, but they can also make food, internal organs and prosthetics. Here are 10 intriguing items already being made today, or in development.

7 high-speed videos of a 3D printer in action

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 11:30:00 GMT

Curious about how a 3D printer really works? Now you can see one printing everything from Lego-style bricks to a model Eiffel Tower (plus a failed try at a human skull).

7 hi-tech firsts you'll see at the Super Bowl

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 11:06:00 GMT

Between 3D printed cleats and game predictions determined by big data, this year's Super Bowl is going to be the techiest yet.

Hands down, the baddest cars at CES... and one dog

Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:30:00 GMT

These cars were in a class by themselves at International CES in Las Vegas. Imagine yourself behind the wheel of these edgy vehicles with the latest in audio, lighting and interior design.