Update on a recent story we’ve been following! ABC News reports that Iran has set the record straight: they do not have a time machine. 3 Reasons We Already Knew An Iranian Scientist Didn’t Invent A Time Machine 1. The… Read More ›
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Did Time Machine Inventor Use Time Machine To Predict China Would Steal His Time Machine?
Yesterday, we wrote about an Iranian scientist who claimed to have invented a “time machine” that sounded more like a “crystal ball” or “coin-operated fortune teller” or “random person who will take your money on the Atlantic City Boardwalk” than… Read More ›
Scientist Claims To Have Invented Time Machine… But Apparently Means “Crystal Ball.”
The Telegraph reports that an Iranian scientist claims to have developed a “time machine.” From the article: “My invention easily fits into the size of a personal computer case and can predict details of the next 5-8 years of the life… Read More ›
3 Features We’d Like To See On A Facebook Brand Smartphone
Yesterday, we wrote about reports that Facebook may introduce a Facebook smartphone this Thursday. What could Facebook possibly add to a smart device that Apple or Samsung haven’t already thought of? How about features like these: 1. Notifications of everything!… Read More ›
Facebook Reportedly To Introduce a Facebook Phone This Week, And It’s Not An April Fool’s Joke!
Quartz reports that Facebook is going to release a smart phone this Thursday running a version of the Android operating system. The report also reminds us that MySpace once introduced a phone, which didn’t lead to the greatness some expected… Read More ›
Because You Demanded It: 3 Democrat Robots We’d Like To See
Yesterday, when writing about robots potential near-future roles in the services industry, we commented on 3 Robot Politicians we’d like to see. Blogger IndyTony astutely noticed that the 3 politicians we wrote about happened to be Republicans. As the only… Read More ›
Technology Exists To Have Robot Spit In Your Fries Instead Of Unsupervised Teenagers!
CNBC reports that new robots could be trained to replace service industry employees including coffee baristas, hamburger flippers, and retail store T-Shirt folders. But what about the industries that involve providing fewer services, like say, being a member of Congress?… Read More ›
Self Made 17-Year-Old British Entrepreneur Unlikely To Ask Your Daughter To The Prom
Bloomberg reports that Yahoo has paid about $30 million to acquire a company founded by a currently-17-year-old Brit. In an interview, Nick D’Aloisio, the 17-year-old founder of mobile application Summly, indicated perseverance is an important attribute to be successful. So… Read More ›
FAA May Allow iPads On Plane Takeoffs, So Now You May Be Able To Buy A Digital Knife In Farmville In Flight, To Accompany The Real Knife You May Be Allowed To Bring On The Plane
The New York Times reports that the Federal Aviation Authority is considering allowing the use of iPads and Kindles during takeoff and landing of commercial flights. From the article: “the F.A.A. permits passengers to use electric razors and audio recorders… Read More ›
If You Are Looking For A Convenient, But Bad Deal On Clay, Have You Tried Buying An iPad?
CNN recommends that you open iPad packaging and look inside before purchasing the device, because some customers at places like Wal-Mart and Best Buy have left the store, only to find a fake decoy iPad, or plastic bags filled with… Read More ›
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