Tag Archives: Computer
Tiny spy computer funded by DARPA, called F-BOMB
A small company called Malice Afterthought, received a DARPA grant and came up with a tiny spy computer using off-the-shelf parts that cost only $ 50. Read more… Neowin.net
The future of technology means making the computer disappear
GigaOM’s recent RoadMap conference in San Francisco featured a number of thought-provoking speakers on the topic of the future of technology, including Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, venture investor Mike Moritz and former Sun Microsystems founder Andy Bechtolsheim. While many views … Continue reading
USB stick plus monitor equals an Android computer
I doubt mobile computing will evolve to computers on a USB stick for most people, but this prototype device offering found by The Verge is certainly intriguing to a gadget geek like me. Called the Cotton Candy, the small device … Continue reading
Britain’s $25 computer is coming by Christmas
Earlier this year British games pioneer David Braben surprised many people with the first appearance of the Raspberry Pi, a low-cost, open source computer aimed at children that he was helping to develop. Now, six months on from that initial … Continue reading
BBC mulls new effort to kickstart computer education
A couple of months ago Google chairman Eric Schmidt stirred up a hornet’s nest when he gave a stern and blunt speech aimed at the British media and educational establishment. The message: you suck at teaching computer science. “I was … Continue reading