Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:40:08 +0100 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Not too long ago, Web coding was the rarified realm of computer geeks, but a new crop of entrepreneurs is making this valuable computer skill available to just about anyone with an inclination to learn. In New York, a nascent startup called Codecademy (), the brainchild of two former Columbia University students, has managed to sign up hundreds of thousands of users since launching in August. Celebrity participants such as New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg have helped create buzz. "Coding is the new literacy," said cofounder Zach Sims. ... (Source: Reuters)
2025 Tech: Everyday gadgets and gizmos in your near future
Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:00:15 +0200 Forget about flying cars – what about a television that senses when you have walked into the room and starts playing your favorite show? Or a washing machine that knows a red sock from a white sock? In the future, a higher degree of personalization that specifically matches your tastes, increased artificial intelligence that can think faster than you, and incredibly fast processing will be the norm. To find out what tech will be like in 2025, we tapped product designers and futurists to see what they predict will eventually replace the iPhone – or at least compete with the new iPhone 11 model. ... (Source: Digital Trends)
21-year-old Christian Kandlbauer from Austria demonstrates everyday ...
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:10:03 +0100 (Reuters) - 21-year-old Christian Kandlbauer from Austria demonstrates everyday use of his conventional type artificial right arm and his mind-controlled artificial left arm in Vienna November 27, 2009. Kandlbauer lost both of his arms in an electricity accident in 2005. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: HEALTH SCI TECH)
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