Heads Up Display from Garmin is a driver's dream! Its navigation data elevated onto your windshield! Its the new way to interact with their Streetpilot and Navigon smartphone navigation apps, which are available on iOS, Android or Windows phone 8. Aimed to reduce distraction by simply being in front of your eyes rather than messing with your smartphone! You gotta admit smartphones aren't the safest way to navigate. States are outlawing smartphone use in the car all together, California being one of them, That means no windshield mounts, nothing that could possibly distract. This is one great new tool for people who live in states with the smartphone ban or just don't want the distraction!
If you need some help with the Facebook Graph Search that launched Monday, I am here for you. As confused as I got regarding how it works and affects my privacy, it is only fair to share this with you. Facebook's Graph Search is what's being called “an attempt to fix a problem the social media network helped create”. I suppose this is referring to the immense Facebook member population, friend requests, shares, likes, and most of all, the undeniable truth that we are “friends” with a lot of people who aren't really our friends. It is alleged to allow Facebook users more control over their social agendas. You are now allowed to graph and correlate which users have certain things in common with others by making it easier to see information others have shared.
Stretchable electronics may be the next new thing. I mean, hey, they are already starting to emerge with Samsung LG and Nokia experimenting with the flexi phones and tvs! An alloy of both Gallium and Indium are liquid at room temperature but form a skin when exposed to air. Perfect for printing! The printed shapes can be stretched without turning into little blobs because of the protective skin that occurs. Think of it like tiny water balloons but filled with liquid metal instead of water!The gallium outer layer is not only flexible but conducts electricity, so it could be used for micro-circuits and other electronic components! The manner in which it maintains its shape is totally cool.