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May 21, 2012
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May 14, 2012
The Internet in 10 Years
2022 is a long way off, but key digital developments are already in hand. The current explosion of mobile connectivity will surely exert an influence 10 years from now. Desktops and laptops — even tablets — may be hardware of the past, as we access the information stream using voice, gesture, and retinal displays. Immersion in this all-enveloping data field will change the way we work and think.
The displacement of information from devices will be reflected in the displacement of the worker from the workplace. Accessing the collaborative environment anywhere, anytime, a nomadic workforce will expect IT to manage the streamlining of data through virtual platforms.
As for social media, we’re not going too far out on that unpredictable limb. Will Facebook (or perhaps a successor) swallow the Internet whole, locking us into a fully socialized online experience? Or will an adverse reaction set in, driving users back into isolated silos?
Full Story: Internet Evolution
(Source: emergentfutures)
May 14, 2012
With announced EV models multiplying fast, the next big challenge is to scale-up the national charging infrastructure and ensure grid readiness. The energy requirements for electric vehicles will challenge the current power grid as plug-in vehicle counts continue to grow to an expected 2.9 million worldwide by 2017. This is why the smarter charging project between IBM, Honda Motors and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is so important. By allowing communication between the EV and the power grid, energy providers will have visibility into charging patterns which in turn, allow them to more effectively manage charging during peak hours – easing stress on the power grid.
May 14, 2012
As we know, electric cars are extremely good for the environment and as technology advances, they are slowly becoming as efficient if not more efficient than its petrol guzzling counterparts. Even then, electric vehicles have their own share of problems. The first one is the strain of a large quantity of electric cars being charged at the same time on the power grid. Fortunately, yet another joint development has come forth in the electrical transportation industry.
IBM, Honda and PG&E have come together to create a smart charging system that will help power providers like PG&E optimize the power demand needed. In addition, the technology will be using an in-car communications system in Honda Fit EV cars to link it up to the power grid. This means that when a car is plugged in, a charge request is sent to the energy provider. After collecting information from the electric vehicle, PG&E will be able to manage how much power to put towards charging each vehicle and can time it more efficiently across the board. The tricky part comes during the information collection stage which requires a middleman of sorts and this is where IBM comes in.
The company’s ‘Electric Vehicle Enablement Platform’ which handles the sending and receiving of information from either side and communicates the most ideal charging schedule for the car. The whole process between all three parties happens within just a few seconds. While this is not exactly a new concept, it’s good to see the detail to which the technology has been developed and adopted by three separate companies to ensure that if there is a steep demand of electric vehicles in the future, our homes and offices will be safe from electrical blackouts. (via IBM, Honda and PG&E Create Smart Charging System for Electric Cars | Ubergizmo)
May 14, 2012
The AUDI e-bike electric motor generates a record-breaking maximum output of 2.3kw
AUDI e-bike wörthersee
The lithium-ion bike features a carbon fiber-reinforced polymer frame and 26-inch wheels. Located at the lowest point on the frame, the electric motor generates a record-breaking maximum output of 2.3kw. The rider can choose from among five cycling modes: human-powered only (‘pure’), the electric motor alone (‘egrip’), or pedaling supported by the electric motor (‘pedelec’).
For trick cycling, the bike’s seat can be lowered to run flush with the frame, returnable to normal riding position with the touch of a button. A multimode electronic control system also supports the rider when performing backwheeling, wheelies, and other tricks.
(via electricpower)
May 11, 2012
May 11, 2012 marks the 15-year anniversary of IBM’s chess-playing supercomputer, Deep Blue’s victory over a reigning world chess champion. IBM Research scientist Dr. Murray Campbell, one of the original developers, talks about the challenges and breakthroughs of building Deep Blue. See on YouTube.
(Source: ibmdeepblue15)
April 27, 2012
April 16, 2012
The social job search. In 2012 80% of job openings will be recruited using social media. (via thedegree360)
(via ibmsocialbiz)
March 7, 2012
March 5, 2012
February 28, 2012
IBM Research Announces New Advances in Quantum Computing
Quantum computing has been a Holy Grail for researchers ever since Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman, in 1981, challenged the scientific community to build computers based on quantum mechanics. For decades, the pursuit remained firmly in the theoretical realm. But now IBM scientists believe they’re on the cusp of building systems that will take computing to a whole new level.
(by IBMLabs)
(Source: youtube.com, via smarterplanet)
February 9, 2012
Credit: IBM With properties similar to those of magnets on a refrigerator, ferromagnets use a magnetic interaction between its constituent atoms that align all their spins – the origin of the atoms’ magnetism – in a single direction. Ferromagnets have worked well for magnetic data storage but a major obstacle for miniaturizing this down to atomic dimensions is the interaction of neighboring bits with each other. The (via World’s Smallest Magnetic Memory Bit Using Only 12 Atoms - altonparrish3 - Zimbio)
December 10, 2011
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