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An Interactive White Board for $60
George Henny forwarded an interesting video a few weeks back. It was intriguing, as it left me wanting to know more about the interactive white board he had created using a Wii remote and a home grown electronics circuit. What George and his IT colleague, Wayne Jeffers devised was effectively an interactive white board that…
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The Sony PS2 – an Inexpensive Set-Top Box?
With 140+ million units in the field, the Sony PS2 has been a workhorse in the gaming world. Could a sub-$50 piece of software turn this consumer-owned device into a mechanism for pulling content off the Internet, as well as USB-enabled storage devices? The above video, filmed at Digital Hollywood in August ’08, demonstrates an…
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Technology Generations
In the previous issue of the Viodi View, I expressed my frustration with the challenges of trying new technology. A few months ago, I had the pleasure of listening to Lynn Nelson of SRT, a North Dakota Independent Telco, discuss the importance of tailoring the marketing of technology to particular generations. That is, Millennials adopt technology different…
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Example of a Smart Home – HP Style
The Jetson’s home of the 21st century may be here; cleverly disguised as a non-descript double-wide in the parking lot of HP’s Cupertino facility. This “Smart Home” showcases technology, available today, that features things such as home security, energy efficiency and advanced communications. Watch this video to see a 2 minute tour of this home…
