10.30.2006

 

Britons could be microchipped like dogs in a decade

Britons 'could be microchipped like dogs in a decade'

From the article:There are other ways to accomplish the same thing, but the message is clear - in the not-too-distant future, your location will be known every second of every day. There are certain advantages to this scenario. For example, we would know whether OJ Simpson killed his wife or not in such a world. Nearly every crime will be solvable in such a world.

10.20.2006

 

Employees at Wal-Mart getting early taste of Manna


Employees at one store in Florida stage a protest---and win a reprieve

Predicted by the book Manna, brought to reality by Wal-Mart. From the article:See the book Manna for details.

10.17.2006

 

Recording your life

One aspect of Vertebrane as described in Manna is the fact that it records your life. We are seeing glimmers of that now:

Digital age may bring total recall in future

From the article:Also:

10.10.2006

 

Chinese scientists invent first cooking robot

Chinese scientists invent first cooking robot

There is video (in chinese) that shows what the robot looks like.

 

High-tech school security is on the rise

High-tech school security is on the rise

From the article:

10.09.2006

 

Fembot

The rocking motion when she bows is amusing, and sad, and shows how far we have to go with the basics, but the fact is that her face looks real on first inspection.



More Fembot video

10.08.2006

 

Walkbot


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