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Google’s Project Glass product lead Steve Lee walks us through his experience with the development of the company’s sci-fi-inspired eyewear—from his team’s “hundreds of variations and dozens of early prototypes” to his vision of the future.

Inside Google X’s Project Glass, Part I

mmm…buying Instagram for 1 billion $ was very smart, eh?

mmm…buying Instagram for 1 billion $ was very smart, eh?

Germany sets new solar power record, institute says

unexpectedtech:

The German government decided to abandon nuclear power after the Fukushima nuclear disaster last year, closing eight plants immediately and shutting down the remaining nine by 2022.

They will be replaced by renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and bio-mass.

Norbert Allnoch, director of the Institute of the Renewable Energy Industry (IWR) in Muenster, said the 22 gigawatts of solar power per hour fed into the national grid on Saturday met nearly 50 percent of the nation’s midday electricity needs.

“Never before anywhere has a country produced as much photovoltaic electricity,” Allnoch told Reuters. “Germany came close to the 20 gigawatt (GW) mark a few times in recent weeks. But this was the first time we made it over.”

The record-breaking amount of solar power shows one of the world’s leading industrial nations was able to meet a third of its electricity needs on a work day, Friday, and nearly half on Saturday when factories and offices were closed.

Government-mandated support for renewables has helped Germany became a world leader in renewable energy and the country gets about 20 percent of its overall annual electricity from those sources.

ibmsocialbiz:

Inside the head of a CEO from the UK (by IBM UK Research). Find out what CEOs from all over the world think here.

fastcompany:

…maybe you consider The Avengers movie absurd. But if you actually considered just how absurd it could be (and you can, thanks to these brilliant infographics that put the entire cast of characters into an objective perspective)—we’re talking ant rodeos, people!—you’ll likely gain a new appreciation for why The Avengers film has Scarlett Johansson stand in the middle of a firefight with two tiny pistols for 20 minutes: Because one of the world’s most beautiful women fighting off aliens from another galaxy with karate chops and water guns alone is actually the most relatable, grounded moment in Avengers franchise history.

Infographic: Here’s Every Avenger That Marvel Ever Invented

fastcompany:

This Gizmo Lets You Draw A UI On Paper, Then Turns It Into A Touch Screen

Watch the video->

cnce:

via crookedindifference:ilovecharts

Siri, what is the best smartphone ever?

When iPhone 4S owners ask Siri which smartphone is the best ever made, the obviously disgruntled virtual personal assistant responds saying it’s the Nokia Lumia 900 4G running on AT&T’s network. It goes further, stating that the Cyan-colored Lumia 900 stands above all others.

iPhone4S and Siri

Although it may seem a bit odd that Apple’s own service would recommend another phone, it actually makes sense. Siri looked for the answer on Wolfram Alpha, which points to the Lumia 900 when users type in “what’s the best smartphone ever?” The high rating is delivered based on “customer review average” across the Web.

The Lumia 900 is certainly no slouch. CNET’s review of the device gave it four stars out of five and deemed it “excellent.” CNET reviewer Jessica Dolcourt called the Lumia 900 her “favorite Windows Phone yet.”

So, this is a SuperMegaFail for Apple!

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unexpectedtech:

Touché: Enhancing Touch Interaction on Humans, Screens, Liquids, and Everyday Objects