Meet Jasper, a 10-year-old dachshund, whose back legs were paralyzed. Today following a unique medical trial he is now walking and playing in the yard with his family. Jasper can be seen in the video before and after his treatment at the BBC website. In the study, funded by the Medical Research Council in the [...]
If you invest in individual stocks you will likely, or should, be steering clear of Apple (AAPL). Apple shares are now more than 25% off their September levels, but the question long term investors should ask is why? Is it because Mr. Jobs passed and the new leadership is unable to innovate? The answer is an unequivocal “YES.” [...]
The Department of Homeland Security technology department has come up with a crazy new device that may stop subway floods from happening in the near future. For years mass transit experts have worked to find an ability to block off sections of the tunnel system to stem flooding. While retrofitting existing tunnels with watertight doors [...]
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of cleaning products and housekeeping in general, so it’s no surprise that my interest in consumer cleaning products would spill into my online writing. (it’s not “all” politics all the time at Casa del Ai) I recently took possession of a Shark Pro Steam Pocket mop and [...]
Here is the an unboxing of the hotly awaited iPhone 5. Reviews and first impressions to follow. (hint: This thing is thin… and LIGHT)
For the past week, I’ve been grousing over Michael Arrington’s sudden about-face in regards to the website Klout. For years now, Arrington has been happy to relegate Klout to the pile of irrelevance, and I was in agreement with him. But then he released this blog post last week that not only says he “likes” [...]
At the bottom of this post is a link to listen to a segment from last Saturday’s episode of Married to the Game. This segment discusses thoughts on Klout and Twitter and old school “RT’s” versus the “new retweet”. The text in this post is meant as a supplement to flesh out some of the [...]
Last week, I told you a little bit about my journey to find a “useful” vacuum cleaner. My requirements were simple: The vacuum *needed* to work with no shortcomings or frustrations, and I wanted it to be battery operated. I ended up extensively testing two Dysons and a Shark. Today’s video goes over some differences [...]
I recently went on a hunt for a vacuum or vacuums that would accommodate my hectic life. The older I get, the shorter my days feel, and sometimes I find myself looking for an edge. In this instance, I was looking for a vacuum that was cordless, light weight, and would get the job done. [...]
It looks like Team CoCo might be Team Apple after this video from one of his recent shows. Astute observers will notice that the “British guy in the black shirt” is an allusion to Apple’s design chief, Jony Ive. What do you think? Funny, or meh?
In recent months, I’ve learned that if you don’t provide people with information, they’ll try to guess the answers on their own. They won’t contact you and ask for you to fill the blanks in; they’ll just make assumptions and then act on them. In light of that, I’ve decided to go ahead and post [...]
Originally airing in October, 2011 Sixty Minutes replayed a special on Autism this week as part of their follow up on Apple and Steve Jobs. As a parent of a young adult, who is non-verbal with autism I am always on the lookout for new and better ways to communicate and converse. As can be [...]
Just last year Obama was telling America how “green” energy technology was the guaranteed pathway to energy security and independence: “The future is here. We are poised to transform the ways we power our homes and our cars and our businesses”. He said America risked falling behind the rest of the world in the design, [...]
I don’t often agree with the ACLU but they may have this one right. You thought there was too much government in 2006–what about now??? Are you concerned about too much government intrusion in your life? How much does the government know about you? What records are they keeping? Worried about the electronic health care [...]
Meet EMILY, a robotic lifeguard that assists swimmers. Designed by Hydronalix, a US start-up company, this new device is currently being tested on the shores of California. The 25 lb remote controlled robot can travel up to 40 miles per hour reaching an overcome victim minutes before the rescuers. Meant as a flotation device EMILY [...]
