IEEE Spectrum Geek Life Channel http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life IEEE Spectrum Geek Life channel recent content Innovations, Profound and Whimsical, Compete in Stanford Challenge http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/XJ9uTEkdJvM/dueling-innovations-compete-in-stanford-challenge Better land mine detection, tools for long distance touch among the hardware innovations that competed for prize money this week at Stanford. null

Better land mine detection, tools for long distance touch among the hardware innovations that competed for prize money this week at Stanford.]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 18:33:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/start-ups/dueling-innovations-compete-in-stanford-challenge Tekla Perry 2013-05-20T18:33:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/start-ups/dueling-innovations-compete-in-stanford-challenge Hardware Startups: The Class of 2013 Launches at Haxlr8r http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/-lycUegKZpE/hardware-startups-the-class-of-2013-launches-at-haxlr8r Autonomous personal drone helicopters, smart handlebars, and electrical-circuit building blocks among the products about to hit market null

Autonomous personal drone helicopters, smart handlebars, and electrical-circuit building blocks among the products about to hit market]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 18:53:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/start-ups/hardware-startups-the-class-of-2013-launches-at-haxlr8r Tekla Perry 2013-05-15T18:53:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/start-ups/hardware-startups-the-class-of-2013-launches-at-haxlr8r Marriage by Skype http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/vnN6FmlTV04/marriage-by-skype When advanced telecommunications is the only way to get you to the church on time null

When advanced telecommunications is the only way to get you to the church on time]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/telecom/internet/marriage-by-skype Steven Cherry 2013-04-26T13:30:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/telecom/internet/marriage-by-skype Cornell Tech to Receive $133 Million from Qualcomm Founder Irwin Jacobs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/OMT4z5-y8Ag/cornell-tech-to-receive-133-million-from-qualcomm-founder-irwin-jacobs Innovation Institute at new university campus to be named after IEEE Medal of Honor Recipient null

Innovation Institute at new university campus to be named after IEEE Medal of Honor Recipient]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:18:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/education/cornell-tech-to-receive-133-million-from-qualcomm-founder-irwin-jacobs Tekla Perry 2013-04-26T00:18:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/education/cornell-tech-to-receive-133-million-from-qualcomm-founder-irwin-jacobs IEDs in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Boston http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/pu85dg4wF_Q/ieds-in-iraq-afghanistan-and-boston The U.S. Army knows more about countering IEDs than any other organization null

The U.S. Army knows more about countering IEDs than any other organization]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:25:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/test-and-measurement/ieds-in-iraq-afghanistan-and-boston Steven Cherry 2013-04-24T17:25:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/test-and-measurement/ieds-in-iraq-afghanistan-and-boston Sensuous Electronics
 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/K4W9FO2rMag/sensuous-electronics As we design electronics, let’s not forget the urge to see and touch them null

As we design electronics, let’s not forget the urge to see and touch them]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:01:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/tools-toys/sensuous-electronics Robert W. Lucky 2013-04-23T04:01:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/tools-toys/sensuous-electronics Demo Mobile Conference Embraces The Internet Of Things http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/hs0jP3YcMjw/demo-mobile-conference-embraces-the-internet-of-things And a Pittsburgh design lab's new tool makes it simple to connect all those things together null

And a Pittsburgh design lab's new tool makes it simple to connect all those things together]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:28:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/software/demo-mobile-conference-embraces-the-internet-of-things Tekla Perry 2013-04-18T21:28:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/software/demo-mobile-conference-embraces-the-internet-of-things Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013): Chemistry Major, UK Prime Minister, Climate Hawk http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/93cibJyK3yo/margaret-thatcher-1925-2013-chemistry-major-uk-prime-minister-climate-hawk The late UK leader called for "sacrifices, so that we do not live at the expense of future generations" null

The late UK leader called for "sacrifices, so that we do not live at the expense of future generations"]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:36:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/environment/margaret-thatcher-1925-2013-chemistry-major-uk-prime-minister-climate-hawk Will Oremus 2013-04-09T20:36:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/environment/margaret-thatcher-1925-2013-chemistry-major-uk-prime-minister-climate-hawk Paying for Free TV http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/AmR3LI20fPs/paying-for-free-tv Aereo takes broadcast TV signals and puts them on your computer, tablet, and smartphone—for a fee null

Aereo takes broadcast TV signals and puts them on your computer, tablet, and smartphone—for a fee]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:21:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/tools-toys/paying-for-free-tv Steven Cherry 2013-04-05T15:21:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/tools-toys/paying-for-free-tv A 3-D Printer for Human Embryonic Stem Cells http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/khxFx82t_lE/a-3d-printer-for-human-embryonic-stem-cells Researchers hope to one day be able to print out an entire human liver null

Researchers hope to one day be able to print out an entire human liver]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:45:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/biomedical/devices/a-3d-printer-for-human-embryonic-stem-cells Steven Cherry 2013-04-02T15:45:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/biomedical/devices/a-3d-printer-for-human-embryonic-stem-cells Let’s Talk About Hashtags http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/se65eAUWOW4/lets-talk-about-hashtags Twitter continues to spawn new social practices, and new words to talk about them null

Twitter continues to spawn new social practices, and new words to talk about them]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/internet/lets-talk-about-hashtags Paul McFedries 2013-03-30T14:00:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/internet/lets-talk-about-hashtags Can Cars Keep Their Cool, Even at 100 Miles Per Gallon? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/43i5qzy6ZRM/can-cars-keep-their-cool-even-at-100-miles-per-gallon A look at the top tech cars of 2013 with car critic Lawrence Ulrich null

A look at the top tech cars of 2013 with car critic Lawrence Ulrich]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:30:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/green-tech/advanced-cars/can-cars-keep-their-cool-even-at-100-miles-per-gallon Steven Cherry 2013-03-29T20:30:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/green-tech/advanced-cars/can-cars-keep-their-cool-even-at-100-miles-per-gallon Basketball and Biology: A Tale of Two Social Networks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/NyTqxIYHuq4/basketball-and-biology-a-tale-of-two-social-networks A systems biologist looks at basketball games through the prism of graph theory null

A systems biologist looks at basketball games through the prism of graph theory]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:20:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/profiles/basketball-and-biology-a-tale-of-two-social-networks Steven Cherry 2013-03-22T18:20:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/profiles/basketball-and-biology-a-tale-of-two-social-networks Robot Combat League: Heather Knight Tells Us About Her Experiences on the Show http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/Gjhr4nM2bS8/heather-knight-talks-robot-combat CMU roboticist Heather Knight describes her experiences on Syfy's new robot combat show null

CMU roboticist Heather Knight describes her experiences on Syfy's new robot combat show]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:42:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/heather-knight-talks-robot-combat Evan Ackerman 2013-03-19T14:42:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/heather-knight-talks-robot-combat Are Paywalls Working? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/uoP_fxz58wI/are-paywalls-working The successful paywall for Andrew Sullivan’s blog may have everyone rethinking free content null

The successful paywall for Andrew Sullivan’s blog may have everyone rethinking free content]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:01:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/telecom/internet/are-paywalls-working Steven Cherry 2013-03-19T13:01:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/telecom/internet/are-paywalls-working Easy Prototyping With Microsoft Gadgeteer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/b8SRDLOSiJ4/easy-prototyping-with-microsoft-gadgeteer Build your own consumer electronics with this system from Microsoft null

Build your own consumer electronics with this system from Microsoft]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:48:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/hands-on/easy-prototyping-with-microsoft-gadgeteer Steve Hodges
 2013-03-18T13:48:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/hands-on/easy-prototyping-with-microsoft-gadgeteer If At First You Don’t Succeed, Recall Your Product http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/QBw64nEstzc/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-recall-your-product Nissan, Honda, and Subaru issue recalls to fix problems with airbags, brakes, and remote engine starters null

Nissan, Honda, and Subaru issue recalls to fix problems with airbags, brakes, and remote engine starters]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:01:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/embedded-systems/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-recall-your-product Willie Jones 2013-03-14T21:01:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/embedded-systems/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-recall-your-product Weekly Tek-Wrap: Fukushima Tagging of Tuna, and More http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/7ZyQRXDefow/weekly-tekwrap-fukushima-tagging-of-tuna-and-more A city goes carbon neutral, Goldie Blox takes on American Girl, and news from Innovation Day at Xerox Corp.’s Parc Inc. null

A city goes carbon neutral, Goldie Blox takes on American Girl, and news from Innovation Day at Xerox Corp.’s Parc Inc.]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:51:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/innovation/weekly-tekwrap-fukushima-tagging-of-tuna-and-more Tekla Perry 2013-03-08T22:51:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/innovation/weekly-tekwrap-fukushima-tagging-of-tuna-and-more Kinect + Brain Scan = Augmented Reality for Neurosurgeons http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/VgYpggKRn7s/microsoft-kinect-fusion-augmented-reality-neurosurgeons Microsoft researchers demo a system that creates 3D models of brain scans using the new Kinect Fusion API null

Microsoft researchers demo a system that creates 3D models of brain scans using the new Kinect Fusion API]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:07:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/medical-robots/microsoft-kinect-fusion-augmented-reality-neurosurgeons Celia Gorman 2013-03-08T22:07:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/medical-robots/microsoft-kinect-fusion-augmented-reality-neurosurgeons Steve Mann’s Better Version of Reality http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/o8CGRCkdmaU/steve-manns-better-version-of-reality His vision systems have been mediating and augmenting reality for three decades null

His vision systems have been mediating and augmenting reality for three decades]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:47:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/profiles/steve-manns-better-version-of-reality Steven Cherry 2013-03-08T15:47:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/profiles/steve-manns-better-version-of-reality The Most Popular Résumé in the World http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/OoyoqQ5tXM4/the-most-popular-resume-in-the-world Philippe Dubost turned himself into an Amazon product page that got a million page views null

Philippe Dubost turned himself into an Amazon product page that got a million page views]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:19:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/tech-careers/the-most-popular-resume-in-the-world Steven Cherry 2013-03-05T05:19:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/tech-careers/the-most-popular-resume-in-the-world Steve Mann: My “Augmediated” Life http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/qUvv0dgVYIY/steve-mann-my-augmediated-life What I’ve learned from 35 years of wearing computerized eyewear null

What I’ve learned from 35 years of wearing computerized eyewear]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:35:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/steve-mann-my-augmediated-life Steve Mann 2013-03-01T15:35:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/steve-mann-my-augmediated-life Comic Books Go Digital http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/K6ucvAvajao/comic-books-go-digital Can Your Paper Version Do This? null

Can Your Paper Version Do This?]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/tools-toys/comic-books-go-digital Daniel P. Dern 2013-03-01T05:00:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/tools-toys/comic-books-go-digital Chromebook Pixel: Too Much, Too Soon http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/6kRxaEGF12o/chromebook-pixel-too-much-too-soon The Pixel is more Chromebook than anyone needs, for more money than anyone should spend null

The Pixel is more Chromebook than anyone needs, for more money than anyone should spend]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:36:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/hardware/chromebook-pixel-too-much-too-soon Steven Cherry 2013-02-22T21:36:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/hardware/chromebook-pixel-too-much-too-soon Reddit and Kim Dotcom's New Mega Site Are the Latest Greatest Bitcoin Merchants http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/x6Bexvyvogo/reddit-and-kim-dotcoms-new-mega-site-are-the-latest-greatest-bitcoin-merchants Bitcoin makes two new friends as the currency's price approaches an all-time high null

Bitcoin makes two new friends as the currency's price approaches an all-time high]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:30:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/networks/reddit-and-kim-dotcoms-new-mega-site-are-the-latest-greatest-bitcoin-merchants Morgen Peck 2013-02-21T19:30:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/networks/reddit-and-kim-dotcoms-new-mega-site-are-the-latest-greatest-bitcoin-merchants Big Data Versus Little Data: Predicting the Academy Awards http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/pgRjLhb3vcg/big-data-versus-little-data-predicting-the-academy-awards A Microsoft Research economist’s focus shifts from presidential prediction to Hollywood handicapping null

A Microsoft Research economist’s focus shifts from presidential prediction to Hollywood handicapping]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:46:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/profiles/big-data-versus-little-data-predicting-the-academy-awards Steven Cherry 2013-02-21T14:46:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/profiles/big-data-versus-little-data-predicting-the-academy-awards Sunday Is Oscar Night—Can Anyone Beat the Prediction Algorithms? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/_ErzOnceCyU/sunday-is-oscar-nightcan-anyone-beat-the-prediction-algorithms Microsoft researcher David Rothschild has all the data, but little first-hand knowledge null

Microsoft researcher David Rothschild has all the data, but little first-hand knowledge]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:43:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/software/sunday-is-oscar-nightcan-anyone-beat-the-prediction-algorithms Steven Cherry 2013-02-21T14:43:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/software/sunday-is-oscar-nightcan-anyone-beat-the-prediction-algorithms Electric Car Driving Lessons from Elon Musk and the New York Times http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/TZGjtWfOQVg/electric-car-driving-lessons-from-elon-musk-and-the-new-york-times Think of reviewer John Broder as a novice driver, and it all starts to make sense null

Think of reviewer John Broder as a novice driver, and it all starts to make sense]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:48:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/green-tech/advanced-cars/electric-car-driving-lessons-from-elon-musk-and-the-new-york-times Tekla Perry 2013-02-20T21:48:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/green-tech/advanced-cars/electric-car-driving-lessons-from-elon-musk-and-the-new-york-times Can You Trust an Amazon Review? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/oze9cu9HymY/can-you-trust-an-amazon-review Reviewers are gaming the system at Amazon and elsewhere for mischief, politics, and profit null

Reviewers are gaming the system at Amazon and elsewhere for mischief, politics, and profit]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/tools-toys/can-you-trust-an-amazon-review Steven Cherry 2013-02-19T18:30:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/tools-toys/can-you-trust-an-amazon-review No Textbooks, Just iPads http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/Iv0HNvajpC8/no-textbooks-just-ipads Lynn University is putting its two-year common-core curriculum entirely on the iPad mini null

Lynn University is putting its two-year common-core curriculum entirely on the iPad mini]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:10:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/education/no-textbooks-just-ipads Steven Cherry 2013-02-15T14:10:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/education/no-textbooks-just-ipads Amazon Coins: Jeff Bezos's 2013 Stimulus Bill For Kindle Fire App Developers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/R7eCsl84vlU/amazon-coins-jeff-bezoss-2013-stimulus-bill-for-kindle-fire-developers Amazon Coins is a worn out, useless idea for customers. But Kindle Fire app developers could profit big time. null

Amazon Coins is a worn out, useless idea for customers. But Kindle Fire app developers could profit big time.]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:57:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/internet/amazon-coins-jeff-bezoss-2013-stimulus-bill-for-kindle-fire-developers Morgen Peck 2013-02-08T16:57:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/internet/amazon-coins-jeff-bezoss-2013-stimulus-bill-for-kindle-fire-developers The Existential Threat to Dell: Chromebooks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/wXTfugGjn7c/the-existential-threat-to-dell-chromebooks Michael Dell, Chromebooks will steal your market—and your fortune null

Michael Dell, Chromebooks will steal your market—and your fortune]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:55:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/hardware/the-existential-threat-to-dell-chromebooks Steven Cherry 2013-02-06T05:55:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/hardware/the-existential-threat-to-dell-chromebooks Is Wikipedia a Real-Time News Source? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/9Dc-_NTUyJk/is-wikipedia-a-realtime-news-source After a mass shooting or natural disaster, Wikipedia’s volunteers are on the story within hours and make thousands of edits in the first days null

After a mass shooting or natural disaster, Wikipedia’s volunteers are on the story within hours and make thousands of edits in the first days]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:57:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/telecom/internet/is-wikipedia-a-realtime-news-source Steven Cherry 2013-02-05T05:57:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/telecom/internet/is-wikipedia-a-realtime-news-source Is Micropublishing the Death of Publishing—or Its Salvation? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/b9OSeOL8k60/is-micropublishing-the-death-of-publishingor-its-salvation Self-publishers are putting out thousands of books that almost nobody will read, and making money at it null

Self-publishers are putting out thousands of books that almost nobody will read, and making money at it]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:52:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/tech-careers/is-micropublishing-the-death-of-publishingor-its-salvation Steven Cherry 2013-02-01T13:52:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/tech-careers/is-micropublishing-the-death-of-publishingor-its-salvation Workweek Creep Is Turning Leisure Into Weisure http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/Tr_TdwAOluc/workweek-creep-is-turning-leisure-into-weisure Social media is just the latest technological assault on our free time, and on our language null

Social media is just the latest technological assault on our free time, and on our language]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:39:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/internet/workweek-creep-is-turning-leisure-into-weisure Paul McFedries 2013-02-01T13:39:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/internet/workweek-creep-is-turning-leisure-into-weisure Special Report: Dream Jobs 2013 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/HjzwCWGMRBI/special-report-dream-jobs-2013 Engineering careers come in all shapes and sizes null

Engineering careers come in all shapes and sizes]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:46:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/special-report-dream-jobs-2013 David Schneider 2013-01-30T18:46:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/special-report-dream-jobs-2013 Simon Hauger Revs Up High Schools with Car Projects http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/12QH6Ob20Kc/simon-hauger-revs-up-high-schools-with-car-projects Simon Hauger helps inner-city high schoolers build cars and start businesses null

Simon Hauger helps inner-city high schoolers build cars and start businesses]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:31:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/simon-hauger-revs-up-high-schools-with-car-projects David Schneider 2013-01-30T16:31:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/simon-hauger-revs-up-high-schools-with-car-projects PlanetSolar’s Christian Ochsenbein Sails the Seas on Sunshine http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/bQkiZtSMH0w/planetsolars-christian-ochsenbein-sails-the-seas-on-sunshine Christian Ochsenbein was the engineer on board the only solar boat to circumnavigate the globe null

Christian Ochsenbein was the engineer on board the only solar boat to circumnavigate the globe]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:27:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/planetsolars-christian-ochsenbein-sails-the-seas-on-sunshine Ariel Bleicher 2013-01-30T14:27:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/planetsolars-christian-ochsenbein-sails-the-seas-on-sunshine Khan Academy’s Marcia Lee Builds Tools for Online Education http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/0F4h6kGmAL0/khan-academys-marcia-lee-builds-tools-for-online-education Marcia Lee shapes the Khan Academy’s tools for Web-based instruction null

Marcia Lee shapes the Khan Academy’s tools for Web-based instruction]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:25:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/khan-academys-marcia-lee-builds-tools-for-online-education Tekla S. Perry 2013-01-30T14:25:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/khan-academys-marcia-lee-builds-tools-for-online-education Bang & Olufsen’s Geoff Martin Pursues the Perfect Sound http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/gowRauq_G9s/bang-olufsens-geoff-martin-pursues-the-perfect-sound At Bang & Olufsen, Geoff Martin brings a musician’s sensibilities and an engineer’s precision to loudspeaker design null

At Bang & Olufsen, Geoff Martin brings a musician’s sensibilities and an engineer’s precision to loudspeaker design]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:24:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/audiovideo/bang-olufsens-geoff-martin-pursues-the-perfect-sound Jean Kumagai 2013-01-30T14:24:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/audiovideo/bang-olufsens-geoff-martin-pursues-the-perfect-sound Recon Instrument’s Li Chen Augments Skiers' Reality with Heads Up Displays http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/L9-xwbXXR9U/recon-instruments-li-chen-augments-skiers-reality-with-heads-up-displays Li Chen turns ordinary sports goggles into digital dashboards null

Li Chen turns ordinary sports goggles into digital dashboards]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:22:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/recon-instruments-li-chen-augments-skiers-reality-with-heads-up-displays Ariel Bleicher 2013-01-30T14:22:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/recon-instruments-li-chen-augments-skiers-reality-with-heads-up-displays U.S. Libraries: Computer Use Up, Funding Down http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/-1oo5UaoPLk/libraries-computer-use-up-funding-down Libraries increasingly find themselves helping job seekers, e-book readers, and students null

Libraries increasingly find themselves helping job seekers, e-book readers, and students]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:51:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/education/libraries-computer-use-up-funding-down Steven Cherry 2013-01-29T21:51:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/education/libraries-computer-use-up-funding-down Gaming at CES 2013 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/PmOspkBSH9k/gaming-at-ces-2013 Retrogaming made a splash at the show, with classic console emulators and pinball machines null

Retrogaming made a splash at the show, with classic console emulators and pinball machines]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:11:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/video/consumer-electronics/gaming/gaming-at-ces-2013 Stephen Cass & Celia Gorman 2013-01-17T19:11:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/video/consumer-electronics/gaming/gaming-at-ces-2013 CES 2013: A Tale of Two Television Strategies http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/jmrvG8Gaubc/a-tale-of-two-television-strategies Panasonic puts "smarts" front and center, while LG wants to overwhelm you with pixels null

Panasonic puts "smarts" front and center, while LG wants to overwhelm you with pixels]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:21:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/audiovideo/a-tale-of-two-television-strategies Steven Cherry 2013-01-10T22:21:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/audiovideo/a-tale-of-two-television-strategies CES 2013: The Future of Consumer Electronics http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/Iko_q9G3JoU/ces-the-future-of-consumer-electronics Personal 3-D printing, personal data clouds, and personalized cars—notice a trend? null

Personal 3-D printing, personal data clouds, and personalized cars—notice a trend?]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:18:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/gadgets/ces-the-future-of-consumer-electronics Tom Coughlin 2013-01-10T17:18:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/gadgets/ces-the-future-of-consumer-electronics CES 2013: UrbanHello Takes a Step Toward the HD Telephony Era http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/e9mytt5xJZE/ces-2013-urbanhello-takes-a-step-toward-the-hd-telephony-era A sleek new cordless handset will talk to old phone analog networks or new digital ones null

A sleek new cordless handset will talk to old phone analog networks or new digital ones]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:19:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/wireless/ces-2013-urbanhello-takes-a-step-toward-the-hd-telephony-era Steven Cherry 2013-01-08T00:19:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/wireless/ces-2013-urbanhello-takes-a-step-toward-the-hd-telephony-era Why Smart Glasses Might Not Make You Smarter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/aequivolWhw/why-smart-glasses-might-not-make-you-smarter A Q&A with wearable-computer pioneer Steve Mann null

A Q&A with wearable-computer pioneer Steve Mann]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:15:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/gadgets/why-smart-glasses-might-not-make-you-smarter Elise Ackerman 2012-12-31T18:15:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/gadgets/why-smart-glasses-might-not-make-you-smarter Google Glass Features and Apps Still in Flux http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/u75FSB4J-78/google-glass-features-and-apps-still-in-flux Babak Parviz, head of the Google Glass project, hints at what to expect next null

Babak Parviz, head of the Google Glass project, hints at what to expect next]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:08:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/gadgets/google-glass-features-and-apps-still-in-flux Elise Ackerman 2012-12-31T18:08:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/gadgets/google-glass-features-and-apps-still-in-flux This Is Your Computer on Skis http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/f1Xv3t308Hs/this-is-your-computer-on-skis That is, this is a pair of custom-made skis, when designed by a computer null

That is, this is a pair of custom-made skis, when designed by a computer]]> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:31:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/profiles/this-is-your-computer-on-skis Steven Cherry 2012-12-28T13:31:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/profiles/this-is-your-computer-on-skis Who Can Hold 2 Billion Transistors in His Head at Once? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/3C3jiZ_Bfqs/who-can-hold-2-billion-transistors-in-his-head-at-once It’s impossible to do engineering anymore without using mostly other people’s knowledge null

It’s impossible to do engineering anymore without using mostly other people’s knowledge]]> Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:59:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/education/who-can-hold-2-billion-transistors-in-his-head-at-once Robert W. Lucky 2012-12-27T16:59:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/education/who-can-hold-2-billion-transistors-in-his-head-at-once License Plates, Cameras, and Our Vanishing Privacy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/oOmLPFTm3uo/license-plates-cameras-and-our-vanishing-privacy New license-plate video cameras are tracking millions of us as we drive around null

New license-plate video cameras are tracking millions of us as we drive around]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:22:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/tools-toys/license-plates-cameras-and-our-vanishing-privacy Steven Cherry 2012-12-17T19:22:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/tools-toys/license-plates-cameras-and-our-vanishing-privacy The Human Face Within Big Data http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/7k1zzJkfRh8/man-in-the-machine A new book sees big data as mostly good, a little scary, and full of people null

A new book sees big data as mostly good, a little scary, and full of people]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:13:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/geek-life/profiles/man-in-the-machine Sue Karlin 2012-12-06T15:13:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/geek-life/profiles/man-in-the-machine Stanford Names Seven Heroes of Engineering—Who Are Yours? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/eL6Pj-kfDLs/stanford-names-seven-heroes-of-engineeringwho-are-yours Yahoo founders, cryptography pioneer, fomer U.S. Secretary of Defense among this year’s class of engineering heroes. null

Yahoo founders, cryptography pioneer, fomer U.S. Secretary of Defense among this year’s class of engineering heroes.]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:53:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/tech-careers/stanford-names-seven-heroes-of-engineeringwho-are-yours Tekla Perry 2012-12-05T16:53:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/tech-careers/stanford-names-seven-heroes-of-engineeringwho-are-yours Check Your Vitals on Your Smartphone http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/u-H8WnqpX3E/check-your-vitals-on-your-smartphone New device, the Scanadu Scout, will hit the market in late 2013 null

New device, the Scanadu Scout, will hit the market in late 2013]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:40:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/biomedical/devices/check-your-vitals-on-your-smartphone Eliza Strickland 2012-12-04T02:40:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/biomedical/devices/check-your-vitals-on-your-smartphone Paranoia Update: U.N. to Take Over the Internet http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/rKn3fiuFeYs/paranoia-update-un-to-take-over-the-internet Beneath the overhyped fears, there are real issues—backbone policies, cybersecurity, the free flow of information—at a major telecom conference null

Beneath the overhyped fears, there are real issues—backbone policies, cybersecurity, the free flow of information—at a major telecom conference]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:10:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/telecom/internet/paranoia-update-un-to-take-over-the-internet Steven Cherry 2012-12-03T21:10:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/telecom/internet/paranoia-update-un-to-take-over-the-internet Rewriting the Constitution on Facebook http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/R0rUIJ7E34s/rewriting-the-constitution-on-facebook The Icelandic Constitutional Assembly relied on social media in drafting a new constitution null

The Icelandic Constitutional Assembly relied on social media in drafting a new constitution]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:23:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/profiles/rewriting-the-constitution-on-facebook Steven Cherry 2012-11-30T20:23:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/profiles/rewriting-the-constitution-on-facebook High Tech Gifts for the Holidays http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/VsjvQ9JzbxQ/high-tech-gifts-for-the-holidays Presents that geeks will love null

Presents that geeks will love]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:39:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/tools-toys/high-tech-gifts-for-the-holidays Stephen Cass, Willie D. Jones 2012-11-29T20:39:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/tools-toys/high-tech-gifts-for-the-holidays Automatons on Tap http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/9Thz4GgNuxU/automatons-on-tap Explore and interact with a world of robots through <i>IEEE Spectrum</i>’s first iPad app null

Explore and interact with a world of robots through IEEE Spectrum’s first iPad app]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:50:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/tools-toys/automatons-on-tap Stephen Cass 2012-11-27T13:50:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/tools-toys/automatons-on-tap Son of Sandy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/pYpGaWk5gRM/son-of-sandy Are we going to just sit back and wait for the next superstorm, or do something about it? null

Are we going to just sit back and wait for the next superstorm, or do something about it?]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:29:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/test-and-measurement/son-of-sandy Steven Cherry 2012-11-26T20:29:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/test-and-measurement/son-of-sandy Answers from Mars http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/7AHMURdBb6E/answers-from-mars PBS NOVA documentary highlights the engineers behind the Mars missions. null

PBS NOVA documentary highlights the engineers behind the Mars missions.]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:44:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/aerospace/space-flight/answers-from-mars Sue Karlin 2012-11-13T11:44:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/aerospace/space-flight/answers-from-mars Election 2012: The Vindication of Data http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/x1Tta-Lziqo/election-2012-the-vindication-of-data The TV pundits couldn’t predict the presidential election, but the geeks who relied on data did, with stunning accuracy null

The TV pundits couldn’t predict the presidential election, but the geeks who relied on data did, with stunning accuracy]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:00:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/election-2012-the-vindication-of-data Steven Cherry 2012-11-07T20:00:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/election-2012-the-vindication-of-data Training Engineers With Baseball http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/HWXm_RyIXJQ/training-engineers-with-baseball A new college textbook teaches introductory statistics through America’s pastime null

A new college textbook teaches introductory statistics through America’s pastime]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:28:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/education/training-engineers-with-baseball Steven Cherry 2012-11-06T18:28:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/education/training-engineers-with-baseball Video: Build a Coffee-Can Radar http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/zKFPY6E3AOc/video-build-a-coffeecan-radar A quick look at the workings of the DIY coffee-can radar from MIT null

A quick look at the workings of the DIY coffee-can radar from MIT]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:12:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/video/geek-life/hands-on/video-build-a-coffeecan-radar David Schneider 2012-11-01T18:12:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/video/geek-life/hands-on/video-build-a-coffeecan-radar Coffee-Can Radar http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/QKhxVx5_s-U/coffeecan-radar How to build a synthetic-aperture imaging system with tin cans and AA batteries null

How to build a synthetic-aperture imaging system with tin cans and AA batteries]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:04:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/hands-on/coffeecan-radar David Schneider 2012-11-01T13:04:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/hands-on/coffeecan-radar Profile: Allan Robinson, Tidal Power Engineer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/OYkMD0d1cD0/profile-allan-robinson-tidal-power-engineer Creating cutting-edge energy systems to tap the tides null

Creating cutting-edge energy systems to tap the tides]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:31:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/profile-allan-robinson-tidal-power-engineer Eliza Strickland 2012-10-31T18:31:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/profile-allan-robinson-tidal-power-engineer Film Review: The Singularity http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/cERe-g2AGXI/film-review-the-singularity Will humans and machines merge? null

Will humans and machines merge?]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:23:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/film-review-the-singularity Stephen
 Cass 2012-10-31T18:23:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/film-review-the-singularity A Defense Engineer With A Passion For Weather Is Forecasting On Facebook—And Tells You How To Build Your Own Hurricane Forecasts http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/pFw9AjnuW2w/a-defense-engineer-with-a-passion-for-weather-is-forecasting-on-facebookand-tells-you-how-to-build-your-own-hurricane-forecasts If you’re tracking Hurricane Sandy you could watch the weather channel; or you could follow a software engineer’s smart, clear analyses of numerical weather prediction models on Facebook. null

If you’re tracking Hurricane Sandy you could watch the weather channel; or you could follow a software engineer’s smart, clear analyses of numerical weather prediction models on Facebook.]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:19:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/geek-life/profiles/a-defense-engineer-with-a-passion-for-weather-is-forecasting-on-facebookand-tells-you-how-to-build-your-own-hurricane-forecasts Tekla Perry 2012-10-26T23:19:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/geek-life/profiles/a-defense-engineer-with-a-passion-for-weather-is-forecasting-on-facebookand-tells-you-how-to-build-your-own-hurricane-forecasts Adrian Cheok: Making a Huggable Internet http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/u_7X3P5F0OI/adrian-cheok-making-a-huggable-internet An inventor builds gear to transmit touches, tastes, and more null

An inventor builds gear to transmit touches, tastes, and more]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:08:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/adrian-cheok-making-a-huggable-internet Eliza Strickland 2012-10-26T13:08:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/adrian-cheok-making-a-huggable-internet Help CERN and Angry Birds Battle Evil http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/K_DpUARGDSI/help-cern-and-angry-birds-battle-evil What cool phenomena should CERN and game-maker Rovio build into a modern-physics version of Angry Birds? null

What cool phenomena should CERN and game-maker Rovio build into a modern-physics version of Angry Birds?]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:22:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/education/help-cern-and-angry-birds-battle-evil Douglas McCormick 2012-10-23T16:22:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/education/help-cern-and-angry-birds-battle-evil Duncan Watts: From Sociology to Social Network http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/oQHEfAmQx7Y/duncan-watts-from-sociology-to-social-network Everything changed for an Ivy League professor when he reinvestigated the “six degrees of separation” null

Everything changed for an Ivy League professor when he reinvestigated the “six degrees of separation”]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:39:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/profiles/duncan-watts-from-sociology-to-social-network Steven Cherry 2012-10-17T18:39:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/geek-life/profiles/duncan-watts-from-sociology-to-social-network Autistic Hacker Won't Be Extradited to U.S. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/IZnMazFaF2Y/autistic-hacker-wont-be-extradited-to-us UK government gives Gary McKinnon a reprieve on human rights grounds null

UK government gives Gary McKinnon a reprieve on human rights grounds]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:47:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/geek-life/profiles/autistic-hacker-wont-be-extradited-to-us Eliza Strickland 2012-10-16T15:47:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/geek-life/profiles/autistic-hacker-wont-be-extradited-to-us Columbus’s Geographical Miscalculations http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/v2e_g6VGSFY/columbuss-geographical-miscalculations Columbus based his ‘Enterprise of the Indies’ on three massive metrological errors. null

Columbus based his ‘Enterprise of the Indies’ on three massive metrological errors.]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2012 02:56:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/columbuss-geographical-miscalculations Douglas McCormick 2012-10-09T02:56:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/test-and-measurement/columbuss-geographical-miscalculations Open Source's Final Frontier http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/cztopfGXdP4/opensource-hardware-summit Advocates of open-source hardware come together in New York City null

Advocates of open-source hardware come together in New York City]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:41:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/innovation/opensource-hardware-summit David Schneider 2012-10-02T19:41:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/innovation/opensource-hardware-summit Electrifying Burning Man http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/TP_ImlkA95s/electrifying-burning-man At a desert art festival, power engineers take on challenges they can’t tackle at work, while educating others null

At a desert art festival, power engineers take on challenges they can’t tackle at work, while educating others]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:25:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/hands-on/electrifying-burning-man Susan Karlin 2012-09-25T14:25:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/hands-on/electrifying-burning-man iPhone 5: Are You Bored or Buying? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumGeekLife/~3/-dlVaPKIj0Y/iphone-5-bored-or-buying-it A little bit of both, as schadenfruede is the order of the day null

A little bit of both, as schadenfruede is the order of the day]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:29:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/geek-life/tools-toys/iphone-5-bored-or-buying-it Celia Gorman 2012-09-13T20:29:00Z http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/geek-life/tools-toys/iphone-5-bored-or-buying-it