I haven't worked at any giant corporations where they would use Excel for mission critical databases. They wouldn't use PHP either but that's because they mistrust free stuff unless it comes from a corporation like Microsoft.

I haven't come to a solid conclusion about the Toyota thing, but I'm leaning to human error.

As to the idea of "power steering and hydraulic braking" becoming detached from the system, that's becoming increasingly difficult these days. ABS/Stability control are often tied to the ability of the computer to work the ABS pump. Power steering is increasingly becoming electric as a fuel efficiency measure. Some are using speed to determine the amount of assist to provide the driver. While the latter has been done with hydraulic power assist, electric makes this significantly more simple.

Woosh.

Yes, it's amazing how well your economy recovers when you don't have to invest heavily in your own defense.

I was hoping someone had gotten out technical documents of bipedal weapons platforms, or powered armor, or SOMETHING. :(

Now I can replace live TV on my TV!

Even at $1 a day it seems like it be cheaper to buy the shoes. How little are you paying these shoe-tiers of yours?

I'm also curious why they hardly mention a word about virtual reality. Seems to me like an OBVIOUS application for this device. Put it together with a Kinect sensor and you'd have a pretty kick-ass setup.

I'd be surprised if they didn't have at least some optical adjustment. Most cameras have had adjustable viewfinders for a long time.