Submission + - Thomas Edison: Inventor or Innovator? (intelfreepress.com)
kenekaplan writes: "Historian Ernest Freeberg sheds light on the era of Thomas Edison, which sparked America's preeminence in modern research and development."
Submission + - Sean Maloney Subject of New Documentary (intelfreepress.com)
kenekaplan writes: "Retired Intel executive Sean Maloney's road to recovery from devastating stroke chronicled in new documentary."
Submission + - Will Sensor Data Design Smarter, Sustainable Cities? (intelfreepress.com)
kenekaplan writes: "Sensor technology and data analytics becoming foundation for urban planning, Herman D’Hooge, Intel engineer and University of Oregon Instructor, cautions that so-called smart cities aren’t merely defined by optimized energy or transportation systems. “It’s not just about efficiency,” he said. “Knowing about what’s going on in your system allows you to make better-informed decisions.”"
Submission + - Jukebox Reinvented for the Digital Age (intelfreepress.com)
kenekaplan writes: "Touchscreens, mobile apps and social networking reimagine the barroom jukebox for the digital age, and they're spreading by the thousands across North America."
Submission + - The Million Dollar Power Of Big Math (siliconvalleywatcher.com)
kenekaplan writes: "Karl Kempf is helping Intel work through challenges in chip manufacturing, supply chain management and product design using mathematics."
Submission + - Facebook Photo Privacy App Gets Mobile (intelfreepress.com)
kenekaplan writes: "McAfee Social Protection app like 'a condom for your digital life,' giving an extra layer of security on photos posted to Facebook."
Submission + - Intel Software Engineers Enter Robot Cage Match (intelfreepress.com)
kenekaplan writes: "Father-daughter duo brings software engineering skills into the fight arena on Syfy's 'Robot Combat League.'"
Submission + - Silicon Valley Before the Startup (intelfreepress.com)
kenekaplan writes: PBS documentary reveals how technology pioneers transformed Silicon Valley into the epicenter of technology innovation. This article focuses on what Fairchild and Intel co-founder Gordon Moore (Moore's Law) says in the documentary.
Submission + - Stephen Hawking Celebrates with Silicon (intelfreepress.com)
kenekaplan writes: "Prof. Stephen Hawking receives one-of-a-kind silicon wafer to mark his 71st birthday."
Submission + - The Man Who Named Bluetooth (intelfreepress.com)
kenekaplan writes: "Jim Kardach's 27-year career at Intel led to energy-efficient mobile computers, hundreds of patented inventions and the creation of Bluetooth. "Design things to work efficiently, but more importantly, do nothing efficiently," said Kardach just prior to retiring as Intel's chief power architect."
Submission + - Value Smartphone Battle Heating Up (intelfreepress.com)
kenekaplan writes: "Sub-$150 value smartphone models expected to outsell premium models by 2017, a phenomenon not limited to emerging markets."
Submission + - Analysts Predict Collision of Touchscreen at CES 2013 (intelfreepress.com)
kenekaplan writes: "Technology analysts predict convergence of smartphones, tablets and touchscreen computers will capture attention at CES 2013."
Submission + - The End of the Car as We Know It (intelfreepress.com)
kenekaplan writes: "Hi-tech turning cars into mobile computers. Gartner analyst Thilo Koslowski sees automakers eager to bring mobile Internet technologies to luxury lines and across mainstream automobiles. Earlier this year, that led him to forecast that by 2016 vehicle Internet communication technology and mobility innovations would represent up to one-third of automakers’ R&D efforts."
Submission + - IBM integrates optics and electronics on a single chip (gizmag.com) 1
kenekaplan writes: "IBM has announced a key advance in its silicon nanophotonics technology, which integrates optical and electrical circuits side-by-side on the same chip."
Submission + - Robert Noyce: Mayor of Silicon Valley (intelfreepress.com)
kenekaplan writes: "To celebrate what would've been Robert Noyce's 85 birthday, biographer Leslie Berlin reflects on the Intel co-founder and industry giant."
