Kansas-city-hey-hey-hey, we just had a great guest lecturer in class, Michael Strickland! Now this dapper twenty-something is responsible for the making of the Quidditch World Cup website!
You can visit the website thither.
He also does some pretty cool things in terms of data visualization—that he admits to partially ripping off from similar projects that were involved in the Soccer World Cup—whatever that is called. I follow non-fictional sports… I swear. Anyways I was thoroughly impressed with the work this up-and-comer is doing and I think you will be too!
Attention! Everything you know and love about that little smart phone buzzing in your pocket is about to change! Check out what the techies are talking about round’ town hither.
Yes, not only will our smart phones of the future be augmented, projected, and super-protected, they may also be BENDABLE. Say what? I can see how that would enhance the smart phone experience and engineers are even saying it could lend itself to a FOLDABLE model in the next couple of years. What says you, internet audience? Would YOU get one?
4. Hacking the Drug Cartels:
Yep, those invisible internet super heroes are at it again, Anonymous is hacking its way into the world’s drug cartels—rejoice? Already there is a certain level of doubt surrounding the hacker’s allegations, see for yourself and read this Wired article. Either way, both sides are similar in the sense that they may never really let you know what’s going on.
5. History of the Guy Fawkes Masks concerning Occupy Wall Street:
Either way, it’s clear that anonymous has provoking a certain level awareness amongst others out on the streets—specifically Wall Street. Check out this article on the history of the Guy Fawkes Masks at the protests.
Long story short, Fawkes was some British dude (no fears, he was a Catholic) that wanted to do away with the Protestant King James in the 17th century. Well he was found out, tortured, and then hung, drawn, and quartered… sexy, right? Well this is the fifth of November that has been celebrated since in England.
The masks at the protests have more of a hacker history, dating back to the start of anonymous himself. Check out a more in-depth her-story HERE.
6. Quantum Levitation
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the possibility of quantum-levitation! Check out THIS article on how our future cars may have a new spring in their step in the coming years.
Actually check out this article on the latest in quantum levitation, the effect is caused by a “coated thin superconductor layer on a sapphire wafer which is then penetrated by discrete flux tubes. The superconductor strongly pins these tubes, allowing the wafer to float, or achieve "quantum levitation."
Honestly I feel like I already saw something like this involving trains, but if the internet says its new and cool then hizzah for this! Forget about my rollerskating trains (reference to the Comedy Bang Bang podcast—check it out!)
7. Hacked Kinect -- Projection Device
Finally, check out this nifty new Kinect device that lets you project a screen interface practically anywhere! Say what? This of course hints towards future developments surrounding mobile phone devices and computers. It seems like a fun novelty, I just don’t know how I would enjoy it practically.
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