DARPA’s Pet-Proto robot climbs, balances, jumps, comes to get you
By Mat Smith posted Oct 25th 2012 12:07PM While Boston Dynamics’ Cheetah has already premiered, speeding along on its robot-friendly treadmill, we’ve now got a better glimpse at how the similarly DARPA-funded human-hunting obstacle-scaling Atlas fares, courtesy of its ancestor. That’s the Pet-Proto you can see in the video below, balancing and leaping across narrow terrain, conducting its own “autonomous...
Hands-On Learning with iPad
Teachers and students at Northwest Kansas Tech find a common touch point in iPad. The inspiration Since 1964, Northwest Kansas Technical College — a two-year school located in Goodland, a farming community of 4500 people in northwest Kansas — has developed highly skilled workers for the technical industries that maintain the nation’s infrastructure. The school does this by rigorously training its students on the same technology...
Amazon debuts Kindle Windows 8 app
By Brian Heater posted Oct 25th 2012 12:40PM With all the hubbub surrounding today’s Microsoft event, who can blame Amazon for wanting to get in on the action? The mega-retailer used the opportunity to announce the Windows 8 version of its popular reading app. Interested parties can download the thing for free from the Windows Store, giving them access to the company’s selection of 1.5 million titles. The app is available...
Gigabyte joins Windows 8 party with tablet, ultrabook, and gaming laptops
Gigabyte on Thursday introduced its Windows 8 lineup, including a slate, a convertible ultrabook and gaming laptops–all of which are powered by Intel processors. What Gigabyte didn’t announce, however, were prices and availability for its Windows 8 offerings. Continue reading here: Gigabyte joins Windows 8 party with tablet, ultrabook, and gaming laptops(source)
PSA: Windows 8 available to buy starting tonight
By Mat Smith posted Oct 25th 2012 12:42PM Microsoft’s stunning new operating system is finally ready for public consumption, starting tonight. The new OS is launching globally in more than 140 markets and in over 37 languages and you’ll be able grab either Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro (not to mention the Microsoft Surface), from 12.01am local time at participating US retailers including Amazon, Best Buy and Staples....
