The Lighter Side of Technology – Episode 3 [VIDEO]
In this episode of the Lighter Side of Technology, Mr. Noobie® talks about military applications for Microsoft’s Kinect technology, a new kids car from Toyota, a smartphone charging umbrella, a new way to manage your passwords and the new Passbook feature in Apple’s upcoming iOS 6 operating system.
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Transcript
Hello, this is Patric Welch, otherwise known as Mr. Noobie®. Welcome to another episode of the Lighter Side of Technology.
The military is reportedly working with Microsoft to see how Kinect-based technology could be integrated into military applications. One such application is gesture-sensitive aircraft. Imagine being able to pilot and fly a helicopter by simply moving your arms.
On one hand I can see how cool this could be.
But on the other hand I can see it being really dangerous.
Toyota has unveiled a new mini car designed for kids. The new kid car features adjustable pedals and seats and can reach speeds of up to 25 miles per hour. In other news, a new epidemic is sweeping across the country. It’s called KIDS DRIVING CARS!
Vodaphone has unveiled a new umbrella that actually charges your smartphone through the use of built-in solar panels and a USB port in the handle. So now when you are caught outside during a thunderstorm you can run and scream, “Get out of my way. It’s raining and my umbrella can’t get wet!”
A new app called KeyFree Login promises to automatically unlock all of your passwords on your computer when your mobile device is in close proximity to your computer. Cool concept but why do I get the feeling I’ll be doing this every time I want access to something on my computer?
And finally, Apple demonstrated a preview of its upcoming iOS 6 operating system for select models of the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. A new feature called Passbook will allow you to store “passes” such as gift cards, loyalty cards and even plane tickets on your device. When you approach a location that utilizes one of your passes, it will automatically display on your screen, ready for scanning.
This is by far one of the most innovative enhancements I’ve seen on the iPhone in recent years but a quick warning to men. You might want to turn off that auto-display feature if your significant other is in the car with you.
That’s it for this episode of the Lighter Side of Technology. I’m Mr. Noobie®, otherwise known as Patric Welch and I’ll see you next time.
