http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:24:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/office-lights-ipad-iphone.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:29:00 +0000 LED lighting system equipped with Wi-Fi can reduce energy consumption by half. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/weather-radiation-twitter.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:30:38 +0000 Sensor device sends atmospheric data conditions to Twitter. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/kodak-wifi-camera.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:24:43 +0000 A new design allows users to upload their pictures straight to your social networks wirelessly or transfer them to your smartphone. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/wearable-tech-converts-gamers-everyday-actions-into-opportunities-for-play-future-of-gaming.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:20:45 +0000 The start-up Greengoose uses motion-powered sensors and accelerometers to track a user’s everyday activities and credit them online. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/credit-card-reader-app-comes-with-loyalty-rewards-headlines.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:05:53 +0000 Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's app Square now comes with added benefits, including cash rewards. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/the-u-s-has-more-wireless-devices-than-people-headlines.html Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:30:57 +0000 Data released this week shows that there are 327.6 million wireless connections, equal to 103.9 percent of the population.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/smart-shirt-can-wirelessly-monitor-vital-signs.html Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:25:15 +0000 While most patients have to use intrusive wires to monitor their vital signs, a research team in the Carlos III University in Spain is developing a shirt that provides both comfort and biometric information using wireless technology. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/touchscreen-plasma-tv-acts-like-a-giant-tablet-video.html Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:15:23 +0000 LG's PenTouch TV has the same usage capabilities as a tablet, allowing users to draw and interact on the glass panel screen using a specially designed stylus pen. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/microsoft-knows-where-youre-using-your-mobile-device-and-isnt-afraid-to-share.html Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:13:29 +0000 Microsoft has published data regarding where people are using their mobile devices on its live.com website. But will there be a consumer backlash?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/microsofts-home-of-the-future-2.html Thu, 05 May 2011 12:11:56 +0000 The conceptual space offers us a glimpse into technologies that might power our homes - including digital wallpaper, smart charging plates and interactive walls.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/apple%e2%80%99s-plan-for-a-world-without-wires-headlines.html Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:46:24 +0000 Apple is reportedly working on a way to sync iPods with iTunes wirelessly. It’s just another step in Apple’s steady march toward making wires and cords a thing of the past. Mashable]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/humble-light-bulb-is-soundsystem-and-lighting-fixture-in-one.html Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:59:36 +0000 Sleek household item fulfills your illumination and sonic requirements in a discreet fashion.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/rapid-response-mesh-wi-fi-clouds-could-augment-disaster-aid.html Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:25:47 +0000 Swarming micro air vehicles may be the natural disaster recovery agents of the future.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/thunderbolt-the-next-intel-success-story-or-a-lot-of-smoke-blowing.html Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:02:52 +0000 Intel's new multi-purpose cable should be taking the tech world by storm, but are people more interested in a wireless revolution?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/wireless-technology-reinvents-classic-game.html Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:14:16 +0000 Modern technology frees domino games from dependency upon physics.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/smart-electrical-outlet-saves-on-power-bills.html Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:17:30 +0000 Modlet cuts-off power to appliances when they are not in use, thereby eliminating wasteful energy.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/device-distorts-news-at-wi-fi-hotspots.html Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:20:16 +0000 Hertzian hacktivist art technology shines light on media manipulation at an unlikely source.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/digital-tylenol-microchip-embedded-into-spine-stops-chronic-pain.html Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:32:37 +0000 Smart chip pioneers' pain prevention device bonds with humans for beneficial health outcomes.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/solar-tree-concept-offers-wireless-charging-for-electric-vehicles.html Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:58:31 +0000 Nissan has unveiled an interesting concept model of a solar-powered charging station.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/fujitsus-wireless-outpatient-guidance-system.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:06:07 +0000 The new invention promises to make life easier for patients in clinics and hospitals. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/ham-radio-still-popular-in-the-ipad-and-twitter-era.html Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:04:32 +0000 Contrary to popular belief, people are embracing ham radios and its popularity is growing.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/bluetooth-fashion-accessory-is-a-wireless-mobile-hub.html Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:21:43 +0000 Kisai Escape C is a remarkable Bluetooth accessory which doubles up as a time piece as well as a wireless hub for cellphones and mp3 players.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/mini-generators-produce-energy-from-street-noise.html Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:44:27 +0000 A research team from University of Michigan has created miniature generators which can make energy from random street noise.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/qualcomms-wireless-health-program-for-future-digital-healthcare.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:27:14 +0000 Qualcomm's wireless health program is planning to create a Body Area Network, in which sensors put in a patient will transfer real time data about his medical condition to the physician.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/fab-fi-city-in-afghanistan-turns-junk-into-high-speed-wireless-network.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:09:23 +0000 MIT, with the help of residents of Jalalabad, Afghanistan, have created a wireless network called Fab Fi out of plastic junk.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/wearable-system-allows-robots-to-mimic-human-actions.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:35:00 +0000 FuRo Robotics' Wireless Intelligent Networked Device (WIND) is a system that allows for the control of robotic devices through the use of a wearable harness.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/flipsharetv-beam-your-videos-directly-to-your-tv.html Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:58:35 +0000 The new FlipShareTV allows you to wirelessly stream Flip recorded videos directly from your computer to your TV.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/anti-wi-fi-paint.html Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:26:23 +0000 Researchers at the University of Tokyo in Japan have created a special paint which can block out wireless signals. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/treasure-world-sends-gamers-on-mobile-wifi-hunt.html Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:42:21 +0000 As gaming systems become increasingly integrated with the physicality of the gamer, developers are seizing upon the intricacies of our actual environments for new ways of having fun on-screen. Aspyr’s Treasure World for Nintendo’s DS and DSi handhelds is one such attempt to bridge the gap between the real and the pixelated, launching players on a virtual treasure hunt that requires exploring one’s surroundings for actual wireless networks. Real-life WiFi spots are converted into in-game “treasure,” which can be traded in for items. The game can even be played with the handheld closed—at which point one is literally just wanderingRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/visualizing-wireless-signals.html Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:20:25 +0000 Touch is a research project that’s exploring NFC, or Near Field Communications. NFC is kind of like the technological “glue” that allows connections between various mobile devices and physical objects. One of the areas Touch is looking at is how to make invisible wireless signals visible to gather a deeper understanding about them.  On the Touch blog, they’ve posted a gallery of images visualizing the existence of wireless signals with white dashed lines. The subtle overlay of the white dashes over photos, show us a hidden world of networked communication going on between phones, contactless cards, RFID, WiFi, Bluetooth andRead more...]]>