Well, as you can see by the headline, cab use in SF (that's the official abbreviation for San Francisco, not "Frisco") is down by 65 percent. This is due to companies like Uber and Lyft, which has changed the transportation industry thanks to the smartphone revolution. For those that don't know, these are apps that allow you to arrange rides in a much easier and less … [Read more...] about SF’s taxi use had dropped 65 percent due to Apps
Misc. Gadgets
Leap Motion to bring more to the Oculus Rift
I've said several times that I believe that Oculus Rift will change the world. I've mentioned too many times to even bother to put a link here to a related article. This would be the first time that I mention the Leap Motion, which takes the Oculus Rift one step further. The Leap Motion is intended to "put your hands in" the Oculus Rift. Just putting this Leap Motion on … [Read more...] about Leap Motion to bring more to the Oculus Rift
Amazon acquires Twitch
I have reported a lot about giant companies acquiring big companies before. Remember when Facebook bought Instagram? Today, I am hearing a lot of about Amazon acquiring Twitch. If you aren't familiar with Twitch, think of it as a place where video gamers can go to post their gaming. It is a lot of fun, and it has a lot of hits. There was apparently some rumors that … [Read more...] about Amazon acquires Twitch
The TSA Friendly Laptop Carry On
I'm not certain if I have ever talked about the TSA before, but I know that everyone has a story about it. After all, I have a hard time with air travel, especially when I have my laptop. There is always that awkward time when I have to remove my shoes and my laptop and put them in the trays. I suppose that if it was easier to have some kind of laptop bag like this. You … [Read more...] about The TSA Friendly Laptop Carry On
DIY Colin Furze going crazy with X-men technology
I am not certain who this Colin Furze guy is, but man, he is making a huge Internet star of himself by designing stuff that is X-men related. The video above is the second thing he designed, and they are magnetic shoes. I'm going to geek-nitpick here, but I'm not certain that Magneto is a good reference point here. I mean, I suppose Magneto could walk on things that are … [Read more...] about DIY Colin Furze going crazy with X-men technology
Michael Jackson returns in holographic form
In case you missed the Billboard awards, it featured a performance by the late Michael Jackson. I have a Source who was nice enough to inform me that the King of Pop did, in fact, die in 2009. It was a holographic replica of Michael that actually performed, singing "Slave to the Rhythm" a track off of his posthumous album Xscape. This hologram did Michael's trademark … [Read more...] about Michael Jackson returns in holographic form
Xapo: A Debit Card for Bitcoin
I actually think this is the first time I have ever mentioned Bitcoin on this particular blog. If you are not familiar with it, it is a type of digital currency that is made for P2P (peer to peer) that works for worldwide payments with zero or low processing fees. I guess it was about time that someone invented the Xapo Debit Card, which works on a similar method to other … [Read more...] about Xapo: A Debit Card for Bitcoin
Yahoo and Microsoft coming up with their own shows
Remember when it was just the three networks giving you your favorite shows? Yeah, that was before Fox, and I still remember that time. Now, two major companies are planning to give us content. I'm not talking about Hulu, Amazon, and Netflix. I'm sure you already know about awesome shows over there, but now Yahoo and Microsoft is getting in on the act. Yahoo is … [Read more...] about Yahoo and Microsoft coming up with their own shows
Radio Shack to close 1,100 of its stores
You might recognize the video that I pasted to this article, as it was featured on the Super Bowl of this year. It is funny how Radio Shack is sort of associated with the eighties as far as bringing consumers that technology that they wanted. This was before the Internet, digital revolution, and mobile revolution occurred, and gadgets were just neat instead of being a … [Read more...] about Radio Shack to close 1,100 of its stores
Pizza Hut Interactive table could change ordering forever
I personally think that the idea of an ordering counter should be passe. We live in an age of "there's an app for that", and we really should just come to the counter and select our favorite foods on a touchscreen. Chaotic Moon Studios has created a kind of interactive table that allows you to order your pizza in such a way so it is very visual. You will note that you … [Read more...] about Pizza Hut Interactive table could change ordering forever
President Obama: “The truth is…we’re building Iron Man”
In case you haven't heard, we really do live in a science fiction age. This Source from CNN shows President Obama making an announcement that he is working with the military to make "Iron Man". In all honesty, it feels like something that Jay Pharaoh would do on Saturday Night Live when he does his awesome impersonations. The audience seems to have a fond chuckle over … [Read more...] about President Obama: “The truth is…we’re building Iron Man”
Sony planning a film about Steve Jobs?
I'm sure anyone who reads my Speculative Fiction Saturday posts knows that I really can't stand the lack of originality in Hollywood. I have just heard that there is going to be a movie about Steve Jobs. Yes, you have heard this before. In fact, Ashton Kutcher was just in a film called Jobs, that apparently didn't do so well. Before that film came out, you could watch … [Read more...] about Sony planning a film about Steve Jobs?
Nike shoes from Back to the Future II could be coming in 2015
I'm sure that most of you know that the film Back to the Future II contained a scene where Marty goes into the year 2015. At the time of the film's release in 1989, it seemed like 2015 would never arrive. Now we are only one year away from it. Well, I think it is pretty obvious that we won't have flying cars and mid-air traffic by next year. However, the one thing we … [Read more...] about Nike shoes from Back to the Future II could be coming in 2015
Lady Gaga flies in a dress, will perform in space
Ah, Lady Gaga. I have no idea if you ever intended to be this spokesperson of the over-the-top wardrobe, but today, only Queen Amidala from Star Wars has a more garish clothing line. Just in time for her new album, Lady Gaga shows up in a dress that literally takes her off the ground. There are six of these rotors that lift her up, and is under control by another person. … [Read more...] about Lady Gaga flies in a dress, will perform in space
Amazon ready to dominate a new era of non-cable content?
Remember when I reported that they were creating 14 original shows? It would appear that some are winners, particular two known as Alpha House and Betas, which have been chosen to return by popular demand. This is because Amazon users have voted them in, as the best of several pilots. I swear, it is like a reality show with TV shows as the main contestant. It really is … [Read more...] about Amazon ready to dominate a new era of non-cable content?