http://www.fastcompany.com/3014602/leap-motion-ships-today-its-magic-but-you-still-need-your-mouse?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+fastcompany%2Fheadlines+%28Fast+Company%29

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/07/99-arm-based-pc-runs-either-ubuntu-or-android/

161772-microsoft-now-has-one-million-servers-less-than-google-but-more-than-amazon-says-ballmer

“Would you install an Android app that put ads directly on your smartphone’s lock screen? No? What if you were paid to do so, and whenever you swiped to unlock your device, you made a little money?”

Locket Puts Ads On Smartphone Lock Screens, Pays You To Use Your Phone

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/161687-darpa-creates-hollow-core-optical-fiber-for-faster-networks-more-accurate-sensors?D%20a-93643

“The company is going to roll out terminals in the Helsinki area soon. The actual mechanism is as simple as it sounds: To confirm a transaction at point of sale, the user simply has to present their face to the camera, watch for their ID to pop up, then click “OK” on a tablet display to confirm that yes, they actually do want to make a purchase. There’s said to be no payment card involved, no wallet, no mobile phone use involved–which implies that the system stores your ID centrally along with details of your payment method. Uniqul says you can register with almost any payment system, from PayPal to traditional cards, and the data is protected by “military grade” encryption.”

http://www.fastcompany.com/3014379/fast-feed/forget-credit-cards-in-finland-you-can-pay-with-your-face

http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/16/4527558/apple-primesense-israeli-3d-sensor-kinect

HomeDine, The Airbnb For Home-Cooked Meals, Has Launched An iPhone App

Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory are developing a system called “Wi-Vi” that transmits a low-power Wi-Fi signal and uses its reflections to track moving humans — even if they are in closed rooms or hiding behind a wall.

http://www.kurzweilai.net/wi-fi-signal-used-to-track-moving-humans-even-behind-walls