The Grandfather of AR Gloves Have Arrived

October 10th, 2012

“similar innovations, such as data-glove technologies have failed to find mainstream application domains outside the computer games industry, and this may be also prove to be the case for Digits”

Oh, the day is coming… yes, its coming.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19884218

Hacking 2070 Style: Exploiting the Layers

September 27th, 2012

When discussing how hacks are best executed in 2070 Shadowrun, things like this: “ the attacker(s) installed malicious software and stole project files related to one of Telvent’s core offerings — OASyS SCADA — a product that helps energy firms mesh older IT assets with more advanced ‘smart grid’ technologies” are exactly how. Exploiting the layers of code and the protocols established to connect all those layers…

 

http://it.slashdot.org/story/12/09/27/2144220/smart-grid-control-software-maker-hacked

Drone Hacking 101

July 2nd, 2012

First, of course, hacking is cool, especially white hats. Drone hacking is doubly cool. The fact that they did it by overriding the GPS is scary…

http://www.slate.com

AR Gloves v1.0

June 17th, 2012

As real life technology continues to careen towards the technology of Shadowrun, AR Gloves have made a solid appearance on the scene. Not yet integrated in a ComLink, rather they are attached to an iPad at the moment. In any case, how long until we see an integration of all these technologies?

http://dvice.com/archives/2012/06/augmented-reali-15.php

SUV Hits Cyclist… then Driver Shoots the Cyclist

May 27th, 2012

Ever been on a run and time is simply running out? Several attempts at some nice quiet wet work fail and you are left with Plan #E? This surely sounds like one of those days…

Investigators were working Saturday night to determine why a cyclist in Los Angeles was shot dead by an occupant of an SUV that had just struck him at an intersection.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/27/cyclist-shot-dead-after-being-hit-by-suv-at-los-angeles-intersection/#ixzz1w2ugCe8c?test=latestnews

Cybernetic Limbs Move One Step Closer

May 17th, 2012

In another example of technology rolling towards Shadowrun tech, this woman has a robotic arm controlled by thought. Neural interfaces continue to advance. Combine that with other advances and we’ll see attached, functional, cybernetic limbs in our lifetime!!

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120516140000.htm

Medical Breakthrough in Nerve Repair

May 16th, 2012

In yet another story of medical advances that bring us nearer to various reflex augmentations, a paralyzed 71 year old man regains use of his hands when the damaged nerves are bypassed.
Ok. Give me my Wired Reflexes R3!!

http://science.slashdot.org/story/12/05/16/0142234/paralyzed-man-regains-hand-function-after-breakthrough-nerve-rewiring-procedure

Household Drones

May 10th, 2012

We’ve all heard about the Rooma. Now we have the Spyder, a drone that will keep your lawn mowed.

http://www.lawnbott.com/products/models/lb1500/

Blood Cells from the 4th World

May 2nd, 2012

Fact 1: Each long count is 5125.36 years
Fact 2: Scientists pulled blood from a frozen man ~5,300 years old.

If they cloned him, his clone would live in the 6th world… Makes you think.

http://science.slashdot.org/story/12/05/02/1547203/oldest-intact-red-blood-cells-found-on-iceman

Volcano Near Mexico City About to Erupt?

April 24th, 2012

All one needs do is send out a search frame or browse program (ergo: google) for bodies in Mexico City to see there is a lot of blood blowing in that city. With the 6th world right around the corner, could we be seeing a little blood magic fueled event? Makes you think…

http://news.discovery.com/earth/volcano-mexico-alert-120421.html