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Reading may be:
An activity:
- Reading (activity), an activity performed by a human
- Reading (technical), an activity performed by a computer
- Reading (legislature), a mechanism by which a bill is introduced to, and approved by, a legislature
- Reading (for degree), studying for a degree particularly at Oxbridge
- Cold reading (theatrical), an audition without rehearsal
- Sight reading, performance of music or theater without having seen it before
A place in England (pronounced ):
- Reading, Berkshire (the origin of other place names)
- University of Reading, a university in Reading in England
- Reading Festival, a rock music festival in Reading in England
- Reading East (UK Parliament constituency)
- Reading West (UK Parliament constituency)
Will we see a new OLPC XO in 2010?
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:04:48 -0700
According to PCWorld, Matt Keller, OLPC's director of Europe, Middle East and Africa, we can expect to see the second-generation OLPC XO shipping in the first quarter of 2010. The expected price? $80. This price tag will include dual touch screens (no keyboard, except an integrated software...
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Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:01:27 -0700
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Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:07:33 -0700
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Microsoft keeps banging the virtualization drum
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:42:16 -0700
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Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:42:01 -0700
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Bluestripe to tackle application management in virtual environments
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:26:35 -0700
Today marks the launch of Bluestripe, a Research Triangle Park, NC startup focused on application service management in virtualized data centers. The founders, former execs from Wily and IBM/Tivoli, maintain that most virtual servers deployed today support "non critical" applications such as file and print servers because...
Augmented Reality: A New Way of Seeing - The Scientific American Article describes one application of Wearable Computing: Overlaying contextual information over normal vision.
Meta Description: [ Computer scientists are developing systems that can enhance and enrich a user's view of the world ]
Developments and Possibilities - Diploma thesis which discusses conceptual and real-world applications of wearables as well as social implications. Also describes a prototype implementation using a Xybernaut MA IV.
Meta Description: [ During the autumn of 1999 and the winter of 2000 I wrote my thesis to complete my M.Sc. studies. I was fortunate enough to get to work with a subject that still remains reasonably bleeding-edge; wearable computers. Today, I publish my thesis in PDF format. ]
Dress Code - Somewhat critical overview article from Wired featuring the oldest wearable computer (1981).
Meta Description: [ Wearables are already bringing us 'heads up, hands free' augmented reality in the workplace. Soon we'll be sporting them all the time. Did someone say Borg? ]
IEEE Pervasive Computing - Journal on ubiquitous computing. Often features free articles on wearables.
Meta Description: [ IEEE Pervasive Computing is a catalyst for advancing research and practice in mobile and ubiquitous computing. It is the premier publishing forum for peer-reviewed articles, industry news, surveys, and tutorials for a broad, multidisciplinary community.
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Skills Impact Study for Tactical Mobile Robot Operational Units - The article, in principal focused on telepresence robot control, gives a nice overview on wearable computing and augmented reality on its first thirty pages and later on goes into detail on possible human feedback channels. [PDF]
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