Eye Sightings

Lazy, Impatient or Befuddled Shoppers Rejoice!

Just like everything else we do these days, new technologies are changing the way we shop for groceries. Here are just a few ways a trip to the store just got (or is about to get) a little smarter and a little cooler:

Edible Silk Freshness Sensors

The Future of TV

While the death of broadcast television has been widely predicted, this year's CES has shown that the television itself may outlive its original medium.

Power to the Patient - High Tech Home Treatment (And Diagnosis)

 

Your Life Online, For All To See

The line between virtual and reality is becoming even blurrier. Netflix has introduced legislation that changes the Video Protection Privacy Act, which requires a customer's consent before sharing video viewing information. When the law was enacted in 1988 it may not have seemed particularly relevant, but now Netflix is hoping to let user's Facebook friends know exactly which movies they're streaming.

Revolutionary Consumer Technology

The photo above was taken from our window yesterday afternoon, when Union Square got a brief visit from the Occupy Wall Street protesters. We spent some time walking through the ranks, and were amazed to see how many people were carrying cameras -- if the revolution isn't televised, it will certainly be Facebooked.

Siri and Beyond

 

Eyes On the Road: Talking with 3D Systems at the Maker Faire

3D Systems is one of the oldest and most established companies in the 3D printing industry. At this year's Maker Faire, they were showing off a wide variety of machines - from large industrial systems to new smaller, more affordable enthusiast models. In this video, we talk with Rajeev Kulkarni about the future of 3D printing and the potential for this technology to soon become ubiquitous in American homes. What items will we be printing in our basements in 2015? Watch the video to find out... 

 

Eyes On the Road: Talking with Bamboo Bike Studio at the Maker Faire

Bamboo is a remarkable material - strong, lightweight, resilient and plentiful. It's used to make everything from floors to scaffolding, and one group in Brooklyn is even using it to craft bikes. Bambook Bike Studios started in Red Hook, and now also operates a branch in San Francisco as well as a mobile studio. You can't just buy one of their completed bikes, though - their bicycles can be purchased as do-it-yourself kits, or bought through a workshop program where experienced builders will help you craft your bike to your own specifications.

Eyes On the Road: Talking with Fab@Home at the Maker Faire

At this year's Maker Faire, we had a few minutes to talk with some representatives from Fab@Home, a group that is helping to develop open-source standards for the world of rapid prototyping. They've created some remarkable innovations - and our favorite has to be the ability to print 3-D objects out of food. The possibilities seem endless! Check out the video to learn more and see a couple of their machines in action.

 

Taking Social Shopping to the Next Level

It's old news that Starbucks patrons can use gift cards loaded onto their iPhones to pay for lattes - but one programmer has turned the feature into a fascinating social experiment. That man, Jonathan Stark, decided to see what would happen if he made his gift card entirely public; anyone can download his card onto their phone (get it for yourself here) and use it to pay for their coffee. Of course, with his card info entirely public, anyone can also choose to put money back into the card.

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