After portable tools of communication and computing, now it’s time for printing on the go, and that too without leaving any carbon footprint. For PlanOn Systems Solutions has come up with a mobile printer that connecting to your laptop, netbook or smartphone lets you print anywhere, anytime with ease. Hailed as the “Printstik PS905ME,” the portable printer generates power from Lithium-ion polymer rechargeable batteries and doesn’t require ink cartridges, thanks to thermal printing technology, to produce monochrome prints. Claimed to be the world’s smallest mobile printer, the PS905ME weighs just 1.5 pounds and measures 2×2×11 inches to slip neatly in a laptop bag, purse or even a pocket.
The former CEO of Microsoft talks about his charitable work reducing poverty and expanding health care access around the world – a refreshing chat with Gates in a more relaxed setting – interesting – and some typical John Stewart humour to back it all up.
Venture Capitalist and blogger Fred Wilson gave a talk a few days ago at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View. The key point of his talk was about disruption — what companies are doing out there to change the technology space. Nothing earth-shatteringly new, but interesting insights from a smart guy.
This hour long talk includes his six words to live by on the Internet: Global, Social, Open, Mobile, Playful, Intelligent — and a bonus seventh one: Instantaneous. As an investor in Twitter, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Wilson included this last one.
Bob Metcalfe led invention, standardization, and commercialization of the Ethernet local-area networking system for personal computers. In this discussion, Metcalfe is joined by Cisco Senior Vice President Kathy Hill to discuss his experiences in the technology industry, life lessons and current passions. A fascinating insight into one of the greater Entrepreneurs of our time.
These “Follow Me” Twitter thigh-high stockings ($18) are on sale at the Etsy shop post. Sexy! Though perhaps not the best choice of clothing when avoiding stalkers.
For the ultimate glutton, this unbelievable cake dress by Lukka Sigurdardottir gives new life to those old clothes. If you want to be the hub of the party, or just want to make those comfort food cravings easier to accommodate, try rolling about in a cream bath to emulate this great outfit, or belly-flop into your local cake stall display cabinet. Let’s hope your guests are careful where they put their cake slicers.
Simply for holding onto while you wait for the light to change. It’s located on a little Copenhagen traffic island where cyclists wait the light. A high railing to grasp with your hand and a foot railing for putting your foot up. The foot rest reads: “Hi, cyclist! Rest your foot here… and thank you for cycling in the city.” Would you like to see these brought to the UK?
