Our enthusiasm for the Zackees LED turn signal glove is not news to regular readers; we loved it since we first heard about it. You did, too, apparently, because our first post and another from Zackees founder Zach Vorheis generated strong traffic and good comments. More than that, the Zackees Kickstarter campaign hit its $35,000 funding campaign in just 10 days. … [Read more...]
Fun: Nice Lead From CNET
At WTI, we enjoy a nice turn of phrase. (We hope you've noticed.) CNET's Scott Stein was writing about wearables at the upcoming CES, and while he doesn't say a lot that's very useful, he does drop this into his lead: Wearable tech often feels like either a wide-open horse race or the Star Wars cantina of consumer electronics... So if you were casting the Wearables movie, … [Read more...]
Housekeeping: Slow Posting Sked
Please note that there probably won't be as many posts for the next few days due to the US Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Regular schedules will resume as soon as people start making news again. Stay safe, and count your blessings. … [Read more...]
Housekeeping: New Events Calendar
You may have noticed a new entry on the main nav above: an Events calendar. Check it out. If you've got something to add, send it to info@centerringmedia.com and we'll post it. Same address for comments. … [Read more...]
Site Problems: Lost Posts
We apparently had technical problems late yesterday that resulted in some posts from Friday November 15 getting lost. We're working on recovering them, but if you're seeing this instead of something you expected, that's why. Our apologies, and we regret the error. … [Read more...]
Headgear That Tracks Concussion Impact
As the dad of a pre-teen kid who likes to play sports, I worry about head injuries. The more I read the sports and obit pages, the less likely I am to allow him to play football, much to his dismay. This is a debate that's been going on for more than a century -- it was a big issue for Teddy Roosevelt when he was president. Reebok's Checklight doesn't soften blows to the … [Read more...]
Calico. Google’s Plan to Extend Life
Google today launched a new company called Calico, with a minor mission to extend human life. No one knows any specifics yet -- it's not like they're announcing a product, just a company. The thing is headed by Art Levinson, who also chairs the boards of Apple and Genentech, so you know there's not a great deal of grass growing under his feet. In his announcement, made in a … [Read more...]