Technology

Question 1

What are the features of the new intel ivy bridge processors?

Answer 1

1) 22nm manufac process
2) faster &consumes less power
3) faster on board graphics
4) compatible with motherboards with USB 3.0

Question 2

Omni freeze zero

Answer 2

• uses sweat as cooling agent
• sweat reacts with specially designed polymer contained in visible rings to create a cooling effect
• the rings swell like goosebumps and creates a cooling sensation

Question 3

Leap

Answer 3

Allows control of computer in 3d with hand and finger movements and even handheld items like pencils
Custom gestures , network several leap devices to create larger interaction space
Size of a flash drive
More accurate than kinect , 200 times more accurate than mouse
$100 plus

Question 4

Sound sofa

Answer 4

Allows unto plug in music devices, speakers are embedded in the sofa to provide surround sound

Question 5

Holograms in airports

Answer 5

Provides services without breaks

Question 6

VIRTUS microchip by Singapore, from ntu n A*star scientists

Answer 6

Transmit data wirelessly 1000times faster than Bluetooth
To get an idea how fast tt is , it takes 30 sec to transfer 8gb DVD movie btw mobile devices
Implications– low powered devices can transmit or receive data without using cables
Enables wide range of new applications such as wireless display , high def video streaming, multiplayer gaming on mobiles

Question 7

USB DisplayLink monitors

Answer 7

• powered entirely by the USB port
• super light and super thin
• A lot of that battery drain is the USB power out, but some of it is the DisplayLink Manager application running in the background
• a slight lag in frame rates for full-screen videos
• extra desktop space

Question 8

Microsoft silver light

Answer 8

Microsoft Silverlight is a powerful tool for creating and delivering rich Internet applications and media experiences on the Web

Question 9

Onlive

Answer 9

Onlive is the pioneer of on-demand, instant-action cloud computing and instant-play video game services, delivering real-time interactive experiences and rich media through the Internet.
This technology is possible due to the blazing speeds of Internet connection

Implications

• no need for cutting edge hardware
• ability to run demanding prog on low end mobile devices
• windows on tablets
• no installation time