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Camera Tracks Eye Movements to Capture What You See

A new camera, the EyeSeeCam, has succeeded in capturing the eye movements of the user enabling it to determine not only where you’re looking but exactly what you’re looking at. The function may seem pointless until you think of the billions of dollars that are spent in online advertising every year. Knowing exactly where people look could drastically change the model for advertising on a number of platforms including television, magazines, basically any form of consumable media.

Of course, the ability to track for media is simply one function of the technology. Imagine the scientific implications, for example, surgeons can use these to track eye movements and record video for educational purposes. The possibilities are endless.

Here’s the video output in action. You can see exactly what the subject looked at:


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SBI Energy Sees 2,600% Growth in Offshore Wind Power by 2012

As the first ever U.S. offshore wind farm goes into construction off of Cape Cod later this year, it will spark the beginning of a growing sector of the energy market. Research firm SBI Energy has predicted that by 2012 we could see as much as a 2,600% in offshore wind power. The data was compiled and released in a report titled “Offshore Wind Farm Manufacturing Worldwide“.

Most of the growth will be from government backed initiatives and also are a result of decreasing costs to setup such farms. In the next fives years the total MW output will grow from the current 3,000 to a staggering 79,700. It is also estimated that the market could be worth nearly $62 billion by that time as well. As a note, the report itself costs $4,800 to purchase so we’re hoping that the money is well spent and their predictions are accurate.

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Comcast May Offer 105Mbps Shortly

It may be possible to receive broadband at speeds of 105 Mbps from Comcast as early as next week. Oddly enough Comcast has not widely promoted this but a customer has posted a copy of his most recent bill with the following statement on it.

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Win Some Awesome LOST Gear

So, now that LOST is over, what are you gonna do? Well, even though the show has come to an end, you can still show your support for and love of all things LOST. Grabist.com has given us some awesome LOST gear to give away (1 shirt, 1 sticker, 1 wristband, and 3 buttons), and all you’ve got to do to win is comment on this post telling us what you thought of the finale (and anything else you wanna get out of your system). Easy Peasy! More contest rules below.

HOW TO WIN SOME LOST GEAR

All you’ve got to do to win is simply post a comment below telling us what you thought of the finale.

We’ll choose one comment at random on Thursday, May 28 at 11:59pm. Then we’ll send the winner a message to let them know they’ve won, so make sure to use your real email address or we’ll have to choose someone else. Good Luck!

If you don’t win, no worries! We’re doing a giveaway every weekday in May. You might want to add TechVert on twitter or facebook or sign up for our newsletter or RSS feed to be notified when we’ve got another contest live.

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iTee & iDress: iPad As Clothing Accessory

Have you purchased the iPad yet? Need a good yet fashionable way to carry it around? The latest option is the new iTee or iDress brought to you by iClothing. Now you can look great and carry your Mac tablet around with ease.

The unisex iTee is available in all sizes and comes in either white or black. The protective, almost invisible, front pouch stores and carries your iPad with you on the move. It is made from 100% cotton, and of course is machine washable.

The iDress is a black, above the knee, short sleeved dress with a built in protected pouch as well. They claim that even with the iPad stored in the pouch it does not hinder movement whatsoever. The iDress is made from cotton sateen. Although they are available for purchase the site is Australian. Converted to US dollars it looks like the iDress will set you back $73.99 and the iTee will run you $36.98.

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Win Some Cyber Clean for your Dirty Electronics

Electronics surround our lives these days. Between my iPhone, my iPad, my MacBook, my iPod, the controls in my car, my GPS, etc., there isn’t much time I spend away from electronics. There exists, however, a rather annoying flaw to all these screens and crevasses… dust particles, dirt, grime, etc. Luckily, there’s Cyber Clean, the gooey wonder material that will get in those hard to reach places and battle your dirt to the death. Today, we’re giving away a pack of Cyber Clean for electronics and a pack for auto.

HOW TO WIN SOME CYBER CLEAN

All you’ve got to do to win is simply post a comment below telling us what you plan to clean and exactly how dirty it is.

We’ll choose one comment at random on Thursday, May 27 at 11:59pm. Then we’ll send the winner a message to let them know they’ve won, so make sure to use your real email address or we’ll have to choose someone else. Good Luck!

If you don’t win, no worries! We’re doing a giveaway every weekday in May. You might want to add TechVert on twitter or facebook or sign up for our newsletter or RSS feed to be notified when we’ve got another contest live.

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2010 Windpower Conference Blows the Roof Off

WINDPOWER 2010 blew the roof off the Dallas Convention Center last week.  As the world’s largest wind energy conference, WINDPOWER drew nearly 20,000 attendees and over 1,300 exhibitors.

Highlighting the speakers was former president George W. Bush.  According to Denise Bode, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association:

“We were thrilled to hear former President George W. Bush envision a secure American energy future to end our addiction to oil, with wind energy on the leading edge, powering not only our homes and businesses but also our cars. President Bush shared Texas’s recipe for wind energy success, including new transmission, a competitive electricity market, and reasonable taxes and permitting. He noted that when we diversify our energy supply, we create jobs. And finally, he noted that consumers often prefer to use wind power when they have the choice, confirming results from a recent AWEA poll which found that 89 percent of American voters believe America should develop more wind power.”

Next year’s conference will be held in Anaheim, California in May 2011.

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iPad and Velcro: A Perfect Match

At this point, we’ve seen a lot of people do a lot of cool things with their iPad. Some have been geeky, and some have been just plain cool. One user asked the question, “What do you get when you cross an iPad with a few strips of velcro?” His answer… well, he made a pretty awesome video to show the possibilities.

Now, you may not want to go trying this at home without trying it on some less valuable test subjects first. Then again, I’m pretty sure this video was made to prove a concept rather than convince everyone to stick some iPads up on their walls.

The video was posted by Jesse Rosten and he explains:

Two of mankind’s greatest inventions, together at last. Note: this is an exploration of what is possible, not necessarily what is practical. Tweet from the street at your own risk!

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