Mitchell McKenna - tagged with technology http://mitchmckenna.com/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sweetcron mitchellmckenna@gmail.com Keith Krueger - Mastering the Moment [Education] http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/7790/tedxdenvered-keith-krueger-mastering-the-moment

Keith Krueger is the CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a national nonprofit organization that serves as the voice of K-12 technology leaders. The following is his speech at TEDxDenverEd on using technology strategically to improve teaching and learning.

Update: Video now available here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUh_WfnASek

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Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:38:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/7790/tedxdenvered-keith-krueger-mastering-the-moment
3D HOLOGRAM DEMONSTRATION http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/7434/3d-hologram-demonstration

The world's first ever Immersive Technology Summit will be held on August 9th, 2010.

Follow on Twitter: @immersivetechla http://www.immersivetech.org

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Mon, 17 May 2010 09:57:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/7434/3d-hologram-demonstration
New HP Slate Ad Shows Off What iPad Can't Do http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/7012/new-hps-slate-device-a-full-mobile-experience

HP released a new video showing off its upcoming "iPad killer"--the Slate tablet PC. The video is reminiscent of Verizon's "Droid Does" campaign highlighting all of the capabilities of the Android-based Droid that the Apple iPhone can't deliver. In a mere 30 seconds HP manages to demonstrate that its tablet is--in a nutshell--everything Apple's iPad isn't.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:59:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/7012/new-hps-slate-device-a-full-mobile-experience
TEDx Talk: Microsoft's Augmented-Reality in Bing Maps http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/6368/blaise-aguera-y-arcas-demos-augmented-reality-maps

In a demo that drew gasps at TED2010, Blaise Aguera y Arcas demos new augmented-reality mapping technology from Microsoft. Blaise Agüera y Arcas is the architect of Bing Maps at Microsoft, building augmented reality into searchable maps. He's also the co-creator of Photosynth, software that assembles static photos into a synergy of zoomable, navigatable spaces.

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Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:47:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/6368/blaise-aguera-y-arcas-demos-augmented-reality-maps
Space Chair Project http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/5094/space-chair-project

Space Chair Project

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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:12:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/5094/space-chair-project
Air Guitar... for Guitar Hero! http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/4718/uist09-enabling-always-available-input-with-muscle-computer-interfaces

Student project where they have developed a interface that judges muscle movements to calculate finger movements.

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Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:58:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/4718/uist09-enabling-always-available-input-with-muscle-computer-interfaces
iRobot's Soft Morphing Blob 'Bot Takes Its First Steps http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/4676/irobots-soft-morphing-blob-bot-takes-its-first-steps

iRobot's soft, shape-shifting robot blob can roll around and change shape, and it will be able to squeeze through tiny cracks in a wall when the project is finished. Video presented at IEEE IROS 2009. Read more robot news at http://spectrum.ieee.org

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Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:03:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/4676/irobots-soft-morphing-blob-bot-takes-its-first-steps
Lovely Titan Robot on Gitex Exhibition 2009 - Dubai http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/4654/lovely-titan-robot-on-gitex-exhibition-2009-dubai

Huge robot who called Titan robot on Dubai Gitex technology week 2009 , it singing , dancing and .... just see .

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Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:29:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/4654/lovely-titan-robot-on-gitex-exhibition-2009-dubai
Michael Pritchard Makes Filthy Water Drinkable http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/4158/michael-pritchard-makes-filthy-water-drinkable

Ted.com: Too much of the world lacks access to clean drinking water. Engineer Michael Pritchard did something about it -- inventing the portable Lifesaver filter, which can make the most revolting water drinkable in seconds. An amazing demo from TEDGlobal 2009.

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Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:28:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/4158/michael-pritchard-makes-filthy-water-drinkable
Crazy Weird Lazer http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/4059/crazy-weird-lazer

Some guys are playing with a lazer that follows patterns and creates the most annoying noises I have ever been subjected to.

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Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:25:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/4059/crazy-weird-lazer
Google Opt Out Feature Lets Users Protect Privacy By Moving To Remote Village http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/4050/google-opt-out-feature-lets-users-protect-privacy-by-moving-to-remote-village

Web users who choose to move to the desolate village are guaranteed an environment free from Google products and natural light from the sun.

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Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:02:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/4050/google-opt-out-feature-lets-users-protect-privacy-by-moving-to-remote-village
Microsoft's Vision of the Future (Parody) http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/3925/microsofts-vision-of-the-future-parody

Sarcastic Gamer takes a look at the future.

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Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:43:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/3925/microsofts-vision-of-the-future-parody
JULIAN SMITH - Got my Mac on with iPhone3GS (Official Music Video) http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/2902/julian-smith-got-my-mac-on-with-iphone3gs-official-music-video The very first music video dedicated to the all new iPhone3Gs from Apple. Add me on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Julian-Smith/55873777674 Get the ringtone for FREE for a limited time only! http://www.juliansmithproductions.com/Ringtones/gotmymacon.zip http://www.JulianSmith.tv ]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:57:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/2902/julian-smith-got-my-mac-on-with-iphone3gs-official-music-video Microsoft 2019 Vision Montage http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/1344/microsoft-2019-vision-montage How will emerging technology improve our productivity in the years ahead? What opportunities will arise from evolving trends and global change? Microsoft has collaborated with customers, partners, and thought leaders across multiple disciplines to develop scenarios that explore how long-term trends, customer challenges, and emerging technologies might converge to improve our lives, both at work and home. As you watch… ]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:35:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/1344/microsoft-2019-vision-montage Evolution of Technology - HQ (Saturn Commercial) http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/920/evolution-of-technology-hq-saturn-commercial The evolution of technology, beginning in the early stone age and evolving to the most powerfull technology of all times. Client: SATURN Advertising Agency: Scholz&Friends, Berlin, Germany (www.s-f.com) Creative Director: Oliver Handlos Art Director: James Cruickshank, Michael Hess Copywriter: Felix Fenz, Sebastian Plum, Bastian Engbert Management Supervisor: Uli Schuppach Account Supervisor: Sandra Ortmann, Jürgen Fink TV-Producer: Claudia Knipping, Nina Heyn,… ]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:04:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/920/evolution-of-technology-hq-saturn-commercial Surfing for Seniors http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/685/surfing-for-seniors A video both aiding and mocking old people in their quest to understand computers and the internet. http://www.everythingisterrible.com ]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:43:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/685/surfing-for-seniors IBM's Next 5 in 5 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/587/ibms-next-5-in-5 The third annual "IBM Next Five in Five" is a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years. The Next Five in Five is based on market and societal trends expected to transform our lives, as well as emerging technologies from IBMs Labs around the world that… ]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:17:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/587/ibms-next-5-in-5 CityWall Hki http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/113/citywall-hki

CityWall Hki

CityWall is a large multi-touch display installed in central down town Helsinki which acts as a collaborative and playful interface for its urban surroundings. The new 3D interface launched 8 October 2008 allows interacting with 3D worlds of related information and enables multiple content, multiple timelines and participants to generate content.

CityWall remains as permanent installation in Lasipalatsi, with many thanks for support from Tommi Ilmonen at http://multitouch.fi/ and the HIIT team Jari Kleimola, Rodolfo Samperio and Peter Peltonen. The work has been funded by the 6th Framework Research Programme of the EU, through the IPCity project http://www.ipcity.eu (FP-2004- IST-4-27571). The video was shot and edited by Visa Noronen.

The Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT conducts world-class research on future information technology. HIIT is a joint research institution of Helsinki University of Technology TKK and the University of Helsinki. From: HIITTV Views: 247962

214 ratings Time: 02:32 More in Science & Technology

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Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:27:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/113/citywall-hki
Samsung Omnia (i900) Unboxing http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/124/samsung-omnia-i900-unboxing

Samsung Omnia (i900) Unboxing

PROMOTIONAL CONTENT: Today we were asked by Samsung to make a video unboxing their new phone, the Omnia (i900). Many thanks to Samsung http://omnia.samsungmobile.com for the chance!

Don't forget to check out my blog at http://technivator.blogspot.com From: technivator Views: 1904662

3592 ratings Time: 01:28 More in Science & Technology

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Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:47:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/124/samsung-omnia-i900-unboxing
The Pirate's Dilemma http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/127/the-pirates-dilemma

The Pirate's Dilemma

An idea for how the book might work on screen as a documentary - produced by Jesse Alexander, Mark Kotlinski and John Carluccio. From: mattjmason2004 Views: 63965

160 ratings Time: 05:00 More in Entertainment

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Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:47:00 -0700 http://mitchmckenna.com/items/view/127/the-pirates-dilemma