Category Mobile Technology

What the Tech?! Drones

Quick Summary They’re always in the news, but what exactly are the mini flyers?   Drone, n; An unmanned, remotely-piloted aircraft. Traditionally, drones have been piloted remotely, like remote-controlled cars or planes, and have recently moved into autonomous technology, allowing them…

What the Tech?! Project Ara

Quick Summary   Project Ara, n; A Google initiative to introduce affordable, build-your-own smartphones. The phones are built by the owner from a selection of modules that click together and allow each handset a unique identity. The project — which hopes…

What the Tech?! Lytro’s Illum Camera

Quick Summary   Lytro Illum, n;A mirrorless camera that can refocus photos after they’re taken. The Illum is built using a light field sensor, which captures direction of light rays in addition to the basic color and intensity of traditional cameras.…

What the Tech?! OpenSSL

Quick Summary OpenSSL, noun;The most popular open-source library used to implement secure encryptions for websites, e-mail servers and applications. SSL stands for ‘Secure Sockets Layer’, and OpenSSL simply means that anyone with the means can contribute to You’ve likely heard a…

What the Tech?! Multi-hop Mesh Networking

Quick Summary Never heard of it? It’s all around. Multi-hop Mesh Networking, v;Using connected devices within range of each other to create a network of connections to the Internet. A mesh network is a web of linked devices working together to provide…

What the Tech?! eyePhone

Quick Summary Virtual reality is the next big trend in phones. eyePhone*, n;An experimental device that melds virtual reality headsets with the technology you love on your phone. Instead of carrying around a lightweight phone, the eyePhone will fit heavily around…

What the Tech?! Nymi

Quick Summary An ID band that opens doors to, well, everything. Nymi, n;A new wearable device that uses your heartbeat to verify your identity. Nymi creates a password from your unique cardio signals, which are only a bit less secure than…