Unveiling the Blackberry Z10

Previously known as Research In Motion, the company just launched its latest handset today. Behold the BlackBerry Z10, running on the newest BlackBerry 10 platform.

The people who attended the launching event received Z10 devices for them to take to their homes and review. The mobile phone is indeed elegantly beautiful -- simple but sleek and modern.

Aside from the Z10, you'll also find the basic packaging and accessories that a smartphone usually comes with . But you'll surely see something you won't expect -- a holster case for your Z10. Yup, a holster! BB may offer a new mobile phone, OS and a new name but old habits are quite difficult to stop.

While it's not yet certain whether the Z10 and BlackBerry 10 will be able to turn BlackBerry's fortunes upside down, it's so exciting to watch out how this progresses.

Lenovo Launches Thinkpad for Schools

Lenovo will be launching its most up-to-date laptop for schools which will run on Google and not Microsoft.

The ThinkPad X131e Chromebook was made with the teachers and school administrators in mind. It can be controlled easily and offers thousands of apps with educational purpose. Lenovo hasn't announce its pricing yet, but the special bidding for schools starts next month. 

The Chromebook weighs 3.9 pounds and includes an 11-inch display with an anti-glare feature and a 1366 x 786 resolution.  It also has a webcam, 3 USB ports and VGA and HDMI ports. The company did not reveal its Intel processor or the battery life of the device, but it claimed that the laptops will lasts the entire duration of 1 school day.

Thinkpad can also withstand the wear and tear of students because it has reinforced corners, a rubber bumper as well as hinges which are tested to endure 50 thousand closes and opens. 

Choosing a Laptop For A Small Business

If you want to buy a new laptop for your small business remember to shop online or at an authorized local reseller to get the service and customization you will need.

Type of Laptop

Laptops are available in different sizes. The type of laptop you need depends on how you're going to use it. If you're travelling often, you must choose an ultraportable, 12-inch screen laptop or maybe a 13.3 to 14-inch laptop. 

If you want to replace your PC on your desk, then buying a 17-inch laptop is most likely suitable for you. 

Hard Drive: A laptop that uses a traditional hard drive must offer shock insulation, and a sensor that has the ability to detect falls and parks the heads on your hard drive prior to impact. 

Operating System

While it is tempting for your small business to purchase the much cheaper Microsoft Windows (home version), that's a mistake. This versions do not have encryption, do not play well when it comes to network domains and will not back up across a certain network with no 3rd-party software, and they are not multilingual.

To discover more options, check out www.selloldlaptop.org now!

Floating Homes: The Solution to Flooding?

United Kingdom's Environmental Agency hopes to introduce floating homes to some parts of the country for better protection against floods.

In early 2012, the agency supported the plan of the architecture company, Baca Architects, to make a floating home structure in Buckinghamshire, a place located approximately 40 miles NW of London.

While the plan was solidified in February, the flooding that took place recently in the UK, which has displaced over 900 individuals from their houses, is motivating construction workers to complete this project the soonest time possible. 

The underworks of the house will be sitting on a platform above hollow pontoons, which are made from timber and concrete.  Once the place floods, this house will become a free-floating pontoon. During severe flooding, the house will have the ability to rise 8 feet above its original position. The pipes for gas, electricity, sewage and water will keep running even if the structure rises. 

But there's a catch. The estimated price of the house is $2.4 million.

Eyeglasses From Google Can Surf the Internet

Google has launched futuristic prototype eyeglasses offering a heads-up display with an Internet connection. 

Named as "Project Glass," the intricately designed specs can project images and icons within the visual field of the wearer and enable voice-activated communication and control.

In their video demonstration, a person wearing the Google eyeglasses is shown in an everyday routine while he checks the weather, reads and sends messages, takes and sends photos and participates in a video chat.

The eyeglasses are going to be tested in the market by Google's development team, but the company has not mentioned when they could be sold or how much.

Interactive Map That Tells If Your Home Is Suitable for Solar Power

The city of Cambridge in Massachusetts has collaborated with MIT to make an interactive map that determines solar power potential, enabling its residents (and possible solar power beneficiaries) to know whether their home is suitable for solar power or not – just by typing their address into the innovative web system.

The site lets users understand the advantages and factors related to the installation of solar voltaic units in good locations, such as:

The size of the installation

Price of installation

Savings via state and federal tax rebates

Savings via electricity production estimates annually

Assessment of pollution and carbon diffusion

This technology assesses the amount of electricity that can be produced in one year and ranks the homes as zero, poor, good and excellent solar potential.

Artist Makes Real Indoor Clouds

Berndnaut Smilde, a Dutch artist has developed a method of making clouds indoors by meticulously regulating the light, humidity and temperature in space. This awesome intersection of art and science was named recently as one of the “Best Inventions of 2012” by TIME Magazine.

These fluffy white clouds are assembled with the use of a fog machine, producing an unbelievable sight in the center of a room. Smilde has made his clouds in various locations -- from hallways and corridors to bedrooms and other spaces