Star Trek tricorder

The Company Is Among 40 Firms Vying to Win The $10-Million Qualcomm Tricorder X Prize.
Nov 26, 2013
Scanadu-a Silicon Valley-based startup seeking to commercialize a real-life version of a Star Trek tricorder- has recently raised $10.5 million in a Series A venture capital round, the company said Tuesday. The company is among the nearly ...

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The Amount of Data Has Increased So Much in Recent Years
Oct 25, 2013
The amount of data has increased so much in recent years that the metric system of measurement is on the brink of not being able to properly describe how much of it there is in the world. That's what Andrew McAfee, principal research ...

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By Hooking a Variety of Gadgets Onto a Smartphone You Can Almost Get a Complete Physical
May 6, 2013
It's not a Star Trek tricorder, but by hooking a variety of gadgets onto a smartphone you can almost get a complete physical - without the paper gown or even a visit to the doctor's office. Blood pressure? Just plug the arm cuff into the ...

Tags: Phone, Apps, Computer Products