Tech Blog 3-27-15

Ford is in the process of launching a car that prevents you from speeding.  The technology used for these cars is the "Intelligent Speed Limiter".  Ford says it monitors roads signs with a camera mounted on the car, and slows the car down to appropriate speed.  The setting is not mandatory though, you can shut off the speed limiter if you do not wish to use it.

Tech blog posting 3-19-15

Scientists are creating new contact lenses.  These contacts however are imbedded with small mirrors that reflect light. This light bounces off the mirrors no increases the perceived view of the object and helps the user see better.  These are specially made for people with age related macular degeneration or AMD.   This disease is one of the most leading diseases for becoming blind.  If the technology becomes even more advance we can see only good things in its future.

Tech Blog Posting 3-13-15

Apple has just dropped information about its new Macbook Air.  It is coming in three different colors; silver, grey, and gold. This computer weighs less than a pound and is going to be one of the most efficient laptops on the market.  There are only three ports in this new device; a headphone jack, the charging port, and a new USB port called a USB-C.  The new USB-C cables are about the third of the size of a regular USB cable.  These cables are priced at $80

Blog posting 3-6-15

Apple could possibly publish IOS 8.2 this upcoming monday.  They are trying to improve the fitness applications in IOS before the release of the apple watch. Here are some of the new and improved health features for IOS 8.2

add the ability to select the unit of measurement for body temperature, weight, height, distance and blood glucose,

improve stability when dealing with large amounts of data,

include the ability to add and visualize workout sessions from third-party apps,

address an issue that may have prevented users from adding a photo in Medical ID,

fix units for vitamins and minerals,

fix an issue where health data wouldn't refresh after changes in data source order,

fix an issue where some graphics showed no data values, and

add a privacy setting that enables turning off tracking of steps, distance and flights climbed.