New fonts for Windows Vista. Speaking of Microsoft and fonts, their ClearType technology is really clever (OS X’s font smoothing is basically the same thing, and of course the debate rages as to which one is better).
Tag » technology
A self-parking car from Volvo.
First pictures of MIT’s $100 laptop. See the official site for more info, as well as this fascinating article on its design.
John Koza’s Invention Machine can design lenses and antennas that meet complex sets of requirements. The potential of genetic-algorithm-aided design is huge, in that it allows us to explore a much large space of possibilities.
The flexible displays, they’re coming… and they’ve only been doing so for the past ten years :) Seriously though, it does seem like we’re getting closer to seeing this in an actual product.
An update on the $100 laptop project.
Cool new aerial mapping technology.
Apple patent on virtual surround sound. Imagine an iPod Hi-Fi that would instantly provide surround sound when you placed it in a room.
FLAT is an innovative hydraulic system that allows stability on uneven surfaces. My guess is that it’s probably too expensive or fragile for cafe tables, but it certainly has potential applications in other areas.
An article about upcoming car features.
