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Top 10 Tech This Week (03/09/2013)

Top 10 Tech This Week (03/09/2013)

2. Socialmatic Camera Creates Real-Life Filtered Pics

Instagram's great, but have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience it outside the digital world? Snap a photo, select a filter and then, not tweet it, but print it to physically share? A new company called Socialmatic is hoping to make that a reality. 


3. New LED Light Bulb Looks and Lights Like an Incandescent

Cree has announced a new series of energy-saving light bulbs that look and function like incandescents. Unlike most LED alternatives on the market, these bulbs start at less than $10 and save up to 84% in energy -- and they're shaped like traditional lightbulbs.
 

4. 3D Printing Coming to Vending Machine Near You

If vending machines can dispense beer, pizza and movies, why not 3D-printed objects? Combining the hyper-local convenience of Redbox with cutting edge technology, Dreambox is a vending machine that aims to fuel the 3D-printing revolution from the bottom up.

6. Scientists Track Sharks With Underwater Robots

Humans aren’t good at following sharks: We’re noisy in the water, need to breathe air and the animals generally get disturbed when we’re around. So a group of California universities put together a project to use autonomous underwater vehicles, or AUVs, to do the job.



 

7. Smart Computer Mouse Carries Your Digital Identities Between Devices

A European company wants not only to make the mouse "smart," but this one stores your digital identity and files, allowing you to move across various computers and systems.

8. Samsung's Galaxy S IV Smartphone Could Have Eye Scrolling

Samsung's next generation smartphone — the Galaxy S IV — could include an eye scrolling feature, making it easier for users to read text, hands free.

9. Dyson’s New Fan Heater Works For All Seasons

Dyson, the company that re-invented the vacuum and made fans cool again, introduced ahe Dyson Hot + Cool bladeless heater/fan that can keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

10. Ferrari's Hybrid Supercar Reaches 62 MPH in 3 Seconds

Ferrari has launched a V12-powered hybrid supercar with a 789-horsepower gasoline engine and a 160-horsepower electric motor, which goes from 0 to 62 mph in less than 3 seconds (Ferrari's numbers) and has a top speed of 205 mph.



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