Tech Review: Wednesday, December 21, 2011

2012: 5 reasons it's not the end of the world (and 5 reasons to worry)

http://gcn.com/Articles/2011/12/20/2012-5-reasons-not-the-end-of-the-world.aspx?s=gcndaily_211211&Page=2

• Analytics 
• Watson
• the reasons to hope and worry were the same

NASA aims to let UAVs fly in civil airspace

http://gcn.com/articles/2011/12/20/nasa-works-on-data-link-to-permit-unmanned-aircraft-to-fly-in-civil-airspace.aspx?s=gcndaily_211211

• non-payload communications (CPNC) 
• Rockwell Collins
• communication data link
• five focus areas
• Separation assurance
• Communications
• Human System Integration
• Certification
• Integrated test and evaluation

Nabi Kids Tablet with Android $150

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12351154

• got some nice reviews
• http://techland.time.com/2011/12/07/nabi-review-a-kids-tablet-thats-not-a-toy/
• http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/11/nabi-tablet/all/1
• not sure what the target age is

App Internet and Mobile Devices to Drive Massive Technology Demands in 2012

http://www.pcworld.com/article/246512/app_internet_and_mobile_devices_to_drive_massive_technology_demands_in_2012.html

• Android and other apps are suppose to be one of the main forces pushing the Tech demands in 2012
• I think something is missing here.
• perhaps it would be more important to look at what the apps are doing