Stan Learns Computer Technology: Tech Review: Thursday, May 23, 2013

New Geo Features in MongoDB 2.4

http://blog.mongodb.org/post/50984169045/new-geo-features-in-mongodb-2-4?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRovs63MZKXonjHpfsX64uosWKSg38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YsET8N0aPyQAgobGp5I5FEIS7fYVKdzt6AEWA%3D%3D

non-point geometries
location based components

Seagate 4TB Black External Hard Drive STBV4000100

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178354&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL052313&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL052313-_-EMC-052313-Index-_-ExternalHardDrives-_-22178354-L0C

$150
$37.5 per TB

SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD128BW 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147192&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL052313&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL052313-_-EMC-052313-Index-_-SSD-_-20147192-L0E

$130
about $1 per GB or $1008 per TB
improves battery life

AOC 24" Wide 1080p LED Monitor, VGA, DVI

AOC 24" Class Widescreen LED Monitor - 1920 x 1080, 16:9, 20000000:1 Dynamic, 5ms, DVI-D, VGA, Energy Star (e2460sd)'

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=8012552&sku=A204-2405&SRCCODE=WEM3662BY&cm_mmc=email-_-Main-_-WEM3662-_-tigeremail3662&utm_source=EML&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=WEM3662&cm_lm=hughesstan@gmail.com

$130
24"

Polaroid XS100 SportsAction Camcorder - 1080p Video, 16MP Photo, CMOS Image Sensor, HDMI, USB 2.0, Micro SD Slot, Waterproof, High Impact & Shock Proof, (POLXS100)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=7828355&sku=P254-0126&SRCCODE=WEM3662BY&cm_mmc=email-_-Main-_-WEM3662-_-tigeremail3662&utm_source=EML&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=WEM3662&cm_lm=hughesstan@gmail.com

$140

Leap Motion shows how gesture control can beat touch screens

http://gcn.com/blogs/emerging-tech/2013/05/leap-motion--gesture-control-can-beat-touch-screens.aspx?s=gcntech_230513

Leap Motion controller

NASA, Google to explore quantum computing in AI project

http://gcn.com/blogs/emerging-tech/2013/05/nasa-google-quantum-computing-ai-project.aspx?s=gcntech_230513

jury-rig encryption scheme
simulated annealing
A + B = C
Given C how do I get A and B
quantum machine learning
"Machine learning is highly difficult. It's what mathematicians call an 'NP-hard' [Non-deterministic Polynomial-time hard] problem. That's because building a good model is really a creative act." Hartmut Neven

The D-Wave Two system

http://www.dwavesys.com/en/products-services.html

first commercial quantum computing system
{How would one project the technology?}

[2-in-1 Design] RAVPower® RP-WD01 Wireless WiFi-Disk & Built-in 3000mAh Li-Polymer Power Bank - Charging Android Smart Phones, iPhone, Tablets, and Meanwhile Expanding the Storage of iPad, iPhone & Other Android Devices via Two-Way WiFi Transmission by Reading & Writing SD Cards, USB Flash Drives or External Hard Drives

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQUMZRA/ref=nosim/?ascsubtag=FWbsr1uw&tag=fatwalletcom&linkCode=as1