• Beijing to Use Facial Recognition to Help with Subway Congestion

    Beijing to Use Facial Recognition to Help with Subway Congestion

    We live in a world now where we are always being watched.  Which, for the most part, isn’t great.  One can make the argument that it’s helping to keep us safe, but at the same time, it makes you wonder if that’s actually the case.  A bio-ID surveillance framework that can recognize subway users might…

  • Porsche is Making Electric Cars and Thinking About Flying Taxis

    Porsche is Making Electric Cars and Thinking About Flying Taxis

    Porsche is making the news these days.  Right now, they are trying to shake things up in the world of technology. My impression of Porsche is that they make luxury (and expensive) automobiles.  I do not personally own one, but I’ve always admired their design.  But it seems like they’re making some changes, and I…

  • Elon Musk Finally Gets Permit Approval for Hyperloop Tunnel in DC

    Elon Musk Finally Gets Permit Approval for Hyperloop Tunnel in DC

    Last year, Elon Musk tweeted that he had received verbal approval in order to start digging his Hyperloop tunnel in Washington DC.  But officials said that they didn’t actually grant him permission.  This happens all the time in government.  Some elected official will say – yes, you can go ahead with it, but I just…