Category Archives: Google

Solving the Traffic Jam Problem – Getting Cities Moving Again

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

I got pretty excited when I read the press release about Volkswagen getting together with D-Wave, using quantum computing to demonstrate real time traffic optimised routing at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon which starts tomorrow. I wish I was … Continue reading →

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House Hunting in Auckland with the Barfoot and Thompson Real Estate App

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

It’s been 5 years since I last looked at the Barfoot & Thompson Real Estate App. I did a brief review of it back in 2013. That version was a finalist in the Designers Institute Best Designers Award and they … Continue reading →

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Buying a Family House – In a Child Friendly Area

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

One of the reasons we buy a house is because we have or are planning to have children. We focus a lot on the house and property itself, but if you think back to your own childhood, it was very … Continue reading →

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First Home Buyers can save a lot of time and grief with Google Street View

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

A few years ago I was looking for low cost houses that I could invest in as rental properties and I found one that sounded great, going by the story the Real Estate Agent told in their book of current … Continue reading →

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AI, Ethics, Assumptions and Privacy

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Luigi Cappel

My podcasts were up to date and I started looking for something new to listen to in the car and while doing my chores and I’m so glad I did. I landed with Professor Genevieve Bell and the Boyer Lectures … Continue reading →

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Gloogle to stick pedestrians to a car after a crash

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

In this story from Gizmag, they have a new idea on making sure pedestrians stick around after having been struck by a car. Where would we be without out of the box thinkers, right? But aren’t they telling us that … Continue reading →

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Why 2016 Will Be The Year Of Mass Wearables Adoption – ARC

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Wearables are here to stay. We just need to show them some love. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.scoop.it Most people don’t define the technology they use into a category, but we have been using wearables for years. It’s your headphones … Continue reading →

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Video shows Google self-driving car hit bus

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Newly released video shows recorded by cameras on the bus show the moment a Google self-driving car learned the hard way not to tussle with a public bus. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk Google is doing the right thing in … Continue reading →

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Google maps aims to let you walk the North Downs – without leaving your sofa

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Some of the most beautiful walks in England and Wales will be appearing on Google Street View from 17 March Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.theguardian.com Imagine where new technology could take this. For example, imagine being in a gym on … Continue reading →

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Google Wants Its Driverless Cars to Be Wireless Too

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

The budding carmaker is investigating technology for plugless recharging its EVs Sourced through Scoop.it from: spectrum.ieee.org When I first saw this headline a week or two ago, I didn’t even bother to read the story, I want wireless on the … Continue reading →

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