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Analyst: RIM Needs Touch Screens
October 21, 2011 6:17 am | CommentsResearch in Motion needs to turn its focus to touch screens or risk losing more market share to Apple and Samsung, says Gartner Analyst Ken Dulaney. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Immelt: More Confidence, More Jobs
October 19, 2011 10:57 am | CommentsGeneral Electric's CEO, Jeff Immelt, talks about the President's Job Council's approach to unemployment: treat it like a turnaround in a company! Hear what he told Reuters' Chrystia Freeland. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Muffineering: Cupcake Cars
October 19, 2011 10:48 am | CommentsLisa Pongrace's cupcake cars are powered by electric motors, and evolved from a costume idea for Burning Man. After building the first prototype, her friends wanted their own mobile muffins and helped create a fleet of confectionery art cars. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Corporations Moving Away From BlackBerry
October 19, 2011 10:46 am | CommentsThe recent struggles of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion, coupled with the continued dominance of tech giant Apple, has caused a significant number of corporations to move away from the BlackBerry and toward the iPhone as the preferred business smartphone of choice. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
The Building Of A DIY Arcade
October 19, 2011 10:39 am | CommentsVince Penman, the Geek with Dad Tendencies, explains how he came to create his first DIY arcade machine called the Nostalgiatron. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department. Have any comments or questions about our video editions of IMPO? Or do you have a video you'd like to see featured in one of our deployments? Email me at Rachel.
Recycling Plastic
October 19, 2011 10:37 am | CommentsLess than 10 percent of plastic trash is recycled. Mike Biddle has developed a cheap and incredibly efficient plant that can, and does, recycle any kind of plastic. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Hybrid Technology For Bikes
October 18, 2011 12:19 pm | CommentsA 22-year old college graduate in New York has adapted hybrid car technology to a bicycle. He uses a fly-wheel to store energy generated by the brakes for use when the riding gets tough. The engineering student's fly-wheel bicycle employs the same energy alternating principles as a hybrid car.
The Commuter 'Car' Of The Future?
October 17, 2011 10:46 am | CommentsThis new concept vehicle may best be described as "the safest motorcycle ever built." Check out the features of this vehicle, which combines the efficiency and romance of a motorcycle with the convenience and safety of a car. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Why Entrepreneurship Is America's 'Secret Sauce'
October 14, 2011 10:33 am | CommentsHow do we get Americans back to work? More importantly, how does the United States put a system in place that supports businesses' efforts to create jobs? Gillian Tett, U.S. Managing Editor for the Financial Times and Steve Case, CEO of Revelation, try to answer these questions in a roundtable discussion with the hosts of MSNBC's Morning Joe.
Apple Co-Founder Wozniak First In Line For iPhone
October 14, 2011 9:50 am | CommentsApple Inc's new iPhone went on sale in stores across the globe prompting thousands to queue around city blocks for the new gadget, even Apple co-founder Wozniak. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Cyber Attacks Up 650 Percent
October 13, 2011 6:36 am | CommentsThere's no doubt about it, cyber attacks are on the rise. According to research conducted by the Government Accountability Office, cyber attacks against the United States are up 650 percent in the past five years. This should be a major concern for corporations. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich.
Behold, The Cheapest Computer In The World
October 12, 2011 9:32 am | CommentsIndia's Ministry of Education has announced it has come up with the world' cheapest computer. The 7-inch device is smaller than Apple's iPad, features two USB ports, as well as a HD screen. Perhaps more importantly, it costs only $50. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Robot Composed Of Parts That Learn
October 12, 2011 9:30 am | CommentsInformation technology specialists in Berlin are bringing one of the world's first truly humanoid robots to life. What is even more unique is that the individual parts of "Myon" can learn independently of each other. German Robot Composed of Parts that Learn... by NewsLook If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
What's Behind U.S. Auto Market Growth?
October 12, 2011 9:25 am | CommentsAli Velshi sits down with Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan Motor Company, and asks him about the strongest influences in the American car market right now. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Is Technology Killing Jobs?
October 12, 2011 9:22 am | CommentsAnthony DeRosa speaks with Jeff Jarvis about the impact of new technologies on job creation...and extinction. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department. Have any comments or questions about our video editions of IMPO? Or do you have a video you'd like to see featured in one of our deployments? Email me at Rachel.
