On the Dark Net, Customer is King
Many believe the Deep Web is separate from the Internet, but it is no more separate than the part of a ship that’s below the water line. The Internet and the Deep Web are inextricably…
Author Archives: David Russell Schilling
About David Russell Schilling
David enjoys writing about high technology and its potential to make life better for all who inhabit planet earth.
HaptoClones Are Interactive, Touchable Holograms
We hate to say it, but we all think it: Why do I have to touch an object that has already been touched by thousands of not so clean looking people? Well, those days may…
Robotic Falconry: Clearing the Skies of Unwanted Drones
New “Bird” Abatement Market Opening Up With the rise of millions of multi-rotor drones around the world, a “drone catcher system” or “bird abatement” seems an obvious necessity. People and organizations wishing to protect lives…
Global Fisheries Crisis: Is There Hope?
Plastic in World’s Oceans Soon to Outweigh World’s Fish Stocks IndustryTap has written about “Fish Passage Systems” which help salmon make it back to spawning grounds. This project is proof that humans can get things…
How Safe are Smart Homes?
Today’s appliances and electronics, including washing machines, thermostats, televisions, refrigerators, video games, and smart meters are programmed to transmit information over the Internet to data networks, manufacturers, utilities, and more. That hackers are now able…
The Evolving Response to Terrorist Threats
What is worse than terrorist events themselves is the feeling of helplessness, not being able to do anything to fight back. Obviously, the United States and other countries in the coalition fighting ISIS and other…
Personal Fabrication with 3D & 4D Printing
You may be surprised to learn that 3D printing is 25 years old. 3D Printing has recently gained more attention because of the availability of inexpensive 3D printers that can be used by anyone. The…
How Retailers Are Using Facial Recognition Software
We’ve all been through a tollbooth and had our license plates recorded remotely by automatic number plate recognition software. What’s to keep the government from slightly altering the angle of these cameras to snap a…
First of 7,500 LinkNYC 5 Gigabit Hotspots Installed
LinkNYC’s Advertising Sponsored Wi-Fi Hotspots New York City’s plan to change old-fashioned coin-operated phone booths into 5 gigabit (GB) wi-fi hotspots has finally taken off. In December 2015, the first of what could be as…
Tesla Model 3 To Jump Start Electric Vehicle Charging
According to reports, Tesla Motors is expected to launch its mid-range electric vehicle, the Model 3, next month with the first deliveries to dealerships coming in 2017. Running simultaneously with Tesla’s efforts are commercial, technological,…
