Thursday, May 15, 2014

IoT: $20 LaunchPad board

Prototype Internet Of Things Apps for $20? | Automation World:
"A new microcontroller from Texas Instruments enables engineers to prototype Internet of Things connectivity ranging from sensor gateways to control networks

Features of the Tiva C Series Connected LaunchPad include: • Onboard 10/100 Ethernet MAC+PHY with advanced-line diagnostics for smart identification of cabling issues. Integrated CAN and USB provide high-speed connectivity for the creation of gateway applications."

IoT: A Simple Explanation Of 'The Internet Of Things'

A Simple Explanation Of 'The Internet Of Things':



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Net neutrality?

Net neutrality advocates flood FCC Twitter chat | PCWorld:



"...force the Internet to become a “public utility,.."
"..It's as important as electricity to modern Americans..."

Elon Musk for Nikola Tesla museum

Will Elon Musk fund a Nikola Tesla museum? - CNN.com:

"Inman tweeted Tuesday "@elonmusk I wrote a review of my Model S,
and then asked you for a little favor here [link]." 




To the delight of many Twitter users, 

Musk tweeted back: "@Oatmeal I would be happy to help.""



What it's like to own a Tesla Model S - A cartoonist's review of his magical space car - The Oatmeal



What it's like to own a Tesla Model S - Part 2 - The Oatmeal



Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was a Serbian-American engineer and unsung inventor who helped pioneer the use of electricity, among other achievements. A campaign is underway, aided by entrepreneur Elon Musk, to turn Tesla's last remaining laboratory into a museum.



Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was a Serbian-American engineer and unsung inventor who helped pioneer the use of electricity, among other achievements. A campaign is underway, aided by entrepreneur Elon Musk, to turn Tesla's last remaining laboratory into a museum.