Google tests sugar levels with eye contacts

Over the years I've noticed that technology created to aid those with diabetes has plateaued in its research and development. Luckily, Google has broken this streak with their promising research. They have submitted a patent for digital contact lenses used to monitor sugar levels. A micro sensor determines the sugar levels of the individual, and a wireless antenna smaller than a strand of hair sends the data to a Bluetooth device. What makes this invention so wonderful, is that when the person's sugar reaches dangerous levels, it alerts the user via alarm through their application, and advises medical attention when necessary!
Source:
http://medicalfuturist.com/googles-amazing-digital-contact-lens-can-transform-diabetes-care/

Intelligent Matter: Holgrams that Interact

Have you ever thought that is was cool when Tony Stark used holograms that he could manipulate? Today, we can make holograms, but we have to use a computer to interact with them. Utility Fog is an invention underway that would take this application to a new extreme. It would create "intelligent matter" that can process reality, and act accordingly. If you told each particle is was soft matter, it would be easy to manipulate. Each dodecahedron particle has a sensor, able to see movements in the real world and show an effect. Similarly, we could use the same type of nanotechnology for medical and recreational purposes. It is being researched to somehow analyze the brain and somewhat "upload" your brain to the internet. Although I, personally, don't see this as a practical application, I do think that sensors and transmitters could make a virtual reality very similar to the real world, making a better experience.
Source:
http://www.thenanoage.com/virtual-reality.htm

Windows' Cortana

Good or bad? I guess that's up to you, the user, but a few things have been said about the Windows 10 update. Apparently with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, you can't turn Cortana off. This means that it is listening to you as long as the computer is on, waiting for you to say "Hey, Cortana" so it may be of assistance. Some may think this is cool, that you can talk to your computer whenever you want, while others feel it is an invasion of their privacy, either way, it is there. Still, there are steps you can take to cripple what Cortana receives, and allows you to use it solely as a search engine of sorts, but its other features will be inaccessible. On the other hand, you can get the full experience, but give Cortana your calendar, emails, contacts, location, and text content in return. It's up to the user.
Source:
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3106863/microsoft-windows/cortana-the-spy-in-windows-10.html

Robots Running a Hotel!

Would you believe that hotels run by robots exist? Well believe it! Japan is now home to two automated hotels. The approach is not only fun and interesting, but cost efficient and energy efficient. Robots programmed with the English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese language interact with you by checking you in and carrying your bags, and complete other tasks by cleaning, cooking, etc. The robots are designed to learn by mimicking human tone of voice and expressions when conversing. The hotel uses facial recognition to check you in at only $60 to get in, while you have to bid for the room you want. Once checked in, you can get into your room using this same facial recognition. Costs are kept so low by minimizing the amount of paid workers while using solar panels and LED lights to save energy! How amazing is that?
Sources:
http://www.thescienceworld.com/japan-to-open-first-robot-run-hotel-in-the-world/#sthash.6g3JoBSz.dpbs
http://www.cnet.com/news/theyre-taking-over-a-second-robot-run-hotel-opens-in-japan/

Interact with Your Surroundings using a Screen!

Pokemon Go is huge right now, using a mobile device's camera and seemingly placing objects in the real world through your screen. It takes mobile gaming to a whole new level, but does this stop here? Researchers are actually developing something called Interactive Dynamic Video, which allows you to interact with your surroundings themselves, not just place something into them. For example, the camera would see and send an output image onto your screen, which you could then manipulate. You could destroy bridges, burn trees, move items, etc. with objects or characters in your game. This would take games like Pokemon Go to a whole new level, and revolutionize the gaming market!
How does this work? The program itself records tiny vibrations in the object itself, and it can predict movement of different magnitudes! This, although still undergoing the path to perfection, is already highly applicable in Engineering when determining movement of bridges, etc. and the arts (for me, preferably, gaming). Get ready as these technologies are finished and released in mass!
Source: http://www.livescience.com/55693-augmented-reality-games-future-tech.html