Tech of the Week | JBKnowledge | Organic Computers

This is pretty nerdtastic. Researches at the Israel Institute of Technology have developed an organic computer that can encrypt and decipher images and is made of...wait for it... biomolecules and runs off of...DNA molecules. The four key components to any computer, they stated, hardware, software, input, and output are entirely constructed of molecules. 

"For example, all biological systems and even entire living organisms are such computers. Every one of us is a biomolecular computer, a machine in which all four components are molecules that 'talk' to one another logically."

"The input is a molecule that undergoes specific, predetermined changes, following a specific set of rules -software - and the output is another molecule."

Even if we can't completely understand the details of how it functions, the implications are huge. Being organic, such devices can interact with living organisms and biological system much more easily than electronic computers that require an interface. Though its commercial use is a long way off, it's pretty incredible to think about how this could be put to use medically, environmentally, and for all those Californians whose MacBooks are preventing them from going completely organic...

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Tech of the Week | JBKnowledge | Smartphone + Car Stereo = Dash

"Since the advent of portable electronics, man has been trying to jury-rig portable electronics into automobiles to replace the lowly car stereo. Those days may soon be coming to an end."

Dash, currently a project raising funds on Kickstarter, is essentially a device/system that turns your smartphone into your car's stereo system. The body (double din standard, 4inx7in) of the device is installed in the car, replacing the current stereo, and the interchangeable face plate on the front can be adjusted to fit whichever smartphone you insert to operate your stereo. Once placed into the body, your smartphone controls your entire entertainment system, from an interface you're already used to. Via your phone, Dash can access: your entire music library, streaming radio, bluetooth, video, car computer, phone calls, and more.

"The whole getup is scheduled to launch in July for $300, provided Dash meets its $45,000 fundraising goal. If it gets off the ground and works as advertised, we’ll have come a long way from the early days of in-vehicle entertainment. More importantly, we’ll be closer to a future where your phone is your main computer and you simply go around docking it into things."

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Tech of the Week | JBKnowledge | HzO's Waterblock Technology

By 'nanocoating' the most sensitive parts of an electronic device, like a smartphone, HzO's latest technology might be able to decrease the amount of "Need your number, phone fell in the toilet" Facebook groups. The process involves turning chemical into a gas which is then put in a vacuum chamber along with the innards of a smartphone. Once the molecules attach to the device's parts, not only are these parts indestructable by water, but are actually able to operate when submerged. While most companies are trying to figure out the best recipe for an outer waterproof case, this may be a popular new alternative. 

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The Jobsite of the Future | Construction Executive

from SmartBidNet.com - a product of JBKnowledge

Construction Executive Magazine | January 17, 2012 

The Jobsite of the Future  
By James M. Benham  

Thirty years ago, construction projects involved a great deal of snail mail, phone calls to landlines, stacks of blueprints and a few Rolodexes. Today, microwave-sized desktop computers are a fading memory, and customized project management software comes to the rescue at least once a day. There’s also a 40 percent chance readers will view this article on their smartphones.  

The construction industry wasn’t always so progressive. During the last 10 years, industry professionals started to see the benefit of paperless plan rooms and automated systems. Now imagine what technology will be used in the next 50 years. From holograms to self-sufficient robots, developing technology suggests what a construction site of the future might look like...

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JBK Writes Guest Post for FSC|inter@ctive Blog: Chuck Norris Has a Zoo full of Google Pandas

Throughout 2011, Google implemented a number of bold updates, referred to collectively as the ‘Panda Updates,’ to its Page Rank algorithm that have caused much debate among marketers, designers, and developers. Some websites have seen numbers soar, some have seen concerning drops, but all have had to take a good look at their SEO strategy.

Google’s Page Rank algorithmdetermines the results someone gets every time they ask the search engine one of life’s essential questions, i.e. ‘What is a Twihard?’ As any service provider should, Google is constantly working to improve their solution and make this algorithm produce more and more useful results to the web searcher every time. As Google has discussed in many an interview, the challenge lies in determining an objective formula that produces seemingly subjective results. Inevitably, the formula isn’t perfect, so it’s important for website managers and marketers to know how and where their site (and their competitors’) are plugged into the equation and what comes out on the other side of the ‘Search’ button. Let’s take a look at the 2011 updates to Page Rank and why your SEO strategy needs to adjust accordingly...

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SmartBidNet App Listed in ENR's Top Paid and Free Construction Apps

ENR asked Apple to query its developer community in a quest to help idenfity the most popular construction apps in the App Store. It was a tricky call...

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Construction Superintendent Showcases SmartBidNet & Cloud Takeoff Integration

from SmartBidNet.com

Constructech Magazine Discusses JBKnowledge's SmartBidNet Software Version 11

Building Your Bid
November 15, 2011
Bidding technology is evolving. Technology providers are adding new functionality in the software in order to provide both general contractors and subcontractors with more features to enhance the overall bidding process...

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JBKnowledge's SmartBidnet Software Awarded Construction Marketing STAR Award for Print Ad Campaign

Naperville, IL
November 1, 2011
The Construction Marketing Association (CMA), sponsor of the annual CMA STAR™ Awards and CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR™ Awards, announces 2011 award winners.

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JB Knowledge's SmartBidNet Software Releases Version 11

JB Knowledge Technologies, Inc.
November 11, 2011
SmartBidNet is proud to announce the release of the anticipated Version 11 of our software at http://11.smartbidnet.com. General contractors and their subcontractors alike will be seeing a greatly enhanced system complete with many unprecedented integrations. The latest improvements are meant to redefine how general contractors and sub contractors collaborate on projects and to incorporate more of the preconstruction processes general contractors depend on most.

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November Speaking Events - JBKnowledge President James Benham

Our President travels North America speaking about technology and its role in today's construction industry. Find out where he'll be speaking this month.

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JB Knowledge Technologies, Inc. Named to the 7th Annual Aggie 100

COLLEGE STATION, TX. (Friday, November 4, 2011) – JB Knowledge Technologies, Inc. of Bryan, TX is among the top 100 companies named to the 2011 Aggie 100 honoring the fastest-growing companies in the world, owned or operated by Texas A&M University former students. JB Knowledge Technologies, Inc. was recognized as number 18 on the list with a growth rate of 54.34%. The Aggie 100 honors graduates from across disciplines and is a program created by the Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship in Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School.

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The Basics of Microformats: A Short Tutorial

Microformats: marking up HTML markups. What did you expect? It’s only natural that the world-at-large has progressed from wanting a Contact Page on your website to wanting that Contact Info automatically organized and downloadable. Don’t hate the Internet surfer, hate the Internet...

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About.Com Recommends Construction iPhone Apps

iPhone users and iPhone applications are getting into the construction industry with some innovative solutions and applications for all related professionals. Certainly, Apple's iPhone apps are leading the way in the competition on applications and solutions for mobile phones, although, there are also other smart-phones systems like Android and Blackberry that are also rushing to get construction apps in their systems...

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October Speaking Events - JB Knowledge President James Benham

Our President travels North America speaking about technology and its role in today's construction industry. Find out where he'll be speaking this month.

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