Used to be the slogan for AT&T long distance, but in the Nov 13 issue of Time magazine they present the best inventions of 2006.
Hard to argue with their choice for number 1, youtube. For a startup less than 2 years old that has offices over a pizzeria, it recently sold for 1.65 billion to Google.
But, here is the one that caught my attention:
http://www.cutecircuit.com/now/2006/11/07/time-best-inventions-of-2006-hug-shirt/
They give a very poor description of the product, but if you scroll down this link you will find:
WearTec » Hug Shirt nominated for Best Invention in Time Magazine Says:
November 8th, 2006 at 10:15 pm
[…] Cutecircuit, the makers of the Hug Shirt, have announced on their website that Time Magazine has nominated the shirt as one of the best inventions of 2006. As I wrote previously the Hug Shirt allows people to exchange the physical sensation of a hug over distance by means of Bluetooth technology and a mobile phone. At the same time Cutecircuit has introduced a new design of the shirt, which they say is more comfortable to wear and even completely washable. […]
Now we can reach out and hug someone you cannot be with.
Of a more local interest to many of you, an entry from UBC is also featured:
http://supermileage.ca/
Hard to argue with their choice for number 1, youtube. For a startup less than 2 years old that has offices over a pizzeria, it recently sold for 1.65 billion to Google.
But, here is the one that caught my attention:
http://www.cutecircuit.com/now/2006/11/07/time-best-inventions-of-2006-hug-shirt/
They give a very poor description of the product, but if you scroll down this link you will find:
WearTec » Hug Shirt nominated for Best Invention in Time Magazine Says:
November 8th, 2006 at 10:15 pm
[…] Cutecircuit, the makers of the Hug Shirt, have announced on their website that Time Magazine has nominated the shirt as one of the best inventions of 2006. As I wrote previously the Hug Shirt allows people to exchange the physical sensation of a hug over distance by means of Bluetooth technology and a mobile phone. At the same time Cutecircuit has introduced a new design of the shirt, which they say is more comfortable to wear and even completely washable. […]
Now we can reach out and hug someone you cannot be with.
Of a more local interest to many of you, an entry from UBC is also featured:
http://supermileage.ca/
