Felix Baumgartner’s 24 Mile Jump to Earth

LA Times On Oct. 14, 2012, the Austrian skydiver stepped off the narrow porch of an experimental capsule hovering  127,852 feet over New Mexico and became the first free-falling person to break the sound barrier. Instruments recorded his top speed at 8 …

Glacier Computer Spotlight – The Everest E4500 Rugged Mobile Mount Terminal

Information is the key to success in warehousing and manufacturing.  Whether receiving inventory, filling orders, moving freight, or monitoring time and attendance, there is no better partner than the Everest from Glacier Computer. Warehouse personnel …

Are 3D Printers in Your Future?

Image: IBtimes.com 3D printing is becoming affordable for small Business. The $499 price point for the da Vinci makes it the cheapest “plug and play” 3D printer out there. According to a statement released by XYZprinting Inc., “The da Vinci is a plug-n …

Helping You Prosper in Harsh Environments

In medical, industrial, vehicle-mount, and military deployments, Glacier Computer rugged tablets and rugged PCs have withstood harsh temperatures, vibration, and humidity in wet and dirty environments. If you need a rugged tablet, check out the Glacier …

IBM Uses “Electronic Blood” To Power and Cool Processors

As we approach the extent to which powerful processors can be miniaturized the engineering has to move in a new direction. At IBM that direction is a brain-inspired 3D architecture, staking processors and memory in close proximity.  But it is a solutio …

Glacier Computer Introduces the T707 Rugged Tablet

Tablet Pictured with Docking Station FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Glacier Computer Adds Another Member to their Family of Rugged Tablet Offerings T707    RUGGED – CONFIGURABLE – JUST SMALLER New Milford, CT – September 1, 2013 – Glacier Computer, a leading p …

It’s Good to Have Options – T710 Tablet Docking Options

Glacier Computer’s new T710 Rugged Tablet Computer is getting a lot of attention, and docking options are an important part of that mix. Having a tablet computer that is completely sealed from dust and particulates and can withstand a water bombardment …

Glacier Tech Tuesday – A 3D Printing Revolution

Computer aided or assisted design has evolved thanks to the robotic revolution and innovations that made 3D printing a reality.  Today’s designers and craftsman can exchange the hand-tools they used to use for digital design tools and equipment that al …

Glacier Tech Tuesday – Fruit Hackers & The Fridge of the Future

By manipulating light, carbon-dioxide, and nutrients cutting edge food scientists are hacking into fruits and vegetables in search of new ways to control how they grow.  This isn’t some funky fertilizer research either.  Recent discoveries about light, …

Glacier Technology Tuesday – Do Smartphones Need a Kill Switch

Would a remote kill switch deter thieves from stealing smartphones? Would you want your Smartphone to have a kill switch? A New York State Attorney General and a San Francisco District Attorney are meeting with four major cell phone manufacturers to di …