Curtains for PDX Carpet

After 25 years of staining, stepping and fraying, the much-loved PDX airport terminal carpet is set to be replaced. The green geometric carpeting, which has long been the city’s warm welcome to native Portlanders and those visiting, will be completely removed by the 2015 holiday season. Sentimental Portlanders hoping to preserve a piece of historical Portlandia will be able to snag a section of the …

Instant Translation With Skype

Skype recently released a new program that can instantly translate a conversation between an English and a Spanish speaker in real time. The “Skype Translator” breaks new ground in communication technology as it proposes a future reality where people can communicate with each other no matter what language they’re speaking. The program is still in preview mode and will take continual use to work out …

Bond’s New Wheels

Like the iconic Aston Martin DB5 Bond car of the Sean Connery era, the new DB10 is set to become the signature vehicle of Daniel Craig’s character. Taking cues from former models while still committing to modern appeal, the film-only DB10 features a lower shark-like grille and an overall darker appearance; much like the sentiment felt throughout the recent films. Lead designer March Reichman hints …