Thursday, 21 April 2016

10 Best Concept Cars For The Future

Lamborghini SUV By Lamborghini.
Lamborghini Concept Cars
This New Lamborghini SUV, with some awesome design, high tech features and amazing performance is a real treat for cars lovers. Lamborghini recently confirms that Lamborghini SUV will be available in Market by 2017.
Mercedes-Benz 300SL by Slimane Toubal.
Concept Cars by Mercedes
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL is one of the most beautiful cars when it comes to automotive design. Since the first generation was produced in 1954, the 300 SL became a dream car for many. After 58 years, the 300 SL is still a legend.
eXtremes by Marianna Merenmies.
Concept Cars
Futuristic crossover styling meets space-age materials in Marianna Merenmies’ 3-passenger concept, “eXtremes.” It’s is an exploration into the use of Aerogel, a material often used in space exploration, as a lightweight, insulating automotive shell. The material, which is 99.8% gas, can be used for insulation against severe temperatures in areas like the Siberian Tundra that are susceptible to extreme weather.
BMW X MPower by Aldo Schurmann.
BMW Concept Cars
BMW X MPower concept adopts the same 5.0i v8 twin-turbocharged engine of the X6, but incorporates it into a two-seater roadster for some serious whip. Characterized by elegant bimmer styling at the mouth and a wild, sporty aesthetic at the rear, it’s business in the front and party in the back for this bad boy.
Jaguar C-X17 Crossover Concept.
Concept Cars
You may not realize it, but Jaguar is the only mainstream automaker that doesn’t offer a crossover or SUV. Well, it was. The British automaker jaguar has debuted the C-X17 sports crossover concept, their first-ever sports crossover concept that features new, flexible all-aluminum architecture that’ll be used to underpin future Jaguars, the C-X17 is about the size of the Audi Q5 and the BMW X3.
Super Hatchback Concept by Jamie Martin.
Concept Cars
This car looks fantastic. SHC aims to look cutting-edge and fast, with a choice of three powertrains, environmentally friendly details, and supercar features in an everyday car. It has the options of ‘AirHybrid’ & ‘Gasoline Compression Ignition (GCI).’ It’s got Front-Engined with lateral orientation, sequential twin-turbocharging with overboost facility, direct injection, stop-start technology, regenerative braking, alternator de-coupling system, 6-speed short-shift manual gearbox, and optional 7-speed Ford powershift transmission with Paddleshift.
Taihoo Car Concept 2046 By Hao Huang.
Concept Cars
Taihoo Car Concept 2046 by Hao Huang has a design inspired by the Chinese Taihu Stone. Among the features are an interactive, wraparound screen and a versatile interior which includes a flexible meshy bed surface which turns the car into a camping tent.
Ferrari Millenio by Marko Petrovic.
Concept Cars by Ferrari
The Ferrari Millenio is a futuristic super-car concept that features a complex combination of materials and technologies that we can hope will become a serious reality before the end of the next millenium. The two-seater includes a buckypaper reinforced body that is stronger than steel and lighter than carbon fiber as well as dual electric engines that can be recharged via solar panels or through an inductive power transfer system.
McLaren JetSet by Marianna Merenmies.
Concept Cars by Mclaren
Marianna Merenmies presents a single seater concept, the McLaren JetSet. Its perfect design combines lightness and aerodynamic efficiency. McLaren styling in the front blends with a futuristic backside fit, featuring drag-reducing draped fenders. The ultralight carbon fiber composites in the chassis, body, suspension and wheels lead to the car’s weight minimization.
The Lamborghini Ferruccio by Mark Hostler.
Concept Cars of future
There’s no better automotive brand to experiment with wild design than Lamborghini. Mark Hostler of Staffordshire University in England has created a concept car in tribute to Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary next year. The concept was designed to use a small 5.0 liter V12 engine with two turbochargers and feature direct injection technology.

Top 20 Fastest Supercars In The World

20. Lamborghini Huracan

Fastest Supercars
Model year: 2014
Top speed: 202 mph (325 km/h)
Engine: 5.2 L V10 (602 hp)

19. McLaren 650S

Fastest Supercars
Model year: 2014
Top speed: 207 mph (333 km/h)
Engine: McLaren M838T twin-turbo 3.8 L V8 (670 hp)

18. Porsche 918 Spyder

Fastest Supercars
Model year: 2015
Top speed: 210 mph (340 km/h)
Engine: 4.6-litre V8 engine (608 hp)

17. McLaren P1

Fastest Supercars
Model year: 2014
Top speed: 217 mph (349.2 km/h)
Engine: McLaren M838TQ twin-turbo 3.8 L V8 (903 hp)

16. Ferrari LaFerrari

Fastest Supercars
Model years: 2013, 2014
Top speed: 220 mph (354 km/h)
Engine: 6.3 L V12, electric motor & KERS (963 hp)

15. Lamborghini Veneno

Fastest Supercars
Model year: 2013
Top speed: 221 mph (355.6km/h)
Engine: 6.5 L V12 (750 hp)

14. Gumpert Apollo

Fastest Supercars
Model year: 2012
Top speed: 225 mph (362 km/h)
Engine: 4.2 L (260 cu in) twin-turbocharged V8 (650 hp)

13. Noble M600

Noble M600
Model year: 2011
Top speed: 225 mph (362 km/h)
Engine: 4.4 L B8444S V8 (twin t/c petrol), (650 hp)

12. Pagani Huayra

Fastest Supercars
Model year: 2012
Top speed: 231 mph (372 km/h)
Engine: Mercedes-AMG bi-turbo M158 5980cc V12 (730 hp)

11. Zenvo ST1

Zenvo ST1
Model year: 2009
Top speed: 233 mph (375 km/h)
Engine: Turbocharged and Supercharged 7.0L V8 (1250 hp)

10. McLaren F1

McLaren F1 Fastest Supercars
Model years: 1992, 1998
Top speed: 243 mph (391km/h)
Engine: 6.1 L S70/2 V12 (795 hp)

9. Koenigsegg CCX

Koenigsegg CCX Fastest Supercars
Model years: 2006, 2010
Top speed: 245 mph (394.3km/h)
Engine: 4.7L & 4.8L V8 (twin s/c gasoline/ethanol), (795 hp)

8. Saleen S7 TT

Top 10 Fastest Supercars
Model years: 2005, 2009
Top speed: 248 mph (399.1km/h)
Engine: Ford 427, 7.0 L naturally aspirated V8 (750 hp)

7. Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4

Amazing Fastest Supercars
Model year: 2011
Top speed: 254.04 mph (408.8km/h)
Engine: 8.0 L (488 cu in) W16 quad-turbocharged (1200 hp)

6. SSC Ultimate Aero

SSC Ultimate Aero
Model years: 2006, 2009
Top speed: 256 mph (412 km/h)
Engine: 6.3 liter V8 RWD (1287 hp)

5. 9ff GT9-R Porsche

9ff GT9-R Porsche
Model year: 2009
Top speed: 257 mph (414 km/h)
Engine: 4 litre B6 RWD (1120 hp)

4. Koenigsegg Agera R

Koenigsegg Agera R
Model year: 2011
Top speed: 261 mph (420 km/h)
Engine: 5.0 L (305 cu in) V8 twin-turbocharged (1115 hp)

3. Koenigsegg One:1

Koenigsegg One Fastest Supercars
Model year: 2014
Top speed: 267 mph (430 km/h)
Engine: 5.0 L (305 cu in) V8 twin-turbocharged (1360 hp)

2. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

Bugatti Veyron Fastest Supercars
Model year: 2010
Top speed: 267.8 mph (430.9km/h)
Engine: 8.0 liter W16 (1200 hp)

1. Hennessey Venom GT

2011 Hennessey Venom GT
Model year: 2012
Top speed: 270.49 (435.3km/h)
Engine: 7.0l LSX Twin Turbocharged V8 (1244 hp)

Top 10 Best Police Cars In The World

10. Canada – Jaguar S Type

best police cars
Jaguar is a generally underestimated car and is mis-perceived by many around the world as being a more luxurious type of car, fit for the average day to day businessmen. 
The RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) found a great deal of potential in the Jaguar S as it’s another species of Jaguar on its own come to think about it, due to boasting that 3.0 Liter fuel injected V6 under the hood which spells an exceptional amount of power which cab push around 238 Horse Power and will sure come in handy when dealing with those petty usual day to day pull overs. Luckily for Canada though, car chases of extreme kinds happen very seldom. This is among the best police cars and is somewhat ideal in this case as nobody would want to smash a beautifully crafted Lamborghini police car and loose its stallion shape to a regular day to day bumper car accident so a Jaguar would be fit take the repairable damage in most cases. Jaguar sure does live up to its name as the wild cat badge mounted on the bonnet wood suggest as this is definitely a car that’s built for the chase.

9. Japan- Nissan Skyline GTR

best police cars
Good ol’ Japan can be give an award for their ability to swiftly develop and adapt to ever-changing times and situations and we can gladly take out hats off for the 
National Japanese Law Enforcement for several reasons, however the main one here it to put Japan on the map for being on the list in their upgrade to having one of ten in the best police cars in the world.
We immediately see a lot of scope when it comes to a masculine defining car such as the Nissan skyline which is commonly known for its racing abilities as made famous in “The Fast And Furious” Movie as well. With regards to Japanese Police fancying a turbo charged Skyline as the name suggests makes one feel on air with that amount of jet speed and its really no surprise to the world that The National Police Force of Japan would sport a Nissan GTR to their police car collection as the Nissan Franchise has been born, bred and branded in the country itself which is absolutely no doubt a remarkable thing to admire the Japanese for. Literally driving in their heritage isn’t something most of the world has been allowed to do.

8. Italian National Polizia Vehicles

best police cars
Yes…You’ve guessed it! Italy is known for their Italian Stallions and you can be sure that they no doubt also have a ‘Va Va Voom!’ Of a car ready to chase after you at all costs and with a high possibility of actually apprehending you if you’re a Mafia Boss on the run in Italia or just a two bit speedster trying to drift on the curvy roads of 
Venice. Well Pal, Good luck in achieving that without being pursued by the Italian Police Forces’ Home grown and manufactured Lamborghini LP560 that literally spells high velocity and horse power simply by its appearance and this is besides the actual performance and speed of the car. Lord have mercy if this slim and sleek sports Italian Spec car is on your tail as the chances of you evading them are one to none.
The Lamborghini LP560 has been given as prized jewels by the company as gifts to the Italian Police Force, at which one of the two, has unfortunately totaled and ‘written off’ due to reckless driving on equally both the civilian and police officers side ,however luckily one is all it takes to do the job. Consider this one that’s still on the road as “The Avenger”. After all, if a Country like South Africa can have a Lamborghini in their Police Force, it would be rather ironical if Italy didn’t, seeing that the birth of Lamborghini is carved on the Italian streets.

7. South Africa – Lamborghini Gallardo

best police cars
Amongst all the countries of the world, 
South Africa is one of the most under developed and quite frankly by the looks of it and the rate of their development being so slow in terms of modernization, it will surely take another twenty years or so in order to develop to round about the same level as the known ‘First world’ countries are currently. This however is just a mere prediction based on the fact that South Africa has been rendered as a ‘Third world’ country for decades now.
Besides the rich heritage ,exotic tourist attractions, African Culture ,spirit and atmosphere that even First world countries would retreat to Africa for ,the development of the SAPS (South African Police Services) haven’t shown much in their efforts to upgrade their services and government issued weaponry ,vehicles and training as well. What we can expect from the SAPS is more of a joke in terms of their law enforcement record, simply due to the very few corrupt officials that has given the entire countries force a bad name.
Nevertheless in more recent times, the one great thing we can give them credit for is their rather ironical purchase of a Lamborghini Gallardo which is among the best police cars, in an admirable hope of it being the waving flag of their famous ‘Arrive Alive campaign’. Don’t get me wrong, South Africa has a range of top class cars in the police force such as world renowned names in the motor vehicle industry such as: Audi, BMW, Ford, Volkswagen etc. This is probably the best thing they could have done in terms of vehicle upgrades purely because of the up class areas such as Johannesburg etc. which is home to South African Millionaires where driving a Lamborghini would be something of a spoilt choice in somebodies garage. What makes this a jewel is that it is the only One that’s been loaned to South Africa, where as Italy is flooded with its creations.

6. Australian National Police Vehicles

best police cars
The 
Police Force of Australia has not only made a name for themselves In terms of their training and other great things that makes their Law Enforcement up to high standards as the police mates of Australia also have something to offer in terms of their choice in police cars which definitely would have landed them on the list of 10 best police cars in the world simply due to their range over the scale of exclusivity.
With a more unique blend to the rest their class of police vehicles have been chosen by spec ,model and durability as well as the type of power that the Aussies tend to want to push out from their ‘happy chap’ spirits. Everything extraordinary ought to have an ‘Alpha’ and in this case a charming Alpha Romeo Police car to turn eyes too. This isn’t however just your average Romeo though as this particular one is a GT spec which simply spells ‘Gran Turismo’ which in itself should immediately come across as a speed demon with the comfort of a long drive. Other than the Charming Romeo Alpha in this case, the Aussie Police also garages a Volvo S60 Polestar that’s standardly re-enforced with carbon fiber. Each of these cars have one thing in common though; Both of these work of arts where manufactured by the excellent craftsmanship of the Italians as the names of these vehicles also announce their backgrounds and strong standing reputation in themotor industry.
One more police car that the Australians have added to their collection is the HSV GTS. This too is regarded by some as one of the best police cars. The name wouldn’t strike too familiar to many which is why we are to outline it distinctively. A beautiful car that’s almost a replica of the Mitsubishi Lancer in terms of its body design but with the power of an ‘Italian Stallion’ The car has been dubbed as one of the fastest that Australia has ever produced and is now in prized possession of the Australian Police. Simply a great achievement as it’s built in the country that they Australians use it to protect. By this were talking about a 6.2 liter 8 supercharged vehicle with more power than the average Rookie Aussie police officer would be able to handle.

5. United Kingdom Police Vehicles

best police cars
There aren’t many countries that are in royal favor of having a 
Queen to represent them as London is proud to be the host country of their very own Mother of honor. On the streets of London you can be sure to find a crime ring of gangs with their flashy luxury vehicles and other valuable sources which is exactly why the United Kingdom Police has stepped up their game in police vehicles and by this we can see a vast range of them too. Some of the best police cars in the world are grounded on the lands of the UK.
Let’s take a closer look on some of what UK police are sporting in their collection. Firstly their McLaren 12C which is referred to as a ‘super car’ really tops the gun around being a part of UK’s Police Force which to them would be leader of the pack and in actual fact, there is a pack of these super-cars that have been introduced to the force. Some of the rest that are on the list will include : A Caparo TI which is quiet a rare car yet still falls under the same category as the McLaren that has abit of a Scottish pride to it. An exclusive car like this in United Kingdom force can still be admired by criminals or speed racers because of its beauty. Other more common vehicles that are in the abundance of United Kingdom police would be the Jaguar XF and Lexus Extige. When we think of this car, the word that automatically comes to one’s mind would be “Prestige” – That represents respect and admiration. Having this amount of top class in vehicles making it one of the best police cars in the world, adds a lot of flexibility in any police force for that matter.

4. Germany Police Force Vehicles

Germany Police Force Vehicles
Everybody around the world has seen or been lucky to have driven in the century success of 
BMW and automatically have felt the bliss of owning or riding in a German Spec vehicle. Germans are also widely known to the world as the more serious, prim and proper as well as attention to detail perfectionists in everything they say and do and we have seen the blatant examples of this in their mastery craftsmanship in their masterpiece world renowned vehicles. “German Spec” has been made infamous as a reputation that instantly links to Brilliance in the motor industry.
German Police force on the other hand as an excellent standing history of being one of the most highly trained police forces in the world and by this, not for no apparent reason but also due to their taste in police vehicles. Germany has acquired a Brabus CLS Rocket to their police car possession which is a rally type vehicle that can push maximum power from its V12 engine , even though in the appearance of the average Million Dollar luxury family ride which is actually rated as one of the most expensive cars in the world and is also one of the best police cars. In this case, an excellent choice for police use, simply giving German police the ultimate edge and advantage in having a police vehicle that’s rigged with state of the art and sophisticated technology that comes standard and also by having special law enforcement additions to it.
If you think you’re a rich kid that rides in a Porsche 911 Carrera, well, sorry but glad to say that German police also has one of their very own with the only difference of it being fine-tuned to perform slightly better in order to be ahead of being owned and distributed Porsche 911’s out there.

3. United States National Police Force Vehicles

best police cars
“YES WE CAN!” – If the 
President Barack Obama , then that statement is made famous and more especially speaks for itself in many ways unimaginable. This simply means that there is a driving force of Americans that stands in unity as “United” in the United States of America suggests and also that anything is possible.
On the basis of Americans historical aspects as well as present day occurrences, they are known for putting in place the most finest and intelligent in counteractions in all aspects to leverage almost every type of system out there. Apart from it hosting some of the world’s most elite and highly trained police forces in the world, you bet they also have some of the world’s best police cars of the world too. It’s absolutely no surprise that they have invested in some upgrades to their police vehicle system instead of the common old police cruisers and ‘county blues’ as they are dubbed on the streets by thugs and gangsters who obviously oppose to authority figures which is why this time round the Police of the United States decided to add some ‘swag’ to their rides to pull up next to thugs and low-riders of the Bronx with a little bit of style which also gains and demands their respect too. The least they would be respected for is their rides if not the fact that they are law enforcers who have made careers out of catching them.
So USA has stocked up big time this time with their Undercover Nissan GTR which can be referred to as the “American Ghost” and is often ranked among the best police cars, since it rides in style and appears friendly as the great Casper does until it pulls up to make an arrest. After all, criminals on the US streets are so used to seeing the Usual Ford Crown Victoria, so who would have expected that a Nissan GTR would belong to the US force?
Next up is their Dodge charger, Dodge Viper and Ford Mustang which is rather anticipated since the US police have used Fords and Dodge’s for a considerable amount of time because of their ability to withstand a considerable amount of damage on impact, after all, Dodge and Fords are hard bodies which is perfect for when police cars need to ram against a felon’s car in an enraged police chase. The American Police Force also has one of the world’s best police cars, being the often underestimated and overlooked Chev Corvette as well as the Hummer H2 which is used in the more hectic land operations. Basically the Hummer in this sense is the ‘Big Dog’ they bring out, when dealing with criminal drivers who aren’t pulling off average road crimes.

2. Dubai Police Force Vehicles

best police cars
An average Joe would have probably questioned one-self about the common Norm-ally underestimated and rather disregarded country and police of Dubai, let alone find themselves wondering what type  of cars would they drive. I’m pretty sure that the Indian Taxi commonly known as the 
‘Tuk-Tuk’ or the Police Jeep or Mahindra Scorpio would come to mind, after all this is all we see In Bollywood movies so it’s the impression that’s given out to everybody.
Some of you may even be wondering why is Dubai, an “Indian country” even on this list firstly which is why we have saved the best for second last on this list in the effort to illuminate a glossy light on Dubai in the aspect of their police cars. It will blow your mind when it’s made known to you of cars that not even the American police have considered having in their force, and although they can afford it, this gives Dubai’s police force a great accreditation and makes them remarkable for their exquisite taste in the world’s most finest and fastest brands as well as the most expensive cars in the world. They have one of the best police cars in the world too.
BMW I8 is probably the latest in the German Spec series and yes, Dubai police has it as well as other futuristic luxury cars that are somewhat the highest of prices in the motor industry. The common trend that Dubai Police have been keeping up to is particularly their love for super cars.
As we take you down the list of what is to be the biggest names in the motor vehicle industry in terms of their reputability and ridiculously expensive prices of each vehicle, you will be shocked to your wits as all of these super cars on the list in sequential order, in the real world actually belong to the world’s richest individuals and now even making a home in the Dubai Police Force and they are as follows:, Lamborghini aventador, Bentley, James Bond 007 famous Aston Martin, Ferrari FF, McLaren, Brabus AMG CG63 which is the combination of having the convenience of a luxurious vehicle for a smooth yet powerful ride and a 4 X 4 for off-roading when criminals drive on the wrong side of the tracks.
If you were stunned by this collection in addition to Dubai’s Police Force then wait till you hear about the best and most exotic vehicle on their list which has recently been purchased, The Bugatti Veyron which is counted by many as one of the best police cars in our planet! Catch your breathe again and then take it in that Bugatti is the second fastest car in the world to the Koenigsegg Agera R and Dubai has it as one of their toys on the police force. The very same car which stood a chance at racing a Euro Fighter Jet and come to think of it ,besides the Koenigsegg Agera ,it’s the only other car that would be considered as a fighter jet’s opponent.

1. Somerset Police Force – Ariel Atom Formula 1 Car

best police cars
The world’s 
fastest police car they say… and no doubt it probably is and is also one of the best police cars! The word Atom alone should tell you immediately that this specific police car isn’t one that you can take for granted. In its distinctive Formula 1 racing style appearance, designed with the police logo and other bright and attractive graphics of the Somerset Police that’s spread across the car, is one that even a blind person wouldn’t miss. If not by sight then definitely by the sound of it drilling the air past you. In general we see of the usual police cars that are on the streets which is why the Somerset police and their purchase of what can be considered as one of the fastest and best police cars of the world makes it absolutely and exclusively unique. It’s not uncommon knowledge that most people around the world have most probably not even heard of this Glorious rare Atom car.
It isn’t just an Atom, but the newest 3.5R Model to top it off which can reach a staggering 60 Miles Per Hour in just an unbelievable 2.5 Seconds which is freaking amazing and absolutely scary at the same time ,since the amount of damage this thing could cause if not stopped in time could be equivalent to that of a bomb explosion and no wonder they call it an Atom, definitely lives up to its name which says it all. “Dynamites come in small packages” they say and so does the Atom which is small in size, airplane shaped with wings too literally ‘fly’ across a long stretch. A simple explanation other than the fact that this is the best and fasted police car in the world is due to its extremely light weight of just a mere 612 KG which is almost the equivalent of the weight of a standard superbike. Beauty In this would lie in how intelligent its manufacturers are to have added four wheels to increase stability of the vehicle while still allowing the driver to reach a speed of that air cutting magnitude in just a matter of 2.5 seconds which is quiet a world record breaker I would say.
There is definitely a genius in the development of Atom and more especially one of the greatest decisions that the Somerset police could have made, infect the best decision seeing that it’s what actually put their low profiled name on the map of having in the grasp of their hands, in a literal sense one of the best police cars in the world and more especially for its untouchable ability to top the speed blind folded of almost every common police car known and driven by man. Somerset Polices’ Atom has proven to be one off, if not the ONLY one of its kind which is particularly why it ranks number 1 on the list of the best police cars of the world.

10 Best Police Cars In The World

  1. Somerset Police Force – Ariel Atom Formula 1 Car
  2. Dubai Police Force Vehicles
  3. United States National Police Force Vehicles
  4. Germany Police Force Vehicles
  5. United Kingdom Police Vehicles
  6. Australian National Police Vehicles
  7. South Africa – Lamborghini Gallardo
  8. Italian National Polizia Vehicles
  9. Japan – Nissan Skyline GTR
  10. Canada – Jaguar S Type

Saturday, 1 August 2015

Could a Little Startup Called Diffbot Be the Next Google?

In tech journalism, it’s inadvisable to call any company “the next Google.” It’s almost always breathless hype or marked naïveté.
After all, people have been predicting the search giant’s demise for nearly as long as the company has existed. I wrote a Technology Review cover story called “Search Beyond Google” nearly 10 years ago. But with unlimited brainpower and money at its disposal, the company has managed to stay at the forefront in search, while also getting very good at other things, like mobile hardware.
So when I tell you that a seven-employee company called Diffbot really could be the next Google, I need to be very specific about what I mean.
I don’t mean that the tiny Palo Alto, CA-based startup is going to put Google out of business. In fact, Diffbot may already be partnering with Google. And there’s a good chance Google will just acqui-hire the startup at some point, thereby preempting the very interesting branch of the timeline where Diffbot gets big on its own.
And I don’t mean that Diffbot is going to redefine the search business. Not the search business as we’ve known it, anyway.
What I do mean is that Diffbot is poised to help the consumer and business worlds make sense of today’s more diverse Internet—one that takes many more forms, and is being put to many more uses, than the Web as it looked back in the 1990s, when Google was born.
Diffbot’s business is to use a combination of crawling software, computer vision, and machine learning to classify documents on the Web and break down each page type into its component parts. (The startup thinks there are about 20 of these types.) This allows people or programs to ask very specific questions about those parts—questions that can’t be answered very well using traditional search technology.
In other words, Diffbot is to today’s Internet as Google was to the Web of 1998. It’s a tool that can impose structure and meaning on resources that are currently disorganized and inaccessible, for a price that many businesses are willing to pay. And so far, that’s a game that Google itself doesn’t seem to want to play.
The Diffbot team. Left to right: Bharath Bhat, Scott Waterman, Mike Tung, Emmanuel Charon, Dan Steinberg, John Davi. Not shown: Matt Wells.
The Diffbot team. Left to right: Bharath Bhat, Scott Waterman, Mike Tung, Emmanuel Charon, Dan Steinberg, John Davi. Not shown: Matt Wells.
After writing my first story about Diffbot back in July 2012, I wanted to know about the latest progress at the Stanford-born startup, so I paid a visit to Diffbot’s new headquarters—a quiet backyard bungalow that feels insulated from all the nearby traffic on El Camino and Embarcadero Road. There, the Diffbot crew put aside their laptops for an hour to update me about the company’s ambitious vision. It hasn’t changed much since 2012, but it’s been fleshed out in key respects.
Diffbot founder and CEO Mike Tung started the company in 2009 to fix a problem: there was no easy, automated way for computers to understand the structure of a Web page. A human looking at a product page on an e-commerce site, or at the front page of a newspaper site, knows right away which part is the headline or the product name, which part is the body text, which parts are comments or reviews, and so forth.
But a Web-crawler program looking at the same page doesn’t know any of those things, since these elements aren’t described as such in the actual HTML code. Making human-readable Web pages more accessible to software would require, as a first step, a consistent labeling system. But the only such system to be seriously proposed, Tim Berners-Lee’s Semantic Web, has long floundered for lack of manpower and industry cooperation. It would take a lot of people to do all the needed markup, and developers around the world would have to adhere to the Resource Description Framework prescribed by the World Wide Web Consortium.
Tung’s big conceptual leap was to dispense with all that and attack the labeling problem using computer vision and machine learning algorithms—techniques originally developed to help computers make sense of edges, shapes, colors, and spatial relationships in the real world. Diffbot runs virtual browsers in the cloud that can go to a given URL; suck in the page’s HTML, scripts, and style sheets; and render it just as it would be shown on … NEXT PAGE »

10 Pictures That Prove Australia Is The Scariest Place In The World

Australia is an enormous land mass with most residents residing on the coast of the urban cities, so there is plenty of space for the wildlife to roam outside of the cities. However, there are creepy creatures found is some of the oddest of places that would scare anyone who wasn’t prepared. The frightening thing is that it’s not just man vs. animal, sometimes it is animal vs. animal and only the well-equipped wins the fight.

Slippery Sneak Or Slithering Snake?

Australian Police were summoned to a charity store in the Queensland town of Ingham, when the owner suspected a burglary had taken place. It turns out that the suspect was a 19-foot Python weighing nearly 38 pounds, that had fallen through a damaged roof.



Mega Bats The Size Of A Toddler!

The Flying Fox is a giant bat that is real and inhabits dense forest areas. They sleep mostly during the day in colonies of hundreds, hanging up in the trees. At night, they go out to feed and return before dawn.