USB in Walls!

Ever imagined USB flash drives embedded in city walls? Well, Aram Bartholl has made it come true.

‘Dead Drops’ is an anonymous offline file sharing network where USB flash drives are embedded in New York City’s WALLS! An early USB dead drop network was started in 2010, by Aram, a berlin based artist, in his stay in New York. 

These USB drives are completely public where anyone can drop or find files on a dead drop by directly plugging their laptop into the USB in the wall. Each dead drop is initially empty except two files, deaddrops-manifesto.txt and a readme.txt file explaining the project.Inspite of its wide scope of sharing files, it currently possesses high risk of malware infection due to anonymous usage. Various physical and electrical damages to the systems are also possible. Following this concept, wireless dead drops are also coming up with The PirateBox being the best known.

                           

This unique idea has received great response and has the potential for a new digital revolution.

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The Escapade Begins- II

Dreams to reality. It all begins with an idea. It’s beautiful to get that spark of brilliance which can change the world but it probably means nothing when it’s just in your head. The world is not in your head. And it’s hard work to transform that dream into reality. Edison failed a thousand times in his attempt to discover a durable material for the light bulb. He is respected for that. A man who stood up for his ideas; a man who was able to transform his dream into reality. Magic didn’t conjure the light bulb, his hard work did.

Nor do ideas stop there, neither has there been a shortage of people brave enough to go through anything for their ideas. Change is a byproduct of ideas when they come to exist in reality. Change is persistent and necessary.  From the Eiffel Tower to Burj Khalifa, from the abacus to supercomputers, change always occurs and it always manages to take one by surprise.

Now imagine if there was a platform, a platform for ideas. A place where not only were they celebrated but also coaxed into reality. If everyone was aware of this place and everyone with an idea could come forward because this platform would offer them something ‘the greats’ never had. A relief from carrying all the burden of their ideas themselves. A platform where such gifted individuals helped each other while making a spectacular show of it. Imagine the change they could bring about together.

Welcome to Techideate 2K15.

Techideate is Manipal University Jaipur’s technical festival. In its second edition in 2015, it’s an innovation in itself considering it’s just the fourth year of the college. I, being a student of MUJ, am proud of it. A product of gifted minds and talented individuals, Techideate is a thing of beauty and excellence. It might still be rough around the edges considering its young age but that just makes it all the more attractive.

Techideate is truly a thing to be celebrated by anyone with an idea. Attended by entrepreneurs and luminaries alike, Techideate provides you with a chance to get your ideas supported both in terms of money and practicality. It’s like a kick starter in real life. Recognition awaits you.

MUJ’s Techideate 2K15 dates are 13th to 15th March. Till then watch this space for amazing news and write-ups.
Till then dream.
Oh, and we have robo-wars.

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The Escapade Begins - I

So we start with technicality and we blend in our diversity in it. That's what TechIdeate is, the amalgamation of innovation, dreams, hopes and of course talent. We as engineering students are technical by design and we need avenues to portray and show it to the world. This being the biggest and the most sought after technical fest which is also in it's formative years brings in hoards of opportunities, and these opportunities aren't only the ones which provide for the techno wizards in us bereft that we are more. We cater to the better future, a more technically adept future. The future which is sustainable in it's basic essence and still pretty far ahead of what was thought about it in history.

So let's be more, let's be arduous to a common cause. Let's brain storm in a common vector. Let's just be constant in our efforts.

'Design is a way of life, a point of view. It involves the whole complex of visual communications: talent, creative ability, manual skill, and technical knowledge. Aesthetics and economics, technology and psychology are intrinsically related to the process'
-Paul Rand.


Designing something, innovating something is truly having another perspective. Integrating it with aesthetic value, and truly expressing yourself through the realities of technology.

Let's
TECH-IDEATE
You don't need a venue to be brilliant in your field. Still we have one for you to be better, to IDEATE to a common cause.

13-15th March. Manipal University Jaipur.

Mark these dates in your calendars, head over to our website. Keep yourself updated.

Let's brain storm together. Let's start to substantiate our believes. Let's accentuate on our dreams. Head over to here. Head over to a better future.

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About Us

TechIdeate is the annual technical festival of Manipal University Jaipur. TechIdeate 2k15, Innovate to Accelerate, is not only an avenue for the greatest ideas in the world but brings to you a collaboration of technology, knowledge, innovation, thoughts, entertainment and of course, Ideas. 

With a profusion of events covering the tiniest pixel of the picture that we paint as technology TechIdeate.2k15, the second Intercollege technical festival of Manipal University Jaipur, promises to be an experience like no other. TechIdeate represents the zenith of innovation, as to accelerate, you need to innovate.

Last year in our first edition, we provided a platform for a confluence of students, academia and the industry, all in good numbers. While the competitions at TechIdeate.2014 proved to be the ultimate test of grit, knowledge and skill, the guest lectures and workshops provided an enriching experience for the avid learners. The fest has been graced by the presence of such luminaries who are looked up to for their distinguished contribution in their respective fields.

Ranging from the details of the events and designs to fascinate your mind about TechIdeate, we will once again come up every stuff to make you feel best about us, and for that you need to be connected with us at every Social Media.

Facebook : www.facebook.com/TechIdeate

Twitter : www.twitter.com/TechIdeate_MUJ

Instagram : www.instagram.com/Tech.Ideate.MUJ

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From the Desk of the Convener

I, on behalf of TechIdeate.2k15 as a convener of the festival address  this post.

Manipal University Jaipur is one of the finest universities in Rajasthan, with over 4000 students from the different parts of the country. University not only provides true potential in terms of quality students but also the innovative spirit which seems to be imbibed in every MUJian.

The University will be hosting the annual technical festival, TechIdeate from 13th to 15th March, 2015.

The fest is expected to draw extensive participation from students, teachers and working professionals from all over the country. TechIdeate will also play host to seminars and workshops conducted by forerunners from the industry. We plan to put TechIdeate at higher niche this year by inviting more than 150 colleges from all over the country and making it unparalleled in terms of variety of events and prize money.

TechIdeate is a celebration of all forms of science, technology, mathematics and innovation. Great minds from all over the country unite to listen the chasm between ideas and innovations. We are sure to witness some of the most recent advances in technology and get a significant glimpse of what lies ahead.

We would truly appreciate your support/sponsorship/association/participation with TechIdeate and Manipal University Jaipur.

Regards,
Convener
(TechIdeate.2k15)

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