5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 5

1. Googley Eyes: We so want to try these Google augmented eyeglasses, making it possible to see the future, in a way. [See photo to the right.] Wearers will receive messages from these web-based digital glasses as needed, alerting you to everything from the temperature outdoors to changes in the public transportation schedule. Click here to watch the video demo. What do you think about these specs?

2. Cash Cab of Tomorrow: This just in from the NY International Auto Show: taxicabs of the future will be more user friendly. Coming in 2013, cabs that are minivans with automatic sliding doors featuring a step ledge, navigtion systems, floor and ceiling lights, rear cargo space, more leg room, a sky light, odor-reducing fabric and (drum roll please) cell phone charging stations.[Watch the video demo to the right of this story.]

3. Here Comes the Sons?: According to a BBC interview with James McCartney, son of Paul, the next super group just might come together. McCartney said he'd like to record and tour with the other sons of Beatles – Sean Lennon, Zak Starkey and Dhani Harrison – who are all musicians. Here's hoping.

4. Maundy Thursday: What was very confusing for a little Protestant kid growing up makes a bit more sense now that we can discern the difference between Maundy and Monday. No matter what your religion, or lack there of, be inspired by this day, aka Holy Thursday, which historically has served as a WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?) kind of day. Maundy, from the Latin mandatum, means "commandment." So then, Jesus would want us to love and serve one another. Happy Maundy Thursday, all.

5. Born Today? Happy Birthday, then. You share your cake and ice cream ceremonies with Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, (1937); Segway inventor Dean Kamen, (1951); and Neptunes hit generator Pharrell, (1973).