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Indiegogo Allows Firms To Mirror Crowdfunding Campaigns On Their Own Sites
Internet January 12, 2014
Indiegogo launched a new feature that enables companies to embed crowdfunding campaigns to their own websites. Indiegogo Outpost allows companies the freedom to run their own campaign as well as use the crowdfunding as a platform simultaneously. Companies won’t have to choose between them. “As Indiegogo and the crowdfunding... Read more
Parrot Unveils its New MiniDrone & A Leaping Sumo Rolling Bot
Internet January 11, 2014
Parrot, originally a Bluetooth company which now produces drones, released some new hardware at CES 2014, along with two new smartphone-controlled bots. One of the bots, the MiniDrone, is a very small version of the popular AR Drone. It can fly, roll and hug walls and ceilings. It is... Read more
Intel Debuts SD Card-Sized Computer
Internet January 10, 2014
Intel has just unveiled Edison. A new computer which is housed inside an SD card, which has built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and it can support multiple operating systems. Brian Krzanich, Intel CEO, has said the goal of Edison is to give wearable tech manufacturers a go-to option when they need a... Read more
This plastic Russian Doll has been designed to monitor objects, creatures and people in your home and then nag you to death if it notices something wrong. A bit like a real mother then; but with an advertising slogan that reads “Mother knows everything”, it is perhaps slightly more... Read more
Bomb From World War 2 Explodes, Killing 1 & Injuring Others
Internet January 9, 2014
World War 2 has been over since 1945, but just because the battles are over, that doesn’t mean there aren’t still casualties. In fact, bombs, mines, and other weapons are still being found on a consistent basis across Europe. Recently, an employee who worked with a construction company unknowingly... Read more
UAE Says US Backdoors Found In Spy Satellites
Internet January 9, 2014
The United Arab Emirates has allegedly discovered 2 ‘security compromising components’ supplied by the US, in military satellites provided by the French. The UAE has reportedly threatened to cancel a 3.4 billion dirhams (£570m) deal to purchase 2 military satellites from France over claims that 2 US-supplied components compromise the security... Read more
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Rescued From Ecuador
Internet January 8, 2014
How did you spend your New Year’s Day? I’d bet that you had a better experience than Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Actually, Bezos is having a pretty rough start to the year 2014. On January 1st, as he was aboard a cruise ship vacationing in the Galapagos Islands in... Read more
Sony Sirius To Have 20MP Camera
Internet January 8, 2014
In recent years, companies have given their new secret weapons codenames to shroud the products in more mystery. There has been many rumours about some of the codenames for upcoming Sony devices and now there has been some information being bantered about regarding some of the specs for the... Read more
Councilman Writes Resignation Letter In Klingon
Internet January 7, 2014
What’s the most memorable way you’ve ever resigned from a job? Did you tell your boss to “shove it” as the old song says? Did you give him or her that piece of your mind you’d been wanting to give them for years? Or, did you just quit on... Read more
Why Snapchat Turned Down $3 Billion From Facebook
Internet January 7, 2014
A few months ago everyone was shocked to hear that Snapchat had refused Facebook’s offer to buy the company for $3 billion. Now that everything has settled down again, CEO Evan Spiegal has decided to reveal the reasons why he didn’t accept the offer and sell the company. In... Read more
Wearable Tech to Wow At CES
Internet January 6, 2014
Wearable tech is the next big thing. That’s the general consensus. The question, however, is who will make that big leap from a brilliant idea into a practical, realistic, and usable device. Even Google Glass doesn’t seem to have a huge chance of making it big – at least in... Read more
Edward Snowden Sends UK Christmas Message
Internet January 6, 2014
Well, it seems Edward Snowden has even more to say to the world. Even while on temporary asylum in Russia, he is still finding a way to make the news headlines. And this time he decided get his message out there by delivering a message to the UK on... Read more
Samsung Wants to Link Home Devices, Utilities & Appliances
Internet January 6, 2014
Samsung has announced plans to develop a system that will link together gadgets, home appliances and utility controls. Named Smart Home, the system could potentially switch off lights and the TV if the user says “going out” in to a smartwatch app. The company are expected to demo the... Read more
Google Glass Now Available to All Access Subscribers
Internet January 6, 2014
The Google Glass device has, up until now, only been made available to a selected few individuals. All that is about to change, as Google has just opened up its Glass Explorers programme to subscribers of its All Access music streaming service. The worlds biggest search engine company has... Read more
Humans Plan to Settle on Mars in 2025
Internet January 6, 2014
I don’t know what your long range goals include, but I’d venture a guess that helping to build a human settlement on Mars isn’t at the top of your 20 year plan. That’s okay. Even if it isn’t part of your goal, it’s a part of the Mars One... Read more
Facebook Sued Over Message Scanning
InternetSocial Media January 6, 2014
Facebook has been accused of systematically scanning of the private messages of its massive user base. And, if that wasn’t bad enough, Facebook then allegedly sold the data it collected to advertisers and marketers, without getting any consent from its users, according to a class action suit that was recently... Read more
Early Warning System For Natural Disasters Tested In U.S
Internet January 5, 2014
Scientists are employing the use of GPS technology and other sensors in order to develop a better early warning system for earthquakes, tsunamis and floods. The minutes before a natural disaster strikes are crucial and so an early warning system would provide emergency services the opportunity to prepare and... Read more
Ford To Showcase Hybrid Solar Energi Concept Car
Internet January 5, 2014
Ford has come a long way since it’s creation 110 years ago. They have revolutionised the automotive industry with many advances in technology and style to ensure that you, the customer, receives the best possible product for your money. Times may have changed, but peoples outlook on matters haven’t... Read more