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Thunderbird is a fantastic, feature rich email client that comes from the minds of the very clever people who make the Firefox web browser. Mozilla’s Thunderbird gives you loads of features and customizable options such as: IMAP/POP support. A built-in RSS reader. Support for HTML mail. A powerful quick search with saved search... Read more
Google Launches Little Box Challenge with $1M Prize
News May 13, 2014
The search engine giant has just launched the Little Box Challenge. This is an open competition to design and construct a tiny solar power inverter. Google are going to give away a $1 million prize for the inventor who comes up the solution. Google thought it would take the... Read more
Approximately eight years ago, DARPA, the advanced research agency for the US Defense Department, began their mission to find a better answer for amputees than the current options that are available, i.e. metal hooks and pincers. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to one of the... Read more
Man Arrested in Japan For 3D Printed Guns
News May 12, 2014
According to the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, a 27-year-old man named as Yoshitomo Imura, from the Tokyo area, has been arrested for the alleged possession of illegal firearms, which have been made using a 3D printer. A total of five guns (two of which were capable of firing bullets) and a... Read more
Cortana Hacked As Home Automation Controller
News May 12, 2014
Admittedly, Cortana is a latecomer to the game of personal assistant software, but Microsoft’s answer to Siri and Google Voice just might have a fighting chance. Coupled with all the changes and initiatives happening within the company, Cortana’s future looks bright, and in the near future, you may even... Read more
It seems like I’ve seen a lot of news items lately regarding ATM’s getting robbed all over the world. While they may seem like a pretty tempting target for criminals since they don’t fight back or give them any “real” trouble, ATM’s might not be so simple to break... Read more
Vanhawks Valour: The Smart Bike
News May 12, 2014
There is a new bike on the horizon; Vanhawks Valour and it is smart. Very smart. The Vanhawks Valour uses Bluetooth to relay information from the on-board gyroscope; the accelerometer, a magnetometer, a speed sensor, a GPS receiver, and blind spot detectors form the bike to a smart phone. ... Read more
Download The Latest Dropbox Update
News May 11, 2014
Cloud storage is a great way to keep your data away from a localised area. There are many advantages to this way of securing your data. Among the many companies which provide this type of service, Dropbox is amongst the easiest way to store, sync and share files online. Dropbox features... Read more
Robotic Bees May Secure Our Future
News May 11, 2014
How often do you stop and think about bees? When you get stung by one? When you’re trying to dodge one as it flies through the air? When you’re eating honey? Whether you think about them a lot or not, the fact remains that bees are incredibly important to... Read more
London Police Outfitted With Taser’s Axon Cameras
News May 11, 2014
A new pilot is underway in the UK’s capital city, which will see up to 500 London Metropolitan Police officers being equipped with Taser‘s Axon Body wearable cameras. The initiative has started in 10 boroughs in the UK capital yesterday. The device has a 130-degree lens, which is able to capture video. The... Read more
It’s no secret that Microsoft has serious issues with security. It’s almost normal for us to hear news about the “latest” vulnerability in one product or another. But there is also the problem of government spying on data. For the individual, this may be an irritation at the very... Read more
Light As Air Sneakers: Adidas Pure Boost
News May 10, 2014
The Nike Free is a shoe that fits so snugly, that you will almost forget that you are wearing them. Adidas has ran and jumped on the bandwagon too with almost zero weight shoes. They are just about to release the Adidas Pure Boost. The Pure Boost is a... Read more
Sleep Apnea Implant Has Been Approved in U.S.
News May 10, 2014
I am being one-hundred percent honest when I say that my biggest pet-peeve in this world is hearing people snore. When I hear snoring I just get irritated. Right off the bat. It doesn’t matter if it’s quiet snoring, medium snoring, or “who’s cutting down a tree in my... Read more
Sunglasses You Can’t Lose, Thanks To Bluetooth
News May 9, 2014
I don’t wear sunglasses very often, but it’s not because I like being blinded by the sun. It’s because I can’t ever seem to find them when I need them. And it’s either because I’ve taken them in the house from the car and laid them somewhere, or my... Read more
Opera Browser Updated
News May 9, 2014
Opera is a full featured Internet browser which includes pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing, integrated searches, and advanced functions such as Opera’s groundbreaking E-mail program, RSS Newsfeeds and IRC chat. With Opera you are able to customize the look and content of the Opera browser with a few simple clicks.... Read more
Adobe Flash Player Update
News May 9, 2014
Adobe Flash Player is the number one choice of both individuals and organizations when it comes to a highly powerful and extremely adaptable multiplatform client runtime. Flash has many new features and continues to be the ubiquitous Web standard; this software is included with all major Web browsers. Adobe... Read more
Will Virtual Rooms Replace VR Headsets?
News May 9, 2014
The latest buzz words in the gaming world is virtual reality. The Facebook owned Oculus and the ‘Rift’ headset has gained momentum and popularity. However, it is trying to overcome serious problems in order to truly gain a footing in the gaming world. Motion sickness is the top issue... Read more
The older I get, the more often I forget where I parked the car. I don’t think it’s because I have dementia or anything, it just seems as parking lots get bigger and busier, it’s easier to completely forget where you parked. This is especially true when I’m going... Read more