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Opera has rolled out yet another 20 version of its popular browser. It comes with what the company describes as “some new critical bug fixes”, one of which resolves an auto update problem on Mac, where the auto update process prompts for user credentials and then exits immediately if... Read more
Are you a gamer? What web browser do you use? Well, if you haven’t tried it already, you should give Google Chrome a trial run on your PC and see if you like it. Google Chrome is one of the best desktop browsers currently available on the planet. Millions... Read more
Traffic Cameras In Miami Don’t Work
News April 6, 2014
I am not really a fan of traffic cameras. Don’t get me wrong, I understand their purpose and think they can definitely help out sometimes, but I also think they’re more trouble than they’re worth. For one thing, they make me slightly paranoid, especially if I go through a... Read more
Ion Wireless Smart Lighting
News April 6, 2014
Smart lighting is becoming more popular in the market at the moment, with many different firms showing off their products left, right and centre. One such company is Lava, who has produced a different kind of smart light called Ion. (It is currently in a production-ready prototype). The firm... Read more
Spotify has launched its biggest overhaul since it was first released back in 2008. Whether you use the service on the web, desktop or iOS, straight away you will notice that its new look is flat and dark, with a colour scheme that is black, black and more black.... Read more
Fingerprint analysis has been used to identify suspects since the late nineteenth century by Police departments around the world. With today’s modern technology, the Police and forensic scientists still can’t reconstruct a smudged print though. Also the Fingerprint patterns are also of little or no use when the suspect is... Read more
Novena: The Open Source Laptop
News April 5, 2014
You may have been one of the hoards of people who snapped up the Rapsberry Pi when it first came out. I know my husband was. And for just $35, it really did create a stir at the time, providing a low-cost platform that could be customised in countless... Read more
Cortana Not Coming To Asia Till 2015
News April 5, 2014
I hate to be Debbie Downer here, but while it seems that Cortana might just have what it takes to put Siri in the backstage, users who live in Asia will have to wait till next year to enjoy Microsoft’s new personal digital assistant. While the latest Windows Phone... Read more
Nest Arrives in UK
News April 5, 2014
Nest have just announced it will be bringing the Nest Learning Thermostat to the United Kingdom. The Nest device gives you full control of your heating through a mobile app. It is a really useful piece of kit, which I have seen working in a real environment; my friend... Read more
Just over a year ago we announced Piriform (the software house behind everybody’s favourite PC utility CCleaner) were working on an Android version of their popular desktop software. Earlier this week Piriform finally released a public beta of the CCleaner Android App. To test the app for free, you... Read more
Spray-On Stitches Could Be The Norm In The Future
News April 4, 2014
Having had to have them several times over the course of my life, I can cell you for certain that stitches are no fun. Honestly, the stitches aren’t even the worst part – the worst part is getting stuck with the needle that’s supposed to numb you to the... Read more
Rear-View Cameras On All New Cars By 2018
News April 4, 2014
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that any new automobile produced on or after May 1, 2018 will be required to have rear-view cameras in order to increase visibility. The cameras will have to display a 10-foot by 20-foot field of view... Read more
Opera Software is the maker of the Opera browser for desktop PCs and mobile devices alike. But to help those of us who have slightly less up-to-date devices, Opera have just launched the Opera Mini 8 browser for basic mobile phones. Currently, the number of smartphones being used is... Read more
Be Invisible With A Justice Cap
News April 4, 2014
While some people adore having their photo taken, there are others who detest it. If you are one of those people who hate the thought of someone taking your picture, either with your knowledge or without, then maybe you should consider getting a Justice Cap. The hat itself looks... Read more
Meet The New Reversible USB Cable
News April 3, 2014
Thanks to some pre-production artist renderings from Foxconn, we can get a first glimpse at what the new USB reversible standard could look like. Named “Type-C”, the new cable is a similar size to a microUSB and will replace USB 3 cables completely, at both ends. By the look... Read more
They are more than meets the eye! An amazing technology-based Olympic style sporting event, called the Cybathlon, will take place in Switzerland in 2016. These games will allow Parathletes to use technology, including robotics, in order to compete. The Cybathlon will feature ‘pilots’ (parathletes) who will be equipped with... Read more
Early in March, the rumor mill was abuzz with Microsoft allegedly working on a free version of Windows 8.1. Before the month ended, Microsoft Office for the iPhone and Android was released for FREE. As if that weren’t enough, Microsoft just dropped a bombshell that certainly makes things a... Read more
Ultra Thin Nanoparticle ‘Plaster’ Tracks Muscle Movement
News April 3, 2014
Medical engineers have revealed a new device that can monitor patients suffering from “movement disorders” by tracking their muscle activity, before deciding on the appropriate medication. But unlike traditional monitoring methods for conditions such as epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease, this new device is the size of a standard plaster... Read more