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Batman Arkham Origins is Available…But Does it Deliver?
Who doesn’t want to get the opportunity to be Batman, even if it’s only through a video game console? Batman Arkham Origins was released on October 25, 2013 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and as a PC game. Being released behind such big hits as Arkham... Read more
Livescribe 3 Pen Sends Handwritten Notes Straight To Your iPad
When I first saw an ad for Livescribe some years ago, I remember thinking just how good kids these days have it. Back in the day, we had to be creative to find out ways to jot down notes as fast as our professors in school spat out ideas.... Read more
Star Chase System: GPS Bullets for Car Chases
Everyone loves a good police chase; except, well maybe the police and any pedestrians who might be in the area. While high-speed police car chases may be exciting on the big screen, they are anything but exciting to the police officers in real life. More than 360 officers are... Read more
Now You Can Use The Samsung Galaxy Gear With Other Phones
The smartwatch niche is a booming one, with practically every manufacturer that matters making their own version. One of the most interesting smartwatches to come out this year is the Samsung Galaxy Gear. While Pebble and Cookoo have made it to the scene first, the Galaxy Gear certainly made... Read more
Is BBM For Android & iOS A Hit?
About six months ago, BBM for Android and iOS was announced. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: BBM is the one thing that BlackBerry can be totally proud of. Outages notwithstanding. Of course, we know just how limited you can be with using BBM, as BlackBerry... Read more
Lexus IS 300h Car Paints Driver Portraits
Whereas most drivers are used to seeing their dashboard screens with rear-view cameras, Bluetooth phones and radio, one driver in Belgium gets to have a whole new different dash digital display. Walter Vanhaertent is the newest to own a hybrid vehicle that is bred with an artistic machinery. Lexus’... Read more
Brewbot Brews Craft Beers Through Smartphone
Love beer? Check out Brewbot, an automated brewing system which allows amateur to pro craft brewers to concoct their own infusions with just the use of their smartphones. This drinking companion is partnered with an app that guides the user from the beginning of the brewing process to the... Read more
Cyclists’ SEIL Bag Signals LED Traffic Signs
Cyclists, rejoice! You now have a way of communication on the roadside without your hands leaving the brakes. Korean designer and IT innovators at Lee Myung Su Studio has created a one of a kind bag pack that can help bikers go around the traffic. With the use of... Read more
3D Printed ‘Gun’ Parts Seized By Police
Police in Manchester, UK, have made the discovery of what could be the UK’s first ever 3D printed firearm factory, but some claim that the parts are actually spare parts for a printer.  However, police believe the parts actually represent the “next generation” of firearms, which can be created by... Read more
Meet SecureDrop: The Open Source Submission System For Whistleblowers
Whistleblowing is the trend these days, and in spite of the strongly differing opinions on the matter, it seems that people who have some secrets to share won’t be stopped. After all, with strong convictions and other entities lending their support, why shouldn’t whistleblowers bring to light things that... Read more
Minecraft Quantum Physics
A new mod called qCraft has been created for Minecraft which aims to incorporate quantum Physics and teach us all a little something about science whilst doing so.  With the qCraft mod, players can experiment with quantum entanglement, superposition, and observer dependency. The developers have stressed, however, that this isn’t a quantum physics... Read more
Aviate Beta: Simplify Your Android Home Screen
Aviate is an intelligent home screen application simplifies any Android phone by organizing the information you need, when you need it.  “We believe our phones should be smarter,” the company said in a blog post that announced an invite-only Beta launch. Aviate debuted its Alpha program this summer and now that... Read more
See Through Trucks Blocking The Road With Augmented Reality
There is nothing worse than being stuck behind a big lorry. It always seems to happen to me when I’m late for something and it always seems to be on a road that is not wide enough to be able to see round the vehicle to overtake. However Professor... Read more
Lenovo Announces Miix2, Its First 8-inch Windows 8.1 Tablet
While a huge chunk of the tech world is looking forward to tomorrow, when Apple makes the official announcements about its latest iPads, the rest of the world continues breathing. In fact, other tablets are being designed, announced, and released as well. One of them is the Lenovo Miix2,... Read more
Nokia’s First Tablet: The Lumia 2520 Rumours & Release Date
Nokia was always at the forefront of the mobile industry. It has proved it can produce a decent smartphone based on Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system but what about plans to move into the tablet market? Here’s what we know. It has emerged that Nokia’s first tablet will... Read more
US Military Tests Ground Robot That Fires Machine Gun
Although drones have been used to attack targets from the sky, the US military are now exploring the possibilty of employing ground robots capable of firing machine guns. Last weekend, four companies tested robots armed with guns that can shoot at targets up to 500 feet away. Also present... Read more
Bumper Security Update For Java
Oracle has announced the release of a bumper update package for Java and has advised customers to patch the software as soon as possible “due to the threat posed by a successful attack”. The update fixes 51 different security bugs in Java. About a dozen of these bugs were... Read more
The FlyKly Smart Wheel Makes Cycling Easier
Some of the world’s biggest cities have seen an increase in the popularity of commuting to work on bicycles. As the focus shifts onto finding more environmentally friendly ways of travelling, companies are also finding easier ways for us to be greener in our everyday activities. That’s the intention... Read more