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Everything You Need To Know About HoloLens
Software Reviews January 27, 2015
When Microsoft held its Windows 10 event last week at its headquarters in Washington, no one was expecting a new futuristic wearable device. The tech company astounded everyone with the announcement about HoloLens, Microsoft’s sleek-looking headset, complete with transparent lenses. It really does look like something straight out of... Read more
Growing up, I really enjoyed watching ice hockey. I’m sure this was due in part to a cousin’s obsession with the sport and all-things hockey, but the more I watched it the more I wanted to be out there on the ice. Alas – the closest I ever got... Read more
If small is beautiful, then Israeli PC manufacturer CompuLab Ltd is about to release an absolute stunner. The trend for smaller and smaller computers is now embracing fan-less systems, leaving us with a very small, very quiet little box that does more than we used to expect from a... Read more
Samsung launched its first Tizen OS smartphone earlier this month, starting in India for 5700 INR ($92), however early uptake on the Samsung Z1 is low in the country. Reuters claims the lackluster amount of sales in the region is due to several key factors, including the brand new... Read more
Drone Carrying Drugs Crashes Near Mexican Border
News January 23, 2015
The Drone craze has lots of potential uses. People have used them to deliver packages, attach cameras to them and film wildlife, even use them for making movies. So, it was only a matter of time before criminals caught onto the idea of using them for illegal purposes. Recently,... Read more
Starbucks has announced that visitors to the coffee chain in the UK will be able to charge their mobile phones wirelessly. The initiative is being rolled out initially in 10 Starbucks cafes in the UK by the end of January. The free service is following a pledge made in... Read more
Use A Loch Ness Monster Ladle In Your Kitchen
News January 22, 2015
When it comes to cooking, most of the utensils found in the kitchen are slightly boring; that’s not to say they’re not useful – they’re just not overly exciting. When’s the last time you got all excited about your pair of salad tongs? Or, when’s the last time you... Read more
Now most of us have mobile phones, an odd situation has arisen where the only reason many people really need a landline now is for their internet connection. Some don’t bother having a landline phone at all, they use a mobile for calls and texts and the landline is... Read more
Apple is reportedly working on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro with stylus support, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-chi Kuo new report, citing industry sources. The larger iPad Pro will fit into Apple’s growing range of tablets, currently including the 10-inch iPad Air and smaller 7.9-inch iPad Mini. Apple is... Read more
You Can Become A Mech Warrior For $1 Million
News January 20, 2015
One of the first computer games I can remember playing was Mech Warrior. It was (and still is) an awesome game which spawned tons of different spinoffs. There was something about piloting one of the mechs that just made me feel powerful in a way few other games ever have.... Read more
Google Ceases Glass Sales, but is the Wearable Dead?
Internet January 20, 2015
It had to happen someday, I just thought that it would take while longer than it has done. Google has made the decision to put the current Glass programme on the shelf. The company will stop producing the wearable “in its present form.” Although Google has apparently decided to end... Read more
Microsoft and Sony have been at each other’s throats in the console wars for many a year now and the rivalry doesn’t seem to be letting up anytime soon. I have owned both Playstation and Xbox consoles and have liked and disliked certain aspects of both systems. I have... Read more
13 Pen Drives That Make Storing Data More Fun
News January 18, 2015
Pen drives have revolutionized the way we store and carry data – remember the days of old when you had to transfer information to a CD, or even worse a floppy disk?! Not only is it now easier to store all of your vital information, it can also look... Read more
Make Your Own Cloaking Device For Only $49
How To January 18, 2015
Ever since science fiction was popular, there has been the idea of an Invisibility Cloak. When I was a kid, my dad used to joke that he must have been cloaked when another driver cut him up on the road! Well, maybe one day we will be able to... Read more
During the recent CES in Las Vegas last week, an LED TV brand called Cello, made the announcement that a partnership with Stream TV Networks was underway in order to produce a 3D TV without the need for glasses. The televisions will initially range from 50 to 65″ in size and they... Read more
There’s no doubt about it – the past couple of years have not been kind to the agencies which exist to “protect” us. Just mention the name Edward Snowden in a group of people and you’ll see what I mean. As most anyone knows, he was responsible for blowing... Read more
New USB Type-C Cable Will Soon Be Released
News January 16, 2015
I don’t know how you feel about it, but sometimes the common USB cable/connector can be quite annoying, especially when you’re in a hurry to plug the thing into the port. Inevitably, it seems like no matter which way you try it the first time, it’s always backwards and... Read more
How often do you find yourself looking at your smartphone? Or, maybe a better question is, how often do you find yourself even thinking about your smartphone? Since the advent of smartphones, we’ve sort of become attached to them, as if they were an additional appendage to our own... Read more