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Rear-View Cameras On All New Cars By 2018
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
Be Invisible With A Justice Cap
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
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
Parathletes Will Compete Using Robotic Limbs in Cybathlon
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
This Philips Alarm Clock Simulates Sunlight To Wake You
Waking up is not usually most people’s favourite part of the day. In fact, given a poll, I would bet that most people would vote it as their least favourite moment of the day. There’s just something about waking up that usually makes a person want to go right... Read more
Record Breaking 188 mph RC Car
Remote control extremist, Nic Case, has won the world record for fastest RC car in the world.  Nicknamed, the RC Bullet, this small but mighty car can reach over 188 mph.  This is even faster than cars like the Camero Z and Jaguar F-Type: full size sport’s cars!  Only... Read more
Two Games Announced For Sony’s Project Morpheus
Oculus Rift has been at the receiving end of some rather bad press following its take over by Facebook, with some crowd funders even demanding their money back. In the meantime Sony is enjoying all the praise for its Project Morpheus and has decided that now is the right... Read more
Samsung’s Galaxy S5 Has A Hidden Baby Monitor Feature
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has been found to have yet another feature up its sleeve that you may not have even known about. If you are a parent you may be pleased to discover that the popular Android device has a hidden baby monitor app that was discovered within... Read more
Microsoft Buys Wearable Tech IP For $150 Million
If there were any doubts about wearable tech being the future, this is the time to re-think those doubts. Microsoft just joined the wearable tech race to the tune of $150 million; at least that’s the estimate of those in the know. According to TechCrunch, Microsoft has spent a whopping amount... Read more
D-Air Wireless Airbag Biker Safety
The amount of different types of road bikes currently in use globally is astonishing.  The motorcycle industry is huge, with millions of riders and their machines always on the road.  I myself, before I had a family, used to dabble in the use of 2 wheels instead of 4. ... Read more
You Can Choose NASA’s Next Spacesuit
NASA has been working on its spacesuit prototype called the Z-1. The agency unveiled its designs back in 2012 and revealed a suit that didn’t look too dissimilar to the suit worn by Buzz Lightyear. Now, NASA has upgraded its original design to the Z-2 and is calling upon... Read more
Battery-Box Provides Macbooks With Up To 12 Hours Use
All of our latest gadgets today need some sort of power to operate and that means, inevitably, that they will run out of power sooner or later.  In the case of mobile devices such as tablets, phones and laptops that time period is, unfortunately, sooner.  So a backup battery,... Read more
This Genius Suitcase Is The Only Suitcase You’ll Ever Need
If you’ve done any traveling at all, you know it doesn’t take too long before your dirty laundry starts to accumulate. And this question always arises at some point during the trip: where should I put it all? After all, you’ve (hopefully) worked hard ahead of time to neatly... Read more
Panasonic Unveil 2014 TV Range
Television giant Panasonic, have revealed a plethora of new TVs for 2014 at its annual convention, with the best of the bunch being the introduction of a new 4K Ultra HD Viera AX900 series. The firm have just showcased off their new flagship Viera AX900 series of 4K TV’s at... Read more
White XBox One On Ebay
When the new Xbox One console was launched last autumn, employees who worked ion the project were given a brand new and shiny white Xbox One.  It hasn’t taken that long for one or two of those to arrive on the popular online auction site eBay.  The pull for... Read more
Bakers Can Now Autograph Their Creations With Rolling Pins
It only makes since that a baker would want to sign his or her creation. After all, artists always include their signature somewhere within their masterpieces, and I don’t think many would be foolish enough to argue that bakers aren’t artists. While their art may get eaten on a... Read more
Google Makes Deal to Bring Glass to Ray-Ban
By now nearly everyone who is into technology in some way has heard of Google Glass. The general public on the other hand are still somewhat befuddled by the whole idea of wearable technology. But the latest move by Google may be the sign that things are starting to... Read more
Israel SkyShield Combats Missile Strikes
Israel has just taken a new twist in fighting surface to air missiles. The country’s latest, Laser firing jets, dubbed SkyShield, are set to help combat launched missiles. Israeli defence contractor, Elbit Systems, developed the SkyShield system. Yesterday, Israel’s ministry of defence announced that SkyShield has successfully completed testing... Read more