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Facial Recognition Technology Could Detect Angry Drivers
News March 17, 2014
A team of researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne have said that irritated drivers tend to be more aggressive and less attentive. They are working on a concept to embed facial recognition technology into steering wheels, detecting when the driver is upset or angry. The... Read more
Nest Adds Insteon Hub Support
Internet March 16, 2014
Welcome to your smart home! From work, you turn up your Nest thermostat in order for your house to reach a comfortable temperature. As you walk up to your door, you open your smart lock with your android smart phone, you adjust the lighting using Nest to get optimal... Read more
Keep Your Child Safe With hereO, The GPS Watch
News March 16, 2014
A child disappearing has to be every parent’s nightmare. There are a few child-tracking devices out there already but the hereO GPS watch has an advantage over the others, in that it looks funky and cool, so most kids will love wearing it. HereO has been designed small enough... Read more
Pono Music Boasts Amazing Quality For Digital Music
Music March 15, 2014
Neil Young’s mission to provide a device that delivers supreme sound quality has finally come to fruition; Pono Music can be available through Kickstarter now for just shy of $400. Pono Music is a bright triangular digital music player that delivers “studio master-quality digital music at the highest audio... Read more
SnapRays Guidelight Lights Up Your Home For $0.10 A Year
News March 14, 2014
We all have the same problem – we can’t see in the dark. Now, given a few minutes, our eyes will most likely adjust to the darkness in our homes, but who has a few minutes to waste when they wake in the middle of the night with a... Read more
Wearable Sports Technology Takes Another Step Forward
News March 14, 2014
Have you ever wanted to experience what it feels like to be a big name football player? Do you empathise with your favourite team as they make a costly mistake and lose the game? Do you feel elated when they win or excited when they almost make a goal?... Read more
The Hoverboard is Finally Available…Or is it?
Internet March 13, 2014
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about how Nike promised the world we’d see the iconic shoes Marty McFly wore in Back To The Future Part 2. You know the ones I’m talking about – the ones that laced themselves up thanks to power laces. That announcement... Read more
Mozilla’s Firefox Operating System is a smartphone and tablet OS, which is designed to run web apps that are made using HTML5. The trouble with applications is that they come in all manner of different sizes. The management over at Sony would like to bring in some support for... Read more
Microsoft Backs Qi Wireless Charging Standard
News March 13, 2014
Wireless charging is something that will be the standard some time in the future, and I, for one, will be welcoming that time with arms wide open. With several devices in our household, some of which do not use the same cables and/or plugs, it is very easy to... Read more
A high school student has used a 3D printer to create something truly unique and clever. At just 15 years-old Suman Mulumudi has developed the Steth IO, an iPhone case that doubles up as a stethoscope. Once an iPhone has been placed inside the case, the diaphragm on the... Read more
CUPID Drone Delivers 80,000 Volts To Stun Victims
News March 12, 2014
Chaotic Moon, the company behind SharkPunch and the Pizza Hut touch table has modified a Tarot Hexacopter so that it can shoot an unsuspecting victim with an 80,000 volt taser. This drone was developed as a tech demo but the Chaotic Unmanned Personal Intercept Drone (CUPID) could soon be... Read more
Having owned multiple iPhones as well as a Galaxy S3, I am well aware that iPhones are seriously lacking in the upgradeable storage and extra battery department. When I used my Galaxy, I could easily upgrade the onboard storage space with a micro SD card (and I did just... Read more
Scientists Create Shrinking Gel That Repairs Teeth
News March 12, 2014
Following an examination of embryonic development, scientists have made an advancement in tissue engineering. Scientists from the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have been able to develop a new gel-based material, which they say can allow stem cells to repair damaged caused to bones and teeth.... Read more
The One Ring That Controls Everything Else
News March 12, 2014
And you thought all that talk about the “One Ring” was just fantasy straight out of those Lord Of The Rings movies. Well, it turns out there is a ring(s) out there that can control most everything in your home. As of this writing, though, it doesn’t appear it will allow... Read more
Smartwatch manufacturer, Pebble, has just updated is Android app to version 2.0. This update now gives Pebble Smartwatch owners access to the watchapp directory. Android has caught up at last, in bringing the updated Pebble app to the Google Play Store after it has been launched on iOS a... Read more
The Couch That Will Automatically Turn Into A Bed
News March 11, 2014
If you have ever owned one of those couches that hides a bed inside, than you more than likely know how much of a pain in the rear it can be to get the bed out and then back in once again. Having owned one of these myself, I... Read more
Look At This Fully Working Batpod A Dad Built For His Son
News March 11, 2014
What’s the best thing your dad has ever created for you? A tree house? A bike ramp? Something made by LEGO? While our fathers may have been great and well-meaning, most of them never built a homemade Batpod from scratch. You might be asking, “What is a Batpod?”, and... Read more
Man Becomes Cyborg Drummer With Robotic Arm
News March 11, 2014
Two years ago Jason Barnes was electrocuted and as a consequence he sadly lost the lower half of his right arm, along with his dream of being a drummer. However, a new prosthetic arm has meant he can finally realize his dream. Working with the Georgia Institute of Technology... Read more