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The battle between Xbox and PlayStation has always been full of passion – that of the respective console’s enthusiastic fans – and it continues to rage with the launch of the latest versions: Xbox One and PS4. Naturally, we can expect the respective sides to highlight each console’s advantages... Read more
The Future Of Cycling: Smart, Hover & Light Up Bikes
News January 23, 2014
At MIT’s SENSEable City Lab, the thoughts of the technologically minded aregeared towards the field of hybrid transport. They have recently designed the Copenhagen Wheel. It is a wireless device that turns any ordinary bicycle into an electronic hybrid. The wheel is designed to capture energy when the rider is going... Read more
Fake Rain Could Fix China’s Smog Problem
Internet January 23, 2014
Smog has become a huge problem in China. People are moving away from the cities in order to escape the airborne pollution, while hospitals have set up clinics dedicated to treating the effects of smog. Officials think they have found a solution in “cloud seeding” but Yu Shaocai, a... Read more
Microsoft To Spend Billions in Mobile Subsidies
Mobile January 22, 2014
Windows manufacturer, Microsoft, is about to complete its acquirement of Nokia. Obviously other Windows Phone manufactures do not like this at all. When the deal has been completed, the innovative software manufacturer will finish up owning approximately 90% of the Windows Phone market, thereby leaving little or no room... Read more
Adobe Introduces 3D Printing Support
News January 21, 2014
The convenience – not to mention the cool factor – of being able to print 3D items is hard to ignore. Imagine being able to print your own iPhone cases. How about little TARDISes and bobbleheads of your favorite fictional characters? Heck, why stick with fictional characters? If you’re the... Read more
Researchers Fit Trackers To Bees Backs
News January 21, 2014
It is a mystery why we are seeing a massive decline in bee populations. The major concern comes from the fact that bees pollinate one-third of the world’s crops and so researchers are keen to discover why they are dying out. Australia’s National Science Agency has come up with... Read more
Google Unveils Smart Contact Lens Prototype
Internet January 21, 2014
Following up on recent news regarding Google meeting with the FDA on a new device, it is understood that a prototype for a smart contact lens, which is designed to help diabetics by monitoring the glucose levels found in the users tears, has been created by Google. Minute sensors monitor users... Read more
Super Flexible Sensors May Revolutionise Robotics & Prosthetics
News January 20, 2014
Although this looks a lot like a clear band-aid, it’s actually an ultra-thin, flexible sensor. Developed by Dr. Yong Zhu and fellow researchers from the North Carolina State University, this sensor could be used on fabric, the human body or any other object in order to track things like... Read more
Robots Get Their Own Cloud-Based Internet
News January 20, 2014
A group of research scientists from Philips and several European universities have developed a world wide web for robots, allowing them to share information and learn from one another. Funded by the European Union, this four year project will be tested at the university in Eindhoven in a hospital-like... Read more
Buses Going Green In The UK
News January 20, 2014
It seems everything is becoming more and more “green” these days, and that also includes the public transportation system. Electric cars are gaining in popularity due to the positive effect they have on the environment, and now a select route in the UK is going to try out a... Read more
Rogue Smart Fridge Helps Spam 0.75 Million Email Accounts
News January 20, 2014
Do you remember the 1986 movie written by Stephen King called Maximum Overdrive? The premise is basically this: the earth passes through the green tail of a mysterious rogue comet for 8 days thereby making all of earth’s electrical equipment turn on mankind in an effort to destroy their... Read more
Breathe Under Water Without Oxygen Tanks
News January 19, 2014
When I was a little girl, I used to imagine that I was Ariel from Disney’s The Little Mermaid. I may regret admitting that to you all but what I really wanted was to be able to swim and breathe underwater without the assistance of any heavy equipment. I... Read more
Take A Look At The Boeing Plane That Protects The US’s Leaders
News January 19, 2014
Have you ever wondered what would happen to the national leaders of the United States in the event of a nuclear attack? (Or any attack where their lives are in danger?) You’ve probably heard of the President’s plane – Air Force One – and that would definitely keep him... Read more
Google Acquires Nest For $3.2 Billion
Internet January 19, 2014
Google has announced that it is buying the connected device company Nest. Employees were informed by email and that was followed by an official press release. Google has reportedly offered Nest $3.2 billion. Google’s CEO Larry Page said in a statement: “They’re already delivering amazing products you can buy... Read more
Faraday Bicycles: Saving The Earth Hipster-Style
News January 18, 2014
Going green is the “in” thing these days, and while some of us may have something against overwhelmingly popular trends, there is something to be said about forming habits that help save the earth. In this case, the more people who live a green lifestyle, the better, right? And,... Read more
Native Union Create JUMP: It Charges Your Smartphone & Itself
Mobile January 17, 2014
Native Union wants to make all our lives a bit easier when it comes to keeping our devices charged. It has come up with a smart, pocket-sized charging cable and portable battery, which it has named JUMP. Hidden inside the 50mm x 50mm x 13.6mm case, is an 800mAh... Read more
These Solar Glass Orbs Are Super Efficient Energy Generators
News January 17, 2014
Rawlemon is a perfectly spherical glass ball designed by the German architect Andre Broessel and its aim is to make solar power more efficient and less expensive. Broessel wants this type of technology to be available to everyone, no matter where they are. “Our product is democratic,” he says.... Read more
Super Secure Blackphone Announced
Mobile January 17, 2014
Over the last few years the news and subsequent scandal regarding our private phone conversations and how they weren’t as private as we thought, has defined the way we view our security. To assist us in this ever changing battle, a new smart phone company is planning to launch a security... Read more