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The Smarty Ring Puts All Your Updates At Your Fingertips
Mobile December 12, 2013
Apparently mobile users look at their phones every six minutes. That’s according to the creators of the Smarty Ring, a blue-tooth enabled wearable gadget that allows you to have all your smartphone alerts and phonecalls, almost literally at your fingertips. The Smarty Ring enables you to control your smartphone,... Read more
Run Safer With Smart Sneakers
News December 12, 2013
Running has become incredibly popular as of late, and it’s not too hard to see why. Recent studies have been done that show running a few times a week can actually serve to increase your lifespan by approximately 5 years. Who knew? And, since running is becoming so popular,... Read more
No More Struggling: Next USB Connects Both Ways
News December 11, 2013
How many times have you tried to plug in a USB cable or device, only to be frustrated because you got the wrong orientation? In our household, we actually sometimes have a running tally that goes like this: USB – 5, Me – 0. Needless to say, I welcomed... Read more
Aldi Launches £80 Tablet
Mobile December 11, 2013
Aldi has become the latest retailer to jump onboard the competitive budget tablet computer market with its new Medion Lifetab Android tablet priced at £79.99. But, before you go and snap one up, there is a reason that the Medion Lifetab E7316 is priced so low. The Lifetab does not... Read more
Keep Your Eggs Fresh With The Egg Minder
News December 11, 2013
Have you ever thrown away a bunch of eggs because you had no idea whether they were still any good or not? That is probably more of a common experience than most people would like to admit. There’s an expiration date on most egg cartons, but who knows how... Read more
UK Government To Review Driverless Cars in 2014
Internet December 11, 2013
The British government is pioneering the transportation of the future, as driverless technology is being taken more seriously. The government is offering up to £10 million for the development of a British city or town as a test area for this new and exciting field. Milton Keynes had announced... Read more
DARPA Creates Giant Folding Telescope
News December 10, 2013
Our curiosity about the Earth and outer space is as vast as the universe itself. Current orbital telescopes, made of high-density glass, are expensive and require a lot of effort to get them into space. So as researchers strive for higher-resolution images, it’s rather convenient that DARPA has created... Read more
Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses Available For Pre-Order
News December 10, 2013
Wearable tech is the future of mobile communications. I know it’s a bold statement but no doubt you have heard it before. The reason I say this is because more and more firms are producing this kind of technology, and I don’t mean Internet Giants such as Google. Sure... Read more
Father Arrested For Plugging in Electric Car
News December 10, 2013
Okay, this is just ridiculous. I’ve heard of people getting arrested for some crazy things before, but never have I heard of someone getting arrested for using a power outlet; until now, that is. That is exactly what happened to a father by the name of Kaveh Kamooneh in the... Read more
BioPen Lets Surgeons “Draw” Bones
News December 10, 2013
Researchers at Australia’s University of Wollongong have created a handheld 3D-printing pen that could give surgeons the ability to “draw” a living repair on an injured bone. The BioPen contains two different types of “ink”, one made from human cells and another which is a protective UV-activated structural gel. It... Read more
At the end of the day, Nintendo doesn’t really care what their fans think. This is the message many are getting after the President for Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aime, basically said just that in a recent interview. In a market now dominated by Sony and Microsoft, one would... Read more
It’s been a couple of years since I first heard online professionals ask, “What is the next big thing after the Internet?” I am still not sure that the next big thing is around the corner, but the “Internet of Things” is certainly making waves. Already acronymized as IoT,... Read more
Tongue Drive System Allows Tongues To Guide Wheelchairs
News December 9, 2013
Anne Laumann, a professor at Georgia Institute of Technology, has helped to design something that could drastically improve the way paralyzed individuals get around. She has designed the Tongue Drive System, which allows wheelchairs to be controlled with, you guessed it – a tongue. Using a magnetic stud inserted... Read more
Android’s Andy Rubin Shares Google’s Secret Robot Plan
Internet December 9, 2013
The New York Times has reported that Android founder Andy Rubin will indeed be pursuing his lifelong love of robots. Since leaving the mobile operating system behind, rumours have suggested that Rubin would spend his time working on actual androids. It has been revealed, apparently by Rubin himself, that... Read more
Drone Launched From Submerged Submarine By US Navy
Internet December 8, 2013
The US Navy, already capable of firing missiles from a submarine, has announced that it has succesfully launched an unmanned drone from a submerged submarine. After six years of development, the drone called an XFC UAS-eXperimental, was launched via a standard torpedo tube from the USS Providence. “This six-year... Read more
Solidoodle 4 3D Printer Available Under $1000
News December 7, 2013
Solidoodle, the start-up 3D printer maker has started selling the fourth generation of the Solidoodle 3D printer online for a dollar under $1000. The company has emphasized the user experience of 3D printing in this latest model. The unit has a sturdier metal frame to protect the machinery better,... Read more
The US Patents Office has issued Apple with a patent for a system that uses facial recognition and detection on a mobile or desktop. This system could be used in a number of ways. It would enhance security by protecting data on an iPhone that is in a locked... Read more
Qualcomm Toq Smartwatch with Mirasol Display
News December 6, 2013
The new Smartwatch from Qualcomm is called the Toq and can be ordered from only $349.99! Well, at least the black version anyway, as the white version is not yet available. Even if you purchase the wearable tech today, you will still have to wait a couple of weeks before you get to... Read more