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Rover The Robot Cow Herder
News November 19, 2013
Robots have been able to revolutionise operations in the army and have taken NASA’s space exploration to a new level but robots could be about to get a new assignment; herding cows. According to Australian researchers robots could be the future in herding cows. A four-wheeled device named Rover,... Read more
Keep Watch Over Your Kids With A Tedi Bear
News November 19, 2013
I think it’s safe to say that teddy bears aren’t going anywhere any time soon. Teddy bears have long been faithful companions to children, but they haven’t really done all that much for parents. Starting in 2014, though, a new teddy bear will be hitting the shelves, and this... Read more
Pay For Subway Ticket With Squats in Russia
Internet November 18, 2013
Subways in Russia are getting into the Olympic spirit. If you live in Moscow and ride the subway to work, getting your exercise in before your work day just got a whole lot more convenient. Of course, the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics have a lot to do with this.... Read more
FAA To Allow Electronics During Entire Flight
News November 18, 2013
Flying is stressful enough without stringent limitations on when, where, and how often you can use your personal electronic devices. Who reading this hasn’t been in the middle of a good book on your Kindle only to have to power it down because your airplane was about to take... Read more
Reduce A Bulky Wallet With The Coin Universal Credit Card
Mobile November 17, 2013
PayPal veteran Kanishk Parashar has founded a new company called Coin, which aims to build a better credit card. Unlike contactless payment technologies, which tried to change the way we use our cards, Coin is trying to reduce all the debit, credit, gift and loyalty cards that clog up... Read more
FlyKly’s Smart Wheel Powers Your Bike & Charges Your Phone
News November 17, 2013
We all want to do more to be environmentally conscious, don’t we? Most among us would agree that we should change a few things in our lives to help the planet. What about cycling to work? Or does that make you feel uncomfortable? What with all the sweaty mess... Read more
Ray-Ban Sunglasses Feature Sun-Powered Phone Charger
Mobile November 17, 2013
When the sun comes out, so does everyone’s sunglasses. Sayalee Kaluskar from India has come up with the genuis idea of pairing sunglasses with solar power, so the wearer can charge a mobile phone. The plan is to incorporate photovoltaic cells that are wired to a battery buried within... Read more
With the PlayStation 4 releasing imminent, excitement about the future of next-generation gaming is clearly in the air. While the Xbox One doesn’t officially release until November 22, 2013, that doesn’t stop it from making news today. Craig Flannagan is the director of marketing for Xbox Canada, and he... Read more
Google Patents Lie Detector Tattoo
Internet November 15, 2013
Tattoos could be about to get a tech makeover. As well as being an outlet for artistic flair, Google wants to explore the idea of an electronic skin tattoo that could embed a microphone and lie detector into a users neck. Google owned Motorola Mobility has filed an application... Read more
Upp The Worlds First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Charger
News November 15, 2013
Hydrogen fuel cells could be the future of our power. Companies use Hydrogen mixed with Oxygen to produce energy. In the process, creating water as the by-product. In the case of Intelligent Energy’s Upp, it uses a replaceable hydrogen cell to charge smartphones, tablets or mobiles. In fact, whatever... Read more
MYBELL Seeks To Improve Biker Safety
News November 14, 2013
With cycling continuing to gain in popularity, it seems bike technology is ever expanding as well. Just within the past couple of months, I have read of improved bike helmets, bike locks, and more. It has never been safer to ride a bike, and if the MYBELL takes off,... Read more
Wireless Power One Step Closer!
News November 14, 2013
A team from the Duke University have discovered a technology that can turn microwave signals into an electrical signal. They claim it is as efficient as solar panels. The device that the team produced used metamaterials, which are able to capture different types of wave energy and convert them... Read more
Verizon Announces Its Ellipsis 7 Tablet
News November 14, 2013
Verizon just joined the tablet wars by officially announcing its first 7-inch Android tablet, the Ellipsis 7. It’s not like we need another tablet to add to the already sometimes overwhelming set of choices, but there is always the thought of another manufacturer possibly bringing something new to the... Read more
Whill’s Wheelchair Alternative Is Ready For Pre-Orders
Internet November 14, 2013
The hardware startup Whill, wants to redesign the wheelchair, but that is not all the company wants to accomplish. They also want to fight the stigma surrounding disability, by creating lustrous and modern mobility devices for all. The company was founded by former Sony, Olympus and Toyota engineers and... Read more
Be Careful In Vegas, Intellistreets Is Watching
Internet November 14, 2013
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…right? Well, maybe not anymore as Las Vegas is installing Intellistreets. They are street lights that have many features, not just illumination; they include the ability to shoot video and record sound. Which, in these troublesome days of surveillance, some people are finding... Read more
Meet The Z-Machines: The First All Robot Band
Music November 14, 2013
Now this is just awesome – if we had any doubts that the future was here, those doubts can now be laid to rest. Allow me to introduce you to the Z-Machines. Forget Metallica, the Z-Machines are a heavy metal band in every sense of the word – the... Read more
Philips Hue Competitor LIFX Now Available
InternetSoftware Reviews November 13, 2013
Successful Kickstarter company, LIFX is finally shipping its Wi-Fi connected smart lightbulbs. The Australian hardware startup originally promised in its Kickstarter campaign to ship the product earlier than this. In fact it was promising to deliver by March, so they are officially late! However, they have managed to secure major retail... Read more
San Diego County Law Enforcement Trials Facial Recognition
Internet November 13, 2013
On a residential street in San Diego County, Calif., Chula Vista police had just arrested a young woman for possession of narcotics. Prior to taking her away, Officer Rob Halverson paused in the front yard, held a Samsung Galaxy tablet up to the woman’s face and snapped her photo. Halverson... Read more