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Microsoft has confimed reports that it’s doing a U-turn on its policies surrounding used Xbox games and the “always on” feature of the device. This follows gamers’ anger at the restrictions imposed. In an official blog post today Don Mattrick, Interactive President of Microsoft, said “Today I am announcing... Read more
Kone UltraRope Makes Taller Skyscrapers Possible
News June 20, 2013
One of the major obstacles to developing ever taller skyscrapers was the absence of a solid and reliable system to support elevators able to go that high up. Traditional steel cables cannot go higher than 500 meters (1,640 feet) in a single run. But thanks to the Kone UltraRope,... Read more
Cisco Unveil New Tech to Double Internet Speed
Internet June 19, 2013
Internet traffic is constantly on the rise, being likely to triple in the next five years. In order to cope with the growing demand, American networking equipment giant Cisco has unveiled some new technology designed to double Internet speed. The company premiered the new core router technology last week,... Read more
F-Bike: First Flying Prototype Gets Off the Ground
News June 19, 2013
The dream to fly a smaller vehicle able to land anywhere has been shared by many people over the decades. Now, this is closer to reality with the first test flight of the F-Bike being a complete success. But what is the F-Bike? It is a noisy, yet light... Read more
The New 8-Core Desktop Processor from Intel – Haswell-E
News June 19, 2013
According to a report on VR-Zone, Intel are planning to launch their first 8-core CPU for premium desktop computers. It is thought it will arrive in the second half of next year, beginning with the Haswell-E chip. According to reports, the Haswell-E processors will be built on the 22nm... Read more
Smelling Robots Tell You if You Stink
News June 18, 2013
We all know how a case of bad breath can be embarrassing for both yourself and the people around you. If you have dog breath, however, chances are not many of your colleagues, friends, even family, will tell you about it. Enter the pair of smelling robots recently unveiled... Read more
The Motorcycle Helmet That Thinks It’s Google Glass
News June 18, 2013
Motorcyclists are somewhat at a disadvantage over motorists when it comes to navigation systems and voice command controls. Motorists have at their disposal high-tech dashboards, whilst poor motorcyclists have to settle for checking a map in the rain! Or do they? The team at LiveMap are hoping to find... Read more
Save Our Smartphones!
Mobile June 18, 2013
The Associated Press said last Thursday that New York and San Francisco Prosecutors will announce a program people have dubbed, Save Our Smart-phones. The new initiative will bring together politicians, consumer advocates and law enforcement officials across the United States to fight the increasing surge of smartphone thefts. The... Read more
E3 2013 Highlights: What Got Us Excited
Internet June 17, 2013
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) last week brought a lot of exciting things for gaming fans, most notably two brand-new consoles and a wide and impressive range of new titles. While the E3 was clearly dominated by the new consoles, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, the show’s primary focus... Read more
All the power you want all day long…but no Retina display! The new MacBook Air has finally arrived with an incredible change to battery life thanks to the new fourth generation Intel Haswell processor, however, we will still have to wait for the Retina display upgrade. All of Apple‘s... Read more
Clipless Phone Mount for Clothes or any Surface
Mobile June 15, 2013
This cool gadget is a great thing to have if you never want to part ways with your smartphone and want to keep it on you even when you’re not wearing a bag or clothes that have pockets. Clipless is a strong mounting device that can attach your smartphone... Read more
Is The Asus Fonepad Too Big?
Mobile June 14, 2013
Whoever said “less is more”, certainly didn’t know about the Asus Fonepad! Coming in at a whopping 7-inches, it definitely comes more under the tablet category than smartphone. The company behind the Fonepad also produce the Nexus 7, so it’s not surprising to see some similarities. However with a... Read more
Meet FFR: the Firefighting Robot Scout
News June 14, 2013
The widespread use of robots to fight fires or help rescue fire victims is drawing near, as scientists are making impressive advances in the field, designing machines that can either put out the flames or scout the affected buildings for structural damage or dangerous spots. The latter category has... Read more
Samsung seems determined to produce niche Galaxy S4 variants, first the S4 Active and now, the Galaxy S4 Zoom. It looks very similar to a Galaxy S4 Mini, but with a big camera lens plopped on the side. The camera has 16-megapixels and a 10x optical zoom. It also... Read more
SolePower Shoe Insole Harvests Walking Energy
Mobile June 13, 2013
Does your smartphone have that annoying habit of running out of juice when you need it the most and when, of course, there’s no power source anywhere near? We’ve seen all sorts of contraptions designed to charge your phone on the go, by capturing either solar power or the... Read more
China has scored a win in the race to achieve mega computing power, by unveiling a new system that is twice as faster than anything else available right now. Tianhe-2 was unveiled at the end of last month by the Chinese National University of Defense Technology. At an operating... Read more
Lithium-Sulfur Battery Is Cheaper & Safer
News June 12, 2013
Scientists have been trying to find cheap, effective energy storage solutions for decades. Until now, lithium-ion batteries have been the norm, but a new discovery promises to replace them with a more affordable alternative. Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have created a lithium-sulfur battery that is not only cheaper,... Read more
Next-gen Consoles Pricing Revealed: Sony Takes Lead?
Internet June 12, 2013
Microsoft and Sony did not wait long to take out the heavy guns at the E3 trade show in Los Angeles. Both tech giants finally revealed pricing details for their upcoming next-generation consoles, the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. The next-gen consoles pricing was unveiled at the companies’... Read more