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US Army Shoot Down Drones With Lasers
News December 22, 2013
So far the U.S Army has never used lasers in combat but it now has a new target, drones! For the first time last week, soldiers used a vehicle-mounted laser to successfully shoot down drones and incoming mortar shells. Terry Bauer, who is the program manager for the weapon... Read more
NASA Creates Superhero Robot Named Valkyrie
Internet December 21, 2013
For the DARPA robotics challenge, NASA has decided to go all out this year. They have effectively designed and created the first robotic superhero, and even if it doesn’t win them first place in the challenge, it will hopefully save some lives one day down the road, as long... Read more
In spite of the heat on torrent sites, as well as uploaders and downloaders, it seems that people are not really deterred from carrying on. Even The Pirate Bay, the world’s most resilient torrent site, continues to operate. Of course, we don’t know how much longer they can resist... Read more
Google Zeitgeist – What Did the World Search For in 2013?
Internet December 19, 2013
Google has released their annual Zeitgeist report. This reveals the news stories and questions that have most occupied the planet during 2013. Falling in line with previous history, the year’s top search terms are mostly people, including celebrities and famous persons who have died, along with searches for gadgets... Read more
Google Acquires Boston Dynamics Ready For Robot Takeover
Internet December 18, 2013
It has been confirmed that Google has acquired the robot company Boston Dynamics, who built the DARPA-related robots WildCat, Atlas, Petman and Big Dog. Andy Rubin, who is now heading up Google’s robotics sector, tweeted “The future is looking awesome!”. However the public reaction to the news is a... Read more
According to reports, Chinese doctors have been able to save a man’s severed hand by grafting it on to his ankle. The strange procedure was carried out after Xiao Wei’s hand was severed in an accident at work. The hand could not be reattached to the arm straight away... Read more
Qualcomm Announces its First 64-bit CPU For Cheap Smartphones
Mobile December 18, 2013
Qualcomm has announced that it will be producing a new version of the snapdragon processor that will support the new advanced computing architecture. This move follows in the footsteps of Apple and Intel, who have already developed 64-bit CPUs. Apple’s is used in the iPhone 5S’s A7 processor and... Read more
Google Steals Microsoft’s Top Engineer
Internet December 17, 2013
The distinguished engineer Agüera y Arcas will be leaving Microsoft and joining Google. He has been with Microsoft since 2006, when the company acquired his Seadragon startup. Agüera y Arcas went on to become a key software architect, helping develop and build Microsoft’s Bing Maps and the image-stitching Photosynth software.... Read more
Scientists Create The First Sperm-Based Biobot
News December 16, 2013
Metal cybernetic microorganisms and bull’s sperm cells have been used by scientists to create the first sperm-based biobots. The scientists from the Institute for Integrative Nanosciences in Dresden, Germany say that this spermbot can be remote controlled and used to impregnate an egg or deliver a drug to a... Read more
Record Everything With 360 Bublcam
Internet December 16, 2013
A new kickstarter project called Bublcam uses a 360º camera technology hardware with compatible software, which can share everything around you through spherical photos and videos. The Bublcam creators claim that it is the world’s most innovative 360º camera. The camera itself has been developed to be light and... Read more
Space Cowboys: NASA Want To Lasso Asteroids
Internet December 16, 2013
NASA has big plans to lasso an asteroid and then land an astronaut on to it. As a result it is working on a spacesuit that would be suitable for such a mission. Near to the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, engineeers are testing a modified version of... Read more
Agomo: Cloud Based Multi-PC Optimization From the Makers of CCleaner
News December 14, 2013
Yesterday was an important day in the tech world. It marked the launch of a new and unique product called Agomo. This software allows the user to manage and optimize multiple computers via a cloud-based platform, from directly within their web browser. You can simply download and install Agomo... Read more
This news will either frighten you or it will do nothing at all. It seems there is no end to the ways that the US Government can spy on people these days. Every day, it seems, new information is revealed that takes things a step further than the day... Read more
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
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
Edward Snowden, who has become notorious for leaking information on the antics of the NSA, has leaked documents dating back to 2008, which show that both American and British intelligence agencies have “infiltrated” online games such as World of Warcraft. According to these documents, spies from both nation’s agencies... Read more
It’s Only A Bit Of Radiation Say NASA
Internet December 11, 2013
According to new results from NASA’s Curiosity rover, the risk of radiation will not prevent the long-term mission to Mars from going ahead. The planned mission involves a 180-day cruise to Mars, followed by a 500-day stay and then a 180-day return journey to Earth. This will apparently expose... Read more
The NSA has been hitting the headlines these days, thanks to the uncovering of its illicit activities. From surveillance of what you watch online to having the ability to remotely activate Android and laptop mics (although that’s the FBI, to be accurate), the government is on the receiving end of... Read more