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The Mitticool is a no-tech refrigerator that is simple, yet effective
Coolest Gadgets - 29 Jul 2014 22:39
There are refrigerators out now that have screens which will let you watch TV, tweet, and all sorts of useful Internet-connected applications. It’s primary function though, is to keep your food fresh. While we always t...
Parrot Rolling Spider
The Gadget Flow - 29 Jul 2014 07:00
Drawing its inspiration from one of the most terrifying Arachnids, the Parrot Rolling Spider is your own smartphone controlled drone with exquisite features and functionalities. Having a 360px mini-camera onboard, this d...
Smartphones will work as Hilton hotel room keys in 2015
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2014 03:36
Hilton, spurred by growing competition, has announced that its hotels will allow customers to take self-check-ins one step further, using their iPhone or Android handset as a room key. The feature won't start arriving un...
Formal Buttonhole Napkin
The Gadget Flow - 29 Jul 2014 07:00
Perfect way to tackle those impromptu business meals is finally here with this Formal Buttonhole Napkin you can carry with you always. Another Donkey Product’s innovation which will always enable you to look profession...
Roast marshmallows while you relax in the Wood Burning Hot Tub
Coolest Gadgets - 29 Jul 2014 13:35
If you are a fan of taking long hot baths, then the idea of having a hot tub you can actually stretch out in is likely something you would not be adverse to. Of course, purchasing, installing, and setting up one of them ...
Spotify Just Added a Surprisingly Exciting Equalizer to Its iOS App
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2014 16:15
Remember equalizers? You know, the little dials that used to keep your tiny boombox speakers from tweaking out at high volume but have sort of disappeared in the world of digital music. Well, they're making a comeback in...
Bluetooth watches needn't look naff, Casio Edifice EQB-500 bucks trend
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2014 11:06
Casio has officially announced that the Casio Edifice EQB-500 will be coming to the UK in September. The watch, which was originally spied at the BaselWorld watch event in Switzerland in March, looks like a classic timep...
Bio-likeness: Getting the feel of our robotic future
Gizmag - 29 Jul 2014 05:39
Robots will form a big part of our lives in the future, but despite the imagination and foresight of the best science fiction writers and filmmakers, it's still not exactly clear how will we accept and interact with them...
Scientists discover important factor in memory formation
Tech Times - 29 Jul 2014 02:44
Scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered that astrocytes, supportive cells in the brain, are largely in control of gamma waves which, when disrupted, often result in memory and attention disorders such as Alzheim...
WTC 18th century mystery ship traced back to Philadelphia
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2014 22:49
A few years ago, an 18th-century ship was discovered at the former World Trade Center site in New York City. Researchers had suspected at the time that the ship was a Hudson River merchant vessel, and over the years have...
Banish Bruised Fruit By Floating It In This Webbed Elastic Bowl
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2014 17:53
Until scientists deliver zero-gravity fruit bowls, this clever creation from Scaleno is going to have to be our next best thing for keeping fruit from getting bruised. The Wassily bowl uses a web of stretchy silicone ela...
Comcast disinformation campaign squashed municipal fiber effort
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2014 04:21
In late 2004, a trio of small cities in Illinois were preparing to vote on what would amount to a municipal fiber Internet offering, something that would have undercut both Comcast and AT&T-owned SBC Communications. In a...
Cool-burning Flames in Space Could Lead to Better Engines on Earth
SpaceRef - 29 Jul 2014 03:41
A team of international researchers has discovered a new type of cool burning flames that could lead to cleaner, more efficient engines for cars....
Stopping Deadly Ebola Outbreak Is a 'Marathon', CDC Says
Live Science - 29 Jul 2014 01:25
The deadly Ebola virus is one flight away from the United States, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is not as concerned about home country as it is for West African countries with weaker healthcare syste...
John Oliver: Why do floppy disks control nuclear weapons?
CNET - 29 Jul 2014 00:10Uber, Airbnb team up with Concur to cater to business travelers
L.A. Times - 29 Jul 2014 23:04Soundsight headphones put HD video recording on tap
Gizmag - 29 Jul 2014 22:49
Walk through just about any Hi-Fi retailer and before too long you're sure to come across a huge section bursting with personal audio gear. There seem to be headphones and earphones for every taste and budget, including ...
Idiocracy Is a Cruel Movie And You Should Be Ashamed For Liking It
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2014 22:30
Remember that 2006 movie Idiocracy? The one where Luke Wilson plays an average underachiever who wakes up 500 years in the future, only to realize that he's now the smartest person on Earth? And everyone else is dumb -- ...
[GamerTell] Why do I do this to myself: Animal Boyfriend edition
Technology Tell - 29 Jul 2014 22:00
[From GamerTell] GamerTell's Jenni Lada is playing the iOS and Android game, Animal Boyfriend. She's not proud of that.
The Uncanniest Valley: What Happens When Robots Know Us Better Than We Know Ourselves?
Singularity Hub - 29 Jul 2014 17:00
The "uncanny valley" is a term coined by Japanese roboticist Mashahiro Mori in 1970 to describe the strange fact that, as robots become more human-like, we relate to them better--but only to a point. The "uncanny valley"...
Woman Builds Giant Spirograph, Takes Chalk Art To the Next Level
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2014 15:48
Over on imgur a user with the alias 'hababird' has posted a gallery of images showing the step-by-step process she went through to create a gigantic eight-foot wide wooden Spirograph set that uses chunky pieces of chalk ...
Acer Switch 10 review: Right idea, wrong execution
PC World - 29 Jul 2014 12:30
Acer tries to do Lenovo's Yoga-series laptops one better with its Switch 10: This 2-in-1 can fold into tent, presentation and tablet modes just like those famous convertibles. But Acer's 10-inch display can be completely...