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At long last, somebody finally built a fully functional X-Wing drone
Digital Trends - 2 Jun 2015 04:05
Following up his previously shown Millennium Falcon, Tie Fighter, and Imperial Destroyer drones, YouTuber and aerial videographer Oliver C is back with a ship we've all been waiting for: The iconic X-Wing fighter. The po...
Batteriser is a $2.50 gadget that extends disposable battery life by up to 800%
Digital Trends - 2 Jun 2015 22:07
This slim metal sleeve is essentially a super-minimal voltage booster that slips onto a disposable battery, and extends its life up to a claimed 800 percent for batterie sizes AAA through D. The post Batteriser is a $2.5...
Japan’s ‘Cardboard Theater’ uses your tablet to create a private movie house
Mashable - 2 Jun 2015 10:19
Japan is known for its quirky trends that don't always make sense to the rest of us, but this latest one might be a winner: the Cardboard Theater The set-up, designed to deliver a private, somewhat immersive movie-watchi...
Apple's bold plan to convert casual music fans into streaming subscribers
Cult of Mac - 2 Jun 2015 01:35
Imagine clicking iTunes’ “Buy” button to purchase the latest record from Drake or Pharrell Williams, only to get a popup from Apple suggesting you’re behind the times. That’s what might happen as Apple uses its...
HidrateMe Smart Water Bottle keeps you hydrated
Slash Gear - 2 Jun 2015 02:54
HidrateMe is a new smart water bottle that integrates into one's personal fitness goals (and life in general) to both monitor and tailor one's daily water consumption, tracking it using smart technology and feeding data ...
Android M's coolest hidden feature needs a lot of work
BGR - 2 Jun 2015 02:05
Last week, we brought you word of an incredibly cool hidden Android M feature: Multi-window support that will let you have two apps open at once side by side. However, Android Police has been playing around with this new...
Picture of the Day: Water Walkway in Croatia
Twisted Sifter - 2 Jun 2015 23:24
Seen here is one of the many water walkways at Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia. In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage register and was among the first natural sites added wo...
iGlowCageB - Water Bottle and Cage With LED Light by Topeak
The Gadget Flow - 2 Jun 2015 23:00
Make your bike rides at night super entertaining and brightly lit up with iGlowCageB. It's a unique water bottle and cage combo for your bike which has been integrated with a bright RGB LED for clear visibility in the da...
The Dark Web Drug Lords Who Got Away
Wired - 2 Jun 2015 16:42
When Ross Ulbricht begins his life sentence at a federal prison in the coming weeks, he won't just be serving his own time. He'll also be serving the time of all the Dark Web drug lords who escaped his fate. The post The...
Love GoPro Camera? Hackers Love It Too And They Could Be Watching You
Tech Times - 2 Jun 2015 15:53
A security company revealed how easy it is for hackers to gain access to GoPro cameras, which they can then use to spy on the owners of the device.
Surviving 42 Minutes Underwater...How Boy Beat the Odds
Live Science - 2 Jun 2015 15:29
A teenager in Italy recently beat some incredible odds when he survived for 42 minutes underwater, according to news reports.
Several popular smart phones fail to reach normal Internet speeds
Phys.org - 2 Jun 2015 15:14
A lot of users are using outdated mobile devices that fail to reach adequate speeds on mobile networks. This is shown by measurements shared by the users of Netradar, a free mobile application that measures mobile connec...
The AGUA is Like a Wet Suit Carrier for Your Camera
PetaPixel - 2 Jun 2015 20:04Japanese robot could replace your moving company, shoves like a human
Slash Gear - 2 Jun 2015 08:30
In a robot, strength is important, but sometimes it's more important how the strength is directed. If you've ever had to move a refrigerator, you know that the best course of action involves pushing or pulling the object...
The invisible key to methane hydrates
EurekAlert! - 2 Jun 2015 06:00
(American Institute of Physics) Canadian researchers are studying the role that methane nanobubbles might play in the formation and dissociation of natural gas hydrates, a currently untapped source of natural gas and a c...
The Martian Curiosity Looks Back on 1000 Sols of Exploration on the Red Planet
Universe Today - 2 Jun 2015 02:02
The Martian Curiosity celebrates 1000 Sols on Mars! Marking the occasion with utter glee, the car sized robot snapped a cool mosaic view (above) looking back to 1000 Sols of high impact exploration and discovery on the R...
Universal Pictures reveals plans to restore 15 silent film era classics
Digital Trends - 2 Jun 2015 23:45
Universal Pictures announced its plans to restore 15 classic silent films over the next four years. Announced at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, the move shows the studio's commitment to preserving their legacy. ...
Pouring hot liquid metal into a lava lamp gets cool results
CNET - 2 Jun 2015 23:42Disney Playmation: What's the game about and how does it use Hasbro toys?
Pocket-lint - 2 Jun 2015 23:15
Disney has announced a new gaming platform. It's like Disney Infinity, but it's in partnership with Hasbro. Called Playmation, it will combine physical products with mobile apps. Disney and Hasbro unveiled the platform w...
This is a Giant Fujinon XA55 Broadcast Lens on a Tiny Panasonic GH4
PetaPixel - 2 Jun 2015 22:54Microendoscope could eliminate unneeded biopsies
Science Daily - 2 Jun 2015 19:23
In a clinical study of patients in the United States and China, researchers found that a portable, low-cost, battery-powered microendoscope could eventually eliminate the need for costly biopsies for many patients underg...
Apple's Smart Earphone Patent Is Designed For Sharing A Single Set
TechCrunch - 2 Jun 2015 15:17
Apple has a patent for earphones (via AppleInsider) that pretty ingeniously suits common usage – the headphones described in the document can automatically detect multiple users using one earbud apiece and switch fro...