Technology News
This ridiculous electric car can go virtually anywhere
Mashable - 6 Aug 2015 21:12
Why have a Jeep when you could have this? French company Swincar debuted its Spider Electric 2 offroad vehicle at "The Salon des Inventions" — an annual exhibition for inventors and their inventions — in Geneva in Ap...
Stratolaunch Plans Fall Decision on Launch Vehicle
Space News - 6 Aug 2015 18:13
Vulcan Aerospace expects to make a decision this fall on the rocket, or rockets, it plans to use with its Stratolaunch air-launch system as it reorients itself toward a promising-looking launch market for small satellite...
BBRAVER Wheelchair Handrim - Gravity Never Sleeps
The Gadget Flow - 6 Aug 2015 15:00
The bbraver handrim's exclusive ergonomic profile ensures a perfect hold, providing more push force and lasting comfort. This campaign will help bbraver to commercialise a new version of handrim, a synthetic rubber non-s...
Transformer MacBook Decal
The Gadget Flow - 6 Aug 2015 23:00
Show your craze for the Autobots and Decepticons by personalizing your MacBook with this Transformer MacBook Decal. It can be used on the MacBook / MacBook Pro / MacBook Air models of all sizes and can also be applied on...
How to turn your iPhone into a hologram projector
Cult of Mac - 6 Aug 2015 23:52
We’re going to be waiting a few years (or decades?) before Apple gets around to adding holographic displays to the iPhone, but did you know there’s actually a wicked-simple trick that lets you turn your iPhone into a...
Window cleaner falls 3 storeys while cleaning Apple Store glass
Mashable - 6 Aug 2015 03:35
A window cleaner has fallen three storeys while cleaning the glass on the Apple Store in Sydney, Australia. The unidentified man stepped back from the glass while working and plummeted head first to the ground, smashing ...
Fox spills details on fall TV's weirdest crossover
Mashable - 6 Aug 2015 19:24
Booth and Brennan, meet Abbie and Ichabod. Earlier this summer, Fox announced a crossover that's stoking both excitement and a fair amount of head-scratching: The science-based, forensic world of Bones is going to meet t...
7 Apps to Help You Get Stuff Done Around the House
Time - 6 Aug 2015 16:39
Tackle your DIY projects with these tools
Reddit bans racist communities, 'quarantines' other offensive talk
PC World - 6 Aug 2015 02:30
Reddit is removing several racist communities from its website, as well as other offensive discussion topics, part of an ongoing effort to clean up the most toxic content on its site. Among those now banned are the subre...
Smartphones become the most popular device for keeping Brits connected
Engadget - 6 Aug 2015 15:40
It was only a matter of time, but smartphones are now officially the UK's most popular internet-connected device. For the first time, more people are choosing smartphones to get online than laptops, according to stats pu...
A superconducting shield for astronauts
Phys.org - 6 Aug 2015 13:37
The CERN Superconductors team in the Technology department is involved in the European Space Radiation Superconducting Shield (SR2S) project, which aims to demonstrate the feasibility of using superconducting magnetic sh...
Moon Crosses Earth's Face in Amazing Million-Mile Video
SPACE.com - 6 Aug 2015 06:06
The Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft recently caught the moon crossing Earth's face in a stunning video that shows off the mysterious lunar far side.
Android iPhone clone shown as "iOS 9″, iFans love it
Slash Gear - 6 Aug 2015 06:00
Here is yet another episode in the almost ridiculous tug of war between iOS and Android. With iOS 9 just a month or so away, some thought it might be high time for some very late April Fools gag. So what does happen when...
3D-printed 'Bubble Bucket' blows 14,000 bubbles per minute
Slash Gear - 6 Aug 2015 03:34
You can use your 3D printer for utilitarian things like printing a replacement battery cover for the TV remote, or you can use it for something fun like building your own bubble-blowing contraption. The latter is what on...
Your favorite websites can now track you through your smartphone battery
BGR - 6 Aug 2015 02:00
With all the talk about various devices being able to track you for different purposes - the hottest privacy-related topic in town concerns Windows 10 at the moment - you'll may still be surprised to learn of one other u...
3D-Printed Hand Crafted In Days At Lower Cost Could Change Game For People With Disabilities
The Huffington Post - 6 Aug 2015 23:51
A technology company has used a simple concept to address a larger issue. UK-based startup Open Bionics has created a robotic prosthetic hand for a fraction of both the time and cost of standard bionic limbs, the Guard...
Don't Have Cable for The Republican Debate? Try Periscope, If You Dare
Gizmodo - 6 Aug 2015 23:30
If you don't have a cable subscription, you won't be able to watch tonight's Republican Presidential debate on Fox News. Which feels so 20th century. But if you're a cordcutter who's really desperate, we might humbly sug...
Here, we made the Time virtual reality cover better
Mashable - 6 Aug 2015 23:02
Everyone is generally pretty unhappy with Time's latest cover, featuring Oculus founder Palmer Luckey wearing a headset and jumping in front of a greenscreened beach. Why a beach? We don't know. Why a polo shirt? Again, ...
Simply Class Whiskey Glass Set of 2
The Gadget Flow - 6 Aug 2015 23:00
Your whiskey will get a perfect companion if you decide to cherish it on this Simply Class Whiskey Glass Set of 2. These wine glasses are designed with elegance in mind and is a timeless beauty you can enjoy during your ...
Where's Palmer?
The Verge - 6 Aug 2015 21:08
Today the cover of Time Magazine is graced by Oculus founder and sandal-wearing wunderkind Palmer Luckey, for a feature story entitled "The Surprising Joy of Virtual Reality and How it's Going To Change the World." And t...
The Lesser Known "Bonuses" that Come with Your Cell Phone Contract
Life Hacker - 6 Aug 2015 17:45
Choosing a cell phone carrier is usually about finding the best price, but since most packages are pretty much the same, it's a good idea to look a bit deeper. In fact, the big four carriers each toss a few lesser known ...
US Senate Passes Commercial Space Bill
SPACE.com - 6 Aug 2015 17:07
The U.S. Senate approved a bill Aug. 4 that extends two key provisions of commercial launch law and authorizes operations of the ISS beyond 2020.