Chimpanzees Won Over Humans on Short-Term Memory Tests
MSNBC’s “Are you smarter than a chimp?” featured a segment wherein Ayumu, an 11-year old chimpanzee and another chimp competed against two young adults in a sequence of short-term memory tests. Contrary to what people would expect, the prize goes to the chimps.
Tesla Model X SUV With Touchscreen Dashboard
If you’ve been waiting for an electric SUV from Tesla, your wait is nearly over. The Tesla Model X will hit stores in 2014, boasting all new tech with a touchscreen dashboard to boot.
Air Force May Buy Thousands Of iPads And Android Tablets
Many airlines are already buying or have bought iPads for pilots to use and now it looks like the Air Force’s Air Mobility Command is doing the same. They will be putting in a request to purchase tablets soon. The idea is to lighten their pilots’ loads. It is speculated that the Air Force might [...]
Will Amazon Launch A Larger Kindle Fire In 2012?
The rumor on the street is that Amazon will be launching a new Kindle Fire in 2012. One that is larger then the first. There may be some actual solid reasoning behind this one. Back before the Fire’s launch, there was a leak that detailed two tablets from Amazon. One was codenamed “Coyote,” an entry-level [...]
Barbie Now With (Camera) Implants
For boys, the favorite toys have always been race cars and action figures, while for girls it has always been dolls. Especially Barbie. Well, your daughters will be happy to know that Barbie has now joined the 21st century. She now has a camera implanted firmly in her chest. I guess it beats silicone.
Netflix And Hulu Are Headed For Russia
While other parts of the world have enjoyed both Netflix and Hulu for some time, Russia has been left out on the cold. However, now it looks like both companies are making serious attempts to get their services in the country.
Samsung Galaxy Note coming in Berry Pink
While I wouldn’t call the Samsung Galaxy Note lady-friendly, (It is large for a woman at 5.3″. In fact that’s nearly a tablet.) it is about to arrive in at least one lady-pleasing color. Samsung is releasing a new “Berry Pink” version of the smartphone.
Nike Created Prosthetic Rubber Sole For Amputee Athletes
With Nike’s knowledge and imagination, amputees can now run freely without any hesitation. Össur’s Flex-Run carbon fiber running blades together with Nike’s newly-developed rubber sole made it possible for a single or double-amputee runner.
Magnets + Heat = Better Storage Solutions
Traditionally, people believed that in order to store data on a magnetic medium, an external magnetic field must be present and applied. Hence, this practice has been running for several decades now.
More Advanced Solar Cells Made Possible By Photovoltaic Nanoshell
By efficiently doing their work, Stanford University’s scientists were able to develop a new type of photovoltaic material that may benefit a wide range of human population.
Diablo 3 Arriving In Q2 2012 Says Blizzard Entertainment
Diablo III fans will be pleased to know that the highly anticipated game is still on track to be released in 2012. During Activision Blizzard’s Q4 2011 financial call, Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime said that Diablo III is expected to launch during the company’s Q2 2012, placing the games launch date somewhere between April and [...]
Apple Finalizing Apps For iPad 3 Launch?
We are expecting Apple to launch the new iPad 3 some time in the first week or March, and the device is rumored to come with a high resolution display with a 2048 x 1536 resolution. According to a recent report by the next web, Apple is in the process of selecting applications that will be [...]
