The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics and the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology have set a groundbreaking new record for wireless communication speed, achieving an astonishing 40 Gbits/s at 240 GHz over a distance of one kilometer. For a world society so deeply “jacked in”, this … [Read more...] about Record Speeds for Wireless Internet
Archives for May 2013
Stephen King Forcing a Return to Bookstores
Stephen King, the wildly successful American writer, is refusing to publish an ebook version of his new book Joyland. The book is set to be released on June 4th, and King specifically went out of his way to acquire the digital rights to the book so he could prevent an ebook version from being … [Read more...] about Stephen King Forcing a Return to Bookstores
Next Xbox to be Revealed Tuesday
Tomorrow, Tuesday May 21st, Microsoft will be unveiling the Xbox that will compete with the PS4 (and arguably the Wii U) for the next generation of console supremacy. Last time, Sony fumbled with the launch of its Playstation 3 and all but drove console gamers into the embracing arms of Microsoft’s … [Read more...] about Next Xbox to be Revealed Tuesday
Gran Turismo 6 Concept Footage Released (video)
Gran Turismo fans looking forward to playing the latest Gran Turismo 6 game announced last week are sure to enjoy this driving concept footage of the new Gran Turismo 6 game uploaded by AllGamesBeta. As explained last week, Gran Turismo 6 will include an impressive roster of 1200 cars, 33 … [Read more...] about Gran Turismo 6 Concept Footage Released (video)
Asus Zenbook Infinity Teased Ahead of Computex 2013
Asus has announced that it will be launching a new Asus Zenbook Infinity ultrabook at the upcoming Computex 2013 which runs from June 4th -8th in Taipei. The new Asus Zenbook Infinity has been designed to be lighter and slimmer than previous models, losing 14 percent of its bulk and measuring just … [Read more...] about Asus Zenbook Infinity Teased Ahead of Computex 2013
Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept Unveiled For Centenary Celebrations (video)
Aston Martin has unveiled a new Aston Martin CC100 Speedster concept to celebrate their centenary, but unfortunately no plans have been announced to put the Aston Martin CC100 Speedster concept into production. The Aston Martin CC100 Speedster is equipped with a 6.0-liter V12 engine which is … [Read more...] about Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept Unveiled For Centenary Celebrations (video)
Jolla’s First Smartphone
Jolla has just showed off its first smartphone, which will cost about four hundred Euros – the equivalent of $510. It’ll sport a 4.5-inch display, 8-megapixel camera, 16 gigs of internal storage, a microSD slot, and a dual core processor. It’ll run the company’s Sailfish OS, but will be compatible … [Read more...] about Jolla’s First Smartphone
Samsung To Show Off 13.3 inch WQXGA+ Notebook Display This Week
Samsung will show off a number of new displays at Display Week 2013 this week. The show takes place in Vancouver between the 21st and 23rd of May, and Samsung has announced that they will be showcasing a new 13.3-inch notebook display. This new 13.3-inch notebook display features a resolution of … [Read more...] about Samsung To Show Off 13.3 inch WQXGA+ Notebook Display This Week
Batman Arkham Origins Will Include Deathstroke As A Playable Character
Batman fans eagerly anticipating the release of the new Batman: Arkham Origins game will be thrilled to learn that Deathstroke will be a playable character within the game. This exciting addition promises to bring a fresh dynamic to the gameplay, offering fans a chance to experience the game from a … [Read more...] about Batman Arkham Origins Will Include Deathstroke As A Playable Character
Tumblr Users Abandoning Ship
In case you hadn’t already heard, Yahoo just announced it’ll be buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion. According to Wordpress founder Matt Mullenweg, Tumblr users are bailing by the thousands. People are constantly switching between Tumblr and Wordpress, but the usual rate of about 500 an hour has spiked … [Read more...] about Tumblr Users Abandoning Ship
Apple Smartwatch Development Team Testing 1.5-Inch OLED Displays (Rumour)
In the last week, rumors have been circulating suggesting that Apple is testing 1.5-inch OLED screen displays, ready to be used in its new Apple smartwatch. The Japanese blog Macotakara has reported that Taiwanese newspaper Economic Times has reported about rumors surrounding Apple's smartwatch, … [Read more...] about Apple Smartwatch Development Team Testing 1.5-Inch OLED Displays (Rumour)
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 Pre-orders Start Shipping
The Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 will launch on Verizon this Thursday, the 23rd of May. The handset recently went up for pre-order, and now it looks like Verizon has started shipping out the handset to customers who pre-ordered the device. Verizon normally uses two-day shipping, so it is possible that … [Read more...] about Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 Pre-orders Start Shipping
