Twitter finally seems to be winning its battle against Tweet spammers. Last August, 11% of all tweets sent through Twitter were spam, which is no small amount considering Twitter handles nearly 50,000,000 tweets per day. Twitter now claims to be in control of the spam, which they have reduced to 1% … [Read more...] about Twitter Reduces Spam to 1%
Julian Horsey
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Driven by curiosity and a passion for design, Julian explores emerging frontiers in AI, mini PCs, wearables, 3D printing, AR/VR, and DIY electronics. A published author and multimedia designer, he loves building, experimenting, and occasionally escaping into online worlds of his own.
Asus Adopting USB 3.0 Across Its Entire Range
Asus has announced that they will be integrating USB 3.0 technology across their entire range of PC product lines, including their notebooks, Eee Box, and Eee PCs. This move signifies a significant step forward in enhancing data transfer speeds and overall performance for users of Asus … [Read more...] about Asus Adopting USB 3.0 Across Its Entire Range
iPhone Guitar Connector Kit
If you're looking for a way to connect your iPhone to your guitar, there are a few kits available, but if you're looking for something with a little extra clarity, it is possible to create your own connecting cable for around $15 in parts. Gadget lab reader Paul Stidworthy makes the RiotFX … [Read more...] about iPhone Guitar Connector Kit
Most Accurate Smartphone Touchscreen Test
With the ongoing debate about which smartphone touchscreen is the best, and some manufacturers dismissing Moto Development Group's original smartphone touchscreen accuracy tests due to the testing being done by human hands, the quest for the most accurate touchscreen continues to be a hot topic. … [Read more...] about Most Accurate Smartphone Touchscreen Test
Android Fastest Growing Smartphone OS
Currently, Android is the fastest-growing smartphone operating system according to research at AdMob. According to AdMob, smartphone devices accounted for 48% of AdMob’s worldwide traffic, up from 35% a year ago. This significant rise has been fueled by heavy application usage on both iPhone and … [Read more...] about Android Fastest Growing Smartphone OS
Taurus Electric Self-Balancing Motorcycle
The Taurus is a self-balancing electric motorcycle that has the look of a modified Segway. The major difference is that you ride the Taurus in a similar way you would a motorcycle rather than standing on the footplate as with the Segway. This innovative design offers a unique blend of the stability … [Read more...] about Taurus Electric Self-Balancing Motorcycle
BOSS BR-800 Digital Recorder
Boss has just launched their latest addition to its digital audio multitrack recording hardware range, the BOSS BR-800. This compact and portable recorder is capable of recording four tracks simultaneously with eight available for playback. It also has a pair of on-board condenser microphones … [Read more...] about BOSS BR-800 Digital Recorder
BPhone Quad Band Linux Smartphone
If you're looking for a compact Linux smartphone, this neat BPhone is definitely worth a look. It's equipped with a PXA310 624MHz processor, 256MB of NAND flash memory, a QWERTY keypad, FM radio, and built-in GPS. Its 5-inch rotating touch screen has a resolution of 800 x 400, and the device runs … [Read more...] about BPhone Quad Band Linux Smartphone
Tiny 5 Mega Pixel Spy Camera
If you were looking to do some undercover surveillance and a tiny high-resolution digital camera, then this Super-Tiny Spy Camera might be worth a look. It has a massive 5-megapixel camera squeezed into a case only 4.3 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm in size. This tiny spy camera can also record full-color video at … [Read more...] about Tiny 5 Mega Pixel Spy Camera
iPhone Font
This funky iPhone font was created using 540 different iPhone app icons. Using the app icon colours to create the letters, Urikane Parker has painstakingly rearranged the app icons and created each letter of the alphabet. Check out the video of the complete alphabet after the jump. The creation … [Read more...] about iPhone Font
Robovie mR2 with iTouch Heart
The Robovie R2 robot developed by ATR (Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute) Intelligent Robotics & Communications Lab now has a baby brother, the Robovie mR2. While being cuter than its older brother, the Robovie mR2 also has an iTouch for a heart. This feature allows you to control it … [Read more...] about Robovie mR2 with iTouch Heart
Infinite USB Plug
This innovative but simple design for USB plugs is fantastic. The revolutionary solution of USB connectors is a concept from Gonglue Jiang, a Chinese design student, and poses the question of why this has never been thought of before. Gonglue's Infinite USB plugs allow you to keep adding your … [Read more...] about Infinite USB Plug
