One of the coolest things that I have seen in a long time has turned up and it is called the MegaBots Mk II. This is a giant robot that cruises around on tank treads and looks like it came right off the screen in my old favorite video game MechWarrior. Rather than being fitted with real machine guns … [Read more...] about MegaBots Mk II Robot Looks Right out of MechWarrior
Shane McGlaun
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Shane has been a full time geek writing for his supper for six years. He has written for some of the coolest tech sites online and had reviews printed in the print versions of Laptop Magazine and Computer Shopper. You can follow him on Google+.
Cruise Automation Gets Approval for First Test Cars in California
If you like, the idea of an autonomous car, you might be thinking that you will need to buy a new ride to get the tech when it finally becomes available commercially. About year ago, we talked about an aftermarket autonomous car system that would add the ability for the car to drive itself to your … [Read more...] about Cruise Automation Gets Approval for First Test Cars in California
Kingii Aims to Save People from Drowning
Anyone who spends time in or near the water with young kids or performing action sports has to be concerned with accidents that could lead to drowning. It can be hard to get people of any age to wear a life jacket at all times because a bulky lifejacket isn’t comfortable. A new device called Kingii … [Read more...] about Kingii Aims to Save People from Drowning
Bricasso Lego Printer Makes Lego Mosaics
I love it when Lego geeks create something out of the bricks that can actually perform a task. All I have ever created using Lego are cars or other simple objects that are unable to move under their own power. A Lego builder named Jason Allemann has taken Lego creativity to a whole new level by … [Read more...] about Bricasso Lego Printer Makes Lego Mosaics
Mercedes A45 AMG AWD gets Power Boost to Dethrone Audi
For a while, the old Mercedes A45 AMG was the most powerful hot hatch out there, even if it was one of the most expensive. Then along came the Audi RS3 to take away that most powerful hot hatch claim. That didn’t sit well with Mercedes, and it is back with an A45 AMG hot hatch that has been tweaked … [Read more...] about Mercedes A45 AMG AWD gets Power Boost to Dethrone Audi
Chevy Bolt said to achieve 200-mile range in testing
Today when it comes to EVs, Tesla is the only automaker that has an electric car able to drive hundreds of miles on a single charge. Most of the other EVs on the market are limited to somewhere around 50 miles on a single charge. The problem for the general consumer is that the Tesla is too … [Read more...] about Chevy Bolt said to achieve 200-mile range in testing
Ford Focus RS confirmed for 345hp
Ford has finally stopped playing coy with the power numbers for the awesome Focus RS that debuted in North America back in March. At the time all Ford would say was that the car would have more than 315hp. The skeptic in my figured that meant 320hp. Ford has confirmed that power number for the Focus … [Read more...] about Ford Focus RS confirmed for 345hp
Floating Record player hits Kickstarter, Aims at Audiophiles
Even though the MP3 replaced the record, CD, and cassette tapes years ago, many audiophiles still prefer the sound that a vinyl record offers. If you are a fan of vinyl who is looking for a new record player, something awesome has turned up on Kickstarter. The record player is called the Floating … [Read more...] about Floating Record player hits Kickstarter, Aims at Audiophiles
2016 Ram 3500 HD truck 6.7L Cummins Engine makes 900 lb-ft of Torque
Ram trucks are taking the lead in several key aspects of the truck market with updated 2016 models in the works that will be rolling off assembly lines in Q3 2015. The most capable of the Ram trucks is the 2016 3500 Heavy Duty packing the 6.7L Cummins diesel engine under the hood. That engine … [Read more...] about 2016 Ram 3500 HD truck 6.7L Cummins Engine makes 900 lb-ft of Torque
VW Shows off New California Camper Van
Back in the 50s, VW had cool microbus campers that are still around today. VW is showing off a very modern version of that camper called the VW California. The camper van comes in two versions with the difference being the engine under the hood of the car. The Beach comes with a 2.0L diesel engine … [Read more...] about VW Shows off New California Camper Van
Hyundai Speed Bump Detection System Warns if you are Going Too Fast
In most situations, it is very easy for the majority of us to tell when a speed bump is coming and slow down enough to make it safely over them. However, aging people with poor vision might have a hard time identifying speed bumps. At times, speed bumps might not be painted to stand out, making it … [Read more...] about Hyundai Speed Bump Detection System Warns if you are Going Too Fast
Koenigsegg One:1 Destroys 0-300-0 km/h Record in Test Run
When it comes to fast hypercars, Koenigsegg has one of the fastest in all of the world. Its Agera R already holds the current record for sprinting from 0-300-0 km/h, and Koenigsegg wants to break its own record. Recently, Koenigsegg had its new hypercar, the One:1, at the track for a practice run to … [Read more...] about Koenigsegg One:1 Destroys 0-300-0 km/h Record in Test Run
