In the future, your smartphone might be made out of concrete, no seriously. A group of researchers working together from the US, Finland, Germany, and Japan who work in conjunction with the US Department of Energy have developed a method of turning cement into a glass-metal fusion. The material … [Read more...] about Researchers Discover Method of Turning Concrete into Metal/Glass
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+.
Thermaltake shows off new Volos MMO gaming mouse
The mouse is one of the most important peripherals for computer gamers, and not all mice are appropriate for all types of gaming. Typically, when we see gaming mice, they're aimed at the FPS (First-Person Shooter) gamer looking for the most sensitivity they can get their hands on. However, the MMO … [Read more...] about Thermaltake shows off new Volos MMO gaming mouse
Plants Covered in Ice for Hundreds of Years Sprout New Growth
You might think after being frozen for hundreds of years that a plant would be well and truly dead. That's not the case with some samples of moss that were found buried beneath glaciers in Canada. The last time some of those plants saw sunlight was 400 years ago. Some in the scientific community … [Read more...] about Plants Covered in Ice for Hundreds of Years Sprout New Growth
Bigelow Aerospace Is Working on Plans for a Moon Base before NASA
You might think that if a moon base were ever created allowing astronauts to live on the surface of the moon for extended periods of time, its creation would be by NASA. That might not be the case with a private space company called Bigelow Aerospace planning a moon base for NASA. Below Aerospace … [Read more...] about Bigelow Aerospace Is Working on Plans for a Moon Base before NASA
NHTSA Opens Investigation into 400,000 Ford F-150 Pickups
There have been a lot of automotive recalls this year and more than a few investigations launched into some of the most popular vehicles on the highway. One of those incredibly popular vehicles is the Ford F-150 pickup. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that is opening … [Read more...] about NHTSA Opens Investigation into 400,000 Ford F-150 Pickups
Lego Creates Gigantic One-To-One Scale X-Wing Fighter
Lego has a small building kit that allows you to construct Luke Skywalker's X-Wing fighter. The little building kit is cool enough on its own for Star Wars fans, but Lego has gone above and beyond. The toymaker has built a massively gigantic 1:1 scale model of the X-Wing fighter using Lego … [Read more...] about Lego Creates Gigantic One-To-One Scale X-Wing Fighter
Pioneer announces MirrorLink support for next generation AppRadio 3
Pioneer has announced its next-generation AppRadio, and the new in-dash receiver has some interesting new features that users will appreciate. The new devices are in the AppRadio 3 range and feature compatibility with MirrorLink-enabled smartphones. That MirrorLink capability is in addition to the … [Read more...] about Pioneer announces MirrorLink support for next generation AppRadio 3
Chevrolet Spark EV Pricing Gets Official
Chevrolet has officially announced the pricing for its new all-electric vehicle, the Spark EV. This car is the all-electric battery-powered version of the Chevrolet small car called the Spark. Chevy will be offering the new electric vehicle on lease with payments as low as $199 per month. Chevrolet … [Read more...] about Chevrolet Spark EV Pricing Gets Official
USB Iron Keeps the Wrinkles Away during the Day
Wacky USB gadgets are nothing new, we've seen more than a few from multiple companies over the years. One type of USB gadget that I've never seen is a iron is powered by USB port. Everyone is familiar with iron, it's the thing we use with the ironing board at home to get wrinkles out of your clothes … [Read more...] about USB Iron Keeps the Wrinkles Away during the Day
Sprint and Boost Mobile to get Kyocera Hydro-Edge Smartphone
Sprint and Boost Mobile have announced they will be getting a new smartphone just in time for your summer water activities. The phone is called the Hydro Edge and comes from Kyocera. The big feature of the smartphone is that it's water resistant and can be submerged in water up to 3.28 feet deep for … [Read more...] about Sprint and Boost Mobile to get Kyocera Hydro-Edge Smartphone
E Ink Unveils New Three Pigment Electronic Paper Display Called Spectra
E Ink produces some of the most popular digital paper displays in the world. The company's screens are used in several of the most popular digital readers out there and are widely known for being easy to read in all light conditions. One of the biggest drawbacks to E Ink displays has been the fact … [Read more...] about E Ink Unveils New Three Pigment Electronic Paper Display Called Spectra
BMW Announces Competition Package for M5 and M6 in July
There is no denying the fact that BMW makes some of the most luxurious and some of the sportiest cars for sale in America. The BMW M series are some of the most popular luxurious sports cars on the planet. While the most popular in that range is probably the M3, that's certainly not the only … [Read more...] about BMW Announces Competition Package for M5 and M6 in July
