Tesla Motors showed off their battery pack-swapping process earlier this week to show how recharging an electric vehicle could take less time than filling a gas tank. Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla Motors, put the process to the test against what he claimed was the fastest pump in LA. … [Read more...] about Tesla’s 90 Second Battery Swap (video)
Design News
AMD’s Console Revival
Computer chipmaking company AMD has been hurting recently, but it’s about to dig itself out of poverty and well into riches. Regardless of who ends up on top during this next generation of console gaming, AMD is going to make out like a bandit. All three systems, Xbox One, PS4, and even Wii U, make … [Read more...] about AMD’s Console Revival
Instagram Video to Kill Vine?
Everyone staying in the technological “know” has probably at least heard of Vine by now. It’s a little app that allows you to easily take 6 second videos and share them with people via Twitter. That app has started gaining a lot of popularity, with the biggest user complaint being that 6 seconds … [Read more...] about Instagram Video to Kill Vine?
Nissan ZEOD RC 300KM/h Electric Hybrid racer Unveiled For Le Mans 24-hour Race
Nissan has this week unveiled its new Nissan ZEOD RC electric racing car that will compete in next year's Le Mans 24-hour race. The Nissan ZEOD-RC is a prototype that is mainly electric and has been designed by Ben Bowlby, Nissan’s Director of Motorsport Innovation. Its name stands for Zero … [Read more...] about Nissan ZEOD RC 300KM/h Electric Hybrid racer Unveiled For Le Mans 24-hour Race
HackEDA Electronics Projects Hit Kickstarter (video)
If you enjoy building small projects using electronics you are sure to be interested in a new project which started its journey over on the Kickstarter crowdfunding website called HackEDA. The HackEDA project consists of a number of reusable-sized pieces of electronic designs, that allows you to … [Read more...] about HackEDA Electronics Projects Hit Kickstarter (video)
Adafruit City Smart Bike Helmet Project Unveiled (video)
Adafruit, the innovative team that brought you the Onion Pi Tor Proxy earlier this week, has once again been busy creating amazing new gadgets to make your everyday life even easier and more fun-filled. Their latest creation is the City Smart Bike Helmet, which has been fitted with LED strips and a … [Read more...] about Adafruit City Smart Bike Helmet Project Unveiled (video)
Pocket Tripod Credit Card Sized iPhone Stand Offers A Total Mobile Solution (video)
An innovative iPhone stand has been created in the form of the Pocket Tripod which is the size of a credit card you provide you with both a stand for portrait and landscape viewing of your iPhone. Not only that but the Pocket Tripod also provides you the ability to adjust the angle of your iPhone … [Read more...] about Pocket Tripod Credit Card Sized iPhone Stand Offers A Total Mobile Solution (video)
The GEAK Smartwatch
Let’s face it, if you didn’t know what a smartphone was, you probably wouldn’t be on this site right now. We all know what a smartphone is, but have you ever heard of a smartwatch? I’m not talking about a GPS watch. I’m talking about a watch that can do pretty much everything your smartphone can do, … [Read more...] about The GEAK Smartwatch
Virtual Reality Gaming Coming Soon?
When I thought of the future as a kid, I had two things in mind: hoverboards and virtual reality gaming. As 2015 draws ever closer, I’ve yet to see hoverboards on the horizon, but virtual reality gaming could be right around the corner. Oculus, the virtual reality company behind the Oculus Rift … [Read more...] about Virtual Reality Gaming Coming Soon?
Robo Kitties! Created By Swiss Scientists (video)
I’ll be honest – I’m not a cat person, but this bit of kitty news is pretty cool. A lab at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne has created a robotic cat – or at least the frame of one – that can run dynamically just like a house cat, even on uneven terrain. This may not seem like big news, but … [Read more...] about Robo Kitties! Created By Swiss Scientists (video)
PIP Biosensor Helps You Relax Through Play On iOS And Android Devices (video)
If you suffer from a hectic life that causes unwanted stress levels in your body, you might be interested in a new device called the PIP Biosensor which has been designed to help you control your stress levels via play. The PIP Biosensor is an innovative biosensor with a companion app that … [Read more...] about PIP Biosensor Helps You Relax Through Play On iOS And Android Devices (video)
Jet Powered Bike Almost Passes 50mph In Test Run (video)
It must be bike hacking month this month as following on from the recently published flying bike, Colin Furze who has also been responsible for creating the motorised baby carriage has this week published a video of his jet powered bicycle kicking a field test runs and nearly passing 50 mph. The … [Read more...] about Jet Powered Bike Almost Passes 50mph In Test Run (video)
