Some of our readers might remember the Phosphor Touch Time watch which originally launched on the Kickstarter crowd funding website back in 2012 and was expected to be a competitor to the popular Pebble smartwatch which also raised its starting capital from Kickstarter and looked a little … [Read more...] about Phosphor Touch Time Watch Now Available For $160 (video)
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Godzilla 2014 Movie International Trailer Released (video)
If you are looking forward to the new Godzilla 2014 movie to arrive in theatres on May 16th, you are sure to enjoy this new trailer released by Warner Bros. to whet your appetite for the storyline before its release. The new Godzilla 2014 movie is a remake of Toho's iconic Godzilla, and has been … [Read more...] about Godzilla 2014 Movie International Trailer Released (video)
Captain America The Winter Soldier, First 11 Minutes Released By Marvel (video)
The first 11 minutes of the new Captain America The Winter Soldier movie have apparently been revealed by Marvel, showing us what we can expect from the new film when it launches on April 4th in theatres worldwide. Captain America The Winter Soldier movie stars Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, … [Read more...] about Captain America The Winter Soldier, First 11 Minutes Released By Marvel (video)
iRobot Ava 500 Telepresence Robot Launches For $69,500 (video)
iRobot has this week announced that their new iRobot Ava 500 Telepresence Robot is now available to purchase for a sweet $69,500. The iRobot Ava 500 Telepresence Robot has been designed to offer a whole new level of telepresence to the enterprise market, say iRobot and enables users to enjoy video … [Read more...] about iRobot Ava 500 Telepresence Robot Launches For $69,500 (video)
Halfbike By Kolelinia Hits Kickstarter (video)
If you are in the market for a new fun style of transportation you might be interested in the innovative and very unique Halfbike created by Kolelinia. The Halfbike as the name suggests is a vehicle that you power by peddling but offers a smaller form factor than a bike and s equipped with a … [Read more...] about Halfbike By Kolelinia Hits Kickstarter (video)
Cubestormer 3 Lego Robot Smashes Rubik’s Cube World Record (video)
This month two engineers from the UK have set a new world record for completing the Rubik's Cube using a Lego based robot they have built, called the Cubestormer 3. The latest Cubestormer 3 robot set a world setting record of just 3.253 seconds smashing the pervious world record the duo also held … [Read more...] about Cubestormer 3 Lego Robot Smashes Rubik’s Cube World Record (video)
Vector Graphics Plotter Created From Old Inkjet Printer And Arduino (video)
If you have an old inkjet printer gathering dust in your office or home and fancy building your own vector graphics plotter, you might be interested in this project created by YouTube user The Enchanted Beer to create a Vector Graphics plotter. The SVG plotter has been created using an old Epsom … [Read more...] about Vector Graphics Plotter Created From Old Inkjet Printer And Arduino (video)
ZX-Pi – ZX81 Raspberry Pi Retro Computer Case Hack
Raspberry Pi owners who also have an old Sinclair ZX81 computer that no longer works just gathering dust in the attic. Might be interested in a new project which allows you to house your Raspberry Pi mini PC inside the ZX 81 casing complete with working membrane keyboard. The ZX-Pi hack has been … [Read more...] about ZX-Pi – ZX81 Raspberry Pi Retro Computer Case Hack
Spider-Man Director Says He’s Not Doing 4
Marc Webb, the Amazing Spider-Man director, has come out and said he will not be doing any more Amazing Spider-Man movies beyond the trilogy he has agreed to. He said it during an interview with The Daily Beast, saying, “"I’ve had so much fun doing it, but after the third movie, it’ll be the time to … [Read more...] about Spider-Man Director Says He’s Not Doing 4
Need for Speed Comes in Third
Movies based around video games seldom work out well. EA’s Need for Speed is just the latest of a long list of video game to movie attempts. In the U.S. it came in at third place, raking in an estimated $17.8 million in The States and another $45.6 million throughout the rest of the world. The … [Read more...] about Need for Speed Comes in Third
Logitraxx Robot Kit Built On Xilinx Spartan 6 FPGA Available From $230 (video)
A new robot kit has been unveiled this week in the form of the Logitraxx Robot Kit built on Xilinx Spartan 6 FPGA, and which is now available to purchase from $230. The Logitraxx Robot Kit has been created by Shane Lewis and is an open source design under the Creative Commons … [Read more...] about Logitraxx Robot Kit Built On Xilinx Spartan 6 FPGA Available From $230 (video)
Tickle App Creates Fake Calls To Save You In Awkward Situations (video)
If you sometimes find yourself in awkward situations that you would like too be able to leave without a fuss, a new smartphone application called Tickle might be able to help you make a clean exit. The unique Tickle app has been specifically created to get out of awkward situations and uses your … [Read more...] about Tickle App Creates Fake Calls To Save You In Awkward Situations (video)
