When choosing your next smartphone, it's not just the spec sheet that you should look into. Aside from hardware, you also need to consider the software included and there's no denying that the two most prominent mobile operating systems right now are Android vs iPhone. Google's latest darling is … [Read more...] about Android vs iPhone
Minecraft Rip-Off As Well, Claims FortressCraft Creator
The exact geographical location of the line between rip-off and inspiration is making its way into headlines again, this time in relation to Minecraft and its growing army of clones. Of which Minecraft may yet turn out to be a part, if FortressCraft's creator Adam Sawkins' logic holds true. "There's … [Read more...] about Minecraft Rip-Off As Well, Claims FortressCraft Creator
Lead Mass Effect, KOTOR Writer Bids Bioware Farewell
Dedicated Bioware fans will know Drew Karpyshyn as the writer with a hand in almost all of Bioware's finest creations for the past decade. The list could start and stop at Baldur's Gate 2 and it would be enough. But it goes on with both Mass Effects, the original Knights of the Old Republic, Jade … [Read more...] about Lead Mass Effect, KOTOR Writer Bids Bioware Farewell
Skyrim Eschews Fallout-Style DLC, Goes The Expansion Route
Bethesda isn't perfect, as Notch and Mojang could attest in the wake of the "Scrolls" trademark lawsuit the Minecraft developer and Bethesda's parent company are currently embroiled in. But with Skyrim's launch, it's shown a level of restraint and thoughtfulness heretofore reserved for the likes of … [Read more...] about Skyrim Eschews Fallout-Style DLC, Goes The Expansion Route
Machine Mass Production Made Easy Using Origami Techniques
Harvard scientists have devised a way to print out sheets of their own Mobee robots to eliminate human error in assembly. The new robots can be assembled in a single movement. The Mobee, or Monolithic Bee, is a mass-produced microrobot that is autonomous and capable of flight like its real-world … [Read more...] about Machine Mass Production Made Easy Using Origami Techniques
Magnic Light Innovates On The Dynamo Bike Light Concept
If you're an avid biker, a dynamo-powered lighting solution trumps out any old battery sipping tech any day. It's just more convenient as well as less worrisome. … [Read more...] about Magnic Light Innovates On The Dynamo Bike Light Concept
House Arc Lets You Literally Assemble Your Own House
When you think of pre-fab houses, you think of something that's dull and unattractive. Bellomo Architects wants to turn the idea on its head with its new housing solution. … [Read more...] about House Arc Lets You Literally Assemble Your Own House
LED Snowboarding Suit Shreds Powder In Pitch Blackness
In probably one of the most epic short films ever made, Jacob Sutton and Artec pro snowboarder William Hughes team up for a surreal LED snowboarding experience. Up in the Rhône-Alpes of southern France in the slopes of Tignes, Sutton trekked with Hughes for some nighttime boarding. This wasn't … [Read more...] about LED Snowboarding Suit Shreds Powder In Pitch Blackness
Mobile Phone Hackers Can Track Your Location Says Researchers
Researchers from the University of Minnesota have revealed some alarming results from their recent study: information regarding one's location can be accessible to phone hackers via cellular networks. Tracking a user's location is crucial for mobile service providers to deliver efficient products … [Read more...] about Mobile Phone Hackers Can Track Your Location Says Researchers
First Wirelessly Controlled Drug-delivery Chip Successful
Hurrah for another breakthrough in medicine! A wirelessly controlled, implanted drug-delivery chip made its first successful administrations of a drug for osteoporosis, normally given through an injection daily. The idea, which was developed by professors Robert Langer and Michael Cima of … [Read more...] about First Wirelessly Controlled Drug-delivery Chip Successful
Is Tegris Stronger Than Carbon Fiber?
With the clamor for green and sustainable materials getting louder in the past years, a chemical research company in South Carolina responds with a recyclable alternative to carbon fiber, Tegris. Milliken & Company created the thermoplastic composite, reported to also be tougher and cheaper … [Read more...] about Is Tegris Stronger Than Carbon Fiber?
Sky F1 App Zooms Straight Into Your iPad
Formula One fans and iPad owners are in for a big treat with Sky Race Control, the official iPad app of Sky Sports F1. Martin Turner, executive producer of Sky Sports F1 HD, revealed that the iPad app will allow fans to watch live video streams of races and special features straight from the pit. … [Read more...] about Sky F1 App Zooms Straight Into Your iPad
