Bats are a fascinating species that don't inspire the same wonder as, say, eagles and falcons. Unfortunately for bats, their best ambassador is a weird night prowling superhero (uh, Batman), a relationship that has reduced the entirety of batdom to the fringe thanks to public indifference. However, … [Read more...] about Batcopter Intercepts Bats In The Name Of Science
Bacteria Bricks Could Be Used To Build Houses
Bricks are incredible. Bricks are incredible for the simple fact that anything that could possibly be built is built with bricks. From ancient structures like the Great Wall of China to modern skyscrapers, bricks have been a fundamental building material throughout human history. However, the … [Read more...] about Bacteria Bricks Could Be Used To Build Houses
Archos Arnova 7 Drops By FCC
The FCC, source of a thousand hardware reveals, has just taken a good long look at Archos's newest budget offering in the increasingly crowded Android tablet field. We have to admit that at first glance Archos has managed to cram an impressive amount of computing in a €99 device. Sure, a 7-incher … [Read more...] about Archos Arnova 7 Drops By FCC
Valve Took Crysis 2 Off Steam, Not EA
When Crytek's FPS had unexpectedly gone missing from Steam, it wasn't that much of a leap to assume the EA-published game's disappearance had something to do with EA's new digital games delivery service, Origin. Not so, says the publisher; apparently, Crysis 2 just ran afoul of some unfortunate … [Read more...] about Valve Took Crysis 2 Off Steam, Not EA
T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G Has Landed
Those of you holding off from snapping up the 4.3 inch screen and 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon toting smartphone at Wal-mart despite the early bird special will be happy to know T-Mobile has started selling one itself. And while it may be more than a day late, it's certainly not a dollar short, as … [Read more...] about T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G Has Landed
My Data Manager App for Android Helps Control Your Bill
Data plans are where most people get in trouble with mobile phone bills if they have a smartphone and a data plan that has limited bandwidth each month. You start streaming movies and watch one or two and depending on your plan, you could be out of data for the month and end up with a giant … [Read more...] about My Data Manager App for Android Helps Control Your Bill
Room Created out of Obsolete Computer Parts
This is really cool, artist Marek Tomasik has created one of the geekiest rooms I have ever seen. The room has walls made out of old computer parts. It appears that most of the parts are pieces from computer cases and other items. The effect is more than a bit creepy, but looks really cool. The … [Read more...] about Room Created out of Obsolete Computer Parts
Cool Atom Watch Hardly Tells Time
Dig this, perusing the product page for the Atom Watch reveals the lovely sales pitch: "perfect for pondering space and time." It's awkward enough to convince a person to buy. As a stylish accessory, the Atom Watch is top notch. As a timepiece, uh, it kinda falls short of expectations. Here's … [Read more...] about Cool Atom Watch Hardly Tells Time
China To Build Its Own Supersized Version of SETI
In the grand tradition of the Three Gorges Dam, China has another world record in its sights. This time around, it has begun construction of an enormous radio telescope similar to the Arecibo SETI dish in Puerto Rico. What sets it apart is the sheer scale of this engineering monstrosity. The … [Read more...] about China To Build Its Own Supersized Version of SETI
Google Nexus 4G Specifications Leaked
It looks like Google's next Android smartphone will be called the Google Nexus 4G, and the guys over at the BGR have managed to find out some details on this yet to be announced smartphone from Google. According to the report, the Google Nexus 4G will feature either a dual-core 1.2GHz or 1.5GHz … [Read more...] about Google Nexus 4G Specifications Leaked
SecurSend Lite Android App Enables You To Encrypt SMS Messages
If you ever need to send private SMS messages from your Android smartphone, a new application called SecurSend Lite has been developed that can help you do just that. SecurSend Lite gives you the ability to quickly and easily send encrypted text messages, and decrypt messages sent to you. The … [Read more...] about SecurSend Lite Android App Enables You To Encrypt SMS Messages
DXG Rolls Out $70 3D Camera With Viewer Included
3D photography now doesn't have to break the bank with the launch of the new DXG-018 3D camera, which comes complete with a 3D viewer. Sure, it might not be up to James Cameron's standard of camera, but if you're looking for a bit of fun with 3D imagery, the DXG-018 will cost you around $70. Its … [Read more...] about DXG Rolls Out $70 3D Camera With Viewer Included
