Precisely because in a large open space full of people on foot, riding this could pose a risk despite whatever safety measures it might have. The Supple is the creation of an Iranian designer who foresees a time when it's just too comfy for consumers to bother with using their legs. More than one … [Read more...] about Concept Supple Vehicle Chair Is A Cool Bad Idea
Google Plops Down $100 Million On Wind Farm
Call it the height of social responsibility or just plain decent, but Google are taking part in the world's energy future unlike any other company. The wind farm locate din Oregon is touted to be the largest, or at least among the largest, on Earth. It's also at the cutting edge and once completed … [Read more...] about Google Plops Down $100 Million On Wind Farm
Gyrocopters Are Going To Take Over Europe
A peculiar factoid that's been oft ignored is a lot of the so-called "innovations" in modern helicopters were invented when the technology was still being experimented with. This includes the configuration for a gyrocopter, which was the idea of some clever Spaniard in 1923. If history ran a … [Read more...] about Gyrocopters Are Going To Take Over Europe
Not Kidding: iOS4 Is Keeping Track Of Your Every Move
Boys and girls, here is another startling piece of evidence of how evil Apple is. Okay, so that opening jab was some sort of joke. Take it easy fanboys, for we tell the truth. The news broke out today and has spread like wildfire. Apparently there's a secret unencrypted file that stores the … [Read more...] about Not Kidding: iOS4 Is Keeping Track Of Your Every Move
These Two Engineers Just Built An RC Car That Runs On Aluminum
Aluminum waste, to be specific. The engineering tandem from Barcelona wanted to build a small prototype for a radical transportation idea—a future line of micro-cars powered by recycled aluminum parts like the rings off soda cans. Of course, at this stage, it's still all test, test, and test. If … [Read more...] about These Two Engineers Just Built An RC Car That Runs On Aluminum
Motorola Xoom Crosses FCC with AT&T Network Hardware
The FCC is a great source for details on new gadgets that are coming ahead of the launch. The latest tidbit to surface from the FCC testing labs is a bit of info on a Xoom tablet that is coming with network hardware inside that will work on the AT&T network. The tablet has the identifier … [Read more...] about Motorola Xoom Crosses FCC with AT&T Network Hardware
Dell Doing More Than Its Share To Curb eWaste
Thanks to an innovative partnership with Goodwill Industries, Dell is doing more than its fair share curbing ewaste globally by being active in the United States. With 2,200 Goodwill stores serving as repositories for defunct PCs and parts from any brand, the illicit ewaste trade isn't fed materials … [Read more...] about Dell Doing More Than Its Share To Curb eWaste
Toshiba Qosmio T851 3D notebook Debuts
This new notebook from Toshiba is really cool. It is the first new notebook to be able to show both 2D and 3D content on the screen at one time. The cool notebook also uses a new screen technology that allows the viewing of 3D content without glasses. Innovative Glasses-Free 3D Technology The … [Read more...] about Toshiba Qosmio T851 3D notebook Debuts
Legoesque Dr. Who Building Sets Selling Real Cheap
Though not officially a Lego project, these Lego-compatible Dr. Who sets are ready to spread joy amongst the faithful. There's even a Dalek in one of the sets! It still makes us wonder about exactly why Dr. Who has endured for so long when other awesome British sci-fi sagas have fallen by the … [Read more...] about Legoesque Dr. Who Building Sets Selling Real Cheap
Amazon Rolls Out New And Improved Kindle Library Lending Service
eBook lending is the wave of the future. Rather than ruin its huge potential to feed millions of readers, Kindle has rolled out a new library lending service that allows Kindle fans to borrow stuff from some 11,000 American libraries. Even better, the same service can be availed of using a … [Read more...] about Amazon Rolls Out New And Improved Kindle Library Lending Service
Brilliant Artisan Builds Scale Models Out Of Watch Parts
So there's this Dmitriy Khrishtenko guy who has quite the awesome hobby that combines watches and a passion for minuscule engineering. When combined, the result is the non-garage he's assembled of self-made scale model motorcycles and cars. Keep in mind all the parts he uses are taken from dead … [Read more...] about Brilliant Artisan Builds Scale Models Out Of Watch Parts
How Does A Madman Erase A CD?
With a lot of voltage. That's how some dude in the UK went about testing his new toy. Basically, an innocent CD is placed between two electrodes and at the flick of a switch--Bzzzzzzzzzzzz. A powerful electric current shreds the CD's aluminum layer in a matter of seconds. Below is a screenshot from … [Read more...] about How Does A Madman Erase A CD?
