If you consider yourself a member of the fiercely individualistic tech elite (or just want to be cooler than everyone else), knowing Frank Zhao is a must. … [Read more...] about Printed Business Cards Are So 2009!
Sensefly Swinglet UAV Perfect For Homebased Surveillance
Unless the Taliban are infiltrating your neighborhood we won't recommend an investment in this hand-held short range surveillance drone. Then again, if you're the type who goes gaga for expensive gadgets, no sense holding yourself back from drooling over this flying toy. Of course, if you buy a … [Read more...] about Sensefly Swinglet UAV Perfect For Homebased Surveillance
New Retinal Implants Comes Closer To Curing The Blind
The good news is three subjects who received the implants have regained a semblance of eyesight, albeit reduced to a dull monochrome. This recent breakthrough is the work of Retina Implant AG, a gathering of international medical talent and research based in Reutlingen, Germany. The awesome gizmo … [Read more...] about New Retinal Implants Comes Closer To Curing The Blind
U.S. Air Force Want A Shiny New Unmanned Fighter Jet By 2030
For some reason or other, the U.S. Air Force has decided that the F-22 Raptor doesn't meet its requirements (even if it has already battled the Decepticons and Iron Man in separate movies). Now they want a sixth-generation replacement by 2030. Unmanned, please. With stealth and VTOL capabilities on … [Read more...] about U.S. Air Force Want A Shiny New Unmanned Fighter Jet By 2030
Extra Call of Duty: Black Ops Details Surface Just Days Before Release
Some of these things you know, others you didn't, like Gary Oldman lending his voice to the new pool of characters. … [Read more...] about Extra Call of Duty: Black Ops Details Surface Just Days Before Release
4G Is A Myth?
Okay, take a deep breath and exhale. Ready? Here we go: The United Nations has this rather obscure agency called the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) who, together with several other international bodies, are best qualified to determine what is 4G and what isn't. What is 4G must adhere … [Read more...] about 4G Is A Myth?
Yard Trees Deter Crime, Scare Off Robbers
This according to a recent study conducted by the cheery chaps of the U.S. Forestry Service. A rather suspicious claim, we admit, and it only seems plausible if we shared our yards with Ents (you know, those massive tree giants from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers?). Alas, such is not the … [Read more...] about Yard Trees Deter Crime, Scare Off Robbers
3D Company Sculpteo Brings Your Avatar To Life
If you're the creepy type excessively enamored with avatars (the online kind, not the blue tree people from Pandora), you might wanna check these guys out. The name's Sculpteo and they are masters at building cutesy figurines of your alter ego. What is Sculpteo? Sculpteo is a startup that opened … [Read more...] about 3D Company Sculpteo Brings Your Avatar To Life
Creepy Guy Hacks Email Accounts And Blackmails His Victims On Facebook
Let this serve as a cautionary tale about the perils of social networking in particular and keeping racy photos of yourself in general. Oh wait, should it be the other way around? We're confused. Never mind. Just read on. Last Friday, California police arrested George Samuel Bronck, an unemployed … [Read more...] about Creepy Guy Hacks Email Accounts And Blackmails His Victims On Facebook
Quake 3 Arena Debuts On iPad: Jailbreaking Required
That's right. Jailbreak your iPad first, then proceed to whup derriere across the nightmare universe of Quake. If you're feeling gracious about this bit of news, some dude named Alexander Pick deserves your thanks. Since the 1024 x 768 resolution game has been tailored for the iPad, the controls … [Read more...] about Quake 3 Arena Debuts On iPad: Jailbreaking Required
Hex iPod Nano Watch
When Apple released the new iPod Nano, we saw a range of different watch strap accessories that turned the new iPod Nano into a watch. The latest one is from Hex, and it looks like it may be the best one so far. Rather than adding a watch strap to the iPod Nano, the Hex watch band actually … [Read more...] about Hex iPod Nano Watch
Windows Phone 7 To Get Copy And Past In A Few Weeks
We have been hearing for a while that owners of new Windows Phone 7 smartphones would have to wait until next year to get copy and paste functions added to their handsets. Now it seems that Windows Phone 7 users will only have to wait a couple of weeks for the copy and paste function to be added to … [Read more...] about Windows Phone 7 To Get Copy And Past In A Few Weeks
