A new device has hit Kickstarter called the Smart Citizen, which has been created to provide an open-source crowdsourced environmental monitoring platform. The information collected by the Smart Citizen devices is then sent to be included in an interactive, worldwide environmental database, which … [Read more...] about Crowdsourced Environmental Monitoring Smart Citizen Kit Unveiled (video)
LG’s 5-inch Unbreakable Display
LG has announced that they will be putting on a 5-inch flexible plastic OLED screen on display at the upcoming Society for Information Display, commonly referred to as SID, Display Week 2013 in Vancouver. They’re claiming that the screen is unbreakable, which would be amazing in today’s … [Read more...] about LG’s 5-inch Unbreakable Display
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 to Reach 10 Million
Within the next week, Samsung’s Galaxy S4 is projected to reach 10 million in sales, making it Samsung’s fastest-selling device ever. Its previous fastest-selling device was the Galaxy S3, which sold 10 million units within 54 days. If the S4’s progress continues, it will almost cut the Galaxy S3’s … [Read more...] about Samsung’s Galaxy S4 to Reach 10 Million
Google Glass with Prescription
When I first heard about Google Glass, I thought it was a great technological advancement. However, being one of the millions who wear glasses and American to boot, I found myself instantly wanting more. While the idea was neat, the thought of wearing Glass in addition to my glasses was rather … [Read more...] about Google Glass with Prescription
Rolling Into the Record Books
Did you know there have been four different Mars rovers to touchdown and drive along the surface of Mars since 1997? All four belong to NASA and include – in order of oldest to newest - the Sojourner, Spirit, Opportunity and Curiosity. Curiosity has been getting the brunt of the attention after … [Read more...] about Rolling Into the Record Books
Free Field Trips?!
Who didn’t love field trips when they were younger? It never really mattered where you went. Anything that broke the usual routine of sitting in class and listening to someone prattle on for hours on end was a blessing that couldn’t be passed up. Well for a limited time, you can go on some field … [Read more...] about Free Field Trips?!
Acer Iconia W3 Windows 8 Tablet Gets Official
We have been hearing a number of rumors about Acer's new Windows 8 tablet over the last few weeks, and now it looks like the Acer Iconia W3 is official, as Acer has listed the tablet on their website. The Acer Iconia W3 has appeared on the company's site, and the device will come with an 8.1 inch … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia W3 Windows 8 Tablet Gets Official
Gigantic two-mile-wide asteroid will zip past the Earth May 31
There are untold numbers of asteroids flying around in space that fly by the Earth on occasion. Typically, if any of the small asteroids pass into the Earth's atmosphere they burn up before they hit the ground. On occasion asteroids do actually impact the ground, but that's very rare. A gigantic … [Read more...] about Gigantic two-mile-wide asteroid will zip past the Earth May 31
Huawei And ZTE To Face EU Antitrust Investigation
According to a recent report, Chinese manufacturers ZTE and Huawei are coming under scrutiny from the EU regulators for anti-competitive behavior. Although this scrutiny is not directed at the companies' smartphones, it is focused on their infrastructure equipment, which now commands around one … [Read more...] about Huawei And ZTE To Face EU Antitrust Investigation
Square Stand POS System Now Available To Pre-Order For $299
Mobile payments system Square, founded in 2009 by Jack Dorsey, the creator of Twitter, has introduced an innovative new product called the Square Stand. This device has been designed as a convenient point of sale (POS) stand specifically for Apple's iPad, transforming it into a fully functional cash … [Read more...] about Square Stand POS System Now Available To Pre-Order For $299
Japanese carrier KDDI gets HTC J One smartphone
It's not uncommon in the least for mobile phone manufacturers, such as HTC, to create versions of devices specific to one carrier or another. Sometimes those devices are the same exact hardware in a case wearing a different color. Other times the smartphones made one specific carrier in the with … [Read more...] about Japanese carrier KDDI gets HTC J One smartphone
YouTube Is 8 Years Old
YouTube was 8 years old yesterday, and Google shared some details about the popular video site, including that there are now more than 100 hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute. Today, more than 100 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. That’s more than four days of video … [Read more...] about YouTube Is 8 Years Old
