Author: Diana Adams
Gigantic Computer Keyboard: Each Key Weighs About 1,000 Pounds
There are certain things that happen in human history that make sense at the time, but hundreds of years later they confuse people. Like...Why did the Mayan calendar end on December 21, 2012 and what was the purpose of building Stonehenge? Eventually, researchers and historians settle on a reason fo ...
The World’s First LEGO Band Plays Original Music & Covers
What could be better to brighten your day today than watching a robotic LEGO band with LEGO musicians playing tiny instruments via an Arduino Uno and Clavia Nordbeat (MIDI sequencer app for iPad)? If you are a LEGO lover and a geek, this is going to make you smile. I thought we had featured some pre ...
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Bitcoin: Rise Of Digital Currency & How It Affects You [Infographic]
About a month ago, I wrote an article that explored the possibilities of a global digital currency. It could be a decentralized digital currency system that operates on an open-source software maintained by a community of developers. Since most global exchanges exist now without trading paper money, ...
Text Technology Adds Animated Face & Emotions To Your Text Messages
If you have experienced a close friendship or even a romantic relationship with someone online, you know that even though technology has progressed enough to make communication across the globe easy, it still has its limitations. There are so many aspects of a human being's personality and feelings ...
DIY Google Glass-Like Gadget Could Be An Alternative To The Real Thing
When Google Glass comes out, will you pay $1,500 or a little less for it? A couple days ago on the Project Glass Google+ page, they announced that Google Glass would be compatible with prescription glasses, which could open the door for a lot more people to try them. If you like the idea of Google G ...
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13 Most Common Reasons People Get Fired From Jobs [Infographic]
We write a lot about how to get a job, and how to use social media to help during the process, but we don't often write about how to keep a job once you've got it. People get fired from jobs for all kinds of different reasons. If the company is cutting back on expenses, you might even lose your job ...
MaxCDN Giveaway: 15 Free 1TB Accounts For Bit Rebels Readers
We're excited to launch our latest giveaway today, and if you are growing a website, you are going to love this one. MaxCDN is giving away 15 1TB accounts to Bit Rebels readers! You can enter below anytime over the next 13 days by using the Rafflecopter form. When MaxCDN announces the winners, I wil ...
Coloring Crayon Carvings Look Just Like This Company’s Employees
There are a lot of different ways companies celebrate the addition of new employees, but this is the most creative one I've seen yet. Crayon carvings (the coloring crayons you used as a child) have become a popular way to create a mini-sculpture. The first time I saw this type of creativity was in t ...
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Current Technologies That Could Build Real Superheroes [Infographic]
There are two types of 'real superheroes.' There are people like these Spider-Man Window Washers who go out of their way to brighten the lives of others, and then there are real superheroes meaning people who have superpowers like Batman, Hulk, Iron Man or Flash. Do those kind of real superheroes ex ...
View Mount Everest & Kilimanjaro Like Never Before On Google Maps
As of today, people who enjoy seeing the most magnificent sights in the world will squeal with delight even more since Google just added Street View images of some of the most well known mountains in the world to Google Maps. This includes Mount Everest, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus and Aconcagua. These are ...
Thermochromic Workout Shirts Change Color With Your Body Temperature
As far as I know, there hasn't been a lot of innovation when it comes to workout clothes over the past several years. When you walk into a store to buy workout clothes, everything pretty much looks the same now as it did a decade ago. Well, that was until this thermochromic workout wear was introduc ...
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Guide For Entrepreneurs: How To Effectively Delegate [Infographic]
As an entrepreneur, I understand the complexities involved with delegation. In order to grow a successful business, it's important to let go of some perfectionism and delegate certain tasks so you can focus on your strengths. However, then there is the cost issue associated with delegation, and the ...
Play Music With Tech-Infused Fruit And Veggies Instead Of Instruments
Last year I remember writing about a little kit that would allow someone to turn anything (including fruit and veggies) into a keyboard. It was one of those Kickstarter projects that hoped to raise $25,000 but they ended up raising over half a million dollars. You can read about it on How To Turn A ...
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Why American Internet Is So Slow & How We Can Fix It [Infographic]
If you live in the United States like I do, you may or may not know that our Internet speed usually sucks compared to many other places in the world. You might just think that is how it is supposed to be since it's one of those things you don't realize if you haven't experienced anything better. I n ...
Instagram Inspired DIY Photo Booth For Your Next Party
We all know how much fun photo booth machines can be. The tiny black and white strips of 4 or 5 photos they create are keepsakes and memories of great times with friends and loved ones. Wouldn't it be awesome to have one of those photo booths at your next party? Like the awesome photo booths Melbour ...