Core coverage of emerging technologies, hardware, software, AI, security, and innovations shaping the future of the digital world.
Lefant Wireless Fly KeyMouse Enables Mid-Air Mouse Control
If you are a computer geek of epic proportions, you know that sitting at a desk is yesterday's way of doing things. Today a true geek controls his or her computer from a distance while chilling out. You don't have to be Tony Stark to sport a gesture controlled operating system of sorts. The question ...
Mimos: Wrist PC With A Physical Keyboard That Rivals The Smartwatch
Smartwatches are the hottest thing right now, and pretty much every smartphone developer is looking into producing their own. It is said to be the next step in mobile technology. There are still people who want more power from their mobile devices, and so they put together things that can even rival ...
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QR Codes vs. NFC: The Battle For Your Mobile Wallet [Infographic]
It's a little bizarre to think that in a decade from now (or probably before), the traditional wallet will be pretty much extinct. By then, most of us will use our smartphones as our wallets, just like we use our phones for everything else. The term 'mobile wallet' makes me think we'll still hold on ...
14 Fantastic iOS Features That You Might Not Know About
I have been using the new iOS 7 operating system for a while now, and I have to say that the new features have certainly improved my time optimization. I like how they managed to redesign the system to be more intuitive, yet still retaining its usability by adding new powerful features. But just lik ...
World’s First 3D Printer Built From E-Waste And Scraps
This story speaks to the determination and imagination some people have when it comes to creating greatness. If you want a 3D printer, and the only way you could get one was to make it yourself, would you be able to do it? How about if the only supplies you had to make it were the pieces of scrap an ...
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Get Your Sanity Back: The Ultimate Guide To Unplugging [Infographic]
If you are like me, you often times stumble onto blog posts that talk about the importance of unplugging. I used to roll my eyes when I read those. I consider myself to be an online junkie with complete control over my Internet and social media habit. After a while though, no matter how tough your b ...
True-View: Take 3D Pictures And Videos With Your Smartphone
There has been some pretty amazing technology invented and rolled out lately. Everything from electric cars like the Tesla's Model X that has the same performance as a Porsche to smartphone accessories that will turn multimedia on its head. All of these things came to life through a simple idea that ...
Paper Generators By Disney Research Harvest Electricity From A Touch
When I think about companies that are on the cutting-edge of touch technology, I immediately think of Disney Research. Their team seems to come up with innovative ideas nonstop, and they often provide the creativity needed for other companies to take their own ideas into completely different directi ...
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Smart Homes: Better Lifestyle Or Invitation For Hackers? [Infographic]
There's a paradox in the way we live today. We want to live 'smart lives' in our 'smart homes,' yet we also want to do whatever we have to do to keep hackers out of our lives. Is that a contradiction, or does it just seem like one? Our homes are becoming smarter everyday since most appliances (even ...
Build Your Own Instant Emergency Internet Kill Switch
Every once in a while, we all feel like we just want to shut it all down. Being online 24/7 is fun and all, but it can get a little bit exhausting sometimes. People are constantly able to get a hold of you, and you feel pressured to always pick up the phone or answer all those emails and direct mess ...
Smart Smoke Detector Talks To You Instead Of Just Annoyingly Buzzing
The smoke detector I have in my house now looks the same as the one I remember from when I was a kid. However, there has been a lot of innovation recently when it comes to smoke detectors, and there are several 'smart smoke detectors' on the market right now. They are all a little different, but tod ...
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How Technology Affects What And Where We Eat [Infographic]
Technology affects almost every aspect of our lives. It even influences the most mundane decisions like what and where we eat. A decade ago, technology didn't have much affect on those things; however, these days it's very different. Whether we are influenced by the gorgeous food pictures and recipe ...
Don’t Snoop Me Bro Tunnel: Startup That Promises Real Online Privacy
When we hear about governments hijacking social networking services to keep track of its citizens, we all get worried. How much privacy do we really have, and when does the constant surveillance become too intruding? I think for most people, any kind of snooping without the individual's consent is i ...
Get Money From ATM With Your Smartphone: Now There’s An App For That
Yesterday we featured an article about future ATM machines, and how they might have holographic, floating interfaces. That would be a big change to the way we use ATM machines now (and a lot less germy). However, there is another pretty cool advancement when it comes to the way we get money from ATM ...
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5 Reasons Why It’s A Good Idea To Teach Kids How To Code [Infographic]
Kids these days have access to much better technology than we did when we were young. I remember thinking my pocket-sized Space Invaders game was the coolest thing ever, but these days, kids that same age sport iPods and iPads like it's nothing. Someday they'll look back and tell their own kids, "Al ...