Core coverage of emerging technologies, hardware, software, AI, security, and innovations shaping the future of the digital world.
Gmail Shortcuts Cheat Sheet: Increase Your Speed & Become A Gmail Pro
I don't like email. It's always seemed like an unproductive waste of time to me. If you had asked me five years ago, I would have guessed email would be gone by 2013. Not only is that wrong, but some people say email is stronger than ever. It continues to be the primary way people communicate over t ...
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Invaluable Tablet Usage Stats For Mobile Marketers [Infographic]
When it comes to online marketing, especially on new devices, it's important to have the latest data. Planning a marketing campaign on old data is like throwing your money in a lake hoping that it will multiply. It just won't work. You have to make sure you have the latest data which will accurately ...
This Analog Camera Takes On The Digital Domain
There have been plenty of weird and confusing camera concepts presented throughout the years. Some have grown appealing to amateur photographers, while others have been completely unoptimized. When it comes to innovation though, it's always good to push things to the very edge of what people might w ...
Researchers Hope To Treat Addiction With A Virtual Reality Experience
This is a fascinating twist to the traditional virtual reality applications we are used to seeing. We know that virtual reality, if done well, will make the virtual world seem as realistic as the real world. For example, you can walk through a realistic maze that goes on forever in a virtual world, ...
Teachers Can Use Digital Reading Tracker To Check Your Study Habits
I remember taking those dreadful literature classes at university where the instructor required us to read huge books and participate in class discussions. I would always hit up CliffsNotes instead, and somehow I pulled that off almost every time. The days of cramming for a test at the last minute, ...
DIY Google Street View Camera Rig To Make Your Own Street View Videos
It's amazing what you can make with a cheap webcam and some open-source software. You are probably familiar with Google Street View and the Google car or van. I recently read a story here on Huffington Post about a couple who saw the Google car coming and quickly pulled over and pretended to have se ...
Sneaker Design: Custom Nikes Made From Your Instagram Photos
If you've been itching for a new sneaker design, one that nobody else has, you might consider using a smartphone app that will allow you to create a pair of Nike Air Max 1, 90 or 95 sneakers based on your Instagram photos. Before you get too excited, this app won't put your Instagram photo itself on ...
3D Printed Music: 3D Printer Plays Music & Prints What It Looks Like
There have been many printers over the years that have been hacked to play music. Lately, there have even been 3D printers that have joined the ranks of technology-created music. But this is the first time we've seen one that not only plays music, but it also 3D prints it. This hacked 3D printer (wh ...
World’s First App-Controlled Prosthetic Hand Allows Natural Functions
There has been a lot of innovation lately when it comes to prosthetic hands. A few months ago, I wrote about a teenager who figured out how to 3D print a very clever prosthetic hand and arm for only $250. He hopes to find funding so he can start making them for everybody who can't afford a tradition ...
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10,000 Computer Generated iPhone 5s Fall Like Dominoes [Video]
We've seen a lot of things fall like dominoes over the years, but this is a first for 10,000 iPhones. I would like to tell you that each one of these iPhones was meticulously placed in perfect alignment so this incredible maze could fall to perfection, but these are CG iPhones. On second thought, th ...
3D Ultrasound Imaging Creates 3D Color Photo Of Your Unborn Baby
We all know what the standard black and white ultrasound photo looks like, and the quality is terrible. Usually nobody except the expectant parents can figure out anything from those photos. It seems like with all the modern technology we have in the world, someone would be able to take a clear, rea ...
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Video Game Evolution: From Pong To WoW [Infographic]
When the personal computer was introduced to us back in the day, all of us were mesmerized by the optimization it allowed. The computer was meant to make computation and writing easier. But with innovation comes inspiration and creativity, and that soon led to people starting to create video games. ...
Innovative Software Turns A Piece Of Paper Into A Touchscreen
How would you like it if that ordinary piece of paper that's sitting on your desk could be manipulated into a touchscreen? What if you could also do that with a book? You could use your finger as a highlighter to showcase certain pieces of text. You would basically be able to digitize a piece of pap ...
Neo-Plug Utilizes Magnets To Easier Connect Smartphone Charger Cables
Charging smartphones has become big business for innovators all around the world. I think you all know what I am talking about when I mention stuff like wireless charging, leech charging and optimized cable charging. Everything is turned, optimized and switched. But when it comes to simply charging ...
Doodle 3D Printer Accessory Enables 3D Printing Of Drawings
3D printing is rapidly becoming a household endeavor, and more people are embracing this groundbreaking technology. We have seen the insane evolution of 3D printing for quite a while now, and along with that comes new and more advanced accessories and solutions. When embracing 3D printing, you might ...