Core coverage of emerging technologies, hardware, software, AI, security, and innovations shaping the future of the digital world.
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 ...
Shock Tech Bandage Delivers Relief With Voltage
There have been many methods for relieving pain throughout the years. There is everything from homemade remedies to complex medical treatments. But when it comes to caring for chronic pain, you pretty much always have to just put up with it until it goes away. Lately there has been increased innovat ...
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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 ...
No More Secrets…Brain Researchers Know Who You Are Thinking About
When you have a moment to daydream during the day, do you think about someone special in your private thoughts? If so, you better stay away from these brain researchers because they'll pluck that person right out of your brain and into their data. Yup, as technology continues to progress, it seems s ...
Smart Pants Cover Your Smartphone’s Privates
It's Saturday as I am writing this, and that calls for some epic and fun smartphone accessories, don't you think? It's been a while since I covered a WTF-gadget of any kind, and this is definitely one of those. Usually when we cover accessories or gadgets here at Bit Rebels, we try to find the most ...
Face Stealer App Enables You To Go Visually Anonymous
Ever since the movie Face/Off starring Nicholas Cage and John Travolta, the thought of becoming someone else (even if only for a day) has infused a mesmerizing appeal, at least for some people. Even though the medical aspect of it is a welcome treatment for victims of facial trauma, the digital vers ...
Abandoned Apples: Old Apple Products Left Behind & Photographed
One of the interesting things about being a technology lover, especially if you're an early adopter, is that once we get a new piece of tech, we get rid of the old one like it's yesterday's garbage. It doesn't matter how much we love our smartphones, the moment we get a new one, we'll drop the old o ...
Brain-Scanning Headphones Determine Your Mood & Play Songs To Match It
Do you listen to music to put you in a specific mood, or do you listen to specific music because you are already in a certain mood? I tailor my music to whatever I'm doing. If I'm working, I listen to a certain kind of music. If I'm about to fall asleep, I listen to a certain kind of music and so on ...
Google Glass Eye-Tracking To Help People Drive Wheelchairs With Eyes
There has been a lot of innovation lately when it comes to eye-tracking technology. Whether it's a device that would allow handsfree computer interaction or a next gen pair of 3D glasses, eye-tracking capabilities seem to be incorporated into more and more designs. This is probably the most helpful ...
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Why Local SEO Is Vital For Small Businesses [Infographic]
As we concluded in my long tail SEO tactics article yesterday, competing with older and more popular websites by choosing single word keywords is like trying to poke a fly in the eye with a shovel. That's simply not going to work. You have to utilize more strategic tactics if you are a small busines ...
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Holographic Projection Goes Full Body With Thomas Edison [Video]
The innovation that fuels holographic projection technology at the moment is progressing in an almost mind-numbing speed. New concepts are being prototyped, and we see more and more impressive holograms being created. So where will all this end? It seems the quality of holograms is getting better on ...
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Knockoff iPhone 5S Released In China & Sold Out [Video]
As the rumors continue about an alleged iPhone 5S being announced during Apple's next keynote, the knockoff manufacturers are taking steps usually not seen. When cheap knockoffs are released on the black market, usually the original gadget has already been released. It seems things have taken a turn ...
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How To Successfully Implement Long Tail SEO [Infographic]
I can't stress the importance of optimizing your website's search engine optimization if you're a website owner. It is the one active component that will keep earning you traffic and revenue. Without effective search engine optimization, you can expect little incremental success. However, toting aro ...
Future Smartphones Transform Into Trendy Wristwatches
Everyone is talking about the alleged Apple iWatch. Will it actually turn out to be true, or is it just a dream that Apple fanboys and fangirls want to become a reality? Another option is of course that Apple secretly started this rumor in order to keep us from digging into what they are really work ...