Core coverage of emerging technologies, hardware, software, AI, security, and innovations shaping the future of the digital world.
Smart Ice Cubes Dance To Music & Keep You From Drinking Too Much
Have you ever been at a party and lost track of how many drinks you had? Did you wake up the next day with a pounding head and a dry mouth, wishing you had someone or something that would have stopped you before you accidentally overdid it? If you had these very smart ice cubes, you would have had t ...
Game Boy Mod Turns Game Boy Into Android Game Controller
One of the best things about technology is that sometimes old stuff becomes new again. What I mean is that when it comes to recycling, technology is one of the best hosts. The magic of turning an old retro gadget into a futuristic and once again usable gadget is a geek's favorite pastime. If I were ...
Grow A High Tech Vegetable Garden Right In Your Kitchen
Back in 2010, I wrote an article about a new technology that would allow vegetables to grow in a vending machine contraption without any sunlight. It was an awkward technology in its infancy at the time. The machine could produce lettuce (60 heads per day) which it zapped with 40 watt fluorescent li ...
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CES 2013 vs. CES 2012: How Far We’ve Come In One Year [Infographic]
It's always sad to see CES come to a close, and this year is no different. The overwhelming culmination of all that innovation is like an adrenaline rush to most tech bloggers, and we can't get enough. But unfortunately, it's about to be over, and we'll have fun seeing how all those gadgets are rece ...
LED iPhone 5 Case Displays Pixelated Messages On Its Back
Time for another case? Yup, I would have to answer yes to that question. However, this time around it's not just any old case. It's all about the futuristic look and feel along with features never before available. iPhone cases easily get old, and the abundance of them doesn't make it any easier to ...
Paper Tablets Showcase Science Fiction Worthy Features
CES 2013 is in full swing, and people are overwhelmed by all the incredible products being showcased. Each year it seems we are getting even closer to what we have seen for years in science fiction movies. It's kind of fun to see how the technology industry feeds off what movie makers dream up. It's ...
Toast Printer Makes Sure You Get Your Morning ABCs
It seems toasters have become the source of inspiration for many inventors these days. I don't know why that is, but maybe it's a way to make sure they get their nutrition in the morning before their busy schedule starts. Not too long ago, our toasters were a piece of hollow technology with one simp ...
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Digital Footprints Broken Down By Generation [Infographic]
You've heard of a carbon footprint, but did you know you have a digital footprint also? A digital footprint is related to how you interact in a digital environment. This includes everything from watching a traditional television to sending a text on your smartphone. This of course includes the compi ...
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App Creation Flowchart For A Successful App [Infographic]
In order to create a successful app, there are a lot of factors to consider that have to be just right. Timing is one of those factors, and as far as I know, there is no one who really knows how to determine when the right time is. Sure, there are some people who have a better sense of it than other ...
Flexible Display Gadget Yuom Showcased At CES 2013
It has long been debated whether or not Samsung would be able to bring their OLED flexible display into an actual device. What would it look like, and would flexibility even impact mobility at all? There are a million questions that need to be answered. During this year's CES 2013 event, it was time ...
Quick Draw iPhone Contraption Enables Lightning Fast Answering
When your smartphone rings, do you answer quickly enough or are you always greeted with, "What took you so long?" For some people, pulling the smartphone out of their pocket is an endeavor in itself that takes not only skill but quite a lot of effort. When you have your smartphone in your jeans pock ...
Tickled Pink That Hello Kitty Goes Tech At CES 2013
I haven't written an article about Hello Kitty in a long time, and I can't think of a better day to do it than today when I get to share with you all the pink Hello Kitty love at CES 2013. Hello Kitty is no stranger to CES, and she's almost becoming a staple there each year. When I think of CES, I t ...
Onscreen Keyboard Spike Makes For Physical Typing On The iPhone
When the iPhone was first announced and released, many people didn't want to jump on the bandwagon because of the simple fact that it didn't have a physical keyboard. The touchscreen keyboard kept people fumbling, and it just didn't make sense, or so they thought. Soon people started migrating from ...
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Every Second Counts: What Happens Online In 30 Seconds [Infographic]
Imagine if you only had 30 seconds left to accomplish something before the world ended. I guess you'd probably get to finish that one last task with very little time. Even though we are living in a fast-paced world full of technology, every second counts. The power of the internet gives us a lot mor ...
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Ultimate Resolution Guide To All Apple Devices [Infographic]
It's becoming harder and harder for web designers to create a universal design that looks good on any device. The different resolutions make the job tedious since you have to make everything as dynamic as possible. Designing something for just one device is a concept that is equivalent to failure. T ...