Core coverage of emerging technologies, hardware, software, AI, security, and innovations shaping the future of the digital world.

Building In Shanghai Installs Deployable Emergency Slide
Safety should always be of great concern in every aspect of life. You might think your world is secured, anchored and safe, but things can change in an instant without any input from you. It's a lesson millions of people have learned through disasters, catastrophes and tragedies. Making sure you're ...

Stinky Footboard Gaming Controller Adds A New Gaming Experience
For a long time, game controllers and joysticks were the only input devices we had to interact with our games. Then came the keyboard and mouse. Today it's pretty much a mix of all of them, all bundled into one, if you know what I mean. If gaming is to evolve beyond its current scope, we need innova ...

World’s First Self-Powered Digital Camera Actually Takes Decent Pics
With the proper apps, I'm convinced I can take on the world with my smartphone camera. I don't usually even notice other digital cameras, but this one caught my attention. It looks like a little retro box, and that's because the creators wanted to make it look a bit 'old fashioned' or retro on purpo ...

High Tech Wristband Ensures Doctors Are Washing Hands Properly
I have tremendous respect for doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who devote their lives to helping others. I know they are always running around super busy at hospitals, so it's not hard to believe that they don't always remember to wash their hands, or if they do, it's not good enough. ...

4th Grade Students Crowdfund A Solar-Powered Classroom On Kickstarter
Modern technology opens up so many new doors for teachers to be able to educate children in more fun and inspiring ways. Apple has sold more than 4.5 million iPads to schools in the United States since its launch in 2010. However, using technology in schools goes far beyond just replacing heavy text ...
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SEO Tactics: A Comparison Of Black, Grey & White Hat SEO [Infographic]
Many website owners disagree about what is the best way to perfect their website's SEO. It all comes down to a strategy decision that could affect your website's longevity and reputation. Some people believe that in order to succeed, you need to apply grey or even black hat SEO tactics. However, whi ...

Emergency Solar Cooker Could Help Disaster Victims Recover Faster
When a disaster strikes, the preparations people have made never seem to be enough. Power is nowhere to be found, food is in short supply and people are shocked, scared and in complete disarray. More and more innovators are focusing on creating gadgets and devices to help the victims of these horrif ...
Self-Driving Robot Cars Now Roll On Sidewalks In Japan
It's amazing how fast technology is progressing at the moment. Just a couple years ago, the thought of a self-driving vehicle would have made even the most hardcore believer frown. But the ingenuity people harbor far exceeds our expectations of the future - so much so that there is no doubt that we' ...
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HP Cracks Smartphone Hologram Technology [Video]
It seems flexible smartphones and gadgets are about to make their entry into the consumer market this year, but there is one more advancement in technology that we're all waiting for. It's of course the arrival of smartphone hologram technology. It has been a mirage for so long that most of us have ...

ChargeBite: iPhone Power Cannibalism Goes Mainstream
There are no shortage of power chargers on the market for any smartphone these days. All you really have to do is walk into an electronics store, and you will pretty much be presented with a boatload of them. What you choose is of course a personal preference, but you always want to pick the one tha ...

The Remote Control Design That Will Make You Want To Watch TV Again
Although there have been a lot of new ideas published about how a more advanced television remote control might change our lives, none of them have caught on yet. Although we have seen small advancements in remote controls, for the most part, they still look and perform the same way now as they did ...
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Don’t Be A Fool: Be Sure To Make Back Up Files [Infographic]
With the increasing amount of data we accumulate each day, there is one thing that has always been a worrying factor, and that is the risk of losing it all. I don't think I have to tell anyone about the risks of being hacked or having a virus injected into your computer or server. In an instant, eve ...

Health Monitoring Chip Implant To Be Available In Just A Few Years
Some people believe wearable tech is going to be huge in 2013. Tech woven into our clothes or even gadgets that we can wear is already on the rise, and I think we're all eager to see what the winning concept will be this year. Many have mentioned the iWatch or some smartphone watch from Samsung or a ...
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How Techspeak Can Hurt Your English Grammar Skills [Infographic]
If you spend a lot of time on text, Twitter, Skype chat or any other instant messaging service (who doesn't these days?), you might find it easier to remember techspeak more than grammar rules. Techspeak is the way we 'speak' on those services. It includes all the SMS abbreviations, plus more, that ...

Chrome Experiment Turns Every Website Into A Maze Game
I think we are all aware of the constant battle that browsers rage on each other. Each browser tries to get all the users, and they promote their browser and features. I think anyone who is browsing the web knows there are more and more browsers made available. It's a jungle that is sometimes hard t ...