Core coverage of emerging technologies, hardware, software, AI, security, and innovations shaping the future of the digital world.
Why The Internet Is Today’s Version Of The Wild West
The internet, as we know it today, has been around for almost two decades for the mainstream public. That may seem like a long time but in actual fact, the internet is still going through its “Wild West” stage, with vast areas of untamed territory where pretty much anything goes. The internet is an ...
Microscopic 3D Printer Prints Weapons Smaller Than A Grain Of Sand
It seems like everyday there is a new 3D printer announced that can do things unlike any other. This one is especially interesting since this 3D printer prints weapons, spacecraft or anything else in a size smaller than a grain of sand and at a speed that is 100 times faster than an ordinary 3D prin ...
Our Expectations Of Apple: Are They Reasonable Or Ridiculous?
Are our expectations of Apple reasonable or ridiculous? Let's take a look. Apple started the 21st century with an incredible decade of growth, innovation and industry-changing devices that have impacted the way we all connect with each other and the internet. The iPod, iPhone and iPad are incredibly ...
Spatial Position Communication Makes Video Conferencing Feel Real
Communication though the Internet has always been an appealing frontier. The enormous impact that Skype once had on how you could talk to someone anywhere in the world for free (except the cost of your internet connection) was a game-changer that is still being added to today. Communication over dev ...
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Website Optimization: What Makes A Website Fast? [Infographic]
Not having a website today could spell disaster for any brand trying to make it big. The first thing anyone does in today's Internet society is see if they can find a brand's website to get more information if they are interested in something. It's just how it works these days. Just having a website ...
Bandage Printer Prints Custom Bandages For A Perfect Fit
If you have ever accidentally cut or hurt yourself, you know how annoying it is to use the wrong size bandage. Usually the bandage is too large or too small, and that's when you start getting innovative. You try to patch yourself up by using several bandages, and you somehow quilt together a working ...
Interactive Wall Is A High Tech Playground For Hospitalized Children
I've written about several different interactive wall or floor installations lately, and it seems people are coming up with more and more creative ways to use this type of technology to enhance our world. In this particular example, you'll see a gigantic television game (which is the size of a whole ...
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The Possibility Of Digital Global Currency In Our Future [Infographic]
We've been hearing about global currency for a long time now. Some people think it's a great idea, while others will argue nonstop about why it would never work. One thing I never thought about before today was what it would be like to have a decentralized digital currency system that operates on an ...
World’s First 3D Printing Pen Makes 3D Sculptures As You Write Or Draw
This pen, which is the world's first 3D printing pen, is going to blow your mind. Apparently it's blown a lot of other people's minds too because they are trying to raise $30,000 on Kickstarter, and with 32 days left, they've already raised over $600,000 at the time I'm writing this. There is a good ...
Mood Light iPhone Cage Turns Your Attention To The Real World
I see signs that say "no mobile devices allowed" more and more frequently these days. Maybe it's a way to make sure the digital age does not take over our lives entirely. With all the stress that comes from constantly being online, maybe we need some regulations in certain areas where we should be u ...
Digital Watermarks Will Enable Augmented Reality On Our TVs
Digital content is becoming more and more interactive. Even our business cards now have QR codes which enable us to utilize augmented reality. It's something that has become a popular practice all around the world. Our digital reality is slowly becoming the real world we live in, if you know what I ...
5-Year-Old Receives Revolutionary Inexpensive 3D Printed Robotic Hand
Have you introduced yourself to the 3D printing revolution yet? If not, it's about time you get started. 3D printing is becoming one of the most versatile and life-changing technologies we have seen in a long time. By enabling all of us to produce prototypes and finished products, we are entering a ...
High Tech Wastebasket Moves To Catch The Trash You Throw At It
How would you like to throw a piece of crumpled up paper at the wastebasket on the floor, and regardless of where you threw it, it would make a clean shot to score you 2 points? Would having a wastebasket that is better at catching your garbage than you are at aiming be cheating, or would it make th ...
Next Gen Video Compression Format H.265 Demoed By NTT Docomo
For a long time now, the H.264 video compression format has been the standard online. When it was first announced, people marveled over the quality that they were able to stream movie and video content from the Internet. Compression algorithms are constantly reworked and refined in order to bring us ...
Apple iWatch: What The Curved Glass Wristwatch Design Could Look Like
We all know that wearable tech has gone from a trend in 2012 to a phenomenon in 2013, and the fact that there are still grumblings about the Apple iWatch makes a lot of people think the company could really be developing such a device. Of course, Apple isn't commenting on such a wristwatch, and if t ...