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

Death Star Kickstarter Project Is Looking To Raise £20,000,000
Just when you thought you had seen it all, something comes along that will make your head spin. I think by now, everyone knows what Kickstarter is and how startups can raise money through crowdsourcing in order to fund their projects. There have been thousands of successful kickstarters by now (not ...
Soloshot Is The Perfect Automated Cameraman For Lens Hoggers
So there you are, trying to figure out how to take a photo of yourself while surfing. You can't ask your girlfriend (or your boyfriend) to take it because she's just chilling out touching up on her tan. You don't want to ask a stranger since you would probably not trust just anyone with your new $2, ...

Cheap Knockoff MacBook Air From China Runs On Windows
The debate about which is better - a Mac (OS X) or a PC (Windows) has long been one of the arguments that never seems to end. Each side has their own reasons for trashing the reputation of the other. These are called fanboys/fangirls, and they usually have very strong opinions about this. Well, as i ...

CalypsoKey Adds An NFC Case & Functionality To The iPhone
As we all know, the iPhone doesn't come with an NFC component feature yet. Maybe this will change in the future, we just don't know. But the fact remains that people are using NFC (Near Field Communication) functions more and more. It is said to replace our wallets in the future, but it will also en ...

The High Tech Way To Clean Toothbrushes With Ultraviolet Light
How do you keep your toothbrush clean between times when you brush your teeth? It's a legit question, and one that I've thought about many times. I think it's so lame that we often store our toothbrushes right there, exposed, on the bathroom sink. That means our not so clean toothbrushes are soaking ...
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14 Tech Fails Of The Past That Will Never Rise Again [Infographic]
Throughout the years, we have seen countless failures when it comes to technology, both on the Internet as well as in the form of gadgets and devices. Just like Steve Jobs said, the way to real success is through creating stuff that no one knows they want yet. It so happens the world is full of tech ...

Optical Camouflage To Be Implemented Into Cars In 5 Years
Features built into cars that help people drive more safely have become very popular lately. Everything from rear and front mounted cameras to complete interior airbag systems have been implemented into our cars, but that's not where innovators want to stop. New technologies are even more exciting. ...

3D Printed iRobot Is Made Available To Everyone Through Open Source
Imagine a world where everything you buy on the Internet can be 3D printed instantly in your home - no more waiting for a parcel to arrive or delayed shipping. It's all just instant and straightforward. Now, combine that with the fact that we're all at some point going to have our own personal "iRob ...

Capturing & Bottling Your Favorite Scents For A Nostalgic Sniff Later
We all have our favorite scents that bring back cozy memories. Whether it's your father's fishing hat, your grandmother's knitted blanket which she never finished, or your favorite old book that's been on the shelf for years, certain scents can take us right back to a special place in time. Sometime ...

Laptop Design Inspired By Star Trek Just For Trekkies
I'm not usually impressed by themed laptops since they usually seem gimmicky, but there is something about this one that I really like. It's probably because it's inspired by one of the best franchises of all time. If you're a trekkie, you will like this laptop design since it will allow you to take ...

Order Dinner From A Touchscreen Menu Embedded In Your Restaurant Table
We've all experienced it. We've gone to a restaurant for a quick lunch or dinner between work projects, and the server takes a long time to take our order. By the time we get our food, we either have to eat it super fast, or just get it packed to go. Could there be a more optimized way to order dinn ...
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Is Wearable Tech The New Trend In 2013? [Infographic]
Now that technology is in such a progressive phase, you might start asking yourself where the next trends will come from. There are a whole lot of different factors that have to be considered in order to get a conclusive answer to that question. There's no doubt that technology companies are innovat ...

Japan To Launch Ultra-Thin Car Dashboard Touchscreen In 2013
Just when we thought cars couldn't become any more tech-infused (after hearing about Audi's new exterior OLED surface wrapping technology), we now find out about car dashboards becoming ultra-thin touchscreens. It's a new technology that could make car dashboards a whole lot more useful, and relay i ...

Scanning System Can Make An E-Book From A Traditional Book In Minutes
Imagine what it would be like to turn your favorite traditional book into an e-book in just a few minutes. If you wanted to take some resource books with you for a project, instead of carrying the physical books, you could spend a very small amount of time digitizing those books. That way, you could ...

E-Ink Keyboard Is The Ultimate Affordable Software Chameleon
When the OLED keyboard Optimus Maximus by Art. Lebedev Studios was first announced, there was a huge hype about it's futuristic features. People went on and on about how groundbreaking it was, and how it would come to change the keyboard as we knew it. As soon as the price was announced, that hype q ...