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You Knew This Was Coming…First Bookless Library Lends E-Books
Although this will be sad for some people since it signifies another nail in the coffin for traditional books, I'm excited to tell you that the world's first bookless library, which will lend e-books, will be opening soon. Technology is a beautiful thing, but part of accepting new technology is lett ...
Thermoelectric Wristwatch Converts Body Heat Into Electricity
Thermoelectric generating devices are more common than you may realize. It's a device that converts heat directly into electrical energy. Right now, they are mostly used in the space and automobile industries, but as the technology progresses, we will start to see thermoelectric generators used in o ...
Voice Controlled Headset Computer Enhances Augmented Reality
The trend seems to be that we'll soon be wearing our computers on our heads. Google announced last year that they are working on a pair of augmented reality glasses. Not too long after that, a bunch of other companies decided to jump on the bandwagon as well. The Google Glass project spawned a lot o ...
Magnetic Case Snaps A Keyboard & Gamepad Onto Your iPhone 5
It seems everyone is trying to push out a physical keyboard or gamepad for the iPhone these days. Maybe it's because the technology finally permits a more non-intrusive way of using them. The reasons could be many, but one thing is for sure and that is that we're seeing more and more of them. They a ...
That’s One Way To Do It…Home Stomach Pumping Weight Loss Device
If you are overweight and have trouble pushing back from the table, this new device might be just the solution you need to help you drop those extra pounds. It's basically a way to get the effects of having Bulimia without having to actually puke, although I might puke just from watching the content ...
Pergunter: Image Questions Let Followers Answer Your Questions
There has been a lot of ingenuity on the Internet since it became widespread and people made it popular. Everything from texts to programming languages have been optimized and created in order to make things faster and more robust. But when it comes to images, things have pretty much stayed the same ...
Displair Makes Midair Touch-Enabled Air Holograms Mainstream
Being a huge science fiction fan has its drawbacks. The one thing that always bugs me is that inventors have pretty much managed to realize most of what we have seen in the movies from the '80s and the '90s. However, we are no closer to realizing midair holograms, especially not holograms that we ar ...
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 ...