Core coverage of emerging technologies, hardware, software, AI, security, and innovations shaping the future of the digital world.
Flying Drone Captures Oil Spill In 360° Interactive View
Earth is in a state of shock right now, and it's bleeding heavily, all thanks to BP's greed for money and lack of security measures. We'll just have to see if she will ever recover from this. As it looks now, BP isn't the one who's going to save her, not even close. Therefore, the rest of the wor ...
World’s Fastest Book Scanner – Technology On Steroids!
I never stop marveling over how far us humans are able to push things, especially technology. I remember when I was a little kid during the '80s and a friend of mine got a new computer from his dad's office. It was a moderately powerful PC which of course only hooked up to BBSs through a 1200 baud ...
How the Internet Has Changed Advertising!
Some advertising practitioners still do not recognize the fact that the internet has truly changed advertising. The traditional thinkers believe it is a threat to what they have known all these years. However, one thing that I have learned is that we should embrace change and learn the principles ...
1-Bit Symphony – World’s Smallest Orchestra!
I recently discovered the pleasant and inspiring music of the 8-bit as well as 16-bit instruments. They can easily and best be described as the music that we all know from the era of the Nintendo NES. It's that funky yet cool "ploinking" of razor waves generated by the legendary 8-bit sound chip f ...
Illuminated Beer – Sure To Get The Party Started!
You're at the restaurant, and you're waiting for your friends to drop in and join you at the table. Other people are scrambling around to find their tables, but you sit quietly awaiting the beer that you just ordered. You don't so much care about having to wait cause you know that as soon as the b ...
Newly Commissioned Airship – The Future Of Aviation Is Here!
Ever since the Hindenburg failed catastrophically, designers and aviators have been reluctant to poke around with airships ever again it seems. Despite the fact that it is the one most comfortable and noiseless ways to travel, we have not picked up where everything failed that fatal day. Until now ...
Monitor Your Energy Consumption – The Badass Way!
It's a resource that is causing earth to go into a downward spiral. Energy consumption is on an ever rising curve and the environment is being damaged because of it. We have long known how it effects the pollution of the world's resources, and yet we aren't doing near enough to solve the problem. ...
Two Unusual Clocks – Minimalist Inspiration
Time is something that we always watch, especially when we feel that we are running up against a deadline. It is wonderful to see that even in this digital age, we still see clocks that are designed beautifully. You've probably seen a lot of the designs featured in articles here on Bit Rebels.
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Turn Back Time With This Beautifully Handcrafted iPad Case
As so many people slowly make the transition from reading traditional books to reading on kindles and iPads, it seems many of us are feeling nostalgic about the look and feel of old fashioned books. I can assure you that libraries are still alive. I just took my son to a library yesterday; however ...
A Folding Luxury Shelter For The Traveling Geek
If you ever find yourself traveling the world to attend events or just to see the wonders that it has to offer, then you no doubt need somewhere to lay your head when that time comes around once a night to sleep. I am sure being a well traveled geek is a costly endeavor as well, so you're probably ...
A Robot Fish Can Help Save The Environment!
We have seen all sorts of robots developed lately. Some make our tasks simpler, others make dangerous tasks safer. I am sure everyone is already aware of the oil spill that has caused so much damage to the environment and has killed so many of the animals (birds and fish) living in the vicinity of ...
How To: Build Your Own DIY SuperMacro Camera Lens
It's time to get real geeky for a while. Geeky to the point where I don't even have the slightest idea how to present, describe or even begin to guide you through what this tutorial does step-by-step. This tutorial will; however, guide you through the construction of your very own DIY SuperMacro L ...
What Every Geek Wants In Bed!
I must admit that I was bit skeptic when I first checked out this little video clip. It's not that I didn't want to know what it was about, but I was a little worried that it was just another one of those cynical ideas about what every man wants in bed. However, I can honestly say that this time I ...
Now You Can Run Underwater!
Everyone wants to stay fit and the best way really is to exercise. So many of my friends have already incorporated running into their exercise routine. Others prefer water sports since they feel it is more friendly on the body's joints. Water sports can tone your whole body without causing stress ...
The USB Curse Cup – You Say It, You Pay It
I don't want to brag or come across as a prude, but I have never been much of a swearer really. Not that I don't curse at all, of course I do. However, there are far better words to express the nature of the situation when needed, in my opinion. Some people have made it a habit to curse, and it c ...