Man buys “new $1,049 Sony laptop” from guy at truck stop for $500, gets an old Compaq instead [Image]
Man thinks he is getting a new $1,049 Sony Viao i7 laptop for $500, gets an old limited edition Compaq instead.
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This ring has built-in NFC chip, can be used for unlocking doors, making payments, and more
The potential of NFC or Near Field Communication is astounding. When you stop and think about just how many ways the technology can be used it consumes your brain. There are so many applications possible that it’s a wonder the tec...
These streetlights automatically dim when no one is around and illuminate as soon as someone passes by
Believe it or not, streetlights use a lot of energy. It’s a shame too, because late at night when no one is walking the streets or no one needs them they still burn through resources. They’re actually a huge source of C02 emission...
Lady pours water on overheating computer “to cool it down” [Humor]
"Well, you said it was overheating, so I poured water on it to cool it down!"
These are air-powered pants that are designed to help with leg joints
Air powered pants designed to boost a user’s joint power have been developed by design students of the Royal College of Art in London. The device is still in an early prototype stage and consists of a series of air bags conn...
Twitter to fight pornography by using Microsoft’s PhotoDNA technology
Twitter is preparing to launch a tagging system to help combat pornography that is shared on its service. The company has been called out in the past due to the widespread issue of inappropriate imagery appearing on the site, and ...
Professor explains how much crap (data) is on the average person’s computer
Purdue University professor Vladimir Shalaev explained during a speech at the International Conference for Quantum Technologies in Moscow that as our society quickly evolves more and more into an information-based one, people are ...
Can’t wait to see your baby? Japanese company will give you a 3D print of your unborn child
Tokyo-based company Fasotec has partnered with Japanese clinics to give parents the chance to touch their baby’s face — before they’re born. The company is using a technology called BioTexture, which generates 3...
‘The Spiner’ is an artificial spine that allows dancers to create music by dancing
Modders have created a radically new instrument known as The Spine. The device illustrates a never before seen means of interacting with an instrument in order to create music. The Spine is attached to the body of a dancer and the...
This robot takes care of laboratory mice
A robot being developed by a Nikko Technos and Yaskawa Electric is capable of circumventing human interaction in order to take care of up to 300, 000 lab mice. In addition to saving researchers tons of hours it will be much less l...
Company creates ATM machine of the future, recognizes your face with no need for debit card
The next generation of cash machines is upon us; no longer would it be required for users to waste time by pressing buttons when a facial recognition device is in place. For now, this whole idea of no longer using a debit card at ...
Use your house key as a weapon (to defend yourself) with Hit personal alarm
In a tough situation, many people tend to defend themselves by using their keys as a weapon; it is indeed a viable alternative if you lack the necessary tools to protect yourself from danger. However, when you’re in panic mode wit...
Spectacular footage of Niagara Falls, captured with a quadcopter [Video]
Nature (combined with technology) never ceases to amaze me.
Researchers discover new technology that allows for disc that holds up to 360 TB data
Researchers have made a breakthrough in storage technology that could potentially make way for a disc that puts the highest capacity dual-layer Blu-ray disk we know of today to shame. What exactly are we talking about, you as? Try...
Scientists are working on using blood vessels in faces to identify people
Scientists at Jadavpur University in India have formulated a method of identifying a person based on scanning the blood vessels in their face. Many of us are familiar with existing facial recognition technology but this method is ...