Again, it looks like the barriers between science fiction and real world science are blurring. I’ve just been reading up on several news stories about 3D printers being used to create, wait for it… human body parts. Source: jamesaltucher.com via Charles on Pinterest Yep in a few years’ time your doctor might not be printing [...]
November 20, 2012
Want to encourage kids to read? There’s an app for that
Many parents wish to instil a love of reading in their children, but with so much competition for children’s attention in today’s fast-paced world, it can be more difficult than ever to get them to sit down and focus on a book. A new iPad app called Bookboard may provide a solution to the book [...]
November 6, 2012
5 Great Infographics and Why They Worked
There are gazillions of infographics created every day. Most of them fall off the design table never to be seen again, but some get spread about the internet like wild fire. Why? And how can you make sure your hard work pays off in the end? I have brought together a collection of 5 of [...]
October 30, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Makes Landfall on Social Media
Hurricane Sandy, the Category 1 storm currently threatening $20 billion dollars in economic damage, has been terrorizing the East Coast of the US just in time for Halloween. Sure, the US coast has faced down a number of storms in its past; after all, the Gulf Coast in particular is well known for having a [...]
October 25, 2012
Windows 8 Reviews Round-up
Doesn’t it seem like only yesterday that everyone gathered around the laptop to enjoy a Windows 7 party? Well it wasn’t. That was ages ago and if you’re still enjoying the post party glow then you are out of date . All the cool kids are desperately searching for a new operating system like an [...]
October 24, 2012
Has Augmented Reality Lost Its Novelty Value?
Is augmented reality just a tech fad? Tech news was once rife with how AR would become an everyday occurrence. Well I’m still waiting for that day. A video recently caught my eye and I’ve come to the conclusion: AR is fun for about 5 secs, as this video proves. Wow! You can change a can of beer into the [...]
October 19, 2012
The Best Apps and Accessories for Halloween
It’s the 18th, are you in the Halloween spirit yet? If not, here are a few top apps and accessories to take advantage of the one season where you won’t get side-eyed for having an Exorcist ringtone: 5. Scary Sounds App Remember the age-old cassette tapes of spooky sounds that were a staple of pretty [...]
October 17, 2012
Robot Suitcases Will Change How You Travel
In a move that could spell the end of untended baggage maverick Spanish innovator Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez has dreamt up a suitcase with a difference – it will follow its owner around! Dogged With a size format of as typical ‘carry on’ case visually, there is little to distinguish the “Hop!” from other bags with [...]
October 15, 2012
Fire Fighting Robots on US Navy Ships
Yes my friends, me and my anti-robot agenda are back with a vengeance. My apologies for being off the grid for quite some time, but I’ve had serious matters to attend to. I’ve actually been engaged in a little empire building, specifically building my robot killing hamster army into a formidable force; running recruitment drives, [...]
October 8, 2012
David Cameron Tweets, UK Readies the Sarcasm Button
David Cameron may be eating his words slightly, as he finally sent out his first tweet on Twitter this weekend after having the account parked for ages and ages. Remember that “too many twits might make a twat” comment from 2009? Well, apparently an opinion or two can change in three years. On the 6th [...]
November 26, 2012
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