Youtuber Valplushka has recreated a Half-Life 2 city scanner drone using carbon fiber, polystyrene, and various parts that are used to build quadcopters. The thing measures 80cm x 55cm and can fly for 11 minutes when fully charged. [Valplushka]
Google reportedly plans to draw public attention to manufacturers thatย take too long to roll out Android updates. It may publicly release an internal ranking of which companies lag behind. One of the big drawbacks of Android being an open system that can be modified and implemented in many ways (and on varying hardware) is the […]
Google says its modular smartphone Project Ara won’t be quite as modular as planned. Several key components will be non-replaceable, including the screen and memory. The original plan for Ara — or at least the concept Google initially explored — was that literally every part of the handset could be replaced, Lego style. Google has […]
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Going into your overdraft could get you an electric shock if one company’s idea takes off. It could also mean coming home to a colder house. Both are suggested uses for a new banking technology platform, though there’s no sign yet of any banks implementing the idea. The suggestion comes from Intelligent Environments, a specialist […]
Listen as musician Tony Ann recreates well known cellphone ringtones, such as the iPhone’s Marimba, Nokia’s Original, and many more, on the piano. [Tony Ann]
First, there was the Nessie Loch Ness Monster ladle and a colander spoon, and now there’s a tea infuser as well! WANT! Get ready for a legendary tea time! Baby Nessie will dive into the deeps of your cup to release your favorite flavors. Available in three colors- Turquoise, Green or Purple. [Baby Loch Ness […]
From Sky Magic: Beautiful backdrop of the world heritage site Mt. Fuji was used to stage the first Live performance using MIDI controlled LED flying machines, accompanied by Shamisens, the Japanese traditional guitars. This was done so by utilizing more than 20 units of these flying machines, flight swarming formations, music, and 16,500 LED lights […]
After the success of its R2-D2 car charger, Thinkgeek has applied the same formula to BB-8! This little BB-8 unit fits right into the droid socket in your T-70 X-wing. And, in case your X-wing is in the shop, it also fits in a standard cupholder and plugs into your 12V vehicle power adapter (cigarette […]
Look at this animated gif of a glowing and levitating Death Star speaker and tell me you don’t want one. I dare you! I already have a Bluetooth speaker, and I want one of these anyways. Edit: For those interested the speaker is available on Amazon! [Star Wars Death Star Levitating Speaker Bluetooth Wireless Portable […]