When Apple announced the forthcoming iPhone 5S will have a fingerprint unlock mechanism, cynics were, to say the least, skeptical about the security implications. Apple is now on a PR offensive to reassure potential users. In a statement to the Wall Street Journal, Apple reiterated that at no point does the device store an image of […]
Ok, well, maybe not a LITERAL vortex. But these Arduino-controlled LED lights coupled with an infinity mirror will make it look like there’s a vortex in your house. Go ahead and give making your own a try! [via Obvious Winner]
Since most of you geeks won’t be able to actually wear a real flying Iron Man suit in their lives, here’s the next best thing after that: A Flying RC version of the armor! Experience the thrill of controlling the world’s first flying Iron Man. A full 19” long, the RC Extreme Hero Iron Man […]
Our level of deception has never been matched. This is a parody of the upcoming Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. Or the iPhone 6, whatever you want to call it… [Matthias]
A new gadget lets you replace passwords and other log-in methods with a wristband that measures your heart activity. It’ll be launched next year, with the makers hoping to strike deals with a variety of gadget manufacturers. The device, Nymi, doesn’t actually measure your heart rate, which clearly changes depending on your activity. Instead it […]
Warning: Apparently the audio on this one could appear to be nsfw, even though this is a virtual “skydiving” video. http://youtu.be/G3GVdY2Q6m4 This guy is using a harness suspended to a tree and an Oculus Rift headset to re-create a skydiving session. Looks fun, doesn’t it? [Vaecon | Via LS]
A watch with a built-in 5 megapixel camera has become the latest project to meet its Kickstarter funding target. The Omate Truesmart can also make and receive calls and get online without needing to be paired to a smartphone. In a sign of how quickly tech moves, the developers are billing the product as the […]
A frickin’ shark with a frickin’ laser pointer sitting on its head. You know you want one. Feel like you’ve just received your Doctorate of Evil Affairs when you whip out the Shark With Frickin’ Laser Pointer and use it in your next big meeting… or to exercise your cat. Now that this dream has […]
Sure, you’ve probably seen some similar machines before, but this one takes things to extreme when it comes to avoiding you from switching its lever to the “on” position. [Jeffrey Kohler]
If you’ve got an Android device, you can now make money when you unlock it. The independent program, Locket, involves you installing an app that takes over the default lock screen. You’ll then see an ad every time you come to unlock the phone and can choose whether to swipe in one direction to see […]