http://youtu.be/v1uyQZNg2vE Want to see how Glass actually feels? It’s surprisingly simple. Say “take a picture” to take a picture. Record what you see, hands free. Even share what you see, live. Directions are right in front of you. Speak to send a message, or translate your voice. Get the notifications that matter most. Ask whatever’s […]
The concept of 3D printing has taken off, making designs into reality more quickly and more easily than ever before. It’s had applications ranging from toys to medicine – we could even print houses! A more artistic use of this new technology is to create sculptures with incredible intricacy and precision. However, most artists would […]
OMG. I want one. These things are priced at $6495.00 each on rockymountainflyboard.com, but they need to be attached to a unit (PWC) that powers them before they start working, and obviously, that isn’t included in the price. You can also rent a flyboard for up to a day on the site. [Via LS]
If you want to find a geek in a British shopping center and you don’t fancy braving Games Workshop, one of your best options is Maplin. It’s a specialist electronic products and components store that is roughly equivalent to Radio Shack. Maplin is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and has marked the occasion in […]
An Amazon patent filing suggests the company wants to sell used copies of digital files such as Kindle books. But the economics involved means making the idea into reality could be tricky. The patented idea is effectively an adaptation of the existing lending policy on Kindle books. That allows one user to lend a book […]
The days of walking with dripping hands from a sink to a hand-dryer in a public restroom could be over. The inventor of an ultra-high speed drier says he’s now figured out a way to build the drying tool directly into the faucet. There are of course already dedicated units that combine dispensers of soap, […]
Place this Power-Up Arcade Light Switch Plate over any light switch and boom! The arcade joystick controls your light — and comes with 2 old school sound effects! Take a look below! All you need is a screwdriver and 2 AA batteries! That’s it! No wires or anything! [ThinkGeek / Via HiConsumption]
Unlocking your cellphone without the permission of the original service provider will technically become a crime in the US tomorrow. That said, the chance of a prosecution taking place, let alone being successful, seem slim. The legalities are covered by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which brought in the principle that it’s illegal to circumvent […]
If you are more paranoid than fashion conscious, researchers in Japan have got you covered. They’ve developed a pair of spectacles specially designed to stop you being caught out by facial-recognition software on security cameras. The National Institute of Informatics put out a press release on their work last month but it appears their ability […]
Travelling as a geek in the 21st century can be a rather heavy affair – and sometimes you simply have to leave some things behind. Now ASUS believes that your wireless router should not be one of them. The ASUS WL-330NUL USB Pocket Router (really? No cute name like wispo or travelroute or something?) comes […]