Amazon is introducing a podcast like distribution tool for documents, aimed at schools and businesses. The new free tool, Whispercast, allows an organization to link multiple devices in a form of network, though files only transfer in one direction. Managers will be able to put individual Kindles into separate groups (for example corporate departments or […]
Last night around 50 people gathered in a science park to watch a man switch on a lamp. Fortunately this was very much a case of the process being more important than the outcome. This wasn’t a group of yokels getting their first exposure to electricity, but rather Bristol’s latest “Raspberry Jam” event, a showcase […]
Windows 8 is coming and it’s bringing with it touchscreen computing. Of course, touchscreen computers aren’t anything particularly new – I believe HP has had one for ages. The difference is that the actual system is going to be built for it – Windows 8 is going to be designed for touch screens. And Lenovo […]
Ever thrown something in the washing machine, even though it didn’t really need a full wash? Later regretted that decision because the piece of clothing has come out just a little bit stretched out and a little more worn down? Well Lisa Marie Bengtsson, a London designer, wanted to come up with a solution. The […]
Yep, robots are invading the oceans. So what if turtles are dying out? We’ll replace them with these robotic babies. Ok, not really. This is a turtle-inspired cargo vessel, from what I can tell. It travels at about 7 knots and stores its goods in its little shell. There’s also space in there for its […]
In Crane, Indiana, the Naval Warfare Surface Centre has revealed an app that shows you just how dangerous malware can be in the world of such intelligent phones. The app called PlaceRaider can take photos randomly while running in the background – you would never know it was happening. These photos can then be rendered […]
Someone over at 9gag posted this horrible picture, and all I can say is: Ouch, there’s at least a few thousand dollars worth of broken gadgets in there. The screen of my new iPad is slightly cracked on its bottom left, thanks to my kids, but I’ve learned my lesson now, which is never to […]
Charlie Corry and his team wanted features on the iPhone that simply weren’t there. Instead of whining to Apple about it, they decided to build these features themselves, in what they’re calling the iExpander. They have built a prototype for the iPhone 4 and 4S as well as one for the iPhone 5. Here’s a […]
It’s never too early to start your epic Halloween party preparations. And we all know that to truly make your party stand out is by crafting epic geeky food. So why not offer deliciously horrific morsels for your guests to munch on? The Zombie Cupcakes cookbook was written by Zilly Rosen who owns her own […]
Research In Motion is hoping that bridging the gap between personal and business phones will help revitalize its fortunes. It comes as sales appear to have flatlined in the US, although the company is having surprising success in Africa. At its “BlackBerry Jam” event this week, RIM publicly demonstrated some of the new features in […]