Most kids come up with the idea of a space elevator, but one firm has been granted a patent on a way to make it work. Thoth Technology of Ontario says its 20 kilometer tower would primarily be a way to get people into space using 30 percent less fuel than launching from the ground. […]
Truly, the irresistible force meets the immovable object…
A portable, handheld console that plays games from STEAM? I. Must. Have. One. Smach Zero, the third-party handheld console for Steam games, will open for pre-order on November 10 at an early bird price of US$299. (IGN)
Though it may not be available yet and may be a work in progress, this Skyrim mod that essentially turns the entire game into the look of a Pixar movie looks to be about the slickest mod this community has churned up. Yes, it may not be available yet, but pretty safe to say when […]
Dot is a smartwatch with a “display” made up of 24 retractable dots, enough to carry messages in Braille. Unlike some “active Braille” devices, the speed can be adjusted to match the user’s reading pace. For those with an incredible Braille ability, the watch can deliver messages at 100 characters a second!
This prototype Tesla charger automatically locates and attaches to the charging point on the electric vehicle, allowing you to exchange a few wasted seconds for a lifetime of nightmares…
I, myself, just put Windows 10 on my computer last night, and so far, pretty happy. But have no way of knowing what it can do yet, as all I have done is woken up and gone to work (here). But I have been quite curious to see what this OS would do to my […]
Self-confessed “aspiring geek” Ben Millam decided his cat would be more challenged if it hunted for its dinner. Understandably not wanting to hide cat food around the house, he instead trained the cat to hunt for wiffle balls which contain an RFID chip. When the cat drops the balls into a bowl, they roll past […]
The organization behind Blu-ray has agreed a 4K movie disc standard. The first players and discs should be on sale before Christmas. The discs will formally be known as Ultra-HD Blu-ray format. They’ll support resolution up to 3840 x 2160, along with 60fps frame rate and a wider color range than is currently used on […]
Airbus has received a patent for a plane that could cross the Atlantic in an hour. It won’t be flying any time soon, though, and it would be far from luxurious. The proposed plane has been described as hypersonic, though at 4.5 times the speed of sound that’s slightly below the most common interpretation of […]