Sometime ago we did mention of a few Physicists who had set out to build the Star-Trek Warp drive for real. A new technology formally known as the "electromagnetic drive," or "emdrive" for short, could make this possible. This steampunk-looking device converts electrical energy into thrust via microwaves, in a way that some physicists believe is impossible. However, the Chinese claim they are building a prototype right now. Chinese researchers now claim to have verified the theory behind a...
New-age bosses are known for firing unproductive employees at the spur of the moment. Today's 20 something employees are those who party late into the night and come to work early only to catch up on that crucial sleep at work. This means that the company could miss out on important deadlines, that's where the VisioMate comes into play, the device connects via USB and will detect when your posture is bad at your desk by keeping an eye...
Samsung Korea has announced the second generation premium touchscreen phone 'Anycall Haptic 2' which comes with an upgraded UI and 50 widgets. Like the Nokia N96 the phones has 8 / 16GB onboard flash memory which can be further expanded by 8GB using memory cards. The Haptic 2 has a 5 Megapixel camera with auto focus, handshake detection, 12 shooting modes and self timer. Like its predecessor it has a 3.2 inch touchscreen display with a 16:9 image ratio....
Are you sick of looking at all the clutter on your desk caused by the numerous wires, which help you do mundane tasks? The USB extensions, the multiple card readers, your iPod docking station, all of this could make your desk look like a maze of wires. Luckily, there's a great solution at hand, the Griffin Simplifi, which combines the functionality of three devices all rolled into one neat table stand. It also has an adapter for charging your...
Sony does it again; it has made me weak in the knees again, with the launch of its new earphones the MDR-XB40EX and MDR-XB20EX. It has once again showed that when it comes to portable sound they not only lead in design but also rock in sound. The new earphones promise of no more sound leaks from the ears since the phones go right in your ear and this won't disturb your neighbor in a bus ride. The MDR-XB40EX...
LG has two phones with 8MP cameras and a bunch of other features, Sony Ericsson has their C905 and Samsung already has the i8510 INNOV8 slider, but it seems that was just not enough. Samsung has revealed the next 8MP model - the M8800 - but reports are a bit unclear as to its name. It is either Bresson or Pixon. The handset looks like it's an upgrade to the Omnia with a similar 3.2-inch touch screen display incorporating...
Sony Ericsson seems to have been holding this one from us all this while, the phone features a 5 Mega Pixel Camera with Xenon Flash. It looks a lot like the C902 but only thicker, even though it has no GPS. The phone will support EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA, no word yet on it being 3G, but since it does not have a camera on the front, it is unlikely to have 3G. A light Sensor, Switch button between Still & Video...
What you are seeing above is one of the most awesome DIY projects I have come across. The solid stainless steel gun even includes a “precision laser pointer” and for you non PS3 lovers it was designed after the gun featured in Metal Gear Solid 4. The Japanese fan who made this gun had a lot of spare time in hands, loved rubber bands and could mould steel with laser precision. Check out the gun in action after the...
After all the pandemonium that text messaging has caused us (Metro link accident, Texting makes you bump into lampposts & Texting while driving worse than being drunk) Governator. Arnold Schwarzenegger has banned motorists from sending, writing, or reading messages on electronic devices starting Jan. 1. Schwarzenegger signed legislation Wednesday that imposes a $20 fine for a first offense of texting while driving and a $50 fine for any subsequent violation. "Banning electronic text messaging while driving will keep drivers'...
The Sonoro Cubo Elements radio alarm clock is a rectangular shaped device, made up of black high-gloss lacquered finish, which has a brushed LED-illuminated metal ring control knob. It has an upward facing speaker, which does have bass and treble settings; it comes with an internal Wi-Fi antenna. Sleep and snooze control. Cubo Elements comes in two versions, the first is an Am/Fm model, and Cubo Elements FM/Internet radio version (includes 10,000 internet radio stations). The FM/Internet model comes...
OLED keyboard and keypad maker Art Lebedev Studio has developed a cellphone concept for Russian network provider Scartel. Scartel LLC, announced that they selected Samsung Electronics as an exclusive Mobile WiMAX equipments vendor for Moscow and St. Petersburg. According to Scartel LLC., they have deployed Mobile WiMAX network in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, the two largest cities of Russia, and are planning to expand nationwide gradually. Specs are short, but from the photos one can glean that two integrated...
Trust me this is the last post on Russia today. Apparently Kremlin is not happy with Simpsons, Family Guy and South Park by Russian politicians as ”po*nographic, extremist and immoral”. South Park has been the main target and one episode in particular seems to have got their vodka bottles in a twist - “Mr Hankey’s Christmas Classics“. If things go the Kremlin way then Cartoon Network stands to loose its license for broadcasting some of the funniest shows ever....
Draganfly Innovations has released an industrial-grade miniature remote control helicopter with a camera mount for all-access inspection. The Draganflyer X6 is said to be easy to fly, and can operate autonomously. It has six main horizontal rotor blades, allowing it to hover and maneuver rapidly using differential thrust. The X6 is said to be a better alternative to custom model aircraft with cameras rigged on. The X6 can fly even if one of its six engines fails. Moreover, if...
In Soviet Russia, The Digital Future Starts Here. [Crunchgear]...
The Stradbrook Farm in Mid Canterbury, New Zealand, now has cows that milk themselves any time of the day or night; the strip grazing fences use solar power instead of human power and robotic gates open and shut alone, driven by the needs of the individual cow standing before them. Even the effluent system turns itself on and off, sorting fibre from liquid. The 5am/5pm guaranteed milking times are gone and cows are treated as individuals, no longer just...
