Category Archives: Tech

Episode 6: The most extreme torture test yet | Always On – CNET

This is the week that the torture test really comes into its own, I think. We decided to toughen up and test the brand-new 11-inch Apple MacBook Air. Yeah, I know. Yikes. But I really want to test portable devices, … Continue reading

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AllThingsD: iPad Mini to get its own event in October after new iPhone reveal — Engadget

After refreshing its computer range, Apples gearing up for two events for its new phone and tablet hardware, according to sources at AllThingsD. Given the excitement welling up behind its next iPhone, many have noted including Daring Fireballs John Gruber … Continue reading

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The Future is Now: The Invisible Bicycle Helmet | Apartment Therapy

Bikes are a graceful, efficient mode of transport, but bike helmets, until now, have been awkward and clunky. Luckily Swedish design students Anna and Terese decided to improve the conventional design (and eradicate helmet hair forever) by inventing an invisible … Continue reading

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Lytro camera hands-on video — Engadget

You knew Lytro was up to something, but with its infinite focus light-field powered camera out of the bag, how does it actually stack up in real life? In a word: novel — you certainly wont be tossing your regular … Continue reading

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Microsoft reveals new logo after 25 years, proves that it’s (still) okay to be square — Engadget

Remember that time Microsoft teased what most sane humans thought were new logos? That was right around two years ago, but the branding you see above is no mistake — that’s the new Microsoft logo, landing just months after Windows … Continue reading

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Tencent and TCL unveil Ice Screen: a 26-inch Android-based smart TV — Engadget

Chinese web titan Tencent and TCL Multimedia have torn the wraps off the Ice Screen, a jointly developed 26-inch smart TV with a 1,366 x 768 display that allows users to browse the web, access videos, music and games through … Continue reading

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Scientists Clear Path to the Fountain of Eternal Youth

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered an efficient and totally safe method to turn adult blood cells “all the way back to the way [they were] when that person was a 6-day-old embryo.” The discovery could be the key to … Continue reading

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Scientists Discover How to Disarm Superbug Bacterias

A drug-resistant superbug could be catastrophic for our species. How do you stop an incurable illness? By stunting it before it takes hold. Scientists have discovered a molecule that some virulent bacteria need in order to latch onto a host. … Continue reading

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App Store – First Aid by American Red Cross

Accidents happen. The official American Red Cross First Aid app puts expert advice for everyday emergencies in your hand. Get the app and be prepared for what life brings. With videos, interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice it’s never been … Continue reading

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Facebooks Updated iOS App Is Fully Native and Free of HTML5

Facebook just released its updated iOS app, which it says is twice as fast as before. The reason for the speed boost? Instead of serving as a container for HTML5 content, its now fully native.Among the improvements to the app … Continue reading

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