Category Archives: Gadgets

Intel Promotes Flying Selfie Mini-Drone

Intel is backing a competition that features a finalist with a spectacular spoof on modern tech culture. The prank involves developers supposedly putting together a wrist-mounted portable drone designed specifically for taking selfies. In a neat touch to make the gag a little more authentic, you have to grab the wristband from the air and […]


BlackBerry’s New Phone Has Square Screen

BlackBerry has released a new handset with some unusual features including a square screen and a touch-sensitive physical keyboard. It’s an attempt to recapture the business market but may serve as a test bed for the unusual physical aspects. The BlackBerry Passport is so named because it’s roughly the same size as the passports used […]

Amazon Goes For Cheaper Tablets But Pricey E-Reader

Amazon has announced new models that means its cheapest tablet will be half the price of its most expensive dedicated e-reader. It seems to be an attempt to extend its range to capture the extremes of both markets. The Kindle Voyage starts $199, double the cost of the current flagship Paperwhite model. There’s an extra […]

Augmented Thrill Ride Project: The very first Oculus Rift VR rides on real roller coasters

From Gamesmold: In February 2014, I approached the german roller coaster manufacturer Mack Rides with the idea of extending a real roller coaster by wearing an Oculus Rift headset during the ride. I was wondering if it would be possible to replace the real environment by a synchronized virtual ride. At Mack Rides, they also […]