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 […]


Cyborg Unplug: Network Blocker Tackles Google Glass & Spy Tools

The maker of a new gadget claims it can knock any unwanted device off a local network. But Julian Oliver concedes that some features of Cyborg Unplug may be illegal depending on your location. Oliver previously developed a web script named glasshole.sh that is specifically designed for finding and blocking Google Glass connections on a […]

ZOMG WANT: Flux Capacitor USB Car Charger

Brilliant idea, isn’t it? The flux capacitor USB car charger from Thinkgeek was first an April Fool’s gag, but after seeing the huge popularity the product had, the company took it upon themselves to make it a reality! Each Flux Capacitor Car Charger has two USB ports, each capable of charging almost any USB powered […]

Tiny 3G Modem Could Connect Internet Of Things

Intel has produced a 3G modem only a little bigger than a one-cent coin. It’s targeting the connected devices market, otherwise known as “the Internet of Things.” The 6255 has a total area of around 300 square millimeters, with Intel billing it as the world’s smallest modem. It’s based around what Intel calls “Power Transceiver”, […]