If you’ve done yoga at home from an instructional video, you’ll know it’s sometimes hard to be sure you’ve got the positioning and balance correct — particularly in positions where your head is pointed away from the screen. Devices like the Wii Fit balance board can help somewhat, but they are too small to cover […]
For some campers, getting away from it all means a break for electronic gadgets like smartphones. For others there’s Kettlecharge, a device you simply fill with water, heat over your campfire or stove for 15 minutes, and use to provide a 10W charge. The Thermoelectric Generator [TEG], located on the base of the KettleCharge, uses […]
A proposed $99 gadget to help improve sleep quality has attracted $1 million of Kickstarter funding in just five days. The gadget, titled Sense, is an orb that sits on a nightstand and measures light, temperature, humidity, particulates and sound conditions. It hooks up wirelessly with a sleep tracking sensor that includes a six-axis accelerometer […]
Contrary to some rumors, it appears the new iPhone 6 screen is neither made of 100% sapphire, nor is it indestructible. Oh, and it’s probably not great as body armor for elk. Some videos that popped up on YouTube recently appeared to show what’s claimed to be an iPhone 6 screen being completely resistant to […]
You can soon control your electronics with just a wave of your hand! Thalmic Labs has created the Myo, a “gesture control armband” that uses Bluetooth to control any devices that have been paired with it. While prototypes were shipped back in December, the company went back to the drawing board, of sorts, around October […]
A new firm of birth control could allow women to switch contraception on and off with a remote control. It could also be adapted for other drugs. The device is 20mm x 20mm x 7mm and includes a battery and a 1.5-cm wide microchip. At scheduled intervals, the chip releases an electric charge that melts […]
Passengers flying to the US will need to check their phones and other devices are charged before travelling. New security rules mean devices that won’t switch on will not be allowed on the plane. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the changes are part of “enhanced security measures” which are “informed by an evolving […]
Jos Stiglingh used a GoPro — and a drone — to get really, REALLY up close and personal with the recent Fourth of July fireworks show over West Palm Beach, Florida. [via Gear Junkie]
Boston’s parks are getting a string of benches with built-in cellphone chargers. But it’s unclear at best whether it’s a financially viable proposition. The Soofa, described as an urban hub, has a built-in solar panel which provides the power for two USB ports for charging. (You need to bring your own charging cable.) Officials say […]
A technology and gadgets magazine is to drop its policy of using scantily-clad women as cover models. Stuff magazine says it’s a business decision based on changing tastes. The magazine launched in the UK in 1996 and now has several international editions. The UK version has consistently used models on the front cover, usually posing […]