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”, […]



PSA: Backup Early, Backup Often

A four-year old girl learns a tough lesson about the temporary nature of digital technology. (And the Internet gets a tough reminder of the meanness of YouTube commenters.) 22 Words explains: As 4-year-old Cadence was playing with a little camera for her and her brothers, she pushed just the right sequence of buttons to delete […]

Stig Does Bungee Jump In F1 Racecar [Video]

There are two main questions here, depending on your viewpoint. 1) If it’s fake, how did they produce it? 2) If it’s real, how did they get it past BBC compliance officers and insurers? [YouTube]

Digital Pen Offers Near-Infinite Colors [Link]

A Kickstarter project is aiming to develop a pen that can scan any colored surface and replicate it in ink or on screen. Both versions of the Scribble pen contain an RGB color scanner that can detect a color in two seconds or less. It will then store the details, with a capacity of up […]

Interactive Yoga Mat In The Works [Pics]

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 […]

Camping Kettle Charges Cellphones [Link]

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 […]

Sleep-Tracker Gadget Is Million Dollar Success

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 […]

Sandpaper & Crossbows Overcome ‘Sapphire’ iPhone 6 Screen

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 […]