Featured comment by irononreverse:
"In certain cases, waving and giggling will be used on the awkward, social outcast.I guess it's a kind of hazing.
I recall seeing this a lot back i..." More »
Google search has always been about connecting you to information. The new Google Knowledge Graph makes the process faster than ever by delivering a summary of important info on your search results page. Read More >
Y'know when your parents tell you to be careful of what you're doing on the Internet -- don't go meeting strangers, don't give your phone number away, no personal details -- that kinda thing; I took their advice with a pinch of salt, and only never did that online dating thing. And I was right to be cautious about that, unlike this other fella who had quite the hard time when he went to meet his online date. Read More >
Video games like Ghost Recon and Modern Warfare are stuffed full of awesome future tech. But how much of it can actually be replicated in the field today, and what does it actually look like? Richard Ryan from Rated RR took thermal weapons and imagers from Ghost Recon: Future Soldier for a test drive. The results were, well, there really is nowhere to run or hide. Read More >
Featured comment by flynndean:
"When Kyle writes "thermal seeing and shooting through damn walls", I thought they'd invented the Farsight gun from Perfect Dark...alas, it appears tha..." More »
You might think of tapeworms as awful parasites that find their way into your intestine; grow as big as 50 feet long, and cause horrible gastrointestinal issues. But that's only one step of a larger infectious chain the tapeworm is a part of. The alien life-form doesn't only cause crippling stomach pain; it could also debilitate mental capacities if they find their way to the brain. Read More >
If you ever speak to Chip Vivant, you might find his conversation a little stilted. Incoherent, even. Because, despite being crowned the beast chatbot in the world, frankly, he still carries a conversation like like R2D2 with a head injury. Read More >
Featured comment by markcgrant:
"I download a free android app called Jeannie:
Me: Where did you go to school?
Jeannie: My best friend is my instructor.
Me: Are you Japanese?
Jean..." More »
The guys who brought you the iPhone and Gmail now want to connect your washing machine, light switch, and just about any other electric device you can think of to the Internet. Get ready to be amazed. Read More >
Featured comment by irononreverse:
"That's a possessive apostrophe, If you type "Raspberry Pi's" Then you're committing the grave error of the Grocer's apostrophe.
Raspberry Pi's? Ras..." More »
What happens when you leave your GPS in the car under a blazing sun and its batteries are not in the best of conditions? Well, it may explode and burn—like this one in the photo—melting your dashboard. Read More >
In today's tough economic climate even industrial robots are having a hard time finding work. So it's nice to see that researchers at Chiba University in Japan have successfully taught a robot arm how to juggle. An important skill that will let robots continue to earn a living by busking on the streets. Read More >
Well, not that we're calling you fat of course, but do you reckon an increase in price would help people curb down on fatty foods? 'Cause those pesky fellas in lab coats have been at it again, and only this time they're saying that a 'fat tax' should be instated to raise up the costs of unhealthy food and drink by up to 20 per cent. Read More >
Featured comment by musicalmarc:
"Once type 2 diabetes has wiped out the NHS, people who will have to pay more attention to their calorie consumption and sugar levels or risk losing th..." More »
Featured comment by Glenbot3000:
"well everyone deserves to feel good sometimes, especially with some of the crap you manage to put up with on here. hopefully you understand that it is..." More »
Your birthday! The day you feel like the most special person on the planet! The day you get to do what you want. But don't forget, other people share your birthday too. In fact, a lot of people do. What are the most common birthdays? Check out this snazzy visualisation to find out. Read More >
Featured comment by Jynto:
"Anyone care to explain the light patch running through the 13th of each month, and why the birth rate rapidly picks up after Christmas?" More »
In an attempt to make brick and mortar stores more than just a showroom for websites like Amazon, Planar has taken the see-through LCD displays that were all the rage at CES and created enhanced display boxes providing more details on the items inside. Read More >
Featured comment by Udimion:
"True that. I find it hard enough to get comfortable shoes as it is. Putting them on a silly box and it is defo a no-go from me." More »
Finding love online isn't easy. The prospect of meeting Mr. or Ms. Right seems to turn everyone into porn star used car salesmen. Luckily for you, dear dater, Vice's Brian Moylan knows exactly what everyone's lying about.Read More >
In 1990, an amateur inventor called Maurice Ward appeared on British TV demonstrating a super-material he'd invented without any scientific training. Called Starlite, it could withstand temperatures of 1000 °C; was hard enough to drill holes in walls, and could easily be painted on to surfaces. In 2011 Ward sadly passed away—without ever having explained to a single scientist how it worked. Read More >
Intel's back with the crazy-sauce dancing tiger last seen in the Ultrabook commercial back in March, and yup, this promo (staged in front of the Japanese media just a few days ago) is just as bonkers. I definitely can't say it makes me want to buy an Ultrabook, but a dancing tiger, well...where's the nearest zoo? [@LukeWestaway via SlashGear] Read More >
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