Can Scientists Make a Battery That Will Survive 40,000 Charges?
The one problem with gadgets is power. Even if batteries start off long-lasting, after 12 months they start to struggle. But a new material might change that.
The one problem with gadgets is power. Even if batteries start off long-lasting, after 12 months they start to struggle. But a new material might change that.
Unlocked Motorola Atrix phones have started receiving the Android 2.3 update over-the-air, with Atrix owners still clamped to the teet of Orange or T-Mobile forced to wait a further week. No word on when that milk when turn Ice Cream Sandwich-flavoured, I'm afraid. [Softpedia via TechRadar]
Since its launch, the Kinect has been hacked in hundreds of amazing and crazy ways. Now, Microsoft is planning to embrace that by helping Kinect-based start-ups realise their potential.
Every year Richard Wiseman puts together a compilation video of simple, but impressive, science tricks. So if things get a little tense, or a little boring, over dinner, here are ten surefire ways to liven things up.
“Patricia Smith? What’s her date of birth?” asks the triage nurse at the other end of the phone line. I tell her. “Nope, sorry, nobody by that name here”, the lady says, and rings off.
Judging by our stats, over 32 per cent of you use Chrome to read Giz UK -- which means a good percentage of you should be interested in the news that Chrome will soon have plug-and-play gamepad support added. It'll work on any computer (or Chromebook) running the Chrome browser, and according to Google, will be a seamless experience.
Sony's gaming division is tracking the growing rumours of a new Microsoft console, with the aim being to release its PlayStation4 as near to it as possible -- so there won't be a huge headstart for Microsoft this time around.
On Saturday, the next Mars rover will start its journey to the red planet. Only this time, NASA is sending something the size of a car. How the hell?
This is why people love Android. You can spend £500 on a Galaxy Nexus, or £99 on a T-Mobile Vivacity. Obviously the Viv isn't as powerful, but Android 2.3 on a 3.5" screen for £100 is "Black Friday" level cheap.
As you might know if you’re a keen-eyed bargain-snaffler, today is Black Friday, the day when tired Americans recover from a day of Thanksgiving self-stuffing by getting out of bed early and fighting each other for reduced stuff in all the shops. Sounds GREAT!
After Spotify's first series of free London gigs kicked off the other week with two musicians no-one had ever heard of before, they've pulled off more of a coup by signing up Gruff Rhys (that's not the Welsh comedian, it's the Super Furry Animals singer) and Josh T Pearson. Well, I've heard of both of them -- have you?
The SIM-free retailers are reporting that Samsung has stopped supplying them with the Galaxy Nexus, presumably so the much-needed volume glitch fix can be applied before Samsung's entire world collapses.
The job of football referee may get a little less stressful starting from the 2012-13 season, with the FA considering yielding to public pressure and including goalmouth sensor tech.
It's never fun feeling ill, especially if you don't know what's up with you. But soon you might just have to spit on the screen of your phone to get an instant diagnosis.
Google Wave's death has been foretold for nigh on a year now, but finally Google has sent out the death certificate to users of the service. I received the above email today, unbeknownst I was actually signed up to it. (And, err, someone remind me what Google Wave is, again?)
When I say "best," I mean, "the best deal you can hope for is £81 off a MacBook or iMac." Really, you'd be better off collaring the nearest student to buy your iGadget for you. Or do as I do, and hoodwink an Apple employee friend into doing your dirty work for you. Nonetheless, all the Apple UK Black Friday dealz, below:
