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Thursday, November 26, 2015

HOW CAN WE MAKE CARS MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT?



If you ask The Delft University of Technology student engineers behind the Ecorunner V, they’d say that reducing drag is a big part of the answer. Theirs is the most aerodynamic car ever, with a record-breaking drag coefficient of 0.0512. 
By comparison, most production cars are about six times less aerodynamic. The Ford Focus ST has a drag coefficient of 0.3, while the Volkswagen Golf comes in at 0.27.

Concept Fully Curved Phone Microsoft Lumia 888

Future technology Concept Fully Curved Phone Microsoft Lumia 888
This concept vision for a Microsoft Lumia 888. It has a polycarbonate body, rubber reverse, and is fully curved. However, rather than the handset curving gently at the top and bottom or on the sides of the display, these one has extreme curvature that looks as though it would affect portability and would snag in pockets or bags.

The Future of Driverless Vehicles (Roundtable)



Jeffrey Miller, IEEE member and associate professor of engineering practice at the University of Southern California, contributed this article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.
Three years ago, Nissan was the first car manufacturer to announce they would have driverless vehicles ready for consumer adoption by the year 2020. While consumers, and even some experts in the field, noted that this was an aggressive

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Alienware 13 Review


It can't be debated that Alienware pioneered the gaming laptop scene. But fast forwarding 13 years finds the company up against tons of competition, all chomping at the bit to make the most souped-up machines that gamers will love.

This Kit Uses Your Smartphone as the Brains of a "Pro-Level" Camera


We’ve seen lots of different lens systems in recent years that promise to turn your smartphone into a better camera. Now one company is taking that further with a system that transforms your average smartphone into a professional-looking camera that can supposedly work with smartphones of all shapes and sizes.

Asus Zenfone 2 review



The Asus Zenfone 2 fills an interesting niche as an Android phone full of deep customizations, yet one that sells for half the price of similarly sized phablets.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Roost's new battery brings mobile brains to old smoke detectors




Editors' note, June 24, 2015: Roost's Kickstarter campaign from the fall of 2014 was successful, and today the company announced the start of preorders of the battery on Amazon. The product has been updated to coincide with the launch and the piece is updated to reflect the changes.

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Leica's New Camera is a No-Compromise Technological Wonder


Leica cameras have often required significant compromises. The flagship M line has a staggeringly high price point and doesn't have any modern photographic conveniences, like autofocus, autoexposure, or Wi-Fi connectivity. Leica's other cameras also have high price tags, but are way behind in terms of ergonomics or image quality. Still, Leica devotees are passionate and many wouldn't use any other camera. (They also tend to be very deep pocketed).

Samsung Shows Retail-Ready Transparent, Mirrored OLED



We're through the looking glass here, shopaholics.

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Those 4-inch iPhone 6C Rumours are Refusing to Go Away


With the launch of the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus, Apple moved away from the 4-inch handset screen size - though it does still sell the smaller iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C through its website.

Vizio E series (2015) Review:


Today the main question facing TV buyers is: should I spend more to get 4K? The answer is the same as it was late last year: only if you're worried about future-proofing and you're OK not getting the most bang for your buck.

Lenovo S20-30 review

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The arrival on the market of Google's Chromebook a few years ago took the industry by surprise. Not so long before, many had predicted that tablets would kill netbooks, which were essentially Chromebook competitors with a Windows operating system. Figures showed that this prediction was apparently correct as sales for the form factor slumped massively.

Nvidia Shield Android TV Review

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If the Nvidia Shield already sounds like a familiar name, that's because it is. Nvidia has used the Shield moniker a couple times before, with its Shield Portable and Shield Tablet.

Thursday, June 4, 2015

GoPro Hero+ LCD adds another touchscreen camera to the lineup

Until last year's GoPro Hero4 Silver, none of the action-cam maker's models had a built-in screen. Now GoPro is offering a second option in the Hero+ LCD.

Beach Sand Used to Make a Battery That Lasts Three Tumes Longer


Sink your toes into this: Beach sand can be used to make lithium-ion batteries that last three times longer than current models, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Canon 760D (Rebel T6s) review


In a move that runs the risk of confusing the market, Canon has introduced two upgrades to the EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i); the 750D and the 760D (reviewed here). Like the 700D, the 750D and 760D are DSLRs in Canon's 'beginners' range. The 760D is at the top of the group, but below the Canon 70D, which sits at the bottom of the 'enthusiast-level' range.

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Virtually There: How Google is Readying VR For You

Google has an ambitious plan for the future: help nearly anyone with a smartphone to experience virtual reality.

Asus GeForce GTX 960 Strix OC Edition Review


With Asus' celebrated DirectCU II cooling, an attractive price tag and Nvidia's GM206 GPU, the GeForce GTX 960 Strix OC Edition has all the makings of a winner.

Friday, May 29, 2015

Lenovo Looks To a Future of Big Screen Smartwatches, Phone Projectors and Mood-Broadcasting Shoes

Lenovos's Smart Shoe concept gauges and displays the wearer's mood
Lenovo has used its first global technology event to imagine a not-too-distant future where you gauge somebody's mood by their footwear, smartphones can be controlled via projected displays and smartwatch screens are stretched to 20 times their current size. At Lenovo Tech World in Beijing, the Chinese company went public with these concept devices, flagging intentions to position itself for an era of internet-connected everything.

Android M: Small Refinements With a Huge Impact

Last year, Google introduced an elegant, sophisticated operating system with an all-new design that was compatible with everything from phones to watches to cars to TVs. This year, with Android M, it’s refining it.
 
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