Friday, April 26, 2024
By Andrew Liszewski The piano was probably the first actual instrument to be ushered into the digital era and these days electronic keyboards are so common they even exist as children's toys. But unless you work for Akai I bet...
By David Ponce Quite some time ago, researchers tried to get machines to render 2D images into 3D. They failed. That was because 'puters at the time flubbed it. But hey, it's like 30 years later, and...
By David Ponce The technology behind the Flexible Electronic Curtain by Micro Reactor System isn't terribly complex, though the technical implementation might be. I don't know. What it is, as the name implies, is a flexible membrane that...
By Evan Ackerman Virgin Galactic, the company that successfully launched SpaceShipOne (with Scaled Composites) and is working on SpaceShipTwo (for which you can now book a 2009 flight at $200,000 a person, round trip of course), has entered into a...
By David Ponce This wont fly for the more neurotic among us. But if you've got an ounce of trust, the ChargeBox sounds like a great way to recharge your gadgets on the run. Here's the idea: you...
Not all people who want to start making their houses smart remember to include their garage. But you, you're smart to know that your garage is one of the weakest spots in your home. Your garage door is probably the...
By David Ponce We reported on the Xun Chi 138 a while ago. In case you missed it, this device claims to be the world's smallest cellphone, with dimensions at 55 grams and 2.64 (67mm) inches long. It...
Going in and out will never be an obstacle for your pets with this PetSafe Panel Sliding Glass Door. Its weather-resistant and can be easily installed in apartments or condos. You can even take it with you when you...
By David Ponce Not-being-lost is a nice feeling. It sure beats the pretending-to-know-where-you-are-until-the-wife-punches-sense-into-you feeling. And, to help you keep your bearings with the use of your cellphone, Yamaha has announced the development of the YAS529 three-axis Geomagnetic Sensor...