What New Innovations Are Coming Soon In Bathroom Technology

Shower Floor of the FutureThe bathroom renovation of the future will include more than just new
technology. New innovations will include more customizable and
programmable features than ever. Connected bathrooms will be the norm,
as toilets automatically open and shut or clean themselves. Potentially
offensive or embarrassing odors and noises will be a thing of the past.
Your connected scale and toothbrush might monitor your hygiene habits or
send reports straight to your doctor and dentist. Nope, not creepy at
all. So take a look at what’s coming soon:

Intel’s updated NUC squeezes in Haswell Core-i5, HD 5000 4K graphics

Intel's Haswell NUC squeezes in overclocking, HD5000 4K graphics

Intel has cranked up its NUC (Next Unit of Computing) mini-computer to near gaming levels of power with the release of its 4th-gen Core-i5 D54250WYK kit. The new model comes with the latest HD Graphics 5000, for one, and also uses Intel’s Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 to kick the CPU into overdrive when the need arises. It’s got the chip giant’s Quick Sync video to speed up encoding, a DisplayPort 1.2 jack with 4K capability, four USB 3.0 ports, an infrared sensor, stereo/mic jacks and a gigabit Ethernet controller. There’s no pricing or date yet, but bear in mind that you’ll need to add RAM (up to 16GB), an mSATA drive and some kind of monitor to make it fly — though dwarfing it with a 4K display (like this one) might be overkill.

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The obsolete cassette tape turns 50

The high-tech 80s cassette tape has had its 50th birthday. I can remember growing up my dad had an old car that had an eight-track tape player. I have vivid memories of him getting angry every time I touched his 8-track tape collection and I recall how big those tapes were. The next big move […]

Lockheed Martin GPS III and OCX satellite launch and early orbit exercises demo successful

Lockheed Martin may be a name more closely tied with aircraft than anything else, but the company plays a significant role in the nation’s space program. Lockheed and Raytheon have announced that they have successfully completed the third of five planned launch and early orbit exercises in a program to demonstrate that the GPS III […]

iPhone / iPad Pocket Projector – Movie Theater, To Go

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Everyone I know loves their iDevices, not all of them are simply Apple addicts, many of them just genuinely enjoy the whole iOS experience. I have to admit I do too, but I recognize some shortcomings that keep them from being truly excellent. I also have given some thought to what kind of accessories I would need to make the iPhone or iPad even more fun and useful.

One of those accessories might be the the iPhone/iPad Pocket Projector. Compact enough to fit in your purse or pocket the iPhone/iPad Pocket Projector projects your iPhone’s screen directly onto any flat surface from less than a foot away to as far as 10 feet, projecting an image that reaches up to 85” diagonal. I imagine pictures, movies and presentations… useful at work, and fun with the kids during their next sleepover.

The projector weighs in at less than 5 oz and is smaller than a smartphone. The iPhone/iPad Pocket Projector can turn your ceiling, tent, blank wall or even the side of your house into a movie theater. The projector’s 640 x 480 pixel resolution ensures a nice picture and a manual focus wheel enables you to “dial up” sharpness and clarity, your iDevice’s speakers control the sound though, so extra speakers might need to be on the menu as well.

You can also download a free app, which will then enable you to magnify or rotate images and project everything from YouTube videos to a 4 hour search for the perfect prom dress. The internal lithium-polymer battery provides two hours of projection and recharges via USB with the included cable. Compatible with most iPhones/iPads, except the iPhone 5, the new iPad with Retina Display and the iPad Mini. Get yours for under 300 bucks at amazon.com
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Sanwa Supply – Pocket-sized portable projector, compatible with smartphones

Sanwa Supply - Pocket-sized portable projector, compatible with smartphones

Mount McKinley Has Shrunk By 83 Feet

Mount McKinley Has Shrunk By 83 Feet

North America’s highest peak, Mount McKinley, has shrunk by 83 feet according to new data acquired by US geographers.

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OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini storage device offers bus-powered hardware RAID

Computer users who need lots of external storage have a bunch of options to choose from. A company named OWC has been producing storage solutions geared towards Mac users for a number of years. The company has unveiled its latest product called the Mercury Elite Pro Dual Mini. This product is an external storage device […]

NTT docomo is trying very hard to get their customers back with the iPhone

NTT docomo is trying very hard to get their customers back with the iPhone

Hack your ride with Motobrain, the smartphone controllable fuseblock (video)

Hack your ride with Motobrain, the smartphone controllable fuseblock video

Tweaking your car’s electrical system can be downright scary, but one Kickstarter project hopes to make it a little easier. With Motobrain, you can control up to eight accessory circuits on your vehicle of choice (boat, car or motorcycle, basically anything with an engine) with a compact box and a Bluetooth 4.0 smart device. The power distribution unit’s app displays real-time feedback and information for all the accessories it’s controlling, and you can even adjust how much current each one gets. The refreshingly simple pitch page mentions GPS systems, heated clothing and dimmable LED auxiliary lights as controllable gizmos, but Motobrain could be killer for car audio, too. Some of these features may be redundant for owners of newer vehicles, but the possibilities for the automodding community are staggering. The discounted backer tier is already sold out, but as of this writing there are still 156 units left at the $260 pledge level. Now, where’s our soldering gun?

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