When babies venture outside with their parents, most are hanging out in a front carrier and are draped in a blanket or blinded by a hat meant to protect them from the sun. Enter Shaidee. Canadian mom, Nicole Barrett, invented a chemical-free alternative to sunscreen. And bad fashion.
Automatic for Android has been released, finally bringing the Smart Driving Assistant to Google’s platform having previously been an iOS exclusive since launch last year. Connecting wirelessly to Automatic’s Link … Continue reading
This week the Samsung Galaxy S5 is being presented at Verizon with the same sort of release as the HTC One (M8). When the HTC One (M8) was unveiled last … Continue reading
Tear gas is a relatively modern invention—a non-lethal repellant developed from the killer chemical weapons of World War I. But each canister relies on the fascinating chemistry of some ancient compounds and reactions. Wired gives us a look inside, without all the coughing and choking.
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Amazon’s Fire TV surprised some with quite how much power the retailer had packed inside its set-top streamer, but it turns out a quadcore processor isn’t the only unusual component … Continue reading
We’ve already established that Amazon’s Fire TV is a capable (if imperfect) set-top box, but how hard is it to replace components if they conk out? Not very, if you ask iFixit. The repair outfit has torn down the device and discovered that it’s very…
Thank god for security cameras. Otherwise, we might never have been able to bear witness to this incredible scene of a FedEx delivery gone horribly wrong.
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AOC, a worldwide leader when it comes to monitor display technology, has recently announced a new monitor that ought to keep gamers more than happy – in the form of the 24-inch 144Hz Gaming Monitor (aka G2460PQU if you are into model numbers). This gaming monitor will cater specially for high-performance gaming situations, as the AOC G2460PQU is capable of delivering a refresh rate of 144Hz and response time of 1ms without batting an eyelid, ensuring that your eyes are treated to ultra smooth, crystal clear visuals that gamers will appreciate as they gain that tiny bit of decisive advantage, including reduced input lag and additional frames per second.
To call the AOC G2460PQU might be a slight stretch of the imagination, but I suppose AOC has done their homework well by calling it the ultimate gaming monitor. After all, it does come with its fair share of connectivity options and a sleek design which ought to help you meet your competitive gaming needs. This is a wall-mountable monitor where it boasts of a black hairline textured design alongside a sleek red bar located right at the bottom bezel, and will be accompanied by a Display Port, HDMI, DVI-Dual Link, VGA, with a quartet of USB 2.0 ports.
Not only that, the USB hub would also include a fast-charging port that ought to bode well for mobile devices that is three times faster compared to a standard USB port in order to help you reduce your waiting times for a thirsty gadget. Not only that, the monitor itself boasts of a four-way adjustable stand which enables gamers to change the monitor height by 130mm, swivel left and right, tilt the screen angle, and pivot 90 degrees to landscape or portrait view to maximize the gaming experience. If you think that your desktop is in need of a spanking new game monitor, then the AOC G2460PQU does stack up to be a pretty decent candidate, not to mention it will come with an extremely enticing $399.99 price point.
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[ AOC announces new gaming monitor to enhance your experience copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
We’ve featured awesome papercraft Iron Man and War Machine figurines before, but Kai-Xiang Xhong’s creation easily eclipses those two. The 20-year-old papercraft enthusiast made a life-size, wearable and wonderfully made Iron Man suit using nothing but cardboard.
After seeing his work through its Facebook community, the famed visual effects and props academy Stan Winston School interviewed Kai-Xiang Xhong and let him share some of his creations on the school’s blog.
Here are clips from Stan Winston School’s video chat with Kai-Xiang. It’s well worth a watch, as he shows off many of his incredible creations in it.
Craft a cardboard browser and head to Stan Winston School’s blog see Kai-Xiang’s other pieces. Keep it up kid, and someday you may attain godhood.
[via Archie McPhee]
Since graphite—the dark material used in regular old pencils—and diamonds are both made from carbon, it’s technically feasible to turn the former into the latter. You just need to apply a little pressure—about 150,000 times what the atmosphere on Earth’s surface is like. But researchers at Stanford University claim to have found a shortcut.
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