The next-generation of monitor technology is upon us, quadrupling the number pixels our monitors can manifest and placing a heavy burden on our beleaguered video cards. What does it take to put together a 4K-ready gaming PC? Let’s find out, with a little help from AMD.
Despite some major (and very public) security setbacks these past few months, Target’s been hard at work positioning itself as a viable Amazon competitor. In September, the retailer introduced an online subscriptions pilot as an answer to Amazon’s…
Nike has denied reports that it will kill off the FuelBand, insisting that the fitness-tracking wearable was “an important part” of the company’s business overall, though rumors persist that Nike’s … Continue reading
Fireworks look awesome from the ground, but have you ever wished you could be inside them? Probably not because that’s verifiably insane, but this quadcopter footage shows off how great the view is from up there.
Thomas Kadlec has recreated the USS Voyager’s bridge for Oculus Rift—the ultra-realistic and totally immersive virtual reality headset recently bought by Facebook. Watch it in action in this video.
Ever since I found out about Tactus a couple of years ago I’ve been looking forward to trying out its tactile touchscreen technology. It looks like that time is close at hand. Tactus’ first consumer product is a case for the iPad Mini that adds its retractable buttons to the tablet.
The image above does not show the upcoming iPad Mini case; it’s a screenshot from Tactus’ 2013 CES demo, which you can watch below. According to Business Insider, the iPad Mini case will have a switch that lets it “push out transparent, physical buttons over the iPad’s standard keyboard. The keys can appear and disappear almost instantly.”
If you’re hoping for Tactus’ technology to appear on other touchscreen devices as well, don’t worry. The company is working to have its product appear on as many devices as possible. Check out their 2014 CES concept video to see what they hope to accomplish:
Tactus’ iPad Mini case will be released later this year and will cost around $80 to $100 (USD). VentureBeat reports that Tactus will release its own tablet as early as next year.
[via Business Insider & VentureBeat via BGR]
We’ve seen all kinds of game controller plushies, but I think this is the first time I’ve seen one that can actually be used to play video games. Adafruit’s Becky Stern built the soft controller using their Flora Arduino-compatible platform and some conductive thread and fabric.
Even though Becky’s design looks like a squishy, oversize NES controller, your computer will recognize the plushie as a USB keyboard, so you can use it with any keyboard-based game. If you’re handy with stitching, perhaps you can modify Becky’s guide and make a plushie of your favorite controller. It would probably take a long time to build a full keyboard plushie though.
Make a plush browser and head to Adafruit for the full guide and parts list.
There is nothing quite like relying on nature to provide us with nourishment and sustenance – after all, that has been the way for far too long, and even until now, mankind continues to take what is free and turn it into a profit-making enterprise. Well, you might want to do your bit to help ease the consumption of power from the grid by relying on the power of the sun, using the £49.99 Port Solar Charger in your household, charging up those energy thirsty devices while you are on the move.
For instance, there is an integrated suction cup that allows you to stick it to any window, and it will connect to any other compatible device thanks to an integrated USB port. The Port Solar Charger is extremely light in nature and would be able to fit into just about any pocket easily, making this the ideal device to carry around on your travels. The Port Solar Charger comes with a 1,000 mAh battery that delivers an additional 65% charge to mobiles. If you’re going to travel outdoors this coming summer for long periods of time, I would like to think that the Port Solar Charger is an indispensable piece of equipment to own.
[ Port Solar Charger helps you juice up naturally copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Metrics and data analysis are a big part of any sport. Every athlete is always pushing themselves to be faster, stronger, and better, and now even surfers have a way to keep track of their performance when they hit the surf (other than knowing they survived) with the Search GPS watch from Rip Curl.
Samsung has blamed a fire at one of its South Korea data centers for taking Smart TV and other services offline for more than four hours over the weekend, including … Continue reading
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