Sep 02
Sep 02
“So, do you prefer full-immersion or ankle-deep?” Not quite the reply I’d expected from Kent Carlson, the sewer and stormwater field operations manager for the city of Los Angeles, when I requested a tour of the city’s new sewer technology.
Sep 02
Warning shots are a waste of ammunition and not a particularly effective deterrent. Instead, modern warfighters inform potentially lost civilians/potential suicide bombers that they’re in the soldier’s rifle sights by blasting them with laser light from barrel-mounted laser dazzlers like these.
Sep 02
The Wire is one of the greatest television series ever, so it’s exciting that HBO is embarking on a rebroadcast marathon of the gritty drama. We should be pumped that The Wire is getting remastered in HD, right? Not so fast. HBO is about to ruin a classic.
Sep 02
Elgato has released a smart charger to go along with your smart phone with the Smart Power portable charger. This portable charger will connect to your iPhone via Bluetooth and an iOS app and provide information on the portable charger’s status whereabouts.
The actually charging still happens through a USB cord and the Smart Power holds enough juice to charge or iPhone 3 times. It can also charge other mobile devices with a USB connection. What sets this product apart is that it lets you know how much battery is left in it through the iOS app interface and will give you a reminder to plug it in and charge it up before you go places. Given access, the app can also be integrated with your calendar to identify busy days that you would be reminded to bring the portable charger along.
Some nice additional features provide information of how many charges are left, and when the SmartPower is charging it will tell you how long until it’s fully charged. It will even play a sound when prompted by the associated app if you are having trouble finding it.
The Smart Power charger has a 6000 mAh capacity and delivers an output current up to 2.4 amps through USB. It measures 3.3 x 3.3 x 0.9 inches and weighs in at a little over 5 ounces. The iOS app is available on the App Store and the device goes for $99.95 USD. According to the website will be “coming soon”.
Sep 02
Albums worth of photos and scattered receipts may serve as breadcrumbs when you’re trying to revisit your travels, but they’re far from an ideal solution. MapHook has an alternative, though, with its free Android and iOS app that lets you tag your…
Sep 02
First came synths, samplers and drum machines. Then computers caught up, and could do much of the same stuff, for much less money (and in much less space). But, humans like to “play” things, so we then we got MIDI controllers. Now, the circle is…
Sep 02
If you’re on the road, there’s a good chance that you’ve fired off at least one text message while behind the wheel. Distracted driving is a perilous activity for all involved, but that hasn’t stopped many drivers from updating statuses, responding to snapchats, and other similar activities while behind the wheel. Various “nanny” systems have been proposed that will take … Continue reading
Sep 02
The HTC One M8 with Windows is ready to roll in Microsoft’s newest battle advertisement video against Apple, bringing heat with Cortana as well as HTC One hardware finesse. This spot plays fun at Apple fans’ love of their unique hardware build, beginning with the iPhone signing “I feel pretty, oh so pretty” in front of a mirror. Cortana appears … Continue reading
Sep 02
Philips has launched Hue Beyond, a new range of luminaires that integrate color-changing remote control bulbs into a line of ceiling, pendant, and table lamps. Building on the standalone Hue bulbs but integrating them into lamps, each Hue Beyond model actually includes two different lighting scenes that can be independently controlled for uplight and downlight purposes. The shades themselves are … Continue reading
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