Tag: Tech

Styrofoam Sucks, so She Invented ‘Nanowood’ to Replace it

In order to save our planet, we’ve got to get creative and rethink many of the materials that we use on a daily basis. Styrofoam is one ubiquitous material adding to our landfill problem. Some cities have banned its usage, while others are pledging to do. Tian Li, a post-doc student at the University of Maryland, has taken the no styrofoam pledge one step further...

Recent Incidents Prove Arming Teachers Was Mind-Numbingly Stupid

In the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on February 14th, 2018, teenaged students have become outspoken activists. Formally politically “neutral” companies such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart have taken sides, cutting ties with the NRA, as the gun control debate heats up. And in another case of twisted roles, will teachers be forced to become armed defenders of their classrooms?...
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Magic Leap’s Mixed Reality Glasses Are Here, and They’re a Game Changer

Imagine fighting off a horde of invading space aliens in your bedroom, or checking out a new pair of shoes floating above your coffee...

In Unlikely Partnership, Amazon’s Alexa and Microsoft’s Cortana Are Joining Forces

We're not far off from the day when Amazon's Alexa voice assistant orders around Microsoft’s Cortana, and vice versa. Two of the tech industry's biggest...

Google Maps’ New Feature Remembers Your Every Move

Maybe you want to remember the name of that amazing restaurant you ate at on your trip to Italy. Or maybe you just get...

Hey ‘Rich and Evil’ Apple Watch Buyers, This Artist Wants Your Watch

San Francisco-based performance artist Qinmin Liu wants your Apple Watches for her art project. Oh, but don't go sending her the regular "cheap" one,...

Heartbleed Attacks My Cloud As Programmers Scramble For A Solution

Alright, not to freak you out too much, but that convenient little box by Western Digital called My Cloud that allows you store and...

3 Virtual Reality Technologies To Compete With Oculus Rift

By now you've probably heard the news that Facebook bought virtual reality headset Oculus Rift for a cool $2 billion. It came as quite...

Are restaurant subscription services the new streaming wars?

We may soon be signing up for fast food subscriptions they way we do for our movies and TV.

Get Ready for a Wild Ride on the World’s First Virtual Reality Water Slide

Waterslides never fail to deliver wet and wild thrills and a game of laser tag can be a really fun way to find out...

The 10 Breakthrough Technologies That Will Make 2018

Technology is changing at a breakneck speed and growing more sophisticated every year. Since 2001, the MIT Technology Review has released an annual list...