Using cell phones, music, and blinking lights this unique reinterpretation of a modern day tech-enhanced Christmas tree chandelier was created with leftover mobiles that had been gathering some dust. Source: Vimeo Originally made as ...
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A version of Google Glass for people who already wear glasses will arrive in a few months, the head of the Google project said Monday. "In the next few months we will release a version that will integrate into glasses. So if you are ...
Many Canadians will wait until the last minute to shop for back to school according to a new poll released by Walmart Canada. As of mid-August, only 61% of shoppers had started back-to-school shopping. According to the nationwide survey ...
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Researchers showed a Black Hat audience how femotcell technology, used by phone companies to boost cell phone coverage, can be hacked to intercept cell phone calls, text messages and other data. Tom Ritter and Doug DePerry , researchers ...
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Phronetic Technologies, a prenatal technology startup formed to commercialize wearable computing solutions, announced it is one step closer to bringing the first prenatal smart wearable to the market. The company has announced plans to ...
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After making scratchproof glass for smartphones and tablets in past years, Corning is now working on making its famous Gorilla Glass resistant to germs and glare as well, a tech site reported. Mashable said Corning is adding ...
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Distracted driving is an increasing problem as more people have smart phones and want to be connected at all times—even while driving. However, for the past three years states have been working to pass and enforce distraction laws ...
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A flexible printed circuit carries out functions that are similar to a regular printed circuit board. The difference mainly lies in the fact that the electronic circuit is assembled on a flexible plastic substrate. Some examples of plastic ...
A stroller is one of the most important pieces of baby gear you'll buy. And as your baby grows, you might end up with more than one. If you're looking for information about strollers, first and foremost, make sure your baby be safe and ...
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At the SEMICON West trade show in San Francisco (9-11 July), Soitec of Bernin, France, which makes engineered substrates - including silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers and III-V epiwafers - as well as concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) solar ...
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Austria Micro System(AMS), a leading provider of high performance analog ICs and sensors, yesterday launched an LED flash driver AS3630 that provides a photo flash light output at least four times brighter than flash systems commonly found ...
According to a new report from IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc, the market for LED driver ICs in LED lighting increase from $214 million in 2012 to $323 million this year. This will allow the LED market for lighting to exceed that of cell ...
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It's rare for a cell phone to explode or seriously overheat—but if it does, it can cause a fire or leave serious burns. Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, today joined a call by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), to have ...
Summer's almost officially here. Whether you're traveling or just relaxing at home, these mobile devices can help make your leisure time more fun. Action camcorder Want video of snorkeling or windsurfing? Enter action (or sports) ...
The company isn't making much noise about it, but T-Mobile has a prepaid option that is surprisingly inexpensive: unlimited data for $30 a month. And our Consumerist colleagues discovered that it's not just for new activations. A T-Mobile ...
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