Scientists have been working since 2008 to develop technology based on memristors (short for memory resistors), which promise computers that need never boot up and function more akin…
How to give your Windows 8 PC a clean start with PC Refresh
Just like with previous versions, once you've had your Windows 8 computer for a while, chances are it will become unstable or not be as sprightly as it once was. That's when a little clean up mig…
IBM sets new tape storage record
For many people, tape memory is a dead technology found only on reel-to-reel computers in old 1960s movies. However, it’s still a major storage medium and a new breakthrough by IBM Research and …
Pastrovich X-Easy yacht concept takes the beach house to the ocean
Yachts, often being a plaything of the wealthy, are a fertile breeding ground for flamboyant and luxurious new designs. One such concept …
Impossible City: A youth-built off-grid movable eco-village for Seattle's homeless
A project by Seattle-based charity Sawhorse Revolution is both educating young people and creating accommodation for the homeless. The Impossible City is a community of housing built…
9 useful Google Search functions you may not know about
Google Search is so widely used that the company's name has become synonymous with searching online. There's more to the most used search engine in the world than just locating websi…
NASA has one of the most impressive self-driving cars yet
While both Tesla and Google are among the big names working on self-driving vehicles, NASA has its own take on an autonomous vehicle that can perform a few out-of-this-world maneuvers,…
StabCam aims to stabilize GoPro cameras – on GoPro mounts
Motorized actioncam stabilizing rigs are becoming increasingly common, although most of them are hand-held affairs. The GoPro-specific StabCam is a little different, however, in that …
Work begins on "world's tallest" Ferris wheel in Staten Island
Preliminary construction work has begun on Staten Island's New York Wheel: a huge Ferris wheel that will rise 192 m (630 ft) above New York Harbor. Slated for completion in 2017, the…
Geoff De Ruiter builds tiny treehouse retreat for $8,200
The Raven Loft is perched some 5.1 m (17 ft) off the ground in British Columbia "Working at heights is risky," affirms Geoff de Ruiter when quizzed by own-ne…
Sliding wall and hidden bed transform small New York apartment
As cities are become ever more populated, living spaces are getting smaller and we need to find clever ways to make the most of the space we have. The 5:1 Apartment in New York is on…
New chip could turn phone cameras into high-res 3D scanners
As if smartphones can't already do enough, soon they may be able to scan three-dimensional objects and send the resultant high-resolution 3D images to a 3D printer that produces hyper-accurate re…
Overview of a Smart Optical Time-of-Flight Sensor Technology
With billions of sensors already being deployed in all types of devices and applications, the sensor revolution is well underway. Through the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Internet of Everythi…
The 3 boats-in-1 Van Diemen Sports Limousine super yacht tender
The all-new Sports Limousine from Tasmania's Van Diemen Luxury Crafts joins the swelling legion of convertible, multi-use boats that includes the sports coupe-styled Revolver 44 GT a…
OmniO Rider stroller can be worn like a backpack
OmniO Rider is a stroller which can be folded down and carried as a backpack, ready to be deployed when your tired toddler suddenly decides they can't walk any more (typically at th…