AMD
Synaptics is Bringing Fingerprint Security to Laptops

The last year has seen a major push forward in fingerprint security and recognition for devices, most specifically since Apple integrated TouchID and Apple Pay Solutions into their most recent line of iPhones and iPads. By simply pressing your digit … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Prana, a Clip-On Device to Make You Slouch Less, Breathe Better

Many of the health conscious wearables we hear about today help us out a lot when it comes to tracking how many miles we run, and how many calories we eat. It’s nice to have a gadget count your steps … Continue reading →

 

DELL
The Best Laptop and Tablet Deals for Christmas – at under $500, These Steals Won’t Break the Bank

The only thing that feels more strain than my waistband around the holidays is my pocketbook. I want to get that perfect gift for everyone on my list, but coming in under budget can be tough. To make it a … Continue reading →

 

APPLE
Carl Zeiss Released its Simple $99 VR Headset

Carl Zeiss, German optical instrument manufacturer, announced a cool, affordable VR headset a few months ago. Since then, we’ve waited to hear more about the VR One, and now it’s finally available for purchase. The VR One is similar to … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Bluetooth 4.2 is Faster, Increases Privacy, Supports the IoT

You wouldn’t think to celebrate updated versions of wireless technology, but a new version of Bluetooth offers some appealing changes. Nearly 1 year after the release of Bluetooth version 4.1, Bluetooth Technology has released version 4.2, increasing connectivity and upgrading … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
New Battery Technology Can Charge Your Smartphone in Just 30 Seconds

If my world travels over the last year have taught me anything, it is just how dependent we are on our smartphones. From the groups of businessmen, musicians and moms huddled around charging stations in the airport to the families … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Puzzlephone Plans to Bring Some Competition to Google’s Project Ara

With the way technology is constantly changing and upgrading, it’s easy to get frustrated when you know your device will soon become obsolete. That’s definitely the case with smartphones. As soon as your contract runs out and you’re ready to … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Intel Hopes to Get Noticed by Powering the next Gen Google Glass

Google Glass is still around, whether you like it or not. So what has been going on with one of the most controversial pieces of wearable technology ever invented? Besides being shunned away from movie theaters and playgrounds, Google Glass … Continue reading →

 

APPLE
Your iPhone Gets a Chance to Be VR Fit With Pinć

I was anything but surprised when I read a headline stating “Pinć VR Turns Your iPhone Into a Virtual Playground”. After accessories like Google Cardboard and Samsung’s Gear VR, it’s obvious that using a smartphone to make shift a VR … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Microsoft Rolls out K5 Autonomous Patrolling Bots

Microsoft recently let loose an army of robots to patrol its Silicon Valley campus. Designed by California based robotics company Knightscope, the “autonomous data machine” aims to give security guards assistance with patrolling areas while collecting and analyzing data. The … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Motorola KeyLink Takes the Headache out of Searching for Lost Phone and Keys

Motorola has been on a real roll lately as far as must-have geeky gadgets go, but this week’s release is a real doozy. There is possibly no more frustrating feeling on the planet than trying to race out your door … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Hack Your Older Appliances with LittleBits Smart Home Kit

LittleBits has become well known in the community of modular electronics. The company continues to “democratize hardware” by introducing new ways of connecting and linking items to the internet, like the CloudBit device announced last July. LittleBit’s latest idea is … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
Corning’s Gorilla Glass 4 Aims to Keep Your Smartphone Screen from Shattering

“Please don’t be broken, I can handle a scratch, just please don’t let the screen be shattered…” If you have ever uttered this silent plea to the universe in the moments just before picking up your smartphone or tablet from … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Ditto, The Simplest $29 Wearable Out There

In a generation where phone calls, emails, instant messages and all forms of social media content are sent to our smartphones, the amount of notifications we receive can have us checking our phones constantly. California based company, Simple Matters, intends … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
The New Internet of Toys Toy, DynePod

Krissa Watry, co-founder of Dynepic, worked as a chief engineer to launch satellites. Sounds like a big deal, and it is, but something made her want to change her career and work in product design. As an entrepreneur, Watry wanted … Continue reading →