Raspberry Pi Microcomputer Gets Beefed Up
The Raspberry Pi microcomputer has been a stunning success. More than 2.5 million of the low-cost Linux microcomputers have been sold in the two-plus years since the gizmo went on sale, helping to power all manner of homebrew projects. The sales figure is especially impressive when you consider…
Apple iWatch Launch Date Could Be Pushed Back
While it was originally rumored that the Apple iWatch could get an early fall launch date, a new report indicates it likely won't enter the market until November. According to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has been a reliable source for predicting Apple product plans in the past, the iWatch is…
Blackberry Building a Square Phone
Blackberry is previewing its newest phone, the Passport, which has received flack for its square design, wide screen and cumbersome size. But the company also seems to be trying to salvage Passport's reputation by making a case for the phablet. The once-unstoppable phone company released a…
Microwaves of The Future Count Calories so You don't Have to
If you're into the whole quantified-self movement, or you just fancy watching what you eat,GE is working on new microwave tech that could make manual calorie counting obsolete. The company's R&D department developed a prototype that directly measures the caloric amounts for the foods that it…
Most Anticipated Tech of 2014 - The Next Apple TV
Rumors of a "real" Apple TV -- a flat-screen HDTV powered by a next-gen Apple content engine and interface -- seemed to taper off in 2013. Meanwhile, Apple keeps adding more and more content to the existing Apple TV box, including top channels like HBO Go, ESPN, ABC, ABC News, Disney, and Sky News.…
Airport Security: If Your Phone isn't Charged, You Could Get Banned From Flights
Flying to the US anytime soon? If so, you’d better make sure your electronic devices are charged because if they’re not, they could be confiscated. The US Transport Security Administration (TSA) on Sunday announced “enhanced measures at certain airports overseas” which will involve more detailed…
10 years of the Motorola Razr V3: The original thin phone
The Motorola Razr V3 made its debut 10 years ago this week when then-CEO Ed Zander displayed the handset during an investor's conference. Not since Moto introduced the StarTac in 1996 did the company, or any manufacturer for that matter, sweep the world with such a hot and trend-setting mobile…
Staples Connect App Makes Your Home Smarter with New Hub
It seems like everybody and their brother wants to unify the smart home with their own app and hub set up. Shortly after Wink announced its hub and app combo, Nest opened up its APIs to developers. Now, Staples is joining the gang with an updated hub, app, and new hardware partners for its own…
Using iRing Is Like Making Beats While Practicing Karate
The number of gesture-based wearable devices and systems increases on a monthly basis. But not all gesture tech is created equal, a fact that has led many to question some of the fantastic claims made by new entrants in the space. The iRing is different, however. It happens to be one of those rare…
Apple's new CarPlay Partners Include Chrysler, Mazda and more
Apple and Google are preparing to duke it out in the automotive arena, and the former just nabbed a few more partners to add to its arsenal of allied car makers. The folks in Cupertino quietly updated the CarPlay section of the site to include a handful of new names, including Alfa Romeo, Audi,…