Finally! You no longer have to let language barriers keep you from lying to random girls you meet on the street of a foreign land. I’ll be honest: I don’t put much faith in the process of automated translation, especially…
Since buying into Apple’s infrastructure way back in 2004, I’ve had a lot of iPods crap out on me. The battery died on my Click Wheel iPod shortly after my warranty was up. I replaced it with a 5th Generation…
We've looked at various folding portable keyboards designed to make it easy for those that like some tactile feedback when entering text on mobile devices. But California-based WayTools has taken a different approach with the TextBlade keyboard, which it claims…
Since its discovery over a century ago, the Antikythera Mechanism has had scholars scratching their heads over how the Greeks managed to build a mechanical computer a hundred years before the birth of Christ and thousands of years before anything…
No tool in existence protects your anonymity on the Web better than the software Tor, which encrypts Internet traffic and bounces it through random computers around the world. But for guarding anything other than Web browsing, Tor has required a…
Those hoping for a more discreet and intuitive means of controlling their devices might find what they’re looking for with the new Nod ring. The sleekly-designed ring connects via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to enabled devices such as smartphones, computers, and…
A computer-vision system able to detect false expressions of pain 30 percent more accurately than humans has been developed. Authors of the study, titled Automatic Decoding of Deceptive Pain Expressions, believe the technology has the potential for detecting other misleading…
For most of us, the inner-workings of a MacBook Air remain a pleasant, whirring mystery. That is until, something goes horribly south and we realize we need a Genius to fix it. But what if there was a way to…
Let’s say you’re a manly man who just so happens to — ahem — design pony saddles for a living. Yes, you’re a pony saddle designer. Sweet gig, right? But then one day you’re taking a cross-country flight and need…
Despite the numerical suggestions of it’s name, Snow2 is actually Recon’s 4th generation of HUD. It’s an idea that started around 2010, and has been getting progressively better with each passing year. Recon's technology is not dissimilar from Google Glass,…
At CES, company CEO Brian Krzanich wants to introduce you to Edison, a miniature computer based on the same technology condensed into the form factor of an SD card. The tiny computer is built on the company's 22nm transistor technology,…
Sex toy maker Crave is selling the Duet, a vibrator that charges by USB and stores up to 16GB. Huh? Adding to the kookiness, you can even get a 24KT gold-plated version. Well, if you’re gonna buy yourself or a…
Most of us are bombarded by advertisements in one form or another throughout the day. While there’s not a lot we can do about the ads in the subway, or placed up on billboards, the internet is another matter. AdTrap…
Punch card. Keyboard. Mouse. Touchscreen. Voice. Gesture. This abbreviated history of human-computer interaction follows a clear trajectory of improvement, where each mode of communication with technology is demonstrably easier to use than the last. We are now entering an era…
Adversity makes for a good teacher. In my case, a recent fire in my apt building has forced me into temporary housing where my Mac Pro is my only solid companion. But today I learned that the restoration company wants…
App makers say wearable computers will be just one of many screens we’ll use. And that means in the future they’ll be designing for the person, not a particular screen. As we quickly move into an era where even our…
Like many mobile workers, my notebook, tablet and smartphone share backpack space with portable storage. Accessing stored files over a physical connection, however, can be something of a challenge. Even if you're luckier than I and manage to find a…
Google announced plans for Chromecast, which the company says is an easier way to get video and other content from a mobile device to a television. The approach is centered around a two-inch fob that will sell for $35; it…
The WL-330NUL Pocket Router is just a bit longer than an AA-sized battery, includes an integrated USB 2.0 connector and cable that fold into the side of the body, and offers both wired and wireless connectivity for your notebooks, tablets…
Readers of a certain age will remember, probably with fondness, the computer-in-a-keyboard form factor exemplified by the likes of the Atari 800XL or the mighty Commodore 64. We've seen several impressive attempts at revival in the recent past, including efforts…