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Wake Up Every Morning to a Freshly Brewed Cup of Coffee with This Alarm Clock

Do you need a hot cup of coffee to properly wake up in the morning? Imagine if the painful noise of your alarm clock could be replaced by the soothing sounds and aroma of coffee brewing? British designer Joshua Renouf has concocted a revolutionary new device called ‘the bariseur,’ which is one part alarm, one… Continue reading Wake Up Every Morning to a Freshly Brewed Cup of Coffee with This Alarm Clock

See How the World’s Fastest Camera Can See You Around Corners

Researchers in the UK are developing the fastest camera ever made that can capture images at the speed of light. Using laser technology, the camera can see around corners by measuring the scattered light cast from objects hidden from its view. Lasers from the camera then bounce of surfaces to navigate around corners and are… Continue reading See How the World’s Fastest Camera Can See You Around Corners

Luxi for All: the Small Smartphone Attachment that Can Help You Take Perfect Pictures

They say the best camera is the one you have with you. Does this go for light meters too? According to Palo Alto-based hardware developer James Flynn, absolutely. Flynn and his team have developed a light meter that attaches to any smartphone, iPod or tablet with a front-facing camera. The device, called Luxi for All,… Continue reading Luxi for All: the Small Smartphone Attachment that Can Help You Take Perfect Pictures

Amputee Animals: This Sea Turtle Can Swim Again With His New Fighter Jet Inspired Wings

It’s amazing what science and technology can do today, like giving a disabled sea turtle the ability to swim again. Hofesh, meaning “freedom” in Hebrew, is a sea turtle living in Israel who lost his two left-side fins when he was entangled in a fishing net four years ago. The amputations immobilized the poor sea… Continue reading Amputee Animals: This Sea Turtle Can Swim Again With His New Fighter Jet Inspired Wings

Google Glass May Cause Headaches, But It’s Your Own Fault

Warning: Google Glass may cause headaches. So if you’re looking to buy one of the nifty gadgets, you’ve been warned. What exactly causes the headaches? Google and the consulting Harvard optometrist believe it’s actually your fault because of how you’re using the device. The issue arose when two writers at Betabeat tried Google Glass and… Continue reading Google Glass May Cause Headaches, But It’s Your Own Fault

Amazon Launches Online Store for Wearable Tech

The future of technology in smart watches, fitness tracking bracelets and other smartwear once seemed a distant fantasy but now owning such devices is quickly becoming a reality. Wearable technology is becoming more accessible to everyone with the help of Amazon, which opened its very own wearable tech store today. The new category falls under… Continue reading Amazon Launches Online Store for Wearable Tech

Now Buy a New, Faster MacBook Air for $100 Cheaper

If you’re due for a new laptop, today’s news could make you very happy. On the other hand, if you recently bought a MacBook Air, you have reason to be fairly pissed. Apple announced today a simultaneous upgrade and price cut for its entire MacBook Air line of thin laptops, making its cheapest offering now… Continue reading Now Buy a New, Faster MacBook Air for $100 Cheaper