Finding the perfect Christmas gifts for your friends and family is a real challenge. And as you struggle to find things they might like, don’t forget they’re trying to do the same for you. So when you open that bright pink sweater, or the coffee maker they already got you last year, just smile politely…
Santa Claus (Photo credit: Christopher S. Penn)
Santa brought lots of good boys and girls across the world new iPhones yesterday. Hurray, Christmas! Unfortunately, with new iPhones come the perils of iPhone ownership, which is to say, that many of these beautiful new handsets are already broken. Here are some poor saps who already busted their new toys….
As much as I like my Christmas Tree, I hate that it’s dead and it has to be thrown away. I wish I knew about alternatives like the invisible tree above. Next year there will be no dead trees in this house for sure. More »
This is how it sounds inside the International Space Station as recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield inside the United States module of the ISS. [Soundcloud via Twitter]…
I know that when it comes to the world of science fiction, things work differently where the laws of physics are concerned. Still, something as large as the Death Star in the Star Wars trilogy (the original one before Jar Jar Binks was introduced to the dismay of the universe) would not have passed the safety design school and laws….
English: AZT (zidovudine), the first medication shown to be effective against HIV. From the National Institutes of Health website (http://www.history.nih.gov/NIHInOwnWords/docs/page_05c.html). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
It goes without saying that any responsible adult would want to do his or her part to ensure that all medication is kept safe and away, out of reach of little children who are far more intelligent and inquisitive than you give them credit for. Of course, keeping your medication with the rest of your valuables in a safe does…
If you are looking for a tablet-type experience, but with a decent keyboard and an amazing build quality for the price, the Samsung Chromebook is just what you’re looking for.
This gem fills a special niche that laptops and pure tablets can’t. For a late night at the library typing a term paper, taking notes in class or the office or just checking email on the couch, the Chromebook is the perfect choice. Lightweight and fast to boot, it’s all about getting things done quickly and efficiently.
Even though the Chromebook looks like a laptop, don’t be fooled. The Chromebook is more like a tablet on steroids. If you’re a heavy gamer, or looking to stream video, the Samsung Chromebook is not for you.
For full-featured productivity applications like Office or Photoshop, stick with a traditional laptop. These apps can’t be installed on the Chromebook. Chrome OS is designed to operate with web applications only. In fact, the only applications installed on the device are the browser with an integrated media player and a file manager. All application interactions are via web services such as Google Drive and Zoho.
While this iteration of a Chrome OS based system is a hit, Google’s first attempt at producing a Chrome OS based laptop was somewhat disappointing. With the original Chromebooks costing about the same as a typical laptop, there was no value proposition for the product. Now, with third generation devices in the pipeline that are priced about half the cost of an iPad, the Chromebook’s popularity is surging. Unfortunately, if you wanted one by Christmas, you’re probably out of luck as they are back ordered nearly everywhere (as of 12/20/12).
Raspberry Pi (Photo credit: tkramm)
As we’ve reported on several occasions, the diminutive $25/$35 Linux computer dubbed Raspberry Pi is attracting developers and tinkerers, and showing up in multiple types of use cases. The tiny devices have already drawn interest from educational system and technology industry leaders, and there is even a supercomputer constructed with Lego pieces and multiple Raspberry Pi boards (part of which…
Tech gadgets come and go. Some succeed, most fail. Most failures disappear without a trace, while others are so awful that we can’t seem to forget them. And some failures set the stage for future innovations.
This list of the 10 most epic tech-gadget failures is by nature subjective. Some of these epic fails just weren’t yet ready for prime…
After failing miserably on numerous occasions, North Korea has finally put a satellite in orbit. But according to US officials, it is now “tumbling out of control.” This is bad news, and more bad news, covered in a double layer of extra bad news. More »
