At some point in your life, you have probably seen or heard of an Instant Pot.The small kitchen gadget is a versatile, multi-use appliance that can do the job of a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, and more. It also saves you counter space and money. If you’re only just now hearing about the Instant Pot, you may […]
Instant Pot
Modular Bike Seat Flips Off
Bicycle seats are relatively easy to steal, plus they’re not much fun to sit on when they’re wet. New York-based startup SeatyLock has set out to do something about the situation, with its user-removable SeatyGo. In a nutshell, the SeatyGo consists of a set of stainless steel rails that can be semi-permanently mounted on any standard seat post, along with […]
Soft Skills to Look for in an IT Consultant
Technology is more heavily involved in business than ever before, and that’s because the world has more advanced technology than ever before. And yet, for all the ways that tech makes doing business easier, it isn’t without its drawbacks. Not only is technology complex and highly nuanced, but it’s also constantly advancing at a rate that makes it nearly impossible […]
Recognising Objects By Knocking Against Them
While there are already systems that allow smartphones to identify objects by photographing them, such technology doesn’t work well in dim light – plus, not everyone wants to bother taking photos. A new system, however, can identify objects simply by knocking a smartphone against them. Developed by scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), the tech […]
Rest In This Nautically Inspired Pod
Airbnb’s roster of unique lodgings has just added a new star to its lineup: this tiny pod retreat located on a remote Scottish island. Designed by Roderick James Architects, the submarine-inspired, aluminum-clad Airship 002 is located on four acres of expansive greenery on the the Isle of Mull and comes equipped with all the amenities needed to disconnect from life’s […]
Using Pumped Air To Simulate Touch
In order for virtual reality systems to be truly effective, users need to actually feel the surfaces that they contact in their computer-generated environments. A new “artificial skin” could help, as it provides a sense of touch via tiny air bladders. Developed by scientists at Switzerland’s EPFL research institute, the skin is made up of clear silicone, and stretchable liquid-solid […]
Netflix Vs Hulu Vs Amazon Prime
Out of the countless on-demand streaming services out there, three stand out: Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Netflix. Unfortunately, choosing which one is worthy of your credit card information isn’t an easy task — and with a combined subscription fee that’s north of $40, subscribing to all three isn’t an option for most. Even if you’re cutting the cord, the […]
Making Your Own Deodorant
Now that I’ve gone zero-waste, deodorant is one of those things I simply find annoying. As a zero-waster, you tend to learn to live with only the essentials and deodorants and antiperspirants just aren’t up there for me. (Sorry to anyone who thinks I smell bad, but could you tell me? If you don’t tell me, I’ll never know!) Anyway, […]
Digital Rear View Mirrors
The rear-view mirror, which sits at the center of the windshield and looks through the vehicle and its back window, hasn’t changed much since first being introduced. They’ve remained essentially unchanged for around 100 years, but now the humble rear-view mirror is entering the 21st century with an increasing number of vehicles now featuring digital rear-view mirrors that use rear-facing […]
HoloChess
The original Star Wars launched thousands, if not millions, of dreams for the generation of kids who grew up watching it. For Jeri Ellsworth, today the CEO of augmented reality company Tilt Five, there was one moment that especially stuck out: the Dejarik scene. For non-Star Wars geeks, Dejarik — also known as holochess — is a two-player board game […]