Category: gadgetry

Researchers can ‘steal’ data by tracking a PC monitor’s brightness

[ad_1] Don’t worry about someone reading your login details through the window any time soon, though. As the methods imply, a data thief would still have to breach the victim computer and have cameras they control within line of sight. This could be helpful for intelligence agencies performing Stuxnet-style intrusions, but an attacker can’t just […]

Teenage Engineering wants you to ‘hack’ its IKEA line with 3D printing

[ad_1] The hacks include add-ons like a cup holder to attached to the side of your speaker, handles and wheels for speaker and light combos and a wall mount. Like the FREKVENS line, the accessories are blocky and modular, with pops of bright red, yellow, blue and teal — though you can choose your own […]

Autonomous flying taxi Cora set for passenger trials in New Zealand

[ad_1] If the names Cora or Kitty Hawk sound familiar to you, it’s because they’ve been kicking about in this sector for a while, albeit in varying forms. Kitty Hawk was formed in 2016; a secretive flying-car company that enjoyed the lucrative backing of Google co-founder Larry Page. Under the management of Sebastian Thrun — […]

Dyson patents a wearable air purifier that doubles as headphones

[ad_1] Dyson’s portable air purifier features two speakers assemblies — both have a filter, an impeller that creates airflow, and a motor that drives the impeller. The clean air travels down a nozzle and to a front strap. This strip has an outlet that releases air toward your nose and mouth. With a 12,000 RPM […]

The Morning After: BlackBerry / TCL split, and Iowa’s primary app problem

[ad_1] This could take a while to clear up.Iowa Caucus results delayed, link to mobile app problems is unclear By the time you read this, maybe you’ll have some idea about which Democratic Party presidential candidate came out on top of the Iowa Caucus yesterday. The results were supposed to have come in last night, […]

TCL will stop selling BlackBerry-branded phones in August

[ad_1] Despite the end of the partnership, current users don’t have to worry about being completely abandoned — TCL will continue to support current models until August 31, 2022. The company — which is partially owned by the Chinese government — will likely continue to make its own smartphones, but it faces competition from other […]

MIT’s ‘smart surface’ could improve your WiFi signal tenfold

[ad_1] The array would be relatively inexpensive at just a few cents per antenna, and it would consume little power compared to a conventional system. You wouldn’t need amplifiers or other hardware that typically drains batteries, after all. Tere’s no mention of how soon you could expect RFocus in use. The team would not only […]

The best bag and cable organizers

[ad_1] Best for chargers and cables: Incase Nylon Accessory Organizer Photo: Michael Hession Get this if: You want a sturdy, lightweight, waterproof organizer to corral all of your gadgets and chargers as well as some toiletries or cosmetics in one place. Why it’s great: The Incase Nylon Accessory Organizer has plenty of room for everyday […]

After Math: That's something at least

[ad_1] This week has been a real kick in the teeth. The UK actually stepped off the Brexit precipice while the US Congress barely went through the motions of Trump's impeachment trial. Worst of all Elon Musk released a truly cringeworthy EDM track because s… [ad_2] Source link

Adapter turns power wheelchairs into Xbox controllers

[ad_1] The results speak for themselves. As you can see in the clip below, the Freedom Wing is good enough to handle some Rocket League. You might not want to handle a complex first-person action title with this, but it’s considerably more elegant than some solutions. You might not have to wait to use one, […]