Category Archives: Stu Robarts

How to bypass country restrictions on video sites

We’re spoilt with high-quality film and television nowadays, and there are an increasing number of websites on which you can watch the content you’re after. Sometimes, however, websites and content are restricted based on the country in which you live….Read More…

  • Also posted in Computers
  • Tagged Blocking, DNS Tunnelling, Proxies,

Intel annouces new chips and demonstrates portable AIO

Intel has announced a number of new chips, including the fifth generation Intel Core “Broadwell” and the fourth generation Intel Core “Devil’s Canyon.” The company also presented its new Ready Mode Technology and demonstrated a portable All-in-One computer. The announcements are all part Intel’s claim that it is “reinventing the desktop.”.. Continue Reading Intel annouces…Read More…

  • Also posted in Computers
  • Tagged All-in-one, Chips, Graphics, Intel, Intel Core

Buffalo Grid provides solar-powered phone charging for developing countries

Mobile phones have proven invaluable for connecting communities in developing countries where there is no wired telecoms infrastructure. Often, however, there is no electricity infrastructure either, making device charging problematic. BuffaloGrid solves this by providing solar charging hubs to communities, and sharing its profits… Continue Reading Buffalo Grid provides solar-powered phone charging for developing countriesSection:…Read More…

  • Also posted in Good Thinking
  • Tagged Charging, Off-grid, Power, Solar Powered, Three New Things

Huge billowing net sculpture flies over Vancouver

The TED Conference has a long history of artworks and performances accompanying its talks and the conference taking place this week in Vancouver is no different. It’s featuring a huge net sculpture floating above the city that’s hung from a skyscraper and incorporates an interactive light-show at night… Continue Reading Huge billowing net sculpture flies…Read More…

  • Also posted in Architecture
  • Tagged , Sculpture, TED, Vancouver

Gi electric bike folds-up and charges your phone

Bikes are an area of constant innovation, with their simplicity and popularity making them ripe for adaptation. But how much functionality can you squeeze into one bike? Cycle firm Gi has tried to find out by creating what it says is “the lightest, safest, folding smart eBike.”.. Continue Reading Gi electric bike folds-up and charges…Read More…

LG smartwatch to be powered by Google’s new Android Wear platform

LG has announced the G Watch, one of the first smartwatches to be powered by Google’s new Android Wear operating system. The news was released as part of a coordinated launch by Google and its partners on Tuesday. The G Watch continues LG’s foray into the wearables market following the Lifeband Touch. .. Continue Reading…Read More…

Virgin Media Business announces future tech contest winners

Virgin Media Business has announced the winners of its inaugural Three New Things competition. The contest was launched as part of the company’s search to uncover new technologies that have the potential to change the way we live. This year’s winning tech includes shoes, solar power and satellites… Continue Reading Virgin Media Business announces future…Read More…

  • Also posted in Good Thinking
  • Tagged Competition, Inventors, Three New Things, Virgin

SocialRadar app tells you about the people around you

A new app is looking to succeed in the ambient location market where others have failed. SocialRadar provides real-time information about the people around you. It connects to the user’s Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Foursquare, Instagram and Google+ accounts to pull in data about their whereabouts and recent activities. .. Continue Reading SocialRadar app tells you…Read More…

CUPID hexacopter delivers 80,000 volt shock to drone debate

Last week, at SXSW, creative tech studio Chaotic Moon demonstrated CUPID, a drone equipped with an stun gun that can incapacitate people with an 80,000 volt shock. The brave intern used as a guinea pig can no doubt testify to its effectiveness. The studio says the exercise was aimed at raising awareness of the extent…Read More…

  • Also posted in Robotics
  • Tagged Chaotic Moon, drone, SXSW, Taser, UAV

Google cuts price of Drive cloud storage

Following Microsoft’s recent relaunch of SkyDrive as OneDrive, Google has thrown down the gauntlet in the cloud storage market by reducing the prices of its own platform. The drops are significant too. .. Continue Reading Google cuts price of Drive cl…Read More…

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