Xiaomi Mi Drone
Xiaomi is known for making inexpensive smartphones and sells quite a few of them in China. Now they are throwing their hat in the drone arena with their latest product, an affordable drone. The Xiaomi...
View ArticleSamsung Gear Fit 2
Fitness gadgets continue to fight for a ride on your wrist. Samsung isn’t new to the fitness wristband space and hopes the Gear Fit 2 ($179) will fix problems that plagued the original Gear Fit....
View Article‘Spam King’ Gets 2.5 Years In Prison
Back in 2008 and 2009 there was this a-hole sending out tons of spam messages. His name is Sanford Wallace, the self proclaimed “spam king”. Sanford “Spam King” Wallace used his spam messages to trick...
View ArticleBluetooth 5 Coming Soon
Bluetooth 5.0 is coming to a gadget near you in late 2016 or early 2017. So what is new with Bluetooth 5.0? Worth caring about? I think so… Well, truly there isn’t much to report here. Other than...
View ArticlePakayak Is A Kayak That Shrinks To Backpack Size
Ever wanted to hike to a remote spot and they bust out your kayak for a quick paddle? Imagine being able to get to private beaches, lakes, and rivers where most folks can’t take their kayaks. Well...
View ArticleNest Outdoor Camera
I happen to like my Dropcam Pro cameras (rebranded to the Nest Cam). While not perfect, they are pretty good at capturing and uploading HD video to the Google cloud. One of the largest gripes about...
View ArticleMercedes Benz Future Bus
Mercedes Benz is showing off their latest concept car bus, the Future Bus with CityPilot. This tech’d out Mercedes Future Bus is loaded with radar and camera systems. These systems may allow this bus...
View ArticleStar Wars Battle Quads
The Star Wars figurines were a big part of my childhood. We used to hand fly them around the living room in mock battles. Well I have grown up a bit. That doesn’t mean I still won’t play with Star...
View Article3D Model Of All TSA Master Keys Now Available Online
I am not a big fan of the TSA screeners. They are often, but not always, a few clicks above brainless zombies. As a kicker, they are also often quite rude. I have had more than a few run-ins with...
View ArticleDJI Drone Arena
DJI is crazy about drones. Crazy in a good way. They are like Apple, making one hit product after another. Their products have solid user interfaces, clean designs, and great packaging. DJI is now...
View ArticleChina’s New Super Bus
This video is of China’s new “Super Bus” which allows cars to drive underneath. This transit elevated bus is in the Hebei province, is powered by electricity, and can hold 300 passengers.
View ArticleSkully Augmented Reality Motorcycle Helmet Dies Untimely Death
Hopefully you weren’t on the list of people who put money down and are waiting for the crowdfunded Skully augmented reality motorcycle helmet. If so, you are out of luck as Skully is filing for...
View ArticleNorton Motorcycles New V4 Superbike
Remember Norton Motors? Most likely the answer is no. Norton went out of business in 1975 I believe. Old crusty fellows with nostalgia for the bike brand have been talking about reviving it for years....
View ArticleUber To Offer Free Rides In Its Self-Driving Cars This Month
It is no surprise that the ride hailing service (Uber, Lyft, Ride, etc…) that wants to win the war needs to have self-driving cars. Today, having human drivers is the only way to go, but this will...
View ArticleGoPro Hero5 Specs Revealed?
Yes, the title has a question mark at the end. As in, these specs are alleged and are most likely true… but no guarantees. This GoPro Hero5 spec leak is from Nokishita Camera (who has since taken down...
View ArticleTesla Model S P100D
As if the Tesla Model S wasn’t already amazing enough. I would argue it is the best car money can buy today. Well, it just got better. The newest Tesla Model S P100D (as in 100 kWh battery) has a...
View ArticleNuTonomy And Singapore Release The First Self-Driving Taxis
Both Volvo and Uber have been trying to be the first out with a self-driving taxi. Well, at least the first to deploy it to the real world. One of the biggest hurdles is our fine government and the...
View ArticleMediPrint NovaCast 3D Printed Cast
The way we make casts hasn’t changed much in the last 50 years. We are still basically laying plaster (or its equivalent) to stabilize body parts. If you had a cast put on 20 years ago, and another...
View ArticleGARMIN VIRB ULTRA 30 CAMERA
Looks like Garmin just leap frogged GoPro with their latest action cam, the Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 Action Camera ($499). Not only is it good looking, it is chalked full of features. I am sure GoPro will...
View ArticleHotels With The Worst Bed Bug Infestations
One of the risks travelers deal with when staying in hotels is the possibility of bringing home bed bugs. They can hitch a ride with you in your luggage, clothes, or even your books. It just takes one...
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