Coin-operated parking meters are dying
Parking meters have joined the digital age thanks to app support and online payments. According to USA Today, major cities like Portland, Oregon have…
Category: Technology
Studies: Smart phones drain the brain
As phones get smarter, people get dumber; at least that is what recent studies conclude. Smart phones make people less capable of focusing, learning, and…
Real-time translation possible with earbuds
No longer confined to the realm of Star Trek, real-time language translation has arrived in the mainstream with new wireless earbuds. According to…
The return of the Polaroid
Camera phones have incredible quality but you don’t get the photos instantly on paper. To get that, you have to go retro. Polaroid and its 1977 OneStep,…
Drones might be the next medical transporter
From breathtaking videos to Amazon deliveries, people have been finding more and more uses for drones. Because they are small, unmanned, and able to cover…
Smart Textiles: Even your shirt will be online
Clothing usually revolves around either extreme utility or fashion and the recent introduction of smart textiles hopes to help improve both of those…
Bringing water to rural Africa
A British startup is attempting to do what billions of dollars and dozens of donors have not: Bring a reliable source of water to rural sub-saharan…
The robo-calling epidemic riles millions
Telemarketers have been a nuisance to phone owners for nearly as long as landlines have been in existence and today there are more than ever. According to…
“Cyberspace” coined
“Cyberspace” coined: Neuromancer Published in October 1984 According to Vice, this month marks the anniversary of William Gibson’s coining of the term…
Autonomous wheelchairs deployed in Japanese airport
Airports are often frustrating for a variety of reasons, but for people with a mobility impairment, it can be a nightmare. From lengthy waits in the…