Added 27 May, 2013
The Sugar Lab is a micro-design firm for custom 3D printed sugar. Created by a husband and wife architectural design team in Los Angeles, they began by printing a tiny cupcake topper. Now they are bringing 3D printing technology to the genre of mega-cool cakes, transforming sugar into a dimensional, structural medium. All of their projects are...
Added 22 May, 2013
Wide swaths of national forests in the country of Chile have been devastated by wildfires. In response, one charity, Reforest Patagonia, is actively replanting trees using donations from people around the world. For a USD $4 donation, the charity will plant a tree in your name, and email you a link with its exact location in Google Maps. Of course...
Added 22 May, 2013
An online startup called PizzaforCoins is facilitating the ordering of pizza using the digital Bitcoin as currency. Customers go through a standard selection menu to choose options like type of crust, amount of sauce or cheese, different toppings and other add-ons like drinks or sides. Rather than a dollar figure, each item has a specific Bitcoin...
Added 22 May, 2013
Amazon.com has officially launched their own virtual currency, known as Coins. Amazon Coins can be used for apps, in-app purchases, and games. One hundred Amazon Coins will cost $1, but Amazon will be offering discounts for bulk purchases of Coins, up to 10 percent There are no expiration dates on the Amazon Coins. So far, however, they can only...
Added 21 May, 2013
More and more we're seeing technology being an answer to the world's various problems. Several solutions have been suggested for the near-universal challenge of finding parking, and so far, this one is the best. ParkMe is a magical app that aggregates real-time parking data to reveal available spaces and the lowest prices for both on- and off-...
Added 21 May, 2013
Hard on the heels of the Google Glass launch, Sony is outfitting some movie theaters with Entertainment Access Glasses technology, which displays captions right in front of the wearer's eye that no one else can see. The lightweight glasses are outfitted with small projectors on each side that display green text as an overlay that seems to float in...
Added 15 May, 2013
Seems like most personal tech products are going in the green direction. Solar powered gadgets are particularly good if you are out in the wilderness where there are few places to charge electronic devices. Those who are looking to slim down their packs and consolidate their GPS, maps, books, and radios into one rugged machine may want to check...
Added 15 May, 2013
A new survey "Women in Technology" from Elance suggests that virtual work is the key to women achieving parity with men in tech roles. The survey, which polled more than 7,000 independent professionals worldwide, found that women are finding more tech opportunities in the virtual world than in the real one. Some 70 percent say online work gives...
Added 14 May, 2013
We are seeing lots of wearable items like bracelets and rings that monitor various bodily processes. Now LifeBEAM is incorporating a microprocessor, an optical physiological sensor, accelerometer, and full wireless communication capabilities into a cycling helmet. This fully-funded Indiegogo project integrates a sensor and algorithms that were...
Added 13 May, 2013
Your smartphone is now your key. Kevo by Kwikset is leading the move towards locks that don't require physical keys to open them. Just touch your lock with your phone, it will recognize it and unlock the door. You can also send an electronic key to family, friends, or visitors who have a compatible smartphone, so they can use their phone as a key...