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CES 2016: 7 Gadgets That Will Genuinely Make Us Better People

(0) Comments | Posted January 5, 2016 | 5:05 AM

CES 2016 is nearly here, but before we get lost in the tidal wave of new technology that's flying towards us we took a moment to visit CES Unveiled.

This light 'starter' before the actual conference showcases some of the most innovative new gadgets and technologies that are...

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Volvo Unveils Self-Driving Car Concept At CES That'll Let You Watch Netflix On Your Commute

(0) Comments | Posted January 4, 2016 | 11:28 PM

Volvo has unveiled the next-generation of media entertainment for cars at CES 2015 and it looks like in the future we'll all be watching Netflix.

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As part of the company's Concept 26, Volvo has been working on the ultimate self-driving car....

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Hoverboards Might Look Stupid, But Banning Them Is About as Sensible as Banning the Bicycle

(2) Comments | Posted December 31, 2015 | 7:00 PM

The hoverboard is not a cool gadget. No matter what anyone tells you, there is absolutely nothing dignified or solemn about mysteriously lurching towards someone with that smug expression plastered across your face.

If you're lucky you'll travel the distance without falling off, the...

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Qualcomm Unveils New Snapdragon 'Flight' Chip Allowing Cheaper, More Powerful Drones

(0) Comments | Posted December 31, 2015 | 1:15 PM

Chip-maker Qualcomm have unveiled their first sneak peak at a revolutionary new computer chip designed for drones which will give them increased flying time, reduce their price and even make them 'self-aware'.

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Called Snapdragon Flight, the low-cost chip has been specifically designed with drones...

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Paper Rail Tickets Could Be Replaced By New Contactless Cards As Early As 2016

(1) Comments | Posted December 31, 2015 | 12:22 PM

Rail travel in the UK could undergo a major change in 2016 as rail operators announce a plan to introduce a new contactless card that could eventually replace the traditional orange rail tickets.

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The Telegraph
originally learned of the initiative which...

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Freak Storm Causes North Pole To Briefly Reach Reach Melting Point

(0) Comments | Posted December 31, 2015 | 10:25 AM

A powerful storm did the unthinkable earlier this week as it pushed hot air so far north that for a brief moment, the North Pole was registering temperatures 50 degrees above normal, or in other words - melting point.

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Massive Solar Flare Could Replace New Year's Eve Fireworks With Stunning Northern Lights

(0) Comments | Posted December 31, 2015 | 8:53 AM

While New Year's Eve has always been historically celebrated with fireworks, a massive solar flare could be about to change things for millions by creating a stunning light show as 2015 becomes 2016.

northern lights

Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have detected...

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The ARCA Hoverboard Is A $20,000 Glimpse Into The Future

(0) Comments | Posted December 29, 2015 | 1:57 PM

Hoverboards have had something of a bad reputation recently thanks in part to the large majority of them catching fire.

Thankfully inventors haven't given up on the dream, reminding us that hoverboard do, in fact hover, and can do all of that without immediately earning you a Darwin...

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China's Dark Matter-Hunting Satellite Starts Sending Back Data

(0) Comments | Posted December 29, 2015 | 12:02 PM

In the never ending struggle to prove that dark matter is in fact real, one country could be about to solve the mystery once and for all: China.

The country launched its Dark Matter Particle Explore (DAMPE) satellite on December 17 and has finally started sending back information.

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Apocalyptic 100km-Wide Comets Could Be Hiding In Outer Solar System All Along

(5) Comments | Posted December 29, 2015 | 11:18 AM

A new research paper has suggested that the hundreds of giant mass extinction-causing comets that have been discovered in our outer solar system pose a far greater risk to the human race than first thought.

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The paper, published in the December issue...

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Google Glass 2.0 Is Real, And THIS Is What It Looks Like

(0) Comments | Posted December 29, 2015 | 10:54 AM

At long last we can confirm that Google Glass is NOT dead.

In fact we can go one step further and show you exactly what it looks like, courtesy of the American legal system.

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These leaked images reveal the all-new Google...

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Bogus Facebook Post Claims Mark Zuckerberg Will Give Away His Fortune To A Random Person

(0) Comments | Posted December 29, 2015 | 9:36 AM

We've got some bad news, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn't going to make a complete stranger filthy rich.

While to many of us this might not come as a surprise, it hasn't stopped a bogus Facebook post claiming that very thing from becoming a worldwide phenomenon.

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GoPro's Year In Review Video Is Everything That's Amazing About Humankind

(0) Comments | Posted December 29, 2015 | 9:01 AM

GoPro's Year In Review Video has arrived and while only five minutes long, it is five minutes that at the end of which will have you packing your bags and heading somewhere exotic.

Not only is it a accumulation of all the things that prove humans can do...

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Tim Peake, Scott Kelly And Tim Kopra Star In Christmas Message From The International Space Station

(1) Comments | Posted December 24, 2015 | 11:19 AM

Travelling hundreds of miles above the Earth's surface at a speed of over 17,000mph might mean that you're as far away from a Christmas tree as is probably possible but that doesn't mean the crew of the International Space Station won't be celebrating the festive season.

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The Beatles Are Now Available On Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL And More

(1) Comments | Posted December 24, 2015 | 9:16 AM

Well done everyone, it looks like we've been good this year as Santa has gifted us with a real humdinger of a present just in time for Christmas.

The entire Beatles collection is now available on every major streaming service including Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL and more.

That's right, all...

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After One of Humanity's Most Trying Years, What We Posted on Twitter Proved There's Still Hope

(1) Comments | Posted December 23, 2015 | 7:00 PM

Take a look at the news and you'd be forgiven for thinking that 2015 was not one of humanity's finest.

On a daily basis the headlines of every major news organisation have shown us just how cruel, judgmental and murderous we as a species can be.

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Boxing Day Sales 2015 Opening Times And Best Deals At Amazon, Currys, PC World

(3) Comments | Posted December 23, 2015 | 2:44 PM

The Boxing Day Sales are nearly here and Saturday the 26 December is already looking to one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

Whether you're after a new laptop, a pair of new headphones or fancy jumping onto the next-generation bandwagon with a PS4...

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Christmas 2015: Best Headphones You Can Buy

(0) Comments | Posted December 23, 2015 | 12:33 PM

Headphones. 2016. The perfect match? Why? Because there's no better way to spend the warmest winter on record than by totally blocking out the droning traffic, train and noise left over in the wake of the festive season.

With 4K increasing in popularity it seems only fair that...

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Boston Dynamics' Robot Reindeer Are Ready To Take Over The World

(0) Comments | Posted December 23, 2015 | 11:21 AM

Robotics company Boston Dynamics would like to wish you a Merry Christmas, but only if you've been good.

The Google-owned company has revealed a Christmas themed video asks you to look at the world in two very different ways. By utilising their state-of-the-art Spot robots this is either...

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Watch Nearly 60 Years Of Space Junk Appear Around Earth In Just One Minute

(37) Comments | Posted December 23, 2015 | 9:11 AM

Houston, we most definitely have a problem.

Planet Earth is suffering from a major inconvenient truth which is that we're currently suffering from a serious rubbish problem. No we're not talking about the bins your neighbour refuses to deal with, or the foxes that roam the streets.

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