“I don’t carry cash.” This has become a reoccurring mantra for many people these days what with the proliferation of credit cards, debit cards, Google Wallets, PayPal options, and other paper money substitutes. Sure, some people use this as an easy way to get out of being the one to leave a tip in a […]
Today, Google added to its ever-widening reach into everything you do by releasing the specs for its Google Glasses and adding even more channels to its lineup to make you jealous of cities who have, or soon will have, Google Fiber. Of particular interest in regards to Google Glasses is that the audio is delivered […]
From the tragic events of yesterday, there are many things to be taken from the bombing of the Boston Marathon. Recovery efforts continue to be made as officials sift through the wreckage for someone to blame and loved ones visit those caught in the blasts as they fight for their lives in nearby hospitals, which […]
In the Driskill Hotel in the center of downtown Austin, TX, Google held a public meeting with the purpose of allowing people to ask questions about how Google Fiber will work in the city. Kevin Lo, general manager of Google Fiber, moderated the lively discussion that happened twice over today. Lo started out the panel […]
Brian K. Vaughn, renowned writer of c0mic books such as Y: The Last Man and Ex Machina, has released a statement saying Apple is refusing to carry tomorrow’s edition of his and Fiona Staples’s Saga on any iOS device. Apparently, two small images of gay sex in the book has prompted Apple to halt digital […]
Today, Google made a formal announcement with Austin, TX Mayor Lee Leffingwell that Google Fiber is indeed coming to the state capital in mid-2014. Google cites Austin’s rich artistic community and tech companies that fill the city, along with the University of Texas and the schools new medical research hospital. Kansas City became the first […]
Those frustrating hours spent assembling a snorglesborg or jvarslk from Ikea may start coming to a close thanks to a Belgian designer and engineer who has been working on smart foam technology that unfolds itself into stylish furniture. Referred to as Memories of the Future, Carl de Smet has created a type of self-building furniture […]
Opening with the appropriately cheesy 70s-style porn music, Team Instructables introduces the world to its creation of Romance Pants. At the mere tug of the zipper, these pants lower the room’s lighting and increase the volume on the music player to a chosen soundtrack to help create a more enticing atmosphere for the activity hopefully […]
When Marvel made the announcement during SXSW that the company was opening its library to readers for access to over 700 free first issues, the rush of people ended up causing ComiXology’s servers to crash. The entertainment juggernaut hopes to have different results this time and seeks to do so by instituting a registration policy […]
Google and the city of Austin, TX plan on making a major announcement on Tuesday, April 9, and speculators say that announcement will involve the arrival of Google Fiber in the Texas capital. As the home of Samsung, Dell, Blizzard Entertainment, AMD, Intel, an Apple call center, and others along with hosting such tech-fueled events […]
