Everyone in the world has a wearable these days, and now it’s Microsoft’s turn. Cnet reported today that the Microsoft Band is now available after a surprise debut last night. Available only in the US for now, it costs $199, and works on Android, iPhones, and Windows Phone devices alike. In addition to the obvious optical heart-rate monitor you can ... Read More »
In space, washing your hair can be a, well, hair-raising adventure, and one NASA astronaut has the video to prove it. The new video of zero-gravity hair washing was recorded by American astronaut Karen Nyberg, one of six space travelers now living on the International Space Station. She posted it on YouTube and Twitter, in what is the latest astronaut ... Read More »
All the big stars came out to support — and surprise — during the fifth annual amfAR Inspiration Gala Wednesday at Milk Studios in West Hollywood. Even the Queen of Motown, Diana Ross, made a appearance, singing her hits “I’m Coming Out” and “I Will Survive. It was undoubtedly Rihanna and Miley Cyrus who stole the show however. Rihanna opted for ... Read More »
SUVs are the perfect marriage of a truck and a van. Like a truck, an SUV is powerful enough to tow heavier objects such as travel trailers and boats. However, they also have the added seating capacity only offered in a full-sized truck or mini-van. They were considered perfect for pretty much anything one required them to do. Then in ... Read More »
UPDATE: It has come to our attention that Dr Saman Hosseini an Iranian/Canadian scientist based in the University of Toronto is in the forefront of this research [Link] A swallowable camera-in-a-capsule could help doctors spot early signs of oesophageal cancer, research has shown. The hi-tech transparent device is about the size of a large multivitamin pill. It contains a rapidly ... Read More »
The $65 million Gulfstream G650 may be the pinnacle of the private jet market, but it just doesn’t do the job for billionaires who prefer to fly with more than a dozen or so passengers. For that, the uber wealthy turn to Airbus and Boeing, who are more than happy to customize their jets — even the widebodies that can ... Read More »
Two French entrepreneurs have launched a portable device to test for the presence of pork in food for use by Muslims who abide by dietary laws. With France’s five million Muslims making up about 8% of the overall population, the test, similar in size to a pregnancy test, aims to help consumers detect traces of pork not just in food, ... Read More »
During a forum at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, Facebook’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg surprises the audience by speaking Mandarin. His explanation for why he started learning the language is especially humorous and actually kind of sweet. Read More »
When you’re a professional cyclist like Slovakia’s Peter Sagan, the winner of multiple green jerseys in several different races, you don’t have time to dismount off your bike to park it. When you’re Peter Sagan, you park your bike like a boss. Read More »
Huffington post reports ths travel site Sleeping in Airports recently polled more than 18,000 passengers for its annual Worst Airports survey — and their compilation is lineup of unbearable crowds, dirty bathrooms and barren terminals. The four criteria to base your vote on include comfort, conveniences, cleanliness and customer service. Lesser-visited airports topped the list — in countries like Pakistan ... Read More »