Creative Sound Blaster Roar portable Bluetooth speaker
By Stu Robarts
February 27, 2014
No sooner had we put together a guide to buying Bluetooth speakers
than another option worth consideration was announced. Creative's Sound
Blaster line, probably once most associated with computer soundcards,
is about to be joined by the Roar SR20 portable Bluetooth speaker. The
book-sized device has five speaker drivers in a bi-amp configuration and
promises a long battery life. Read More
As Tesla’s Supercharger network expands and Model S
sales continue to grow, so too does the company’s need to find a more
economical battery solution. A proposed technology amalgamation in the
form of the Gigafactory could theoretically reduce per kWh and
lithium-ion costs by over 30 percent by 2020. Read More
China's Huawei has launched a new 7-inch HD alternative to the still mighty Nexus 7 or Amazon's similarly-sized Kindle Fire HDX
at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, but one with the added
bonus of full mobile telephony capabilities. The flagship MediaPad X1
phablet packs high resolution cameras front and back, offers a choice of
operating environments and promises a long battery life. Read More
Quant e-Sportlimousine drives on flow-cell battery power
By C.C. Weiss
February 27, 2014
Lichtenstein-based start-up NanoFlowcell will
reveal a working prototype it calls the Quant e-Sportlimousine at next
week's Geneva Motor Show. More than just a concept car or styling
exercise, the car showcases "an entirely new energy storage system."
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The Glowfaster Jacket is a new take
on fitness tracking wearables developed by ex-marine Simon Weatherall
that provides runners with feedback on speed, heart rate and location by
way of lights down its front and along the sleeves. Read More Dolby Atmos: Movie sound takes to the 3D stage
February 26, 2014
The name Dolby Laboratories has long been
associated with innovative and world-leading sound reproduction. Its
latest creation, Atmos, has come at the perfect time to augment the
unprecedented immersive experience of big screen 3D stereoscopic images.
Since it was first installed in the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the
release of Pixar’s Brave in 2012, Atmos technology has been
embraced by leading film makers and rolled out in hundreds of cinemas
out around the globe, launching movie soundtracks into the world of 3D.
Gizmag recently attended a demonstration of the Dolby Atmos system to
hear what all the fuss is about and speak to the experts about the
impact the new technology is having on the way movies are made. Read More
There are at least two things that
you can say about stand-up paddleboards, or SUPs: they're popular, and
they're big. This means that while a lot of people may want one, they
might not have room to store or transport it. That's why Sweden's Point
65 is introducing its Rum Runner modular SUP, that can be taken apart in
seconds when not in use. Read More 
Using X-rays and other forms of radiation has
been a standard tool for testing pipelines for decades, but until now
it's been largely confined to factories and land-based pipelines instead
of the deep seabed. That’s changing as GE adapts its medical X-ray
systems to work in the crushing pressures of the deep oceans, as part of
a remote-controlled submersible rig for examining pipelines in place.
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We've seen plenty of watches that
have tried to do something different from the norm. The watch with one hand, the watch with one hand and no numbers, and every single watch from Tokyo Flash,
to cite just three examples. And now we have another, this one being a
watch that has the hands pointing inwards rather than outwards. Read More 
Let's be honest, walking around in a busy city
with loud music blasting through a pair of headphones is not a safe
thing to do. Still, that doesn't stop people from doing it every day. A
startup called One Llama has just announced a new application that's
designed to make that activity a little less dangerous. It constantly
listens to background noise, and when it hears something that the user
needs to know about, such as a car horn, it automatically mutes the
music and alerts them. At least, that's the promise. Read More
We all know to look out for viruses that can be
spread over the internet, or by sharing files between computers. Now,
however, scientists at the University of Liverpool have shown for the
first time that special viruses could move between wireless access
points using existing Wi-Fi networks – as efficiently as the common cold
virus spreads between people through the air. Read More
A couple of months ago, Sena released its Prism actioncam.
Among other things, it allows users to add their own narration to
footage as it's being recorded, via Bluetooth. Given that the GoPro Hero
is still the actioncam of choice, however, Sena has now announced its
Bluetooth Audio Pack, that lets users of that camera do the same thing.
Read More Orproject proposes huge sealed Bubble of clean air for Beijing
By Stu Robarts
February 26, 2014
According to a report by the Shanghai Academy of
Social Sciences, environmental conditions in China's capital are so bad
as to be "almost unfavorable for human living." Officials have recently
passed new laws and set aside billions of yuan to try and curb air
pollution in Beijing, which has been recording some of its worst smog
levels ever. Architecture firm Orproject has proposed the construction
of a sealed canopy filled with clean air. Bubbles would cover a park and
botanical garden, providing a healthy, temperature- and
humidity-controlled oasis. Read More
Vauxhall to show carbon-fiber 297 hp Astra VXR Extreme
By Mike Hanlon
February 26, 2014
Start with a Vauxhall/Opel/Chevrolet/Saturn Astra
VXR, shed 100 kg by replacing metal with carbon fiber, then pump its
2.0-liter turbo engine to 297 hp, upgrade the suspension wheels, tires,
gearbox and brakes to match, and you have the Astra VXR Extreme ... and
it's street legal. Read More
Security and privacy are issues that have been
brought more sharply into focus than ever of late, following multiple
high-profile data breaches and ongoing revelations about NSA spying
activities. SGP Technologies, a joint venture between Silent Circle and
Geeksphone, wants to tackle these issues with the launch of a new
smartphone. The Blackphone is aimed at providing users with control over
their security and privacy. Read More
Artists create ice cream that plays music when licked
By Stu Robarts
February 26, 2014
Playing with your food is generally frowned upon,
but very little is said about playing music with your food. Artists
Emilie Baltz and Carla Diana are exploring exactly that concept. Their
work Lickestra is a musical performance in which ice cream is used as
the instrument. Read More
Electrolux Design Lab will open for
entries this Saturday. The theme for the 2014 competition centers on
optimizing the future home for healthy lifestyles, while minimizing
impact on the environment. Read More Sony introduces thin and light Xperia Z2 waterproof tablet
By Paul Ridden
February 26, 2014
Sony is claiming that the new Xperia Z2 Tablet
launched at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, this week is the
world's slimmest and lightest waterproof slate around. The new 10-inch
flagship tablet also packs Qualcomm's speedy Snapdragon 801 chip, runs
Android 4.4 Kitkat, and features image and audio enhancement
technologies for, according to Sony, unbeatable viewing and best-ever
sound. Read More
Plans for London's proposed Garden Bridge are
beginning to flourish following the recent confirmation that the UK
government and Transport for London (TfL) will each commit £30 million
(US$50 million) of funding to the project. Conceived by Joanna Lumley,
designed by architect Thomas Heatherwick and to be planted by renowned
horticulturist Dan Pearson, the bridge will provide a green public space
and a link between the bohemian South Bank and lively Covent Garden.
Gizmag spoke to Dan Pearson about his vision for the project. Read More
Augmented reality treatment alleviates phantom limb pain
By Nick Lavars
February 25, 2014
Studies have shown that a large percentage of
amputees feel pain in their missing limbs. This condition, known as
phantom limb pain (PLP), is caused by the part of brain responsible for a
limb's movement becoming idle once that limb is lost. The ailment has
so far proven difficult to treat, but a new study suggests therapy
involving augmented reality and gaming could stimulate these unused
areas of the brain, resulting in a significant reduction in discomfort.
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