Everything old is new again – even camera lenses
There is no end to “old” stuff that’s brought (sometimes kicking and screaming) into the current day and age. Sometimes it works out great (say, …
SETI@home shuts down after successful 21-year run
Pack it up, boys, we got ’em! SETI@home has shut down. The project, which was dedicated to hunting radio transmissions for signs of alien life, …
ErgonBand, the handmade leather strap for Apple Watch (and others)
This thing is weird. The ErgonBand takes a traditional watch or Apple Watch and turns it at an angle to make it easier to glance …
Polar and i-tri are teaming up to empower girls
You know Polar for the range of fitness tracking products (like their watches and heart rate straps). While you could certainly use those to train …
Keychron K2 – better living through superior keyboards
Keychron K2 is a small ten-keyless mechanical keyboard that can be ordered with your choice of mechanical key switch. It’s Bluetooth, but capable of being …
This octopus-inspired robot will hold you until you stop screaming
I, for one, welcome our cephalopod-like robotic overlords. Researchers at Harvard are working on a tentacle that mimics an octopus arm in order to add …
Pelican is now ready to protect your coffee
You are likely aware that Pelican has all manner of hard-cases to protect your gear. You might also be familiar with their bags for your …
Crash Bandicoot hacked the Playstation
Ars Technica‘s War Stories interviews Andy Gavin to talk about how Crash Bandicoot came to be. Crash, as you may remember, was the unofficial mascot …
Atoms are the Allbirds beaters of 2020
As a shoe addict I’m always on the lookout for a good everyday shoe. I might have stumbled upon a pair that’s just right. Atoms …
Ironman? That’s a name I’ve not heard in a long time
At least, that’s the thought that crossed my mind when I received the news on this new watch. Back in my junior high days, it …