What do you think of life without electricity, like what you see on NBC’s Revolution, FX’s The Walking Dead, or in the book/upcoming film World War Z? That’s what a low-yield nuclear blast in the upper atmosphere would cause, by exploding overhead and releasing an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that could impact circuitry of all shapes […]
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The Federation of American Scientists has assembled an infographic on North Korea’s capabilities (based on their known intelligence of North Korea missile systems). Does this make you feel any differently about North Korea’s rhetoric?
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The Teleport Transporter is in beta and in the Google Play store. Ready to go somewhere else? Here’s how it works out.
Continue ReadingPrint from your iPad and other wireless devices from the Epson WF-3540 all-in-one inkjet printer.
Continue ReadingInstagram is Instagram because it’s simple, slightly cheesy, and easy to share. Magisto is pretty much that – only with video.
Continue ReadingThe Cricut Mini is a great cutting unit for those of you who are curious about precision die cutters, but aren’t sure about paying for a more expensive system. It’s a great tool for anyone that needs to make bulletin boards on a regular basis. However, the Cricut brand is unlikely to be the right fit for anyone looking for a die cutting machine that allows true creative freedom.
Continue ReadingI have enough Android tablets in my house that I could probably glue them to every appliance I own. I’m also a seltzer addict. Those two sentences are why I thought the refrigerator that Samsung didn’t announce at CES was far more impressive than the one it did. This one makes soda.
Continue ReadingRead my first impressions of Windows 8 when used on a touch screen device.
Continue ReadingThe new Fantasyland is full of over ten new acres of Disney fun. The expansion brings to life a new circus themed attraction area and two new castles and, inside of each, there is something new for fans of all ages to check out. I will be breaking my experience up into four parts, including an inside look at what it means (and takes) to wear a press badge at an event of this magnitude.
Continue Reading“We’ve taken something that’s been around since Edison and turned it into a way of transmitting information.” -Dan Ryan, CTO of ByteLight
Dan Ryan and Aaron Ganick, both Electrical Engineers, met at Boston University as undergrads. They became quick friends as they continued to bump into each other in class and around campus. Little did they know that a common childhood passion and a local science museum would play prominent roles in shaping their futures?
Continue ReadingThe problem with a lot of touchscreen gloves is that they look ridiculous, but Mujjo has solved this problem.
Continue ReadingThe AppCrayon by DanoToys is the first stylus I’ve ever seen with a triangular shaft designed by teachers and therapists for use by kindergarteners still working on their tripod writing grips. The stylus is plastic, slightly over sized and has a bit larger tip then most styluses making it perfect for kids. This stylus feels very much like a triangular crayon, but looks different enough that a child should confuse a real crayon for the stylus on the screen. Its designed with a small loop on the back to attach to a lanyard or hook if there are worries about misplacing it. The stylus is completely universal so even though it was designed in conjunction with an Apple app, the stylus can be used with over 300,000 apps and is compatible with nearly every touchscreen device.
I’d highly recommend the AppCrayon for any child with a touchscreen device, especially for young ones still practicing a proper pencil grip.
Continue ReadingWe all know and love Jenga. But who knew it could scale so well? Architects in Japan have made a Jenga house.
Continue ReadingNintendo Power magazine may be gone, but not if the fans have anything to say about it.
Continue ReadingGot a new 3D printer this holiday season? MAKE’s got some tips for you.
Continue ReadingAn interview with the three founders of 3 Elles, creators of wonderful apps for children like “Letter Sounds” and “Numberland.”
Continue ReadingWhen thinking about Christmas, its pretty typical to think about a lovely evergreens filled with ornaments you have collected throughout the years. However, sometimes some of the most beautiful “trees” aren’t trees at all.
Continue ReadingGift-giving holidays in geek homes almost always include some gadget or other, or perhaps a dozen of them. Here are some gadgets and accessories chosen by our GeekMom writers that would be perfect to give your loved ones this holiday season.
Continue ReadingI’m a meditation geek and whenever I can find a new app or tool to include in my practice, I like to try it out. The Zen Alarm Clock by Now & Zen is my newest mediation tool and so far I’m loving it. You can use it as an alarm clock, interval timer, countdown timer and a meditation timer. I’m currently using it mostly as an alarm clock.
Continue ReadingThe idea of an easy-to-use programmable thermostat that I could control from my phone held a lot of appeal, as did the potential energy savings. So, with some time to try it out, did it live up to the hype?
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