Technology
Morphing wing design lets drones bounce back from impacts
Drones could fly through cluttered environments and survive impacts with this new wing design based on birds and bats.
How to boost your WiFi speed by choosing the right channel
Some channels in WiFi routers are indeed much faster — but that doesn’t mean you should go ahead and change them. Read on to find out more about interference and the massive difference between 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi.
Toshiba readies its own 3D NAND to take on Samsung, Micron
Toshiba announced its new 3D NAND is sampling today. Is Samsung finally about to have some competition?
Amazon Cloud Drive’s unlimited storage plans undercut rivals
Amazon Cloud Drive is taking the “bang for your buck” throne away from Microsoft with new unlimited cloud storage plans. Amazon’s unlimited plan costs $59.99 per year for all file types. A separate photo-only plan costs just $11.99 per year, … Continue reading
Fujitsu develops thin, solar-powered IoT beacon
In a move that could help spread IoT (Internet of Things) devices, Fujitsu has developed a thin, flexible IoT beacon that can send out location and ID information to smartphones and other mobile devices. Measuring 2.5 millimeters thick and weighing … Continue reading
Rare earth metals from poop? Not so fast
Claims that rare earth metals, even gold, might be profitably recycled from poop have been circulating around the interwebs. Does this make any sense, or is it just an example of recyclemania running wild?
NASA announces fresh details for Asteroid Retrieval Mission that Congress hates
NASA released new information on its plan for an asteroid retrieval mission today, but the concept faces stiff resistance from the GOP. NASA argues that this mission is critical to its long-term Mars objective.
ET deals: Dell Inspiron 15-inch laptop for $799 with a Venue 8 tablet
Are you in the market for an affordable and versatile laptop with a brand new Core i7 processor? Well, look no further. This Inspiron 15 5000 from Dell has horsepower to spare, and we found a deal that will absolutely … Continue reading
Now you can create Windows 10 apps for PCs, smartphones, and the Xbox One
Thanks to new Microsoft tools, you can finally make a single app that dynamically changes to work with PCs, smartphones, tablets, and even the Xbox One.
Journée "Durable & vous" : l’opération éco-responsable d’Ikea
Samedi 28 mars, de 10h à 19h, Ikea organise dans ses 30 magasins français une journée à caractère éco-responsable, dans le but de sensibiliser les petits comme les grands à adopter un mode de vie plus durable.