Technology 
ET deals: Dell XPS 8700 Core i7 Haswell quad-core desktop for $750
If you need a computer for your small business or home office, you probably don’t want to go through the hassle of building it yourself. You want a straight forward purchase, a powerful computer, and an affordable bottom line. This … Continue reading
New optical brain scanner can see your brain ‘blush’, rivals PET & MRI without using radiation or super-magnets
A new brain scanning prototype rivals the most widely used alternatives while keeping risks and costs to an amazing new low.
Lian Li finally delivers the dream aluminium PC case that is also your desk… for $1200
What weighs 100 pounds (45kg), is covered in tempered glass, has eight fans, mounting brackets for three monitors, and space for two complete computers? Lian Li’s new aluminium desk PC case, of course.
How to fly a plane with your brain (but you really shouldn’t – not yet, anyway)
Researchers from the Technische Universität München and the TU Berlin have now demonstrated that a plane can be accurately piloted without touching either pedals or stick — at least within a flight simulator.
Apple confirms acquisition of Dr Dre’s Beats for $3 billion
In a rather adventurous move, Apple appears to have acquired Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion – the company co-founded by Dr. Dre in 2008 that in just six short years has sewn up the entire high-end consumer headphones market. In … Continue reading
Researchers create high-quality graphene with shockingly simple supersonic spray system
By using a supersonic nozzle more commonly found at the business end of rocket and jet engines, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have devised a very simple and inexpensive way of producing high-quality, defect-free sheets of graphene … Continue reading
Google’s new self-driving car: Electric, no steering wheel, and incredibly cute
You are looking at Google’s very own, built-from-scratch-in-Detroit self-driving car. The battery-powered electric vehicle has as a stop-go button, but no steering wheel or pedals. The plan is to build around 200 of the mostly-plastic cars over the next year, … Continue reading
Valve delays Steam Machines until 2015 – but given how vague the term is, what does that mean?
Valve has announced that it’s Steam Machines, previously scheduled to ship this year, will now slip into 2015. The implication is that the company is still hard at work on its controller design.
Staying safe in the outback: Australian iCloud users’ iPhones are being hijacked
Earlier this week, a number of iCloud users in Australia found themselves locked out of their own iPhones, iPads, and Macs. This is incredibly worrisome news, but you can easily protect yourself with a few simple steps. Even if you’ve … Continue reading
ET deals: $475 off HP Envy 17t-j100 laptop with Leap Motion
The Leap Motion finger-tracking sensor is available for motion control enthusiasts, and it’s now being built directly into laptops. HP is offering a 17-inch laptop with Leap Motion, and it’s currently 31% off the standard retail price with our coupon … Continue reading
