Author: David Lux
Segway Jousting: The Sport of Choice Among the Newly Rich
Apr 8 by David Lux | add commentSegways provide reliable, efficient transportation for mall cops and the elderly. Additionally, these clever devices could be used for the ultimate new sport: Segway jousting. A new television commercial for Washington’s Lottery asks more »
The Next Frontier in Modern Warfare: Robotic Hummingbirds
Mar 28 by David Lux | 2 commentsAeroVironment Inc. is the nation’s largest provider of small drones, which are at the forefront of modern war tech. But the drive to make even stealthier vehicles for spy missions has led to the development of the battery-powered Nano Hummingbird. Specifically more »
Microsoft's Kinect Trumps Apple for 'Fastest-Selling' Device Title
Mar 9 by David Lux | add commentWhat outpaced the ubiquitous Apple iPad and iPhone in terms of sales? According to the Guinness World Records, it’s the Kinect for the Xbox 360. Kinect has officially become the Fastest-Selling Consumer Electronics Device. The device enables users to play video games without the use of a traditional more »
Google Demos Self-Driving Cars at TED Conference
Mar 4 by David Lux | add commentGoogle made big news last year when the search giant announced it had developed technology for cars that can drive themselves. Google’s fleet of automated cars had successfully traversed more than 140,000 miles across California with the help of video cameras, radar sensors and more »
Nissan Reveals All-Electric ESFLOW Sports Car Concept
Feb 18 by David Lux | 2 commentsNissan generated plenty of buzz from the launch of the all-electric Leaf, the world’s first mass-marketed family sedan EV. But at the Geneva Motor Show, Nissan will unveil a new electric vehicle that’s sure to turn even more heads. The Nissan ESFLOW is an all-electric sports more »
JVC Introduces World's First Consumer 3D Camcorder
Feb 11 by David Lux | add commentIf there was a common theme at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, it was undoubtedly 3D technology. Tech giants including Samsung, Toshiba, and Sony showed off a slew of new 3D televisions, some of which don’t even require cumbersome glasses. JVC also more »
Philips Introduces First Wireless HDMI Blu-ray Player
Jan 27 by David Lux | add commentEverything seems to be going wireless, and that trend was obvious at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Philips unveiled what’s likely to become one of the hottest solutions for wireless entertainment, the world’s first wireless HDMI Blu-ray player. more »
A Private School Makes Apple iPad Usage Mandatory
Jan 26 by David Lux | 2 commentsThere was a day when schools supplies consisted of backpacks, calculators, and plenty of lined paper. But at Webb School, a private school in Knoxville, Tenn., 4th-12th graders are also expected to carry an Apple iPad with them to class. Jim Manikas, more »
Twitter Keeps Growing, Looks for a New Home
Jan 13 by David Lux | add commentTwitter has been growing rapidly, tripling its staff in just the past year. That’s why the San Francisco-based microblogging service is looking for a new place to call home. Reports have suggested that Twitter could move to South San Francisco, but new reports point more »
FireWire Keeps Plugging Away
Jan 13 by David Lux | 4 commentsFireWire, the largely forgotten interface standard, has been alive and well. While most of us probably haven’t noticed, the 1394 Trade Association has announced that over two billion FireWire ports have shipped worldwide. That’s quite a feat, although FireWire more »
Best Buy's Geek Squad to Help EV Owners Get Juice
Jan 13 by David Lux | add commentAfter teaming up with Mitsubishi and Eaton Corporation, it was clear that Best Buy wanted to be the go-to destination for all tech related to electric vehicles. Already the electronics giant has committed itself to selling electric motorcycles and offering EV charging stations at its stores. Now, more »
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