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This section honors the most innovative technological innovations, ranging from robots and drones to ground-breaking devices. It keeps readers motivated by the limitless possibilities of human creativity by showcasing future ideas and visionary concepts that push the envelope of what is possible.

Geek picture of the day: the cassette iPod

Geek picture of the day: the cassette iPod

For those of old enough to remember the wonders of the original Walkman, it represented a new freedom that we...

SociableNow: Make calls easily from a link or QR Code and gain analytics

SociableNow: Make calls easily from a link or QR Code and gain analytics

How great would it be to have a QR code or Link on your website for people to quickly speak...

Two mobile games that will make you smarter

Two mobile games that will make you smarter

We all have played the memory game growing up, you know, the card game where you have to flip to...

Get the gifts you want with the TofU App

Get the gifts you want with the TofU App

It is not too early to start planning for Christmas is it? I know, it might be too soon, but...

The Swivl acts like your own personal camera crew

The Swivl acts like your own personal camera crew

The biggest issue with creating quality video is doing it solo, it is tricky to catch epic moments, action shots...

iPhone 5 launch event scheduled for September 12

iPhone 5 launch event scheduled for September 12

Next week, all of the rumors surrounding the upcoming iPhone 5 will be confirmed, refuted, or left in the air....

A robotic universal remote that will make you say aww

A robotic universal remote that will make you say aww

The electronics device manufacture, Toshiba, best known for their televisions and computers, want to rid you from the dreaded remote...

Is this the Blackberry 10?

Is this the Blackberry 10?

Blackberry news blog N4BB has published what is believed to be the first image of the Blackberry 10 L-Series smartphone....

Glasses designed to save your neck

Glasses designed to save your neck

Many people love to lay in bed and read a book or Kindle. There's a distinct physical challenge associated with...

Hacker group AntiSec leaks Apple device IDs to highlight FBI tracking

Hacker group AntiSec leaks Apple device IDs to highlight FBI tracking

If reports from the hacker group are to be believed, the FBI has over 12 million Unique Device Identifiers (UDIDs)...

Let concerts find you with the SongKick app

Let concerts find you with the SongKick app

Music soothes the soul and it is something we can all relate to, we love a good tune to turn...

DNA of a successful book

DNA of a successful book

Who doesn't enjoy sitting down to read a good book? However, have you ever thought about what it takes to...

Dear Internet this puppy is pulling a cat move

Dear Internet this puppy is pulling a cat move

Cats are loved by the Internet, perhaps it is their sassiness, their independence or their purrfect way of getting what...

Clash of the titans: Google and Apple CEOs talking behind the scenes ahead of public battle

Clash of the titans: Google and Apple CEOs talking behind the scenes ahead of public battle

If you thought the battle between Apple and Samsung was big, you may be in for a mobile device war...

BaR2D2: The robotic bar upgraded

BaR2D2: The robotic bar upgraded

Looking for an awesome DIY project to impress your dorm mates? Or throw a killer party for the first weekend...

Say what, an Instagram cam?

Say what, an Instagram cam?

Tis’ true my friends, hipsters and photographers of the world, soon we will be able to use a tiny camera...

Never sacrifice clarity with this USB micro blue microphone

Never sacrifice clarity with this USB micro blue microphone

If you love to voice chat on your PC or Mac using Skype or load up your YouTube channel with...

Can’t sleep due to the heat? Use a bed fan

Can’t sleep due to the heat? Use a bed fan

It seems like summer is getting hotter each year, so much so that ceiling fans and fan stands just don’t...

Smartphones to beat projections, account for half of all mobile phones by 2013

Smartphones to beat projections, account for half of all mobile phones by 2013

It wasn't supposed to happen until 2015. Smartphones accounted for 35% of the worldwide market last year but they are...

Don’t have your mobile design flunk, test it using Plunk

Don’t have your mobile design flunk, test it using Plunk

Designing for an audience can be tough, especially when time spent online is moving heavily to mobile. You need to...