Cyclists know that space is at a premium. If you’re on a long trip, carrying excess, unneeded baggage slows you down and tires you out quicker. Why go through the hassle? One tool any cyclist wants to have at all times is that of a tire pump. Keeping your bike tires properly inflated can mean the difference between a good day and a bad day. A second tool essential to the road warriors bag-o-tools is a light. Many riders take to the roads at night. As such,...

You know, every time I stumble upon another steampunk-ified object I start to think “oh my god…again?” with a few exceptions here and there for truly impressive and unique ideas. Taking something as ordinary as a pumpkin is different from normal gadget/electronic versions of steampunk’d devices we’ve seen a lot of lately. But, in the spirit of Halloween and having a little fun, I decided to share this Steampunk Pumpkin with you. I admit,...

** Facial recognition technology starts at 45 seconds in… Buying an energy efficient TV and turning off the TV whenever you leave the room, no matter how short the time are just two things we can do to save electricity. A new application of facial recognition technology by Hitachi will soon give us another choice with a futuristic flare. The technology was shown off at CEATEC. As you can gather, the facial recognition tracks where your eyes are focused. Focusing on...

Think your paltry 50,000:1 desktop monitor is hot stuff? Sit down. It ain’t got nothin’ on Acer’s latest beast — the 24-inch S243HL. The marketing pizazz behind this monster is of course that insanely high contrast ratio. Reaching such a number comes by way of a white LED being employed instead of the traditional LED’s that get stuffed in current displays. Physical size is also impressive measuring in at a “where did it go” ...

Getting giddy because of that AMOLED display in your mobile gadget? Enjoy the throne while it lasts because another potential contestant is on the horizon: TMOS. What is TMOS? TMOS display technology is a technology that aims to remove as many of the filters between a displays light source and your eyes. A typical LCD puts those little light rays through a beating before they ever caress the inside of your ocular cavities. From polarizers to glass to filters and more,...