Articles by Christian de Looper
Print Your GIFs With Ubersnap
An app called Ubersnap has been released, essentially allowing users to create their own GIFs, after which, they can request that the GIFs be printed.
Apple Music Has Over 11 Million Subscribers
Apple's Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi recently spoke about a number of the company's products, as well as the fact that Apple Music reportedly now has over 11 million subscribers.
Google Is Finally Shutting Down Picasa
After years of dormancy, Google has announced that it will be shutting down Picasa and migrating users over to Google Photos, the company's new online photo app.
This Beer Was Created Using A Combination Of Social Media And Data Science
A company called Havas Helia has crafted a new beer using data from social media combined with top beers from around the world, as determined by IBM Watson.
Women Code Better Than Men But Only If They Hide Their Gender, Study Suggests
A new study has been released suggesting that women get higher acceptance rates for coding - but only if they don't say what their gender is. The study was conducted of 1.4 million GitHub users.
Serato's First iPhone App Is An Autonomous DJ For Your Next Party
Serato has announced a new app that aims to be an automatic DJ for users who can't hire a real one for their party. The app can link to Spotify playlists, and users can easily reorder the songs in those playlists.
Try Out Over 1,000 Windows 3.1 Programs Straight From Your Web Browser
Windows 3.1 is long past its use-by date, but it's still an important part of computer history. To celebrate the piece of history that it is, you can try out over 1,000 programs built for Windows 3.1, straight from your Web browser.
The Packaging For Alcatel OneTouch's Idol 4S Will Double As A Cardboard-Like VR Viewer
Reports highlighting Alcatel OneTouch's 2016 lineup show off a number of great new phones from the company, one of them even coming with plastic packaging that doubles as a Cardboard-like VR viewer.
New 'Flash' Episode 14 Promo Reveals Unexpected Team-Up
A new extended promo for Episode 14 of 'The Flash' has been released, showing a taste of what we can expect from the episode, including a team-up that we might not have otherwise anticipated.
IRS Announces Theft Of 101,000 Electronic Filing PINs
The IRS has revealed that it was hacked last month, and that the attackers stole as many as 101,000 electronic filing PINs, something that could allow them to file bogus returns and collect the refunds.
ViaSat Set To Launch 1 Tbps Satellites To Deliver Connectivity To Remote Areas
Satellite company ViaSat has announced that it will launch three satellites that will deliver connectivity to remote areas. These satellites will have a total capacity of 1 terabit per second each.
Scientists Just Cryonically Froze And Recovered A Mammal's Brain
It sounds like a sci-fi film, but scientists have managed to cryonically freeze and then recover the brain of a mammal, an important step in retaining memories even after the death of someone's body.
This Machine Turns Twitter Posts Into Cocktails
Do you wonder what your Twitter posts taste like? Probably not, but you can taste them anyway with this machine that basically turns data into cocktails, based on specific keywords.
You Can Stay In This Realistic Airbnb Room Based On Van Gogh's 'Bedroom In Arles'
The Art Institute of Chicago has created a realistic Airbnb room based on Van Gogh's 'Bedroom In Arles,' with the room being created to promote a new exhibition showing all three of Van Gogh's bedroom paintings.
Vine Allows Users To Edit Captions After Posting Videos
Vine has announced that it is now allowing users to edit the captions of videos they've already posted. The move marks a departure from Vine's parent company, Twitter, which does not allow for the editing of tweets after posting.
White House Proposes $19 Billion Plan To Strengthen Cybersecurity
The White House has revealed a $19 billion budget proposal to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity, hopefully preventing hacks like the massive OPM hack from last year.
Researchers Find 250 Galaxies Just Beyond The Milky Way
Researchers have found a whopping 250 previously-undiscovered galaxies by using a radio telescope. Many of the galaxies discovered were thought to have been there, but they had not been observed.
Caviar For Teams Offers Easy Catering For Large Events
Caviar has announced a new service called Caviar For Teams, aimed at catering large events for companies. Previously, the company offered catering for meetings or small events, but Caviar For Teams greatly expands on the service.
The New MSI GT72S G Tobii Gaming Laptop Uses Eye-Tracking To Control Games
MSI's new gaming laptop is now available, and offers a new eye-tracking technology that enables users to control their games and even the Windows 10 operating system through their eye movements.
This 3D Scanner Could Give Us Custom-Built Sports Equipment
A graduate student by the name of Pieter Smakman has built a 3D scanner that is able to scan a user's hand simply by having them place their hand inside of a scanning ring.
3D-Printed Display Could Help Blind People Explore Maps And Images
A new 3D-printed display called Linespace has been developed. It is aimed at allowing blind people to explore things like images and maps, and a number of apps have been created for it.
Instagram Turns On Multi-Account Support For Mobile
Instagram has announced that it has officially launched multi-user support for mobile devices, allowing users to quickly switch between accounts on their phone.
LeapFrog Set To Be Acquired By VTech For $7.2 Million
LeapFrog has announced that it will be purchased by rival toymaker VTech, with the acquisition set to cost $7.2 million. The acquisition comes after a huge decline in LeapFrog's stock of late.
MIT Has Built A Low-Power AI Chip For Mobile
MIT has announced a new low-power chip that is extremely efficient, making it a good option for mobile devices and helping them offer better artificial intelligence.
This Robot Is Not Good At Applying Lipstick
YouTuber Simone Giertz has created a lipstick-applying robot. There's only one problem - it's horrible at actually figuring out where your mouth is and where the lipstick should go.
Belgian Cyclist Found With Motor In Bike, Becomes First To Be Accused Of Technological Doping
A Belgian cyclist has been found with a motor inside of her bike, making her the first to become accused of technological doping, according to reports.
NASA's Computer Model Of The Sun's Magnetic Fields Could Prevent Disaster
NASA has built a moving computer model of the sun's magnetic fields, aiming to help educate people on how magnetic fields work and show how those fields could result in a disaster.
This Robotic Chameleon Can Change Colors Faster Than A Real One
Scientists from China have developed a technology that is able to detect and recreate colors, making it ideal for camouflage for things like military vehicles, and even for body armor.
This Mobility Scooter Broke Records At 107.6 MPH
Two men from the Isle Of Man have modified a mobility scooter to break world records, able to handle speeds of up to a whopping 107.6 miles per hour.
The Iowa GOP Website Had A Security Flaw That Exposed Personal Info Of 2 Million People
A new report suggests that the Iowa GOP website has a security flaw that has exposed names, birthdates, voter records and more. The database has since been pulled from the website.
