Articles by Christian de Looper
Mealworms Could Be Your Primary Source Of Protein With This Small, Household Hive
While the beef industry is terrible for the environment, a new way to consume protein could be the solution: mealworms. In fact, you can have a mealworm hive in your home now with the help of The Edible Insect Desktop Hive.
Yuneec Announces 4K Typhoon ActionCam For Stable Ground Shots
Drone-maker Yuneec has announced the Typhoon ActionCam, a camera that is aimed at capturing stable footage and offers 1080 p/120 fps footage and a 115-degree field of vision. The device is on sale now for $549.
Fossil Group Announces Acquisition Of Misfit For $260 Million
Fossil Group has announced that it has acquired Misfit, a company known for its sleek and stylish yet affordable fitness trackers. Fossil plans on integrating Misfit's technology into its watches sometime in 2016.
President Obama Appeals To eBay Users To Push Pacific Trade Deal
Obama has pitched his Pacific Trade Deal to the users of eBay, saying that the deal would greatly impact small businesses that export products from the platform.
The Elgato Avea Flare Is A Mood Lamp That Wirelessly Charges For 8 Hours Of Use
Elgato has released a new product called the Avea Flare, which is a lamp that charges wirelessly and can be used for eight hours, setting the mood of the room that it's in.
Watch A Toy R/C Plane Land On A Toy Aircraft Carrier
Two years ago, the team behind a 13-foot replica of the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk was able to launch a remote-controlled plane from the aircraft carrier, but they weren't able to land it — until now, that is.
CHiP The Robo-Dog Will Wait For You When You're Gone
WowWee, a company known for its robotic toys, is releasing a new device called CHiP, a realistic robot dog that includes a variety of sensors and connections.
Asus Is Releasing Its Own Augmented Reality Headset In 2016
Asus is in talks with Microsoft to create its own version of the Microsoft HoloLens, which is set to be released to developers early next year and will cost $3,000. Asus' device is said to be much cheaper than that.
T-Mobile Quietly Raises Price Of Unlimited Data To $45
T-Mobile has raised the price of its unlimited data plan to $45, making the cost of one line, including that data, a pretty hefty $95. The announcement was made rather quietly at the recent T-Mobile Un-Carrier event.
The LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE Goes On Sale Nov. 13 From AT&T And Verizon
LG has announced that the Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE will soon be on sale in the U.S., with customers able to purchase the device from AT&T and Verizon.
The Alpha 2 Is A Humanoid Personal Assistant Robot For Your Home
Humanoid robots have been the subject of movies for years now, but we have yet to experience them in our day-to-day lives. The Alpha 2, however, could change that.
Sony To Offer 4K Ultra HD Discs By 'Early 2016'
Sony has announced that it will begin offering 4K Ultra HD discs sometime in 'early 2016.' This is despite the fact that it was expected that the discs would be available by the holiday shopping season.
You Can Now Preview Mozilla's Firefox OS On Your Android Phone
Mozilla has released an update to its Firefox OS, even going as far as to allow users to preview the new operating system as a launcher on their Android phone.
James Bond Film 'Spectre' Sets Guinness World Record For Largest Film Stunt Explosion
James Bond films have a history of setting records, with 'Spectre' being no different. In fact, 'Spectre' broke the record for the largest film stunt explosion in cinema history, using a massive 73 pounds of explosives and 2,224 gallons of fuel.
IBM's Watson And The Boston Children's Hospital Are Teaming Up To Cure Rare Diseases
IBM has announced a partnership with the Boston Children's Hospital that will see the Watson 'cognitive computer' being put to work on rare diseases found in children.
This Startup Could Completely Change Smartphone Cameras
A startup called InVisage is set to show off its first release, which will be quantum dot camera technology. This technology could completely revolutionize how smartphone cameras are made, making them smaller and better.
The Lost Teenage Comics Of Will Eisner Are Now On Kickstarter
Comic book great Will Eisner is known for a number of famous comics, but very little is known about his teenage years. Works that he made during this time, however, have been discovered, with Locust Moon Press hoping to make a book out of them.
Doctor Implants Electrodes Into His Own Brain For Neurological Studies
Phil Kennedy, a neurologist and inventor, put himself under the knife in order to continue his studies of the brain. Kennedy is known for enabling paralyzed patients to move a computer cursor, helping them communicate.
Turn Your Child's Teddy Bear Into A Smart Teddy Bear With Oliba
An Indiegogo campaign has been started for a device called Oliba, which is a small device that can be tied to any Teddy bear, turning it into a smart toy.
A Chinese Robot Has Broken Records By Walking 83.28 Miles
A robot from China has broken records for the longest distance walked by a quadruped robot, walking a massive 83.28 miles over a period of 54 hours and 34 minutes.
Ransomware Is Coming To The Mac
Macs have long been hailed as being less-targeted than PCs when it comes to malware, with ransomware having long been a PC-only type of malware. A researcher from Brazil, however, has shown that Macs are just as susceptible to viruses as PCs.
The Amazon Echo Home Assistant Is Heading To Retail Stores
Amazon has announced that its Echo personal assistant will be on sale in retail stores in time for the holiday shopping season. The device will cost $179.99, the same cost as on the Amazon website.
Master & Dynamic Announces MW60 Bluetooth Headphones With 100ft Range
Master & Dynamic has announced a new set of Bluetooth headphones that boast a number of great features, however perhaps the most striking is that they have a range of four times the industry standard, coming in at 100 feet.
Audi Launches 'Audi At Home' Vehicle-Sharing Service In San Francisco And Miami
Audi has just announced 'Audi At Home.' The service enables residents of the LUMINA condominium in San Francisco or the Four Seasons in Miami to book cars with their mobile phones.
Unroll.Me Is The Tinder Of Email: Swipe Left On Unwanted Subscriptions, And Right On Wanted Ones
Unroll.Me has released an iOS app for its service, enabling users to go through email subscriptions as easily as they do through people on Tinder.
Weight Loss Surgery Good For Teens: New Study Claims Bariatric Surgery Helps Improve Quality Of Health And Life
According to a study, weight loss surgery may be as effective for teens as it is for adults. While most teens in the study were still obese after surgery, most of them experienced an elimination of things like high blood pressure and issues with their cholesterol.
Korg Module Is A Professional-Sounding Portable Performance App For Your iPhone
Korg has released Module for iPhone, an app that allows users to have access to professional-sounding synths, pianos, and organs, perfect for portable music performances.
Graphene Paper Can Walk And Turn Corners On Its Own
Researchers from China have developed a graphene oxide-based paper that is able to move in reaction to changes in temperature delivered through an infrared laser.
President Obama Now Has A Facebook Page, But You Can't 'Friend' Him
The White House has started a new Facebook page for President Obama, with the page set to be for conversations about real topics. Of course, Obama says there will be 'just-for-fun stuff," too.
Vodafone Releases DreamLab Android App, Aimed At Helping To Beat Cancer
Vodafone, in partnership with the Garvan Institute of Medial Research, has released a new smartphone app that essentially turns a smartphone into a supercomputer for cancer research when it's not being used.
