Articles by Christian de Looper
Experimental Launch Of Super Strypi Rocket From Hawaii Spirals Out Of Control
An experimental rocket launch by the U.S. Air Force from Hawaii has failed after spiraling out of control within a minute of launch. The rocket was being tested as a way to send satellites into space at a much cheaper price than other rockets.
You Can Use The Oukitel U7 Pro Smartphone As A Chopping Board
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oukitel has demonstrated using its smartphone as a chopping board, showing how tough the display screen of the smartphone can be.
Museums And Libraries Can Now Jailbreak Gaming Consoles
The U.S. Copyright Office has revised copryight law, as it does every three years, enabling players to circumvent DRM for nonsupported games and allowing museums to jailbreak gaming consoles to preserve games.
This Drone Launches Another Drone And Then Catches It Again
A new drone take-off and recapture system has been created for the ScanEagle, a drone that isn't built to be able to take off and land on its own. The system is called Flares.
Google To Donate $2.35 Million To Help Fight Racism
Google's philanthropic arm, Google.org, has announced that it will be donating $2.35 million to a number of groups in the San Francisco Bay Area to help fight racism and other social issues.
Facebook Wants To Make Virtual Reality Seem Like The Real World By 2025
Facebook chief technical officer Mike Schroepfer has announced that the company wants to make virtual reality feel as real as reality by 2025, with the company set to work on a number of important concepts to make this happen.
Sennheiser's New Orpheus Headphones Sound Amazing But Cost $55,000
Sennheiser has announced a follow up to its classic Orpheus headphones, with the new pair having taken the company a decade to make and costing customers a cool $55,000.
FreedomPop To Offer Its First Phone Next Year With Intel's Help
Mobile carrier FreedomPop has announced that it will offer its first phone designed specifically to work on its Wi-Fi-based phone service, with the release date for the phone set for next year. The phone will feature an Intel processor.
Jon Stewart Inks Four-Year Deal With HBO To Produce New Content
Jon Stewart has signed a four-year deal with HBO to produce 'short-form' content for HBO Go and HBO Now, with options for more TV work down the road. The deal marks Stewart's return since stepping down from 'The Daily Show.'
Pulse Is A Virtual Reality MIDI Controller For Music Creation
A Kickstarter campaign has been started for a 'virtual reality' MIDI controller called Pulse. The device has been taking part in Abbey Road Studios' Red music tech incubator program, and enables users to create music however they want.
This Emoji Keyboard Could Speed Up Your Emoji Typing By 10 Times
Avid users of emoji rejoice — there is finally a physical keyboard that is designed to quickly and easily send emoji without having to open a new window or type multiple characters.
The PuzzlePhone Simplifies The Idea Of A Modular Smartphone
An Indiegogo campaign has been started for a device called the PuzzlePhone, which is a modular smartphone divided into three different components.
Activision Announces $5.9 Billion Acquisition Of King Digital
Activision Blizzard has announced that it will purchase King Digital Entertainment in a deal that will cost a whopping $5.9 billion. King Digital is known for games like the 'Candy Crush Saga''
This Chip Is Implanted Under The Skin And Used To Pay For Things Using Bitcoin
Patric Lanhed, in partnership with Juanjo Tara, an Arduino developer, has come up with a computer chip that is implanted under the skin and has NFC capabilities, enabling users to pay for goods.
UK Cities To Begin Trialing Drone Use For Police Work
Three cities in the UK are set to begin using drones in conjunction with the police to help with things like searching for missing people and in crime scene photography.
Looking To Refine Your Graffiti Skills? SprayPainter Might Be For You
A new device called SprayPainter is here to help us refine our spray painting skills. The device essentially clips onto spray cans and releases blasts of paint when necessary, making images one pixel at a time.
One Day We Might Travel In On-Demand Autonomous Pods
An Italian designer, Tommaso Gecchelin, has designed a new transportation concept that could combine public and private transportation. The concept is called Next.
Samsung's Soundcamp Helps You Free Your Inner DJ From Your Smartphone
Samsung has released a new app called Soundcamp to the app store, allowing users to create music straight from their smartphone. The app has tools for both audio and MIDI, and is available now.
Nokia To Test Artemis' pCell Technology For Boosting Wireless Capacity
Nokia and Artemis have announced a partnership that will see the two companies testing the pCell technology, which is aimed at boosting the capacity of wireless networks in places like stadiums.
This Thin, Flexible Sensor Tracks Blood Flow Under The Skin
Tracking blood flow essentially requires patients to travel to a clinic and hold still during the procedure, but a new sensor that is extremely thin and sticks to the skin could help change that.
Facebook Testing 'Local Market' Buying And Selling Feature
Facebook is testing a new section of its app and website called Local Markets, which will be a place for users to buy and sell goods and that will compete with the likes of Craigslist.
Dong Energy Is Building The World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm
Dong Energy has announced a new project for an offshore wind farm, which will be, according to the company, the largest offshore wind farm in the world, offering 660 megawatts of energy, beating out the current record-holder, which is 630 megawatts and also built by Dong.
MIT's Soft Cube Robot Jumps Around Using Metal Springs
Researchers at MIT have developed a robot that is able to use small rotors along with springs to jump as many as 20 centimeters in the air. The robot could be useful for exploration tasks.
Cambridge Researchers Make Lithium-Air Battery Tech Breakthrough
Scientists at Cambridge University have made a breakthrough in the design of lithium-air batteries, solving a number of the major issues associated with the technology, such as the fact that they can only be charged in pure oxygen.
Watch This Playground King Kick A Soccer Ball Straight Into A Drone
As if scoring a goal in soccer wasn't hard enough, a kid in New Zealand was able to kick a tiny drone flying in the air with a soccer ball. Check out the video below.
We Could Soon Use 3D Printers To Cover Up Our Bald Spots
Researchers have developed a way to use a 3D printer to print hair-like fibers, which could be used not only to print fake hair, but also to print things like toothbrush bristles.
The Ripples Of Time Zen Garden Clock Rakes The Sand One Hour At A Time
When things get a little stressful it can be nice to head to a zen garden to clear your mind a little. When you get there, you can watch this zen garden clock rake the sand in hour-long intervals.
Here's What It Looks Like When A Bear Attacks An Earthquake Monitoring Station
An earthquake monitoring system in Alaska has been attacked by a bear, resulting in some pretty interesting measurements by the equipment at the station.
Microsoft Integrates Skype With Office Online, Improving Collaboration Features
Microsoft has integrated Skype features with Office Online, enabling users to video- and voice-call collaborators with whom they're working. The company also released a new extension for Google Chrome that enables users to access apps and files quickly.
The Panasonic ToughPad 4K FZ-Y1 Is Tough Both Inside And Out
Panasonic has announced a new tablet in its ToughPad line, the ToughPad FZ-Y1, which boasts both a tough outer shell and specs that could beat most flagship devices on the market today.
