Articles by Christian de Looper
Researchers Create Light-Emitting Device That Flashes 90 Billion Times Per Second
In an attempt to find faster ways to transfer data, researchers have created a light-emitting device that is able to flash as fast as 90 billion times per second.
This Powerful, Modular Computer System Is Made Entirely Out of Legos
A computer made entirely out of Legos has been built by Michael Schropp, one that is even smaller than the Lego computer that Schropp built in the past. The Micro Lego Computer is also modular, allowing users to easily add components.
Stephen Hawking's First Ever Reddit AMA Set For July 27 Through Aug. 4: Get Ready To Fire Away
World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking is set to take part in a Reddit AMA, which will be the longest AMA in Reddit history. Hawking will take questions over a week and answer the questions in the weeks after.
China Finally Approves Manufacture And Sale Of Game Consoles: Let The Floodgates Open
The Chinese government has lifted a ban on gaming consoles in China, a ban that began in the year 2000. Despite this, the ban has caused PC gaming and smartphone gaming to be extremely popular, making it unsure as to how well gaming consoles will sell in China.
Flickr Pro Scripts Kickass Comeback, And This Time, It Favors Quality
Flickr has reintroduced its Pro subscription tier, offering a number of great features, including a 20 percent discount on Adobe's Creative Cloud Photography plan and access to better analysis tools.
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles To Make Them Hack-Proof: Is Your Car Safe?
Fiat Chrysler has announced a recall of 1.4 million cars after it was revealed that these cars can be hacked through an exploit in the radio. Through the exploit, hackers can gain almost complete control of the car.
Google Launches Immersive Story-Telling App For iOS
Google has launched Spotlight Stories, its 360-degree immersive movie app, for iOS. The release comes a few months after a widespread Android release.
Apple Pulls Nest Products From Stores To Make Room For HomeKit
Apple has halted sales of Google's Nest products from its stores, making room for HomeKit-related products. The news highlights the growing competition between Apple and Google when it comes to the Internet of Things.
Huawei To Install 2,500 Miles of Fiber Optic Cables In Guinea
Huawei is set to install 4,000 kilometers, or 2,500 miles, of fiber optic cables in Guinea, bringing high-speed Internet to the people of the West African country.
AT&T Seals DirecTV Acquisition After FCC Approval
AT&T has closed its acquisition of DirecTV after receiving approval for the deal from the FCC. AT&T agreed to a number of requirements from the FCC to close the deal, including better serving low-income areas.
Court Rules That You Are Liable For Your Butt Dials
A Cincinnati court has ruled that a person who accidentally calls someone does not have the same privacy rights as a person who was wiretapped, because precaution can prevent butt dials.
This Wi-Fi Reflector Chip Speeds Up Wearables And Improves Battery Life
Researchers at NASA have developed a Wi-Fi reflector chip that doesn't use regular transmitters but instead reflects the signal, resulting in data transfer that's up to three times faster than a standard Wi-Fi connection. It's also far better for the battery of the device using the chip.
3D-Printed Drone Launched From British Navy Warship
A 3D-printed drone has been launched from a British warship in an effort to prove how efficient and low-cost it is to 3D print drones on demand rather than ordering them to be built for millions of dollars.
Lyft And Starbucks Announce Partnership That Allows Passengers To Tip Lyft Drivers WIth Coffee
Lyft and Starbucks have announced a partnership that will see customers being able to earn Starbucks rewards by using Lyft. Lyft passengers will also be able to tip drivers with coffee as a more 'personal' tip compared with cash.
These Ads Use Artificial Intelligence To Evolve Over Time
A new advertising campaign in London will use artificial intelligence to track different components of ads and whether or not they are successful. Components that are successful will be implemented in future versions of the ad.
Google Sidesteps Microsoft OneDrive With Drive Office Plugin
Google has released a plugin for Drive that lets Microsoft Office communicate directly with a user's Google Drive folder, allowing users to open and save files stored in Drive directly from Office.
This Light Diffuser Turns Your Smartphone Into A Lamp
Smartphones have a number of uses, but acting as a bedside lamp is not necessarily one of them. Unless, of course, you happen to own this light diffuser, which straps onto a smartphone and softens the light from the flash.
De Blasio Administration To Drop Plans For Uber Growth Cap
The New York City de Blasio administration has announced that it will drop plans to implement a growth cap on Uber during a study on city traffic. City officials did not rule out another similar proposal in the future, however.
Apple Owns 75 Percent of The Global Smartwatch Market
According to recent reports, Apple is likely to own around 75 percent of the smartwatch market share, a huge figure considering how new the company is to the smartwatch game.
Google Announces Acquisition of App Prototyping Platform Pixate
Google has acquired an app prototyping platform called Pixate, which is aimed at helping app designers create apps for Android and iOS. The acquisition means that Pixate Studio will now be free, with a lowered cost for Pixate cloud storage.
Elon Musk: SpaceX Launch Failure Due To Faulty Strut, Staff Got Complacent
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has said that the failure of its rocket launch last month was caused by a faulty strut made by a third-party manufacturer.
Nokia Planning On Entering Virtual Reality Market Next Week
Nokia is reportedly planning on entering the virtual reality market at a VIP event in Los Angeles next week. The release will mark Nokia's first major hardware release since selling its handset business to Microsoft in 2013.
This Custom Lexus RC-F Glows With The Driver's Heartbeat [Video]
Lexus Australia has announced a concept car that is able to detect the driver's heartbeat and project that heartbeat onto the car through glowing paint. While the car is just a concept, being able to detect biometrics such as heartbeat could be very useful for cars in the future.
Audi, BMW And Daimler In Talks To Buy Nokia Here For $3.71B
Audi, BMW and Daimler are reportedly close to purchasing Nokia's Here mapping technology, which will power their navigation technology as well as their self-driving car tech. The three companies beat out Uber, which was previously set to purchase Here for $3 billion.
Ubik Wants To Evolve Its Smartphone Based On Popular Vote, Starting With The Uno
A company called Ubik is releasing a new smartphone called the Ubik Uno, which it hopes to evolve based on votes of its users. The company has started a Kickstarter campaign for the Ubik Uno, and will ship the device in September.
Sensity Systems Could Light Up A Mall Near You With Connected Bulbs
The Internet of Things may be largely tailored toward the individual, but companies are hoping to implement connected devices in public spaces as well.
Amazon To Become America's Biggest Clothing Retailer By 2017
A recent report suggests that Amazon will become America's biggest clothing retailer by 2017, overtaking the likes of Macy's. Not only that, but more people who buy clothing at brick and mortar stores are also buying on Amazon.
Sensory Percussion Takes Drum Triggering To A New Level
A new drum trigger called 'Sensory Percussion' has been announced, and it is aimed at blurring the line between acoustic and electric drumming and allows drummers to create new ways of triggering sounds, especially in a live setting.
This Small Device Will Help Blind People Echolocate
A new device created by a team of researchers in India could help blind people echolocate, or determine the distance of obstacles in their path through sound.
Casey Neistat's Beme Social App Lets You Be You: Take That, Snapchat! (Video)
A new social media app called Beme has been created by vlogger Casey Neistat. It offers a social media network that allows users to portray a real-life version of themselves rather than a filtered version found on apps like Snapchat.
