Articles by Dave Calpito
BauBax Travel Jacket Aimed For $20,000 On Kickstarter But Raised $9 Million: Here's Why
In a bid to make air travel more convenient, Baubax LLC launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter that required $20,000 to finance its travel jacket. It is dubbed as Kickstarter’s most successful crowdfunding campaign, to date.
Acer Predator 8 vs. Nvidia Shield Tablet: What's The More Potent Gaming Tablet?
Acer has lately introduced the Acer Predator 8, its 8-inch gaming tablet, to rival the already phenomenal Nvidia Shield Tablet. The company disclosed some of its features during the announcement.
Your Facebook Likes Reveal A Lot About Your Personality More Than You Can Imagine
An online tool was lately unveiled that reportedly determines the personality of an individual based on Facebook "likes" alone. Specifically, the tool can estimate the user's intelligence, gender, sexual preference, life satisfaction, political and religious preferences, relationship status, as well as education, reports say.
Singapore Tries Self-Driving Golf Carts For Tourists [Video]
Members of the Singapore MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) in Singapore have successfully tested self-driving golf carts for tourists. They also introduced to tourists an online booking system towards a hassle-free visit in the country.
Aston Martin Unwraps DB9 GT Bond Edition
The luxury British brand is now giving its fanatics a one-of-a-kind James Bond fantasy with the launch of its DB9 GT Bond Edition. People worldwide will also expect to see the new edition in the film 'Spectre' to be released soon.
Shifu Trojan That Hit Japanese Banks Carries Its Own Antivirus: How It Works
A group of security experts from IBM Security X-Force revealed that a virus is reportedly attacking the clients of Japanese banking institutions as well as electronic banking platforms utilized in Europe. The experts say it features its own antivirus.
New Lamborghini Supercar Centenario LP 770-4 To Debut In Geneva
French publication TF1 has revealed that a new Lamborghini model will debut at the Geneva Motor Show. According to the report, it will be based on the Aventador SV model revealed in July.
Land Rover Makes Hauling Trailers High Tech With Transparent Trailer And Cargo Sense
Land Rover launched its two monitoring systems, 'Transparent Trailer' and 'Cargo Sense.' The company claims the systems will provide drivers an unobstructed view of the rear with the use of the vehicle's rear-view mirror and will allow them to monitor the cargo and assess the condition inside the trailer from the driver's seat.
Pokemon Shuffle For iOS And Android Is Now Available
A new puzzle game, the 'Pokemon Shuffle,' has been unveiled, making it the very first Pokemon game to be launched on smartphones and tablets beyond Japan. Free to download via App Store and Google Play Store, the game comes with in-app purchases.
NHTSA Cuts Estimates Of Vehicles In US With Faulty Takata Airbags
An official of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported in a press briefing the estimate number of cars possibly affected by malfunctioning Takata airbag inflators falls to 19.2 million from more than 30 million. Reports say, on the other hand, the automotive recall remains to be the largest and most complex throughout the history, involving 11 various automakers.
Wikipedia Blocks 381 Accounts For 'Black Hat' Editing
The community of volunteer editors of Wikipedia has banned many user accounts in an effort to make Wikipedia a dependable and unbiased online resource. Here's what happened.
Sling TV Lands On Amazon Fire Tablets: How Cord Cutters Can Enjoy Free Trial
Dish Network's Sling TV seems keen in telling the world that it is serious in expanding its wings as it unveiled Monday that the Internet-based live TV service can now be streamed on Amazon's current generation Fire HDX and HD tablets. An official statement also announced that new customers will get a 14-day free trial.
WhatsApp For Android Update Introduces New Features Including Middle Finger Emoji
Mobile messaging app WhatsApp unveiled on Android devices a 'middle finger emoji' offered in an array of skin tones. It also introduced other new features, such as the Vulcan salute emoji, custom notifications, and a new 'low data' mode for phone calls.
