Articles by Fergal Gallagher
Hands On With The Seek Thermal IR Camera For Android And IPhone
Seek Thermal’s smartphone accessory has made thermal IR imaging accessible to everyone. Techtimes takes a look at the device that can turn and Android or iOS device into a military grade thermal camera for just $250.
WowWee: Hungry Pet Dinosaurs And Fighting AI Cars
Tech Times takes a hands-on look at WowWee's new autonomous robotic toys. The Miposaur is a high-tech moody pet dinosaur and the REV cars are warring remote-controlled cars.
HP Sprout Brings 3D Scanning, Stop Motion Capture To Your Desktop Computer
HP showed off their Sprout all-in-one 3D printer and computer at CE Week in New York. The Sprout uses a 3D camera to transport physical on a touchpad into the digital world.
Lenovo Releases Its Own 'Computer In a USB Stick' To Compete With Intel And Google
Lenovo is the latest company to release a computer in a USB stick. The Ideacentre 300 Stick can be plugged into any screen to turn it into a functioning computer.
This Shipping Container Can Lift Itself Onto A Truck
The SL-tainer shipping container can load itself onto a truck without the need for an expensive crane. The container box sprouts four hydraulic legs which lift it so a truck can back under it before they fold back into the frame.
Volocopter Could Be The First Step Toward A Flying Car
The Volocopter is a two-seater, 18-rotor drone designed to be easy and safe to fly. German designer e-Volo is planning its first manned flight in the coming months.
Daimler’s Driverless Trucks Could Save Lives And Benefit The Environment
Daimler’s new autonomous trucks drive themselves once they make it to the highway. The fleet could help reduce road fatalities, and more fuel-efficient driving could also reduce pollution.
Getty Releasing VR Images For Oculus Rift
Getty Images is releasing a collection of 360-degree immersive virtual reality photos for Oculus Rift. The images will transport users to events around the globe, from the Oscars to the World Cup.
California DMV Confirms Details Of Google’s Self-Driving Car Accidents
Under public pressure, California state officials have released details of six accidents involving self-driving cars. The official reports confirm that the crashes were not caused by the automated vehicles.
Microsoft Band Adds Golf Tracking, Helping Competitors Navigate Minefield Of Rules
Microsoft is partnering with TaylorMade to bring golf tracking to its Band wearable. The device could help golfers stay on the right side of the rules, which ban certain smartphone apps during competitions.
New Net Neutrality Rules Force Sprint To Stop Limiting Data Speeds
Since new net neutrality rules were introduced on June 12, Sprint has stopped 'throttling' users with unlimited high-speed plans. The wireless carrier had been deliberately slowing heavy users’ data speeds when the network was busy.
V-Moda Debuts $40,000 3D-Printed Headphones
V-Moda has released new customizable 3D-printed panels for its headphones. The high-end ear pieces can cost up to $40,000 for personalized platinum plates.
Watch The Humidity In The Air Power This Miniature Car
Scientists at Columbia University have discovered a way of using humidity as a power source. They managed to power a tiny vehicle using bacterial spores that expand in humid conditions.
SpaceX Is Officially Building Hyperloop Test And Elon Musk Wants Help Designing Pods
SpaceX is building a test track for the Hyperloop high-speed rail that could transport passengers from San Francisco to LA in 30 minutes. Elon Musk has launched an open competition to design the pods that will catapult people through tubes at 760 mph.
Stanford Virtual Reality Concert Featuring Oculus Rift And Leap Motion Controllers
The Stanford Laptop Orchestra put on a concert played with a new virtual instrument called a Carillon. The virtual bell tower, created using gaming technology, is played by musicians wearing Oculus Rift goggles using Leap Motion controllers.
Why Your Smartwatch Purchase Could Determine Which Car You Drive In The Future
A panel of experts discussing smartwatches argues the wearables market could be the first battleground to control the world of the Internet of Things and the tech of the future.
Meet Vidalife, The Smart Autonomous Camera That Chooses Its Own Shots
Vidalife is an intelligent video camera that sits in your home recording your life. The camera from LensBricks uses artificial intelligence to select which moments to record and then put together for a family video.
How Microsoft's Mosquito-Catching Flying Drones Could Prevent Disease Outbreaks
Microsoft researchers are trying to predict disease outbreaks before they happen. Project Premonition aims to use flying drones, cloud computing and advanced molecular biology to detect infectious diseases in mosquitoes.
Hackers Could Remotely Send Fatal Doses To Patients Via Flawed Hospital Pumps
Security researcher Billy Rios has discovered a flaw in popular Hospira hospital pumps that could allow hackers deliver potentially fatal drug doses to patients over the Internet.
Apple's iOS 9 Ups The Ante On Google With A News App, Search API And Improved Maps And Siri
iOS 9 highlights a number of improvements for Apple's mobile operating system. In a first for the company, the new Swift 2 programming language for iOS will be open source, and the News app will feature content from global news, sports and magazine sites.
Yahoo Shutters Maps, Pipes And More Products
Yahoo Maps, once one of the company’s biggest brands, is closing down. Yahoo is also closing Yahoo Pipes, GeoPlanet and PlaceSpotter APIs.
NASA And Verizon Plan To Monitor Drones Using Cellphone Towers
NASA is teaming up with Verizon to monitor all the commercial and personal flying drones using the cellphone network.
Why Your Next Amazon Package Could Feature A 'Despicable Me' Minion
Amazon has started advertising on its packages. The first branded packages will feature Minions from the new 'Despicable Me' movie.
Google’s Self-Driving Cars Have Clocked 1 Million Miles
Since the project started in 2009, Google's cars have now driven 1 million miles. That's the equivalent of 75 years driving experience for the average U.S. driver.
CEO Reed Hastings: No Third-Party Ads Coming To Netflix
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has confirmed that no third-party ads are coming to the video streaming platform. He made a statement on his Facebook account after rumors spread online that Netflix streams were about to become clogged with annoying advertisements.
Pinterest Enters The E-Commerce World With The 'Buy' Button
Pinterest will launch a 'Buy It' button before the end of June. The social network has partnered with Apple Pay, Stripe, Braintree and major retailers to allow users purchase their favorite 'Pins.'
First Smart Home Devices For Apple's HomeKit Are Released
The first HomeKit-compatible devices have been released by Lutron, iHome, Elgato, Insteon and Ecobee, just in time for WWDC 2015. They include smart lights, thermostats and plugs which can be controlled by Siri.
Netflix Is Testing Advertising
Netflix is experimenting with advertising. For now, some users will see advertisements for other Netflix shows before and after movies and TV episodes.
Google And Levi's Want To Turn Your Jeans Into A Touchscreen
Google's R&D experts have developed a touch-sensitive fabric, and now, Levi's wants to put it in a pair of jeans.
Snapchat Now Valued At $16B, Up From $70M In Just 2 Years
Snapchat is finalizing another round of funding which values the company at $16 billion. The rise of the social network that was worth just $70 million in February 2013 appears unstoppable.
