‘Visually reminiscent of a greenhouse’ – Amazon unveils latest plans for ‘whimsical’ Seattle campus
With a view to building a campus that'll inspire employees to "work and think a little differently", Amazon on Tuesday unveiled its latest plans for office space which it hopes to build in downtown Seattle.
3D-printed gun schematics surface on BitTorrent after takedown order
Just five days after the world's first 3D printed gun schematics were made available to the public, the US State Department has ordered they be taken down.
Japanese wireless company Willcom reveals tiniest phone ever
As Samsung and HTC make their gadgets bigger and better, Willcom is taking a moment to step back and see just how small its phones could be
The owner of Segway died so we could have these next-gen ‘people movers’
If you can't be bothered to take a few steps toward your destination, hop on Inventist's line of "People Movers" to get you where you're headed semi-safely.
Want a phone you can see through? Polytron unveils clear phone prototype
Innovator Polytron unveiled a new prototype for a cell phone handset that is almost entirely entirely see-through.
DeLorean hovercrafts, roll-up TVs and more in this week’s Staff Picks
You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
The telescope floating over the world that could reveal mysteries of the universe
The origins of the universe may be closer than ever before, and it's all thanks to a telescope dangling over the Antarctic.
Stark Industries sells out in favor of Chinese product placement in Iron Man 3
Tony Stark is switching his brand loyalty from Stark to a Chinese electronics company in the next 'Iron Man' movie thanks to a product placement deal.
Displair’s mist-based projector is like a hologram humidifer
Touchscreens are so 2012. In 2013, you'll be controlling your devices with air. At least, that's what Russian company Displair wants you to get into.
The strangest things the TSA snatched in 2012
Not everyone knows what's acceptable and prohibited to take on a plane, but we have a feeling these guys knew exactly what they were up to.
Fitbit One versus Fitbit Zip: Is the One worth an extra $40?
Just in time for the holiday and new year resolutions, the Fitbit One has begun shipping. Here's what's new about the One versus its budget Zip edition.
Would you use an e-book version of Netflix?
Is the only thing standing between you and literary indulgence a lack of time and material to read? A new start-up that aims to put an entire library at your fingertips through your smartphone aims to change that.
The digital cat and dog: Gadgets for the fuzzy ones amongst us
Technology is designed to make our lives easier - even our pets' lives. Here's are some gadgets you can give your pets to help them enjoy the 21st century.
Increase your productivity with these digital apps and services
Productivity apps are some of our favorites, because not only are they creatively made, they serve such meaningful purposes. Here are our recommendations.
Puffer jacket with built-in goggle is the best way to look (like a) fly this winter
Time to shop for winter clothes already? Why not consider this nylon puffer jacket with a goggle built into the hoodie to avoid the brisk?
Tagg the Fitbit for dogs, mountable action live-cams, Evernote meets Moleskine and more from Pepcom Holiday Spectacular
From toys for your dogs to the new Moleskin with Evernote integration, here's our roundup of the gadgets coming up this holiday season.
NASA vs. the free market: Which is better for American space dominance?
Neil Armstrong believed NASA’s slashed budgets would diminish America’s lead in space, but private industries are already taking up the baton – and sprinting with it.
Here comes the Dreamliner: United Airlines unveils its new Boeing 787 plane
United Airlines is set to be the first US airline to fly Boeing's revolutionary new passenger plane, the Dreamliner. On Tuesday it showed off its new plane, complete with fetching gold stripes spanning the entire length of the jet.
Bring your best Han Solo impression: Disney souvenir will let you freeze yourself in carbonite
A new souvenir attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios during Star Wars Weekends will allow you to make a replica of yourself frozen in carbonite.
Retro glass camera hack captures the best of yesterday and today
Using an old 1919 Picolette Contessa-Nettel folding camera, Jason Bognacki hacked his Canon 5D to produce vintage-style shots without software. The resulting photographs are impressive.
Nyko unveils a new range of products for the PlayStation Vita, the Kindle Fire, and a new line of products with Yo Gabba Gabba
The company best known for its gaming peripherals has announced a handful of new products at CES for the Vita, the Kindle Fire, and two new products featuring the Yo Gabba Gabba license.
Amazon declares 2011 “best holiday ever” for Kindle
Amazon still won't say how many Kindle units it sells, but says it sold more than a million a week in December, with the Kindle Fire leading the way.
Stream TV to unveil ‘no glasses’ 3D tech for TVs, mobile and more at CES 2012
3D content, with no glasses is what Stream TV Networks is saying they will unveil at CES 2012. The revolutionary tech will cover TV, gaming, mobile and more.
Paul Allen unveils new business for commercial spacecraft
Paul Allen's new plan for commercial space travel will take five years and involve a behemoth Spruce Goose-like carrier.
British scientists hope to introduce quantum-dot TVs as soon as 2012
The British company Nanoco has announced it is working with several unnamed electronics companies, with the intention of bringing the first quantum dot televisions to market by the end of 2012.
Honda demonstrates new version of its ASIMO humanoid robot
A few years ago, Japanese robot ASIMO messed up when, during a demonstration, it fell down some stairs. On Tuesday, its maker, Honda, unveiled a new version of ASIMO and put it through its paces in front of the world's press. A staircase, however, was not involved in Tuesday's demo.
Japanese toilet maker Toto unveils motorcycle powered by poop
To highlight a green initiative being undertaken by Japanese toilet maker Toto, the company has unveiled a motorcycle powered by human waste. Could this be a vision of the future? No, probably not.
Adidas unveils soccer boot with a ‘brain’ – garish color scheme may deter some
German sports goods maker Adidas has unveiled a new soccer boot that can collect vast amounts of data during a game. The data can then be shared online and compared with friends and famous soccer players.
Amazon Kindle Touch unveiling and hands-on photos
Photos from Amazon's Kindle Touch press conference and hands-on pictures with the new Kindles.
Inventor James Dyson unveils the Dyson Hot
He made vacuum cleaning cool (or at least, he made vacuum cleaners look cool), and cooling fans even cooler. Now inventor Jeremy Dyson has, so to speak, made heaters cool with the introduction of the Dyson Hot.
Klipsch unveils Reference headphones, spendy Gallery G-17 Air, Android-friendly S4A
Klipsch has taken the wraps off of an Airplay enabled speaker, its first noise-cancelling headphones and a whole new headphone series.
Sony unveils high-tech binoculars with useful, creepy HD video recording ability
Sony has jumped head first into the binoculars business with two high-tech models that allow users to record high-definition video from far, far away.
Russian firm reveals plans for luxury space hotel
Commercial Space Station expects to welcome hotel guests in 2016.
NASA probe reveals evidence of flowing water on Mars
New evidence points to the existence of flowing water just beneath the surface of Mars, which increases the possibility that life exists on the Red Planet.