Under federal rules, it is a norm for the authorities to check new vehicles for their safety in case of an accident. Manufacturers, too, test their vehicles for different crash scenarios to tweak their designs accordingly for maximum protection of the driver.
Until recently, crash testing techniques have been fairly simple. Dummies would be placed on the driving seat of a given vehicle which would then be crashed against different... [ Continue reading... ]
Under federal rules, it is a norm for the authorities to check new vehicles for their safety in case of an accident. Manufacturers, too, test their vehicles for different crash scenarios to tweak their designs accordingly for maximum protection of the driver.
Until recently, crash testing techniques have been fairly simple. Dummies would be placed on the driving seat of a given vehicle which would then be crashed against different... [ Continue reading... ]
Having drunk people in a crowd or at a public place is usually not be a good idea. While not everyone indulges in brawls when drunk, a crowd of sober persons is definitely lot more preferable. However, it is very hard to individually check out the sobriety of every person in places thronging with people, for instance at train stations.
To solve this problem, researchers at University of Patras are working on developing a new software... [ Continue reading... ]
With Labor Day behind us, summer is officially over. But people still drink beer and other cold things, which means this cooler bag still works even as we enter the chillier fall months. More »
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Gamestop is gearing up for the crop of next-generation consoles. At the same time, the company is cutting down on PS2 sales. Although PS2 still brings in a handsome profit, it has to be phased out of many stores to make space for upcoming game consoles, says Mike Dzura, Gamestop’s Vice President of Store Operations.
The company’s strategy is to remove the PS2 console first from its coastal stores. Dzura explains this in the following... [ Continue reading... ]
Microsoft delivered its Kinect for Windows fall roadmap today, and among one of the most important things included in the announcement is that Kinect will get Windows 8 support on October 8. More »
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Dr. David Morrison is the senior scientist at the Astrobiology Institute in the Ames Research Center in California. That's impressive. But for eight years he's been the agency's de facto expert on the (not) forthcoming apocalypse. How the hell did that happen? More »
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A number of Sony PSP clones have surfaced in the past. However, the new JXD S602 is in a different league because it runs Android 4.0. It comes with a 4.3-inch, 480 x 272 display and costs a mere $66. JXD S602 is available at Willgoo and packs a 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 chip together with 512 MB of RAM and 4GB storage. Storage space can be extended via a microSD card slot. The device has a multitouch resistive touchscreen and a G-sensor... [ Continue reading... ]
Megallan has announced a new 7-inch personal navigation device (PND) today, called “RoadMate 9250T-LMB.” It comes equipped with a number of new features which, Megallan promises, will significantly improve on-road safety. For instance, RoadMate packs a Megallan Wireless Back-Up Camera which provides the driver with a rear view when the vehicle is in reverse (nice!). (more…)
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The one game that has sustained its wild success on the mobile platform for a long time is, without a doubt, Angry Birds. The original game as well as the subsequent releases have been major hits.
However, some of you may be tired with all that slinging action in Angry Birds. Worry not, because Rovio is here to entertain you with the pigs’ side of the story now. Called ‘Bad Piggies’, a new game by Rovio is all set for a release on... [ Continue reading... ]
