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Microsoft Will Enable Digital Game Trading In The Future

Microsoft Will One Day Implement Digital Game Trading

by Nicholas.Greene

When Microsoft backpedaled on the Xbox One's 24-hour authentication, it also removed one of its most promising features: digital games trading. Turns out, that decision wasn't permanent: Microsoft's Albert Penello today announced the studio will bring the feature back "when the time is right."

Drone Delivery Could Be The Courier Industry's Next Big Boom

by China.new

One of southern China's leading courier companies is testing an 8-propeller robotic delivery drone equipped with a built-in navigation system that helps guide it to each target, er, customer.

Drug Detox Center For Internet Addicts Gives Rise To Small Business Start-up?

by Ron Callari

Remember that ole Amy Winehouse refrain: "they tried to make me go to rehab, I said no, no, no!"? While there's drug detox centers for those addicted to drugs, do centers for Internet addiction exist? The answer is yes, and they've been around for a while. In my 2009 post, "Internet Rehab For NetAddicts" post, I researched one such center located in SE Fall City, Washington that followed the same principles as drug rehab centers.

Beijing Bets 1,000 New Electric Taxis Are An Idea Worth Hailing

by Motors.new

The next cab you take in Beijing just might be electrified... in a good way, mind you. If the 50 electric taxis “currently” cruising the Chinese capital's streets on a trial basis are deemed successful, 1,000 more will be rolled out before the end of 2013. Shocking news indeed!

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What We Can Learn From New Zealand's Ban On Software Patents

by Tech Light

Last week. New Zealand passed a law that prohibits patents on computer software. This will, it hopes, foster innovation and competition (and kill the efforts of a whole gallery of patent trolls). Seems to me that we can learn a thing or two from this move.

Nokia 515: A Dumbphone Built Like a High-End Smartphone

by Rey M.L.

While still unlikely to be too popular in the face of the ever-growing smartphone juggernaut, the Nokia 515 brings premium build quality and a few new software features to the dumbphone bracket. No Android, though.

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Google Glass To Make Visionaries Out Of Small Business Owners

by Ron Callari

While Google hopes to launch Google Glass by Christmas, there's a lot of speculation as to its acceptance in the business world. Surely with an anticipated price tag of slightly under $1500, at first glance (pun intended), one would think only larger brands would be able to afford this innovative new device.

Research Indicates Some Statin Drugs Protect Against Alzheimers And Cataracts

by T Goodman

Though some research has previously indicated that statin users may lower their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by taking the drug, a Taiwanese study looked at the relationship on a very large scale, studying the effects of statins on Alzheimer's risk on more than one million subjects. This study, as well as another meta-study on the effects of statins on the risk for cataracts, was presented in reports to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) over the past weekend.

It's All Melty: Why Innovative Building Structure Matters To Brits

Walkie Talkie Building Photo by Dave Pearce

by Holly Cochran

We all love innovative building design, right? And those all-glass skyscrapers that reflect the amazing colors of sky and clouds, those are just great. Martin Lindsay and his car no longer like any of that rot.

Digital Detox For Internet Addicts In First In-Patient Hospital Program

by T Goodman

The first hospital in-patient rehabilitation program for Internet addicts is about to open at the Bradford Regional Medical Center in north-central Pennsylvania on September 9, 2013, but get in line now if you're ready to commit yourself; the program will only accept four patients at a time. Once admitted to the program, patients will be subjected to a 'digital detox' for 72 hours. If they survive that...

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New Chinese Law Prompts Sale Of “Pee-Straight” Funnels

by China.new

China's public toilets are no fun but at least now there'll be funnels, thanks to an enterprising pair of migrant workers selling colorful “pee straight” plastic cones. The funky funnels appeared on the streets of Shenzhen shortly after a new law came into effect threatening fines for those who "failed to urinate accurately."

Facebook Updates Android SDK To Draw More Developers; Adds 3D To All Apps

Facebook Updates Android SDK; Adds 3D To All Apps

by Tech Light

Recently, Facebook has been making a concerted push to bring more Android developers into the fold, in addition to making its mobile game stronger overall. To that end, it's announced several updates to bring the Android SDK in-line with iOS, and added 3D capabilities to both.

Microsoft Says Kinect For Xbox 360 Was "Too Inconsistent"

Microsoft Hopes Xbox One's Kinect Will Do What The 360 Couldn't

by Nicholas.Greene

According to Microsoft, Kinect on the Xbox 360 never really reached its full potential (that seems rather obvious, in hindsight). The experiences simply weren't as rich as the studio was hoping for. That'll chance with the Xbox One - at least, that's what they want to happen.

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Sprayable Energy: A Caffeinated Energy Drink For Your Skin

by Myra Per-Lee

Move over Starbucks and Red Bull! Two San Francisco-based entrepreneurs have developed an energy drink that's not at all palatable: in fact; in spray form, this caffeinated concoction is absorbed through your skin. The product, Sprayable Energy, is packaged in an attractive pocket-sized spray vial, is now seeking crowdsource funding through indiegogo.

Pressy Adds a Button to Your Smartphone for Only $17

by Rey M.L.

From the “why didn't I think of that?” category comes Pressy, a clever little device that adds a user-configurable physical button to your Android smartphone in exchange for – surprise – your headphone jack. Unsurprisingly, the Kickstarter campaign goal was surpassed in merely a day.

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Build A Better Bike & Win The 2014 International Bicycle Design Competition!

by Invention Ideas

If you have a way to make the globally appreciated sport of biking safer, more popular, exciting or fun than it is in its current form, you could win a huge pile of money for your idea!

Aghast, When The GAP's GIF On Facebook Proved To Be A Gaffe

by Ron Callari

Now, say that ten times fast. Why? Because when a venerable social media site the likes of Mashable gets it wrong, based on an assertion made by the venerable American clothier, the GAP - it's fun to call them out on a bonefide gaffe that went public.

Trucking Cool: PATTON SUVs Invade 2013 Chengdu Motor Show

by China.new

Look out China, here comes PATTON! The 2013 Chengdu Motor Show features a couple of ominously modified Ford trucks proudly bearing the Patton nameplate. Could Pittsburgh PA's Allegheny Ford Isuzu Truck Sales be channeling Old Blood & Guts for a Far East sales offensive?

Iran Bans Female Champions In League of Legends Tournament For Being Too Revealing

Iranian Gaming Organization To Host League of Legends Tournament With All Female Champions Banned

by Nicholas.Greene

So I've got some good news and I've got some bad news. The good news is that WCG Iran plans to host a League of Legends tournament this September, meaning the long ban the country's had on the game is finally being lifted. The bad news? They're banning pretty much every female champion in the game.

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GE Water-Based Battery Could Mean A Cheaper More Efficient Tesla

by Myra Per-Lee

General Electric says it's a little more complicated than making instant oatmeal, but the company, along with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is developing a recipe of electrochemical solution and water that will power a cheaper, safer, and longer-charged battery than current electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The developers are hoping their newly designed flow battery will remain charged for three times longer than the current Tesla S Model battery (265 milles) and cost about a quarter of the S Model battery.

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The Unfortunate Reality Of The Surveillance Age

by Tech Light

Online privacy has always been a nebulous thing, particularly given the culture of paranoia that's grown around western society in recent days. Nowhere is this more clear than with the saga of Edward Snowden. Today - in a bit of a departure from my usual fare -I'm going to explain to you why the Snowden saga should concern you.

Uwe Boll Wants To Make Postal 2; Launches Kickstarter

by Nicholas.Greene

I've got some bad news for everyone. Uwe Boll is making another movie. The German filmmaker - known for his almost universally terrible film adaptations of video games - has just launched a Kickstarter for Postal 2; a sequel to one of the most controversial movies he's ever made.

Daxian's N100i Android Smartphone Charges Directly From Wall Outlets

by Rey M.L.

With its AC wall charger built-in, the new N100i smartphone from Daxian allows users to ditch the annoying USB cable and wall-wart combination to juice up after a long day. There are some strong drawbacks to the execution, though, so it's a good thing Daxian didn't remove USB charging entirely.

Create A Modern Library & Win The Fenn Young Designers Award 2013!

If you reinvent the "library," you could win some big cash!

by Invention Ideas

If you’re between 18 and 33, and you know exactly how to reimagine the concept of a library for “Millennials,” share your designs for a chance to win up to $1,500!

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University Of Washington Researchers Succeed In First Human Brain-To-Brain Interface

by T Goodman

In what is believed to be the first human brain-to-brain interface, a researcher at the University of Washington (UW) sent a thought across campus to the brain of another researcher, thereby controlling the recipient's hand movements on a keyboard.

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