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| MILITARY |
| Lockheed Martin laser weapon takes out truck |
 | The battlefield of the future recently came a step closer, as a Lockheed Martin laser weapon took out a truck in a field test. The 30-kW fiber laser weapon system was fired at a small truck mounted on a test platform, the laser beam disabled the running engine and drivetrain within seconds. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| Paperspace wants to run your computer in the cloud |
 | The idea of connecting a basic computer to a more powerful one over the web isn't new, but improvements in hardware, internet speeds and online software are now making the concept genuinely viable for consumers. Enter new startup Paperspace, which wants you to run your computer from the cloud. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| PiJuice gives portability to Raspberry Pi |
 | Over the three years since its original launch, we’ve seen the small but mighty Raspberry Pi put to use in numerous projects. PiJuice aims to up the versatility of the system, adding battery power to make it more portable. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| World's first fully digital radio transmitter built purely from microprocessor technology |
 | Generating high-frequency radio waves purely through the use of integrated circuits and a set of patented algorithms without using conventional analog radio circuits in any way whatsoever, the new Pizzicato transmitter promises to completely change the face of wireless communications technology. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Bentley explores new territory with EXP 10 Speed 6 concept |
 | Bentley's Continental GT remains the pinnacle of supercar-level performance blended masterfully with ultra-premium grand touring elegance. But what if you sacrificed two seats of that touring luxury for more all-out, track-painting performance? You'd have the all-new EXP 10 Speed 6. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Infiniti shows sharply styled QX30 Concept |
 | Infiniti has previewed a new entry into the increasingly crowded premium-compact SUV segment with the showing of its QX30 Concept at the Geneva Motor Show. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Rolling World Clock hops between time zones with a simple nudge |
 | A smartphone app or an internet search are effective enough ways of working out the time in other locations, but perhaps aren't quite as elegant as the World Clock. This stylish timepiece can quickly show you the time in 24 different time zones, needing only a little push in the right direction. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Graphene-laden GTA Spano supercar boasts 230 mph+ top speed |
 | Not all show cars are vaporware and not all boutique supercars are merely dreams. The GTA Spano is a good case in point. It's got looks, it's got performance, it's got an in-house V10 engine, and it's got a prominent place at this year's Geneva Motor Show. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| i Ready O repurposes old iPhones as vintage radios |
 | Apple sold 191.4 million smartphones last year, many of which would have replaced older devices. But designer David Choi has a plan to breathe new life into a mass of unused phones by integrating them with a Bluetooth speaker to act as retro-inspired digital radios. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Koenigsegg builds on experience with 1,160-hp Agera RS |
 | Koenigsegg is pretty much sitting at the top of the heap of boutique supercars. The best argument to support this is sitting on the show stand at Geneva right now. It's called the Koenigsegg Agera RS, its engine cranks out a staggering 1,160-hp and everything on it is designed and built in house. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| iSkin stickers could be used to control mobile devices |
 | While a wrist-worn smartwatch may be easier to access than a smartphone that has to be retrieved from a pocket, the things certainly have tiny screens. That's where iSkin comes in. It allows users to control mobile devices using flexible, stretchable stickers that adhere to their skin. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| SEAT provides a glimpse into its design future with the 20V20 |
 | Spanish brand SEAT has provided a glimpse into its future styling direction with the 20V20 Concept, an SUV with a coupe-style roofline and broad range of TDI and TSI engines under the hood. read more |
| SPACE |
| Curiosity suffers short circuit |
 | NASA is putting its Curiosity Mars rover on hold for a few days as engineers try to determine the cause and severity of a recent short circuit. The space agency says that the unmanned explorer suffered a transient short circuit that activated an automatic shutdown by the rover's computers. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Waterproof quadcopter is designed to make a Splash |
 | Just a few months ago we heard about the HexH2o, a waterproof hexacopter that can shoot both aerial and underwater footage. If you don't mind a drone with two fewer propellers, however, Urban Drones' just-announced Splash Drone offers a much less expensive alternative. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| System scrolls text in time with user's reading speed |
 | It may indeed be a First World problem, but using a mouse or arrow key to scroll through blocks of computer text is a bit of a hassle That's why scientists have developed a sort of teleprompter-like system, which automatically scrolls text at the rate that it's being read.read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Lamborghini unveils Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce in Geneva |
 | Four years ago, Lamborghini first released the Aventador LP 700-4. This week at the Geneva International Motor Show, the automaker unveiled its latest take on the model – the lighter, more aerodynamic and more powerful Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce. read more |
| SPACE |
| MIT scientists develop method of detecting the presence of clouds on exoplanets |
 | MIT researchers have developed a method of analyzing data from NASA's Keplar space observatory, that allows for the detection of clouds present in the atmosphere of distant exoplanets. The research has potentially profound implications for determining the habitability of distant worlds. read more |
| SPACE |
| UK moves one step closer to naming its first commercial spaceport |
 | The UK government has shortened its list of potential sites for Europe's first commercial spaceport. It is hoped that the spaceport will be operational by the year 2018, ready to ride the wave of a new breed of spaceplane that will carry paying customers and even satellites into low-Earth orbit. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Passivhaus-certified straw homes claimed to cut fuel bills by 90 percent |
 | A house made from straw didn't work out so well in the story of the Three Little Pigs, but maybe it's not such a bad idea after all. Sustainable building firm BaleHaus recently unveiled some new Passivhaus-rated straw homes which promise an incredible 90 percent fuel bill reduction. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Tiny Uamp turns your music-playing smartphone into a portable hi-fi |
 | A tiny new headphone amp named Uamp is making a bid for production on Kickstarter and, though small in size, its makers reckon that portable music lovers are in for a clearer, louder and richer listening experience.read more |
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