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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

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Happy 5th Birthday, Apple Watch! 

CUPERTINO, SILICON VALLEY — APRIL 24, 2020: Thousands assembled in Cupertino today to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the single most important event in tech history — the release of the Apple Watch.

DJI Phantom 3: A Totally Loaded Video Drone For Cheaper Than You'd Think 

The Phantom 3 is DJI’s aerial vision more fully realised: A tiny quadcopter drone with a professional-grade camera, endless configurability, user-friendly polish, and a price tag that won’t require a new credit card.

DARPA Hacked Together A Super Cheap Google Glass-Like Display 

Helmet-mounted displays are priceless on the battlefield. And expensive: The proto-Google Glass headset, for instance, is absolutely useful for the average soldier, but way too pricey to be practical. That’s why folks at DARPA are freaking out about the heads up display that researchers hacked together for a few hundred bucks.

I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of This Cool Planter Robot 

Video: I wish I had a window with a perfect view of this pack planter robot. I would open it every morning to watch the machine transplant pansies while I have my breakfast — and I would probably be late to work for the rest of my life.

A Kitchen Timer Atop A Paper Towel Holder Will Never Go Missing 

If there’s one contraption in your kitchen that never gets lost in a drawer, it’s your paper towel holder. It’s as essential to baking and cooking as your stove is — so integrating a one-handed kitchen timer on top of one is not just clever. It’s downright brilliant.

The First Suitcase With Wheels That Retract So They Don't Get Destroyed 

What good is a set of wheels on the bottom of your suitcase if somewhere between checking your bag and retrieving it from a luggage carousel one or two of them have been broken off? Your bags are actually harder to transport after that happens. But since standing spinner suitcases are just so convenient, Heys has introduced the first set of retractable wheels on its new Stealth that keeps them safe and out of the way while a bag is being handled

How Many Operating Systems Run In Your House? 

Between phones, tablets, laptops, media centres, smart home devices and whatever other technology is scattered around your home, there are likely multiple operating systems in your life. But how many, exactly?

Students Built The World's Smallest Electric Wheelchairs 

Three-year-old Tanner Jensen and his 20-month-old brother Skyler were both born with a rare genetic condition known as Spinal Muscular Atrophy, which means they can’t walk, crawl, control their heads, or even lift their arms. But life for the young brothers will soon be improving thanks to students at Brigham Young University who built the pair a set of tiny affordable electric wheelchairs.

What Happens When Criminals Take The Concept Of ATM Hacking Literally 

ATM skimmers become ever-more advanced, but old habits die hard for some criminals. This is what happens when crooks take the idea of ATM hacking a little too literally.

An Alan Turing Fan Made An Enigma Machine For Your Wrist 

Apple Watch and Android Wear is cool and everything, but the best wrist wearables are often made from Arduino boards and some tinkering, much like this super great Enigma watch.

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