Your mobile device plus a remote controlled toy equals great fun, a fact that is well demonstrated with the Rolling Spider and Jumping Sumo mini drones from parrot. The rolling spider is a small quadri-copter, but the addition of large detachable wheels gives it the ability to roll across walls, the floor and the roof so it’s virtually impossible to[Read More…]
Many of the latest smartphones now feature a decent camera on board but for those times when you want to take photos or video but don’t want to bring your phone or a full size camera HTC has come up with a very interesting solution. It’s the RE Camera, a simple point and shoot camera that’s shaped like a periscope[Read More…]
Just when you were getting comfortable with Windows 8.1 on your PC, Microsoft is already setting their sights on delivering Windows 10. In fact when Windows 10 arrives Microsoft are so keen to have people using it they will be offering it free to all Windows 7, 8.1 and mobile 8.1 users for the first year. The new experience that[Read More…]
How does retirement look for you? Ideally it would be in your own home, living independently…but that’s not the case for many. Fortunately technology is coming to the rescue with a new sensor based care system being trialed by CSIRO to assist people with disabilities and the elderly to maintain their independence. This technology can track everyday movements like for[Read More…]
How safe is the Internet? What are the threats? What are cyber criminals doing that I should know about? These are all very valid questions that all Internet connected users should be asking themselves…and seeking out answers to. A good place to start is Trend Micro’s Cybersecurity predictions report for 2015 which outlines some of the very real threats and emerging trends[Read More…]
