Tag: sci-tech
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Computer Controlled Vanity App Enhances Selfies With A.I.
Way back in August, 2015 the world’s first “intelligent selfie app” was released by Anthropics Technology. Combining artificial intelligence and image enhancement, Mira understands what makes people look good and lets users airbrush faces automatically. Chief Mira Scientist Tony Polichroniadis comments: “By understanding what makes people look beautiful, Mira can improve all aspects of a…
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Why Brampton Ontario Is Powerhouse In Health And Life Sciences Sector
Partnering with innovative businesses to attract talent and spur growth is making Brampton a powerhouse in the fast-growing health and life sciences sector. Since 2005, the City of Brampton has seen a 50 per cent growth in health and life sciences and is now home to more than 250 companies in the sector. “This is…
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BenQ releases Curved 35-Inch Immersive Gaming Display
COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ America Corp., an internationally renowned digital lifestyle solutions provider and professional gaming monitor pioneer, today introduced the company’s all-new XR3501 curved gaming display. Designed to provide a more immersive gaming experience, the 35-inch panel brings gamers a dramatic 2,000R curvature — the highest of any LCD monitor — as well…
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Hashtag Roundup App reaching 100,000,000 Twitter “Hashtag gamers” weekly
Have you been playing hashtag games on Twitter? Hashtag games are fun and free word games where Twitter users contribute funny or clever responses around a common theme, like #RejectedPrezCampaignSlogans or like #Things20SomethingsSay. Hashtag games can often be found in the “what’s trending” area of Twitter but to discover all of them there’s a new…
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SipSup mobile linked Drinking Glass disrupts Conventions of Communication
SipSup is a new beverage drinking glass that communicates with smart phones via app technology to become an interactive media display and storage unit. When you have finished drinking your beverage of choice, digital photos and videos you have dropped into your glass via the SipSup app are left behind. The SipSup app enables you to keep…
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Pic Pal Is A Free Real Time Selfie App
Selfies—an act in which the photographer is also the subject of the photograph—are hugely popular in today’s world. Selfie sticks, selfie apps and even selfie songs are taking the world by storm. If you’re on a hike or at the dentist and feel the need to let your associates know, take a selfie! PicPal combines…
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Invest in iconic Space flown items with Heritage Live! Auctions
Don’t miss out on incredible historic space items such as the first complete Lunar Bible flown aboard Apollo 14. Heritage Live! allows you to place late proxy bids and compete live against the auction floor from your PC or mobile device*. We recommend placing proxy bids before the live session in the unlikely event either…
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Gadget Autopsy Smartphone Versus Smartwatch
At time of posting 1 pound = $1.84 Cdn & $1.46 US Infographic design via- http://www.viking-direct.co.uk/
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Getting Social: Living in the Age of Tech and Social Media
When you’re a 20-something, what’s the first and the last thing you do? You check your Facebook or you tweet. When you want to buy a pair of jeans and you want to ask your friends’ opinions, you post a picture on Instagram with a #needyourhelp! And who needs to go to a store when…
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World’s First Hybrid Gaming Monitor
BenQ America, an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions and a gaming monitor pioneer, today announced the availability of its revolutionary XL2420G monitor. Featuring NVIDIA’s G-SYNC technology, the newest force in gaming allows players to entirely eliminate performance issues related to image tearing, stuttering, and latency — providing gamers with the ultimate in smooth,…
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Technology Detects Eye Disease Years Ahead Of Current State Of The Art
WATERFORD, Mich. – An Ann Arbor-based medical device manufacturer that developed a technology to detect eye disease years earlier than current methods is Medical Main Street’s “INNO-VATOR of the Year.” OcuSciences, Inc. is a medical diagnostic device company commercializing a rapid, non-invasive test for early detection of retinal disease. Physicians can use the device to…
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Garmatex Textiles Uses Jade Minerals
For those of you unfamiliar with technical fabrics, you should know that the textile industry is currently experiencing a modern renaissance. With a long list of product innovations including: jade fibers that cool the skin, treatment methods that conserve water and fabrics that repel bugs, the textile industry is driving an evolution in performance materials…
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New ‘tipping point’ in climate- “Holy Sh*t” moment says NASA scientist
The delicate balance of the planet’s biosphere is tipping — threatening all life on earth. Scientists are calling it our Holy Shit moment on climate change, and world leaders meet at the UN next month — we have until then for all of us, everywhere, to act, in the largest day of action on…
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BenQ adds new Home Theater Colorific Projectors to its high tech line- 4K Yes!
COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ America Corp., an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions and the No. 1-selling DLP® projector brand in The Americas(1), today introduced its next-generation Colorific™ home entertainment projectors: the HT1075 and HT1085ST. Building on the incredible success of the company’s top-selling W1070 and the short-throw W1080ST, the new home…
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Canada To Allow Passenger Use Of VR Headsets During All Flight Phases
Last month, The Honorable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, announced an important change that will benefit travelers flying with Canadian air operators, as well as the aviation industry. Passengers will soon be able to use portable electronic devices such as cameras, electronic games, tablets and computers during all phases of flight. This includes while an…
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LEGO Mindstorms EV3 book is a guide to building and programming Robots
San Francisco, CA, The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book (No Starch Press, June 2014, 396 pp., $34.95, ISBN 9781593275327) is the latest No Starch Press book to tackle the LEGO MINDSTORMS robotics system. This second edition of the best-selling LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book remains the ultimate beginner’s guide to this powerful kit for…
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iLOOKTV Online Pay-TV Platform Turns YouTube Channels into Mobile TVApps
SAN JOSE, CA – ILOOK, an over-the-top (OTT) pay-TV platform for YouTube channels, is announcing its launch today. The platform instantly converts YouTube channels into mobile TVapps that behave like television networks. Through this easy-to-use technology, anyone—amateur or celebrity personality—can now have their own TV network without the traditional barriers and regulations. Whether you create…
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BenQ Gaming Monitors revolutionized Boston’s PAX East 2014
COSTA MESA, Calif. – BenQ America Corp., a globally renowned LED and gaming monitor expert, today announced its participation at PAX East 2014. The gaming event, which was sold out weeks ahead of opening, was held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) from April 11 to 13. The annual convention attracts more than 60,000…
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The Web Just Turned 25 This Week
Mountain View, CA Some of us remember what the world was like before the web and have seen how much it’s changed things. Many younger people today have never known a world without the web. Which are you? Choose the statement below that applies to you — then share it along with your memories of…
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Live in the Future: Weiser’s ‘Smart Lock’ and app turns smartphones into home key
TORONTO -WeiserR, a leading brand of the Hardware & Home Improvement (HHI) division of Spectrum Brands Holdings (NYSE:SPB), answers consumer demand for both convenience and security with its Kevo smart lock. The highly anticipated Bluetooth enabled deadbolt is now arriving at home improvement and electronics retailers across Canada. By simply installing Kevo and downloading the…
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Most Exciting Sci-Tech Electronics Of 2013
2013 will be remembered for many things, but in the world of consumer electronics it will be remembered as a year when techpreneurs proved that innovation lives and the spirit of enterprise still burns strong. The technologies propping up the gadgets on display in this infographic are a product of incremental development, iterations of ideas…
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Watch LIVE- private business Orbital Science’s Cygnus spacecraft ventures to Space Station
The main LIVE stream has ended but the video player below is still active. Watch live streaming video from our friends via this external link if you have trouble watching our video player stream Synopsis- A privately-owned spaceship built by Orbital Sciences Corp. made an Earth-rattling trip into orbit from Virginia on Wednesday, September 25th…
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3DPrinter Leader botObjects
On September 11th, 2013 – (New York City, US – Global Release) botObjects finally announced the ProDesk3D the world’s first Full Color 3D Desktop Printer (the ProDesk3D). The firm aims to change the face of the 3D desktop printing market with the launch of the ProDesk3D, enabling the advancements to trigger mass market adoption of this technology – opening…
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St. Catharines New Highest Technology Hospital Is Impressive
The Project: The 980,000 sq. ft. acute care community hospital replaces two aging facilities in the Niagara region and accommodates 375 acute care beds, with associated outpatient and support services. It provides a comprehensive range of clinical services including: • a cancer centre serving 1,200 patients close to home, relieving them from the stress of…