Month: August 2014
Scientists have found the part of our brains that makes us expect the worst
Good news for real-life grumpy cats: if you find yourself expecting the worst and struggle to get motivated, the problem isn't your personality. You probably just have a hyperactive habenula. British scientists now believe that this small (half the size of a pea) part of the brain is responsible for our negative predications and worse-case-scenario…
Garmin Vivofit Review: A fitness tracker & retro-style watch that doesn’t need charging
So what's a Garmin Vivofit? Well, Garmin began producing wristbands for serious runners with built-in GPS tracking years before this whole wearables trend really kicked off (take a look at the awesome Forerunner range here), but it's only in the past year the brand has turned its attention from die-hard fitness fans to more regular consumers…
Pact is the app that fines you ACTUAL money for not going to the gym or eating your greens
Do you, like a lot of other people out there (including us), have trouble sticking to your original plans to eat super-healthy and go to the gym, despite all your best efforts? Pact may be the app for you then! Pact is a new fascinating app, where you pay the price, with ACTUAL money, for…
Mobile rumours: HTC One W8 renders, Android Silver, and more Android for Nokia
The world of mobile news is scary and complicated, with rumours flying about all over the place about what the many different companies are planning on doing. If you don’t know what you’re looking for then chances are you won’t get very far, so to ease your burden here are some of today’s biggest mobile…
Apple rumours: iPad Air 2, full screen ads, and the iPhone 6’s home button
Those Apple rumours just keep coming, and keeping up with them all is proving to be a difficult task. To keep you up to speed, here is today’s round-up of the biggest Apple rumours and news. 1. Possible pictures of the iPad Air 2 leak Coming straight out of China are pictures of what looks…
Don’t need much sleep? You may be a mutant
We’ve often thought that people who somehow manage to stay calm, focused and seemingly cheerful on just a few hours’ sleep were mutants – and now we have scientific proof. An international group of researchers studied 100 pairs of twins recruited by the University of Pennsylvania and found that one of them had a gene…
Monarch’s new MPlayer brings in-flight entertainment to your device
Today, Monarch Airlines launched its new in-flight entertainment system, MPlayer. Clearly realising that passengers don’t want to be staring at a tiny screen on the back of the seat in front of them but instead want to be staring at a tiny screen in their hands, the MPlayer comes as an app that needs to…
Ask Zappos is giving you a personal shopper for all your online shopping needs
Do you sometimes feel that your online shopping experience is lacking a personal shopper to help you find exactly what you’re looking for? Well, it looks like that could be a thing of the past, as online retailer Zappos has unveiled a new service that aims to help shoppers find specific products by taking item…
Scientists can now make organs see-through
Scientists have succeeded in making bodies see through for the first time. And it does NOT look good. (If you have even the slightest suspicion that you might not want to see a photo of a transparent mouse, follow that instinct. Trust me.) But freakish as it may seem, turning organs clear is a huge…
7 ways to bring hotel luxury into your home: stylish sound, pampering and spotless surfaces – part two
5. Set up some stylish sound Music is a must, and it’s easy to find a stereo with a bit of class these days. The Ruark R4i combines beautiful design with surprisingly rich sound for an all-in-one unit, boasting an iPod dock, DAB radio, CD player, USB port and an audio inputs for attaching your…
