Month: February 2015
New gold nanotubes can detect and treat cancer
Researchers from the University of Leeds have found that gold nanotubes can help to fight cancer. When people have surgery to remove tumours, the cancer often comes back, which is why chemotherapy and radiation are also used. But those treatments have serious side effects, from severe nausea and hair loss to blistered skin. These tiny…
Spring trends to buy now (even if you’re not sure you like them yet)
It's a cruel truth about fashion, that often it takes you almost as long to come round to the idea of a trend as it does for that trend to rise, flourish and die on a Primark sale rail. The classic cycle tends to go something like: you spot a trend. 'Purple breeches', let's say.…
The LG G4 announcement may be delayed to ‘make a bigger splash’
At this point in the year it's expected that the big phone announcements are going to take place at the Mobile World Congress at the start of March, but that's not always the case. Apparently LG will be forgoing the conference in favour of announcing the LG G4 at a later event. According to The…
4 amazing innovations in fashion tech: Anke Loh, MeU, Synapse, XYZE
As the worlds of fashion and technology collide, a whole range of interesting and exciting new products spring up every day. Here are four innovations we've seen lately that show the best of fashion tech, and hint at where it might be going in the future. [nextpage] Anke Loh's epilepsy-inspired LED scarves Chicago-based Anke Loh is known…
The Apple Watch was originally a lot more health oriented
Across the world right now are countless people eagerly awaiting April and the launch of the Apple Watch, even if it's features aren't that different from other smartwatches on the market. It wasn't always that way, though, and it sounds like Apple's earlier ideas were a lot more focussed on user health. According to The Wall Street…
Windows 10 will support biometric security
Biometric security on our electronics is by no means a new feature, but recently it's been popularised by things like TouchID and the fact that the tech involved is no longer terrible. Could it help us get rid of the password? Microsoft hopes so, and that's why it's including biometric compatibility in Windows 10. At the Stanford…
Will a Clarisonic actually change your life?
Spoiler: I do not know the answer Like haircuts, bra shopping or your method of poaching eggs, skincare can become an arduous lifelong mission. An obsession, even, like a rollercoaster of hope and disappointment with no clear end point, carrying on doggedly in pursuit of THE perfect solution, THE answer that will change everything, until eventually…
Galaxy S6: Has Samsung confirmed wireless charging?
The features Samsung Galaxy S6 are widely speculated at the moment, and one of the many rumoured features is wireless charging. But, just like the camera last week, Samsung doesn't seem to be happy with letting the rumour mill do its thing, and seems to have confirmed that wireless charging will indeed be coming to the…
12 fashion iPhone 6 Plus cases from luxury brands
[nextpage title="Next"] We all know that there are tons of cases for the iPhone 6, but there are loads for the bigger version, the iPhone 6 Plus too, and so many of these are from luxury fashion houses, meaning stylish phone cases for everyone! We've found our 12 favourite fashionable iPhone 6 Plus cases from…
Sony’s SmartEyeglass augmented reality glasses are available for pre-order
Back in September Sony revealed its SmartEyeglass augmented reality glasses to the world, promising that they would be on sale by March. Is it keeping that promise? As it turns out yes it is. The glasses are available for pre-order right now, ready to be shipped next month. SmartEyeglass itself takes the shape of a pair…
