Month: February 2015
Google Glass 2 may already be in the hands of developers
The original version of Google Glass is hardly what you'd call a success, and since Google shut down the Explorer Programme we've been hearing bits and pieces about the future of the device. The development cycle could be further along than we realised, because apparently a prototype is already in the hands of developers. According to 9to5Google,…
Facebook has two inboxes, and you’re missing messages because of it
It's a surprisingly little-known fact that over a year ago, Facebook split the Messages inbox in two. There's your inbox, where all your messages from friends pop up, and your 'Other' inbox, where people you're not connected to will appear. This means there's a whole extra inbox that a lot of people aren't even aware…
Researchers say YouTube could encourage drinking too much
New research into YouTube has found that the majority of videos on the site that feature drinking glamourise being three sheets to the wind. (Probably because nauseous hangover videos tend not to rake in the big ad money…) Brian A Primack, an associate professor of medicine and paediatrics, and his colleagues at the University of…
Could walking football be as good for us as the real thing?
Walking football is a new form of exercise that could be ideal for anyone who’s new to exercise, trying to build their strength back up, or who just finds running around completely barbaric. (Hiya.) We all know how fit footballers have to be, and can imagine from the comfort of our sofas how exhausting it…
Lady Gaga, and 11 other reasons you should watch The Sound of Music tonight
Warning: contains spoilers. But sorry, you've had 50 years to find them out. Lady Gaga stormed the stage at the Oscars last night with a medley from The Sound of Music, and it was surprisingly beautiful. First it reminded us that, odd sudo-English accent aside, Gaga actually has a stonker of a voice. And secondly it reminded…
The next Pebble might have a colour screen
Remember last week when we pointed out that Pebble's website was counting down to something? That countdown ends tomorrow, but some people think they've found what we've been waiting for: a Pebble smartwatch with a colour screen 9to5Mac claims to have found a render of a colour screen Pebble on the company's own servers, which…
Oculus Rift’s virtual reality headset can help reduce neck pain
According to new research, the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset can help patients who are struggling with long-term neck pain. G Lorimer Moseley, Daniel Harvie, and their colleagues from the University of South Australia trialled the headset with 24 physiotherapy patients. All of them had chronic neck pain, but for different reasons, from traumatic injury…
Could coffee leaf tea be your next favourite drink?
If you’re still sipping coffee made from grounds, or tea made from leaves, I’m sorry, but you’re out of the loop. It’s time to wake up and smell the coffee leaf tea. What? Yes. Coffee leaf tea could soon be the hottest (ha) trend in beverages. As Treehugger points out, brewing the leaves of the…
Googlifier Chrome extension adds googly eyes to the internet
It's common knowledge that putting googly eyes on things automatically makes them better, but what about the internet? You can hardly keep sticking googly eyes onto your monitor, that'd be silly. If you often pine for something that will let you bring googly eyes to the web, Googlifier is the perfect Chrome extension for you.…
Binger wants to find you love based on your Netflix use
Binger is a new dating app concept based around Netflix. Sure, it’s nice going to fancy restaurants at the start of a relationship, but a few months in, all you want to do is slip into some yoga pants, snuggle on the sofa, and spend eight hours or so with your new favourite TV show.…
