These American cities will soon be under water Michael B. Sauter and Thomas C. Frohlich 24/7 Wall Street The steady rise in global surface temperatures is largely attributed to human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. With rising temperatures, the world’s ice has been melting and sea levels have been rising. As aContinue Reading

The US government is considering a TikTok ban, says secretary of state 52 The comments follow months of rising tensions over China By Makena Kelly@kellymakena  Jul 7, 2020, 11:32am EDT Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The US is considering a ban on Chinese social media apps like the popular video-sharingContinue Reading

Interesting Facts About PayPal Co-Founders December 14, 2017 – by Anuj Vohra – Leave a Comment One of the worlds largest online payment companies PayPal had 13 co-founders who created billion dollar company. These all 13 co-founders are billionaires! History eBay bought PayPal in July 2002 for $1.5 billion. Generally, in startups, founders are notContinue Reading

It’s Not Just Zoom. Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Webex Have Privacy Issues, Too. CR evaluated videoconferencing privacy policies and found these services may collect more data than consumers realize By Allen St. John April 30, 2020   When Pat Biswanger’s family was planning to hold their Easter get-together byContinue Reading

The Best Blue-Light-Blocking Glasses for Men By Chelsea BattenFebruary 10, 2020 It started so subtly, I barely noticed it. Eyes that got tired way before the rest of me did. A dry itch, sometimes stinging, that at first happened only at night while working on last-minute deadlines, but eventually lingered intoContinue Reading

Climate experts call for ‘dangerous’ Michael Moore film to be taken down Planet of the Humans, which takes aim at the green movement, is ‘full of misinformation’ says one distributor Oliver Milman  @olliemilman Tue 28 Apr 2020 08.54 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Apr 2020 09.28 EDT  A still from Planet of theContinue Reading

Why does it take a pandemic and people to die, for people to listen to me. When I say something futuristic they say I’m crazy, they say I’m disrespectful.    Damon Dash is still hustling through the coronavirus pandemic Damon DashGetty Images Damon Dash has found a silver lining amid the coronavirus pandemic,Continue Reading

The “Truth” about mobile phone and wireless radiation. A lot of people don’t have time to watch the full hour lecture from Dr. Devra Davis I always reference on mobile phone radiation. So here is the abridged version. However, please watch the full lecture at the University of Melbourne ifContinue Reading

This extravagant electric motorcycle features a dramatic body made with real wood, wrapped around an exoskeleton chassis. At its core is a battery pack capable of 186 miles of range, and a high-torque motor that can achieve a top speed of 136 mph. The company is taking €2,000 pre-order deposits the €60,000Continue Reading

Curious Kids: Do butterflies remember being caterpillars? August 26, 2018 4.12pm EDT We have caterpillars at home. I would like to know whether they will remember being caterpillars when they are butterflies. – Evan, age 5, Bristol, UK.   Dear Evan, I think it is highly unlikely that a butterfly orContinue Reading

A sleeper at the time of its release in 1984, Thom Eberhardt’s Night of the Comet has built a small cadre of fans thanks to its breezy performances and blend of comedy and tongue-in-cheek science fiction. Catherine Mary Stewart and Kelli Maroney are thoroughly likable as a pair of San Fernando ValleyContinue Reading

Arcade Sofa Link Comment Harkening back to the shape of classic arcade machines, Harow’s compact sofa looks like a great place to chill out and play video games at home. It can be made with custom artwork, and custom sizes, and is made from recycled wood, steel and velvet-covered cushions. Read more: https://theawesomer.com/arcade-sofa/442228/#ixzz6H9470GFc FollowContinue Reading

If you’ve been casually throwing your Pateks and Jaeger-LeCoultre’s in your bag on your travels, you may want to invest in something a little more secure. Germany’s luxury safe purveyor, Dottling, has created an extraordinary travel safe constructed out of a top-secret architecture of carbide and layers of tear andContinue Reading

We miss ghetto blasters. Even if we managed to dig one of them up, we wouldn’t have any cassette tapes to put in the damn thing anyway. If you’ve ever dreamed about walking down the street blasting tunes off your shoulder again, or maybe pulling a Cusack and getting verticalContinue Reading

Peter Joseph is an American born Musician, Filmmaker, Author and Activist; best known worldwide as the creator of the controversial and award winning “Zeitgeist Film Series” and founder of the “The Zeitgeist Movement”, a social sustainability advocacy group which currently operates in over 70 countries. He is also the curatorContinue Reading

That’s what Danish company HBH did for its Bulldog GT. The Bulldog takes its general form from the shapely Vantage, though the rear gets a small lip spoiler on top and the body panels surround the rear fascia. Side strakes adorn the doors and rear quarter similar to those foundContinue Reading

Sad news: Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs has died Apple just released the following statement: The man was a true Genius and one of the most remarkable entrepreneurs and inspirational leaders in history. RIP Steve Jobs.Continue Reading

Celebrating 125 years of the automobile, Mercedes is debuting its vision for the future of the luxo-barge, the F125 Research Vehicle. At the core of the concept is the company’s F-CELL Hydrogen/Electric Hybrid powerplant that boasts a total range of 621 miles. That range is a result of a carefullyContinue Reading

Designer fireplaces have emerged as an inseparable part of contemporary interior. That’s why many companies are offering different and elegant fireplaces to suit the decor of your home. One such company is Planika that is well known for its range of designer bio fireplaces such as The Fire Box whichContinue Reading

In the relatively short history of ultra-luxury supercars, the Maybach Exelero ($8 million) is quite an interesting footnote. Based on the Maybach 57, this one-off coupe was created by the tiremaker Fulda to show off its latest and greatest rubber, and features a turbocharged V12 good for 700 horses andContinue Reading

(Reuters) – Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs relinquished the reins at Apple Inc to right-hand man Tim Cook on Wednesday, after 14 years in command at a company he brought back from the brink and turned into the world’s largest technology corporation. Jobs, who fought and survived a rare formContinue Reading

Orphiro’s Electric Motorcycle(TBA) is powered by rechargeable batteries and is totally electric. It reminds me of one of the old Harley-Davidson motorcycles from the 50′s. The bike reminds me of one of the old Harley-Davidson motorcycles from the 50′s. The bike’s lithium ion batteries with a motor that pushes aContinue Reading

Superyacht owners have been known to make the world a playground for their luxury boats, but now they are available on charter. This list provides an insight into these superyachts and their specialties, which make them unique for numerous reasons: 1. Seven Seas   Charter Price: $ 1.30 million perContinue Reading

Sony’s releasing its own PlayStation branded screen complete with a 24” inch 1080p LCD display. The screen ($500) will also be 3D-capable and offers a cool feature which improves the two player experience with a technique that gives each player a full view of the game when wearing 3D glasses,Continue Reading

A concept by the Scuola Politecnica di Design in collaboration with the Lamborghini Design Center, the Cnossus looks like it’s about to transform into something even more menacing at any moment. Via: TheAwesomerContinue Reading

Somewhere out in space, something is causing comets to fly out of the Oort cloud towards the inner solar system. New computer models suggest that it could be a giant planet larger than Jupiter that we’ve never seen before. At the American Astronomical Society meeting in Boston, a research teamContinue Reading

Not too long ago we penned an encomium to the Jaguar E-Type, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Even our boundless enthusiasm for the permanent classic pales in comparison to Bo Zolland of Swedish design firm Visualtech, however. Zolland has designed the Growler E in homage to the E-TypeContinue Reading

As the world eagerly awaits for Apple to unveil the iPad 2 on March 2, what appears to be an eerily detailed mock-up is making the rounds. From what we can tell, the design corroborates with what we’ve already heard before. Matching the rumors of yore, this iPad 2 mock-upContinue Reading

Opulence and effortless speed are lovely, but the real charm of owning a fine motorcar is its supreme exclusivity. And yet, in some neighborhoods, even the most extraordinary vehicles can start to seem, well, common. That conundrum provided the motivation for Bentley’s Series 51 package. Already available on the ContinentalContinue Reading

You could go through the bothersome, tricky process of shaving your head with a tradition razor … or you could just use a shaving helmet and get it done in 20 seconds. Invented by a Brooklyn dude named Boris, the shaving helmet features blades powered by two servo motors, aContinue Reading

If your goal is to DJ a really great Sweet Sixteen – invest in some good music and a few lights.  If your goal is land on the shores of Ibiza – invest in the Hoerboard Scomber Mix DJ Stand.  Having the sleek appeal of an Apple product – especially in white, but youContinue Reading

The Kepler telescope team announces a trove By Rebecca Boyle Posted 02.02.2011 at 12:12 pm 5 Comments Kepler 10b Closeup NASA Updated: Scores of Earth-like planets orbit sun-like stars scattered throughout the Milky Way, NASA scientists said today. This morning, the agency released data on more than 1,000 new exoplanets,Continue Reading

The newly unveiled Hublot La Clé Du Temps Watch is a striking departure from the usual fare of Hublot. Awe-inspiring in all its complexity, this limited edition luxury timepiece is part of the Hublot Confrerie line – a series of watches that represent the Swiss brand’s most futuristic and exclusiveContinue Reading

Slotted right under the V12 Vantage, the V8 Vantage S is a new performance variant from the well-regarded English marque that packs a slightly beefier version of the standard 4.7 liter V8. The newly-tweaked engine boasts 430 horsepower and matches that with performance tweaks like the new seven-speed Sportshift IIContinue Reading

Last night, President Obama delivered his yearly State of the Union address. Jobs! War! Bipartisanship! Awkward clapping! Sleeping senators! But also, lots of future talk. Below, we break down Obama’s claims for America’s tech horizon, and what they might mean.Continue Reading

  Its not everyday we get to bring you news of a brand new Pagani, and by the looks of things it’ll be a day remembered in supercar history. The AMG developed, twin-turbo V12 pumps out 700 horsepower with 738 lb-ft torque bringing the car to 62 miles per hourContinue Reading

Jorg Hysek’s HD3 is as close to a genuine “iWatch” as you can get. The smartphone inspired design combines sophisticated engineering and a tactile touchscreen for displaying the time. The HD3 is also first and foremost, a watch. No extra unnecessary bells and whistles here. They’ve designed unique and customizableContinue Reading

Design student Jeremy Westerlund has pulled this Apparition concept car out of somewhere extra special, and it manages to meld the past, present, and future of Rolls-Royce into one ridiculously slick package. Like any true Rolls, the Apparition (with its awesomely retro open cockpit) isn’t designed for you to drive.Continue Reading

Janjaap Ruijssenaars Floating Bed. The Millionaire Fair in Kortrijk, Belgium hosts extravagant products from all over the world. Dutch architect Janjaap Ruijssenaar recently unveiled his floating bed. His goal was to create a usable product that didn’t use the standard laws of gravity. This floating bed uses magnetism to keepContinue Reading

The Florida bike shop, Parker Brothers Choppers has built 10 of street-legal Tron Light Cycles, each bike features a steel frame, fiberglass bodywork and a V-twin engine from a Suzuki TLR1000, brakes and other functional bits in there required to make them street legal. The bike weighs 474 pounds andContinue Reading

If there’s one thing that actually sorta makes sense to buy on Black Friday, it’s an HDTV—many are crazy discounted. But picking out an HDTV can be a big ball of suck. That’s where this guide comes in.Continue Reading

Found in the desert after a night of strange activity in the skies, the Avantgarde Trio Classico ($190,000) are finally available for sale. Apart from their brainwashing-capable looks, the Trio Classico deliver otherworldly audio thanks to three horn drivers — a low-midrange, midrange, and tweeter — and four dedicated subwoofers,Continue Reading

Computer viruses are big news. Over the past decade, malware like the ILOVEYOU virus and Stuxnet worm grabbed headlines worldwide, and PC owners are constantly hammered with reminders about antivirus software. But what about smartphones? They’re mini computers, after all, and they communicate over more networks than most PCs. WhyContinue Reading

So far these glasses are for the “Movie Theater” only. Gucci’s new 3D glasses allegedly improve the 3D viewing experience – beyond personal aesthetics. “The Gucci 3-D glasses contain a high tech multi-layered mirrored coating which allows the wearer to view themselves in a mirror without distortion. The mirrored coatingContinue Reading

Carrying a phone on your person at all times isn’t even a question anymore. Even if you’re not phoning home like E.T., you probably need to sext, pay some bills, update some databases, sell some books, or take care whatever other ridiculous (read: awesome) need the iPhone fills in yourContinue Reading

By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent, BBC News A US researcher has said he plans to electronically record and interpret dreams. Writing in the journal Nature, researchers said they have developed a system capable of recording higher-level brain activity. “We would like to read people’s dreams,” says the lead scientist DrContinue Reading

Video games already make a game out of war, but can technology work both ways, making war more like a video game. Yes, it turns out. It sure can. Just take a look at this new military iPad app, which manages to make keeping track of troops a whole lotContinue Reading

(Reuters) – Apple Inc CEO Steve Jobs went on the offensive on Monday after a rare disappointment in sales by the iPad maker sent its shares tumbling, but even his biting words failed to reverse market sentiment. Jobs, who has not addressed investors on an earnings call for two years,Continue Reading

While Ducati exhibited the first of its new superbike models at the INTERMOT International Motorcycle Fair in Cologne, Yamaha and fashion house Hermes jointly showed off the leather-clad V-Max concept bike. Skilled craftsmen from Hermes took the responsibility of combining mechanics and leather to produce an inimitable motorcycle. Yamaha’s ideaContinue Reading

SSC Ultimate Aero II, the new Ultimate Aero is powered by a 6.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8(with 1,350 horses), can reach a top speed of 275 mph. It aims to recapture the production car speed record that took away from Bugatti’s Veyron. Its wheels are the world’s first one-piece carbon-fiber units andContinue Reading

Lotus stole the Paris Motor Show today with a handful of explosive reveals that not only had the legendary company unveil a new Elan, a new Elise, and a new concept Sedan, but most importantly, a brand new Lotus Esprit. Not much else is known other than it will beContinue Reading

Zero to sixty-two in 3.4 seconds? Check. 780 horsepower? Check. Zero Emissions? Check. TheJaguar C-X75 ($TBA) is a new concept vehicle designed to celebrate the British car maker’s 75th anniversary, and as such is packed with high-end gear like two 96-horsepower micro gas turbines that help recharge a plug-in lithium-ionContinue Reading

For the adventurous journeys beyond the blue sky, there is a stiff competition going on between the space tourism companies. While the well-heeled have already spent a whopping $200,000 per ticket for 2.5-hour flight aboard Sir Richard Branson’s SpaceShipTwo, other firms are also battling out to take you on anContinue Reading

If you believe everything Apple tells you, the iPad is the most revolutionary piece of equipment to come out since the fleshlight. What they don’t tell you is that eventually you’re going to run out of creative things to do with it unless you have no job and a bottomlessContinue Reading

Fusion Worker Todd Detwiler Job: Manage fusion reactors. Hiring: 2025 Trend: When ITER starts up in France in 2019, it will be the first thermonuclear reactor with a chance of fusing nuclei together to yield net power. If it works (and that’s a big “if”), about five fusion plants couldContinue Reading

The Lion brand has finally ITS New Concept Car Unveiled … The Peugeot Concept EX1 is a 100% electric Seatter Two With A futuristic design. The EX1 IS driven using hand controls to Give a video-game-style experience. Year featuring ultra-light structure and Measuring 0.90 m in height and 1.77 mContinue Reading

Under Cover The Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel, an unmanned reconnaissance drone, is the most recent aircraft to emerge from the military’s “black” budget. Nick Kaloterakis Not since the end of the Cold War has the Pentagon spent so much to develop and deploy secret weapons. But now military researchers haveContinue Reading

If you don’t have a problem walking around with a camera sticking out of the side of your head, then you won’t have a problem with the Looxcie ($200). This tiny cam shoots HVGA footage any time it’s on, letting you record those memories you wish you would have been filming withoutContinue Reading

Who said bulbs had to be boring? Inspired by a bird’s decorative feather, or plume, Plumen Light Bulbs (£20; roughly $31) turn convention on its head by making the bulb something you’ll actually want to look at, instead of something to hide behind a shade. The bulbs work like any otherContinue Reading

There are cases for your iPad, and then there are Cases for your iPad. This is one of the latter. Handmade out of US-grown hardwood or bamboo and reinforced with steel, these cases are attractive enough to hang on the wall. It’s the kind of thing where you get itContinue Reading

What if you could simply think about what you wanted your iPhone to do, and that thought would be enough to make it happen? That’s the idea behind the XWave, a headset that turns your brain’s electrical activity into signals that can control your phone. Details are a bit sketchy,Continue Reading