Modern smartphones are so standardized in design that it can be hard to distinguish between devices from different manufacturers. But it wasn’t always so. Back when we were still trying to figure out what a mobile phone even is, companies made some pretty wild and wacky design choices. Some of them were successful, others were… …
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People will create counterfeit versions of absolutely everything to scam unsuspecting consumers. Even cheese. You no doubt know Parmigiano Reggiano, also called parmesan. Or so you’d think, but what if we told you that you actually may never have had real parmesan? In the EU, both the names Parmigiano Reggiano and parmesan are strictly controlled. …
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Some kinds of sex bots are a common feature of science fiction. But it seems that a lot of people are ready for this particular carnal vision to become reality. A recent survey by SexualAlpha asked 3,292 participants what they thought about the possibility of… Interfacing with a robot. Surprisingly, the results show that more …
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Remember VHS tapes, flip phones, or any other piece of tech that became completely obsolete? It was easy enough to dump your old gadgets and move on to the next technological marvel. But what if you’d implanted a VHS deck into your skull? That’s the situation now facing hundreds of blind people. Second Sight Medical …
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As hard as it might be to believe, North Korea has internet access. Of course, it’s extremely restricted in line with the country’s repressive government policies, but it’s still there. North Korea’s bizarre little pool of websites numbers only at a few dozen, including the country Air Koryo airline and Kim Jong-un’s official Naenara site. …
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There are a lot of bots — accounts running automated scripts to post content — on Twitter. Some of them spread misinformation, other post hourly pictures of animals, and then there’s @ElonJet. This bot keeps track of Elon Musk’s private jet, reporting when it takes off, where it’s headed, and when it lands. And Elon …
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Space is the place for some truly bizarre phenomena. Once you venture into the endless void, you can no longer count on gravity, direction, or even time. It’s no wonder, then, that there are some strange planets out there. From our Earthly perspective, these places — each weirder than the last — are real nightmare …
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Modern filmmaking technology can create incredible spectacles for our eyes and ears. But what about our other senses? To really immerse yourself into a movie, you should be able to also feel, smell, and taste everything the characters do. Now, thanks to a Japanese researcher, we can do at least the latter. If you feel …
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You really can make just about anything with a 3D printer. Case in point, the technology is now helping terminally ill people end their lives. Switzerland has approved a 3D printed pod that kills its occupant in 10 minutes after activation. The pod is intended for the controversial practice of human euthanasia. Titled the Sarco …
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These days, we all know what a computer looks like. With a desktop, you have your case, keyboard, mouse, and display, while laptops come mostly as clamshell designs. But it wasn’t always the case. In the wild days of computing, from around 1980 to 2000, manufacturers were still trying to figure out what a computer …