Megadgets

What we have here is a little slice of awesomeness. The good folks over at C.M. Labs have created an electric powered off-road capable longboard that is controlled by the user when interacting with a Microsoft Kinect paired with a Samsung Tab. The rider controls this beast by using a combination of voice and hand gestures. The [...]

It really sucks when my battery runs dry when out and about. If your like me, I’m never too far away from a USB port. Instead of carrying around a loose charging cord for my phone in my pocket why not devise some system that incorporates carrying the charging cord WITHIN THE CASE! Genius. The [...]

Tuvie has a great blog post on this futuristic scooter design by Jae Pyung Lee which appears to have a very promising start with the market. The main point of its design is to be convenient enough to fold up, hop on the bus or train and be on your way. When it’s time to hop off, [...]

Could the days of the humble lithium-ion battery be numbered thanks to the everlasting battery? Researchers at Stanford University have revealed a new nanoparticle material which could be used to create everlasting batteries suitable for electrical grids. According to the researchers, the material could be used for batteries that would be good for 30 years [...]

Image via Wikipedia http://www.bbc.co.uk/ Batteries for phones and laptops could soon recharge ten times faster and hold a charge ten times larger than current technology allows. Scientists at Northwestern University in the US have changed the materials in lithium-ion batteries to boost their abilities. One change involves poking millions of minuscule holes in the battery. [...]