Gadget Girls robotics team highlights women in science, technology

WNCNGadget Girls robotics team highlights women in science, technologyWNCNThe weekend of March 18 through 21, the North Carolina regional tournament for the FIRST Robotics Competition took place at Dorton Arena. There, the all-girls team from Raleigh called the Gadget Girls constructed a robot designed to pick up recycle bins.

First Gloucestershire Media Great Gadget Giveaway winner announced

Gloucestershire EchoFirst Gloucestershire Media Great Gadget Giveaway winner announcedGloucestershire EchoHe won by correctly texting in with the year that the first Amazon Kindle was released. "It's a nice early birthday present," said Jim, who turns 69 later this month. Related content. 7 jobs in engineering in Gloucestershire · HELP scheme launched to ...

The gadget that lets you 'hear' with your tongue: Mouthguard could prove a ...

Daily MailThe gadget that lets you 'hear' with your tongue: Mouthguard could prove a ...Daily MailThe new device uses an earpiece that communicates, via wireless technology, with a plastic retainer in the mouth. This allows it to bypass the ear, sending signals to the brain via nerves on the tongue. These signals are then interpreted as sound. The ...

Kitchen gadget: Egg slicer (and a bonus recipe)

Los Angeles TimesKitchen gadget: Egg slicer (and a bonus recipe)Los Angeles TimesWhen you're looking for the perfect tool to slice an egg, a knife is the last way to go -- there's too much surface area on the blade to get a clean slice. You're better off using a wire cake or cheese slicer, even dental floss. Or you can just break ...

The new gadget for the embarrassing problem no woman wants to talk about

Daily MailThe new gadget for the embarrassing problem no woman wants to talk aboutDaily Mail'The pelvic floor is the core of what makes us women and affects how we feel about ourselves,' says Dr Tania Boler, founder of the new gadget, called Elvie. 'Pelvic floor muscles are affected throughout life and can affect back pain, core strength and ...

New 3D Animated "Inspector Gadget" Series Now on Netflix

WTVY, DothanNew 3D Animated "Inspector Gadget" Series Now on NetflixWTVY, DothanIn the series, Inspector Gadget is a bumbling detective who is part cyborg, with his 14-year-old niece and her dog Brain as agents-in-training at his side. Together, they battle the villainous Dr. Claw and the agents of MAD. This version of Inspector ...

Dr. Gadget has the cure for your sick phone or tablet

Chicago TribuneDr. Gadget has the cure for your sick phone or tabletChicago TribuneDr. Gadget specializes in repairing phones and tablets for Apple and Android products. Both brothers are Certified Master Technician Level 3 Specialists. In addition to cracked screen repair, the Haqs fix charge ports, home and volume buttons, repair ...

Inventor hopes gadget saves farmers valuable time in the field

Kansas.comInventor hopes gadget saves farmers valuable time in the fieldKansas.comEck, age 23, is the inventor of the Chem-blade, a stainless steel gadget with blades that fits inside the plastic induction tank used to mix expensive farm chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides for farm sprayers. A farmer jams a plastic 2.5 ...

Phonejoy Hub turns your smartphone into an all

Android CommunityPhonejoy Hub turns your smartphone into an all-in-one gadgetAndroid CommunityAll in one. That's what the Phonejoy Hub is all about. The Kickstarter project aims to bring a simple mobile solution to those who use their smartphones in many of their activities from work to school to leisure and play. You may have your laptop ...

2015 spring gadget giveaway!

The Gadgeteer2015 spring gadget giveaway!The GadgeteerIt's officially spring, so let's celebrate with a Gadgeteer gadget giveaway! We are giving away 15 prizes for music lovers, fitness buffs, travelers and more. We have a lot of good stuff to giveaway, so don't waste any time, please click through to see ...

Kitchen gadget: Whisks 101 (and a recipe)

Los Angeles TimesKitchen gadget: Whisks 101 (and a recipe)Los Angeles TimesA whisk is one of those indispensable tools in the kitchen, simple as it may appear -- essentially nothing more than long looped wires joined at the end with a handle. Sometimes called a whip, whisks come in a variety of shapes and sizes to handle the ...

Star Tech: Nokia

IBNLiveStar Tech: Nokia-loyalist Gulshan 'Hunterrr' Devaiah's favourite gadget is a ...IBNLiveNew Delhi: Actor Gulshan Devaiah's favourite tech toy might appear to be an odd choice but if you think about it, the choice does make sense. And chances are, the same might be the weapon of choice for you too, only that you haven't realised that yet.

We're all losers to a gadget industry built on planned obsolescence

The GuardianWe're all losers to a gadget industry built on planned obsolescenceThe Guardian“It's almost unbelievable that consumers haven't stood up and said the planned obsolescence of the gadget industry is absolutely obscene and not serving them,” says Botsman. “But it's because no one has yet cracked a subscription model to electronics ...

Stuff Gadget Doctor: Kyocera Torque gets beaten up, survives, and earns a ...

Stuff MagazineStuff Gadget Doctor: Kyocera Torque gets beaten up, survives, and earns a ...Stuff MagazineEach week we're flooded with tweets, emails and messenger pigeons, all asking for tech advice. And the Gadget Doctor is all too happy to help. In this episode, week we put Kyocera's super-tough torgue smartphone through its paces to see if it can ...

Privacy not worth sacrificing for sake of latest gadget

Irish TimesPrivacy not worth sacrificing for sake of latest gadgetIrish TimesDecades ago cynics held the view that you shouldn't say anything over the phone that you wouldn't want repeated over tea at the local telephone exchange. Similarly, you wouldn't put anything on a postcard that you wouldn't read aloud to the neighbours.

Exhale – A 3D printed gadget that measures your alcohol levels

Geek SnackExhale – A 3D printed gadget that measures your alcohol levelsGeek SnackA new device was made by Romanian students named “Exhale Alcooltest”, before you think this is a usual alcohol level test, it is actually an intuitive gadget that doesn't only alert you when your alcohol levels are higher than the law allows it, it is ...

How to cut roaming fees: Travel gadget comes with pre

Vancouver Sun (blog)How to cut roaming fees: Travel gadget comes with pre-loaded SIM cardsVancouver Sun (blog)Internet access for the business traveller, this little gadget has seven pre-loaded SIM cards that cover 170 countries around the globe. Instead of paying huge roaming fees or having to buy SIM cards for every country you travel to, you just turn the ...

Retro Media Gadgets You Don't See Anymore

93XRT RadioRetro Media Gadgets You Don't See Anymore93XRT RadioApple recently released some more information on the Apple Watch at their media event in San Francisco. The watch can be preordered starting on April 10^th. The sleek gadget proves that while we don't have flying cars yet, we are in the future. And it ...

Gadget fetishism

E KantipurGadget fetishismE KantipurOne day, when I was listening to music on my phone, it suddenly stopped working. I remembered that I had an iPod, which I hadn't used in quite a while, so I started searching for it. Then it dawned on me that I also possessed a few other gadgets, none ...

Kitchen gadget: The grain mill (and a bonus recipe)

Los Angeles TimesKitchen gadget: The grain mill (and a bonus recipe)Los Angeles TimesIn this series of short videos, I demonstrate a variety of kitchen tips, ranging from how to hold a chef's knife for maximum control to using a spoon to peel fresh ginger. If you have any gadgets, kitchen tips or questions you'd like me to explore ...

Inspector Gadget: Don't snooze on this sleep tracker

Boston HeraldInspector Gadget: Don't snooze on this sleep trackerBoston HeraldThere are lots of sleep-monitoring devices on the market these days, but this is one that is supposed to actually help you fall asleep and wake up. With a light-emitting bedside alarm clock and a connected sensor that monitors your movements and ...

San Francisco Company Battles Gas Wasting with Gadget that Turns Off Car

Government TechnologySan Francisco Company Battles Gas Wasting with Gadget that Turns Off CarGovernment TechnologySan Francisco Company Battles Gas Wasting with Gadget that Turns Off Car. The technology can save the average driver more than $200 a year in fuel costs and cut down on over 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, depending on driving habits.

You Can Literally Play With Fire Thanks to This Hot New Gadget

EntrepreneurYou Can Literally Play With Fire Thanks to This Hot New GadgetEntrepreneurSci-Fi fans: Here's the irresistible invitation to play with fire you've been waiting for. Meet Pyro, literally the hottest wearable on the market right now. It's a wrist-worn gadget that lets you shoot fireballs from your hand. We repeat: It lets you ...

Wool gadget covers for spring, because safe devices are always in style.

Cool Mom TechWool gadget covers for spring, because safe devices are always in style.Cool Mom TechWhen I read “Designed and made by perfectionists” at FeelFeltLt, I knew I had landed at the right Etsy shop. And when I perused through their selection of wool gadget covers, I knew they weren't just tooting their own horn. Each gorgeous cover is ...

Inspector Gadget, But for Nuclear Waste

The AtlanticInspector Gadget, But for Nuclear WasteThe AtlanticThink of it like the Inspector Gadget of robots—one machine with a very long arm that can do all kinds of things. Kurion. "The arm itself when it's deployed is essentially a vertical mast, a telescoping tube that's five cylinders nested together just ...