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future tech July 19, 2020 posted by Nigel

The terrifying promise of GPT-3 AI – software’s Manhattan Project?

We’ve been threatened with Artificial Intelligence for decades now, but we’ve just seen the release of something which looks totally terrifying and yet inevitable. The good folk at OPENAI – an open source organisation dedicated to keeping AI development transparent, and featuring supporters such as Elon Musk and Peter Thiel – have just privately released the GPT-3 API to selected people. OK, geeks. The terrifying bit is how good this stuff is now. You remember all the furore about DeepFake…

Eco Friendly November 27, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

Plastiglomerates – the plastic rock

Plastic is getting everywhere. Even rocks! A new kind of stone has formed dubbed plastiglomerates and it is made from all the normal things such as minerals, sand, shells, etc all held together with a melted plastic.

Eco Friendly October 24, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

London Plane Trees On Their Way Out – Australia is replacing them with climate hardy trees

The ubiquitous London plane tree is going to start disappearing from Australian cities as the country makes a move to plant and encourage more species that are hardier to climate change. Although this is an isolated event, the replacing of trees we mean, more locations may find themselves doing the same.

Games May 2, 2019 posted by Simon Bossuyt

GAME REVIEW: Trine 2 (Nintendo Switch)

The visually stunning game Trine 2 is a must-buy for the Nintendo Switch, how’s that for an opener?

Gadgets August 9, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

15 Min Sleep Companion – this timer is a light show to help you sleep

Looking at your phone is not the best before bedtime routine. We all do it, it’s part of the culture but we really should look at other non-phone things to wind down before bed. If you’re not one for reading good old fashioned books, check out the 15 Min Sleep Companion, the hourglass light show to put you to sleep.

Eco Friendly February 2, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

Garbage to Garden – curbside composting for sustainable living

Most people have a recycling bucket next to their trashcan for the city or town to pick up when they do the garbage run. This is great but what if we could take it one step further and add a composting bucket to the list? Garbage to Garden is the Maine company that is making composting as simple as taking out the trash.

Eco Friendly June 28, 2017 posted by Donyae Coles

Urban Mining – turning old batteries into new

You probably don’t think much about magnets outside of hanging something on your fridge but these common items are actually part of many technologies that we have come to rely on, outside of hanging notes up. Urban Mining wants to make them more sustainable for a greener future.

but is it art? June 1, 2017 posted by Donyae Coles

Dandelion Mood Light – go ahead and try to say it’s not pretty enough to be a flower

Natural things add a touch of warmth to homes but the problem with things from nature is that they tend not to be as permanent as we like. No worries with the Dandelion Mood Light, this beautiful puff of wishes will never, ever blow away.

future tech January 12, 2017 posted by Donyae Coles

Vetigel – this plant gel will stop your pet’s bleeding

Usually we look at gadgets as the future of our health but plants still have some pretty amazing life saving qualities. Well, when applied properly to animals that is. Vetigel is the plant based bandage gel for many of your veterinary needs.

Gadgets February 16, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

35 Port USB Hub – you will never have to worry about running out of space again

So you’re at your computer and you find that you need to pop a USB drive or cable in but, oh no! You’re all out of ports! Now you have to decide what you can live without. Never have to make such a hard choice ever again with the 35-Port USB Hub.

Cool Web Apps & Sites November 12, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

10K Wax Cylinders Have Been Uploaded – find your new old school jam

Back in the day, WAY before records and 8-tracks, people used wax cylinders to record their music. Thanks to the magic of technology, the songs and sounds reordered on these have been digitized and are on the net for anyone to listen to and use. The UCSB library has uploaded 10K audio recordings so that they are there for the listening.

Cool Web Apps & Sites September 3, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Passport Index – see how easy your passport makes it for you to travel

Traveling is one of life’s great pleasures. The world is a wide and wonderful place. Getting a chance to travel outside of your own country is a privilege that everyone should get the chance to enjoy at least once. Your passport is the door to the rest of the world and the site Passport Index shows that not all passports are created equal.

Gadgets September 1, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Mini-Clutch Speaker – small bag, big sound

If you really want to share and enjoy your music these days, you’ve got to have a speaker. It’s just mandatory. The problem with most speakers is that they’re bulky and well, very noticeably a speaker. The Mini-Clutch Speaker is the speaker that you can carry your credit cards in.

Gadgets June 16, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Satechi Premium Aluminum Monitor Stand – raise your monitor and add some USB ports

Computer monitors aren’t always at the right height for usage. Depending on where the windows in your office are and what your chair is doing, you may find yourself struggling to see through glare or keep your body at a comfortable angle. Try out the Satechi Premium Aluminum Monitor Stand, a better alternative for the stack of phonebooks to hold up your screen.

but is it art? May 28, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Deep 3D Wallpaper – give new meaning to staring at the wall

Wallpaper is an easy way to add spice to your living space. There are a lot of options but if tiny flowers and fruit stripping isn’t your cup of tea, you can decorate your walls with something a little more dimensional. Three dimensions to be exact. Deep 3D Wallpaper lets you turn your flat wall into a three dimensional adventure.

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