We’re all still pretty shaken at the passing of Eugene J. Polley, the inventor of one of the most important devices in the past 50 years: the wireless TV remote. But now is not the time for sorrow.
Scientists tell us that our universe is trillions of kilometres wide, but how exactly do they come to that measurement without an equally long tape measure? As this beautifully animated video explains, they do it by using similar techniques for measuring distant objects here on Earth.
It’s a little behind schedule, but Sony’s released an iOS app for its Music Unlimited service, expanding its range beyond Android and Sony’s own Bravia and Playstation devices.
Axel Yberg and his firm, Akke, make what he calls functional art. That translates to fun creations like this Pingtuated Equilibripong table, which may or may not be the most beautiful ping-pong table in existence.
Security is one of our perennial Lifehacker topics: as fast as technology advances, criminals find new ways to exploit it. Here are our 10 most popular guides to security, covering every aspect of your online life.
Even as news spread that Chrome was now the world’s most popular web browser, Facebook ended up as the focal point in last night’s discussion between Google CEO Larry Page and talk show host Charlie Rose. Rose asked what’s on a lot of people’s minds: Given Facebook’s mammoth IPO, was Larry Page worried?
If you’ve ever felt uneasy about making a financial transaction that seemed somehow unfair, you’ll know that it’s not just your brain telling you something’s bad. Instead, if you have a shred of compassion, you’ll have a racing heart, queasy stomach and sweating palms. But it turns out those factors can override rational thought in the decision-making process.
16 inches isn’t a whole lot of telly, but then this doesn’t cost a whole lot of money; for $99 right now — $30 off RRP — Kogan’s selling off a LED TV with inbuilt PVR functionality; it’s also 12V compatible for portable usage. [Kogan]