Check out this UK video of a row house explosion. Taken by the Engine cam, it’s frightening and amazing at the same time. More »
Breaking into an electrical substation to swipe copper cable is about as stupid as siphoning gas from a moving 18-wheeler, but if it’s botched, you only hurt yourself. Pennsylvanian idiot thieves tried the former and turned off the lights. More »
CNET is reporting that Apple will introduce a new high-speed connection technology with either their upcoming MacBook Pro or another product altogether. Supposedly, the technology is actually Intel’s Light Peak technology, which is expected to replace the various cables that connect multiple devices (your display, usb etc). Light Peak is originally fibre optic-esque but Apple will actually be using a copper based system. Interestingly, Apple is expected to re-name Light Peak. [CNET]
What would you sacrifice for a phone that charges by inducting heat from your body? An OS? A brand name you can be proud of? A touchscreen? That’s the question I pose to you, after spotting this concept Nokia phone. More »
Transfer a song to your phone. Seems pretty fast, right? Now imagine transferring the entire printed catalogue of the Library of Congress in a minute and a half. Intel says they’ve got the technology to make it happen (eventually). More »
