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It’d be a very bad idea to preorder this flame-throwing robot dog…

June 22, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Thermonator, the first ever robot dog equipped with a flamethrower, will be available to preorder in the coming months from a company called Throwflame. Neato. Thermonator can hurl flames on-demand at whatever object you desire, for ‘instant firepower’, by being coupled with the company’s ARC flamethrower. That’s right, this is one hotdog you certainly wouldn’t […]

Filed Under: Cool Tech, Geek Stuff Tagged With: robots, tech

Thank duck for that – Apple iOS 17 will learn all your best swears

June 6, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Jesoos Flippin’ Kristofferson, are you ducking kidding me? Apple iOS 17 is set to learn you mothertruckers’ favourite swear words – and it’s all thanks to AI. At its annual WWDC conference, where the Vision Pro perhaps stole the limelight a bit, Apple announced that iOS 17 will come with a much improved autocorrect that […]

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: ai, apple, artificial intelligence

Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer and mixed reality headset unveiled at WWDC 2023

June 5, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

If you’re into reality of the augmented, virtual and mixed variety – and particularly if you’re an Apple fan – you may be excited to learn about the Apple Vision Pro. Apple has just unveiled its highly anticipated mixed-reality headset, which merges the realms of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), being dubbed “the […]

Filed Under: Cool Tech, Geek Stuff Tagged With: apple

The future is cyborgs with 3D-printed organs and knives that can ‘smell’ cancer

June 1, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

It’s fair to say we’ve come a long way in terms of healthcare – and some could argue we’ve got a long way to go when it comes to finally beating the likes of cancer, Alzheimer’s and motor neurone disease – but there are a lot of developments on the horizon we can look forward […]

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: cyborg, tech

What’s the most popular Mario Kart game today? The dead Wii version

March 30, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Even though Switch is the platform Nintendo is currently pushing, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, released in 2020 for Switch, has nearly a 75% lower search volume than Mario Kart Wii.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: mario, nintendo, stats

Which of your geeky gadgets is most likely to hurt you?

March 23, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I do like my tech. Okay, “early adopter” seems to have picked up a negative connotation these days, but I’m still happy to identify as such!

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: health, infographics, smartphones, stats, virtual reality

The Esports Integrity Commission appoints its first tech partner

February 9, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Earlier research from Irdeta revealed that 85% of developers worried about cheaters, 69% noting that gamers will quit games if getting bad.

Filed Under: Cool Tech

Weirdly cute or just ugly? Gollum phone and controller holder

January 21, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Firebox says the figure will be coveted by all who see it. That might work for magic rings, but I’m not so sure.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: firebox, Gollum, lord of the rings

Exclusive: Infinite Realms battle map tech with coupon code

January 17, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The tabletop battle map tech Infinite Realms is scheduled for release on the 23rd.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: battle mats

Gaming and Education: How Video Games are Being Used in the Classroom

January 7, 2023 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

In recent years, the use of video games in education has gained significant attention as a way to engage students and teach important skills.

Filed Under: Cool Tech

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