Even been told you look either older or younger than you really are? Were they being extra nice or a bit nasty? Well how about letting a computer have a look and give you an answer based on an equation? Microsoft recently set up the website how-old.net which allows users to upload a photo of themselves to then be delivered[Read More…]
If you were handed a bunch of bones…and then told they belonged to a human hand…could you put them all together in the right place? Well now your knowledge of human anatomy can be tested online thanks to the work of 3D simulation company Dassault systems. They’ve created a real-time game called ‘Bones Box’ that challenges players to correctly assemble[Read More…]
May 3 to 9 is Privacy awareness week. The theme this year is ‘protecting your personal information online no matter your age’. Why is this important? Well some recent research from Trend Micro Australia has revealed some alarming findings. – 61 per cent of Australian consumers let their browser save their password – 41 per cent do not use a[Read More…]
If you like the idea of owning your own aerial drone you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars to enjoy similar features found in professional drones. The Bebop drone from Parrot is a good example. Its features include a 14-megapixel onboard fish-eye camera with HD video capture, connectivity with the latest wi-fi standards and with built in GPS is[Read More…]
If you’re planning gifts for mothers day you might have flowers in mind but how about a gadget to help mum grow her own…and keep them alive. It’s called Flower Power…a plant monitoring device that works with a smartphone app to help you keep your plants healthy. This sensor is actually shaped like a small tree branch but has a[Read More…]
