Felix Baumgartner Supersonic skydive: Everything you need to know

Felix Baumgartner Supersonic skydive: Everything you need to know Felix Baumgartner will be jumping out of a balloon 120,000ft in the air in a bid to travel faster than the sound barrier and become the world’s highest skydiver Because jumping off skyscrapers isn’t enough of a challenge for BASE jumper Felix Baumgartner, the thrill-seeking Austrian will be jumping out of a balloon at a record breaking height with a view to breaking the sound barrier – a feat that has never been achieved unaided....

August 31, 2021 · 4 min · 838 words · Kimberly Day

First-gen Apple iPod is resurrected in your browser

First-gen Apple iPod is resurrected in your browser Fancy a trip down iMemory lane? What better way than virtually scrolling your way through the black and white menus of the original iPod? Artist Pritesh Desai has taken it upon himself to shower us with nostalgia by virtually recreating the very first iPod. Availablehere, the faithful resurrection lets you scroll through the original menus and even play a tune or too, though sadly you can’t add your own tracks....

August 31, 2021 · 2 min · 300 words · Darrell Smith

Flexible 42in display points to a foldable TV future

Flexible 42in display points to a foldable TV future Your future telly could be less than 3mm thin and rolled up for easy transport, if this impressive prototype is anything to go by Plastic Logic has already lent its display wizardry to the flexiblePapertab tabletand was kind enough to show us its wares in person last year, including a wearable wrist-mounted display and foldable tablet (shown below). But the flexible display maestro is aiming even higher by announcing the world’s first 42in flexible display, made up of 16 10....

August 31, 2021 · 2 min · 349 words · Mark Mercer

Free 100GB Google Drive storage coming to Chromebook users?

Free 100GB Google Drive storage coming to Chromebook users? If your laptop is cloud storage reliant Google might just have you covered for space Who does cloud storage mean more to than anyone? Well, yes, Care Bears – but we’re talking about storage-suffering Chromebook users. Google must have seen this and might be about to help by dealing out 100GB of free cloud space to its Chromebook users through Google Drive....

August 31, 2021 · 2 min · 289 words · Isabel Thomas

Free games for PlayBook as Blackberry launches OS 2.0

Free games for PlayBook as Blackberry launches OS 2.0 RIM’s feeling generous as PlayBook OS 2.0 launches – so take advantage of its largesse and grab some games Blackberry is in a celebratory mood with thelaunch of OS 2.0for the PlayBook – and it’s offering two free games to every PlayBook user. Fans can download Modern Combat 2 Black Pegasus HD and Asphalt 6 Adrenaline HD fromBlackBerry App World. OS 2....

August 31, 2021 · 2 min · 285 words · Carly Hall

Free-to-play Microsoft Flight unveiled

Free-to-play Microsoft Flight unveiled Dust off your pilot’s wings – Microsoft Flight Simulator has gone free-to-play Microsoft Flight Simulator fans rejoice! A free-to-play version of the classic flight sim, dubbed Microsoft Flight, has been released. Set in Hawaii, the simulator lets you pick a bird from a range of aircraft including historical beasts and modern beauties. Would-be pilots can build up experience and develop a career by collecting points. Microsoft Flight also lets you undertake challenges and go on adventures....

August 31, 2021 · 2 min · 259 words · Michael Warren

Fujifilm FinePix X20 and X100S launched at CES

Fujifilm FinePix X20 and X100S launched at CES Fujifilm gets in early to reveal its updated editions of the fantastic X10 and X100 point-and-shoot cameras Fujifilm has ripped the wrappers off the X20 and X100S, set to be the next additions to its X family of high-quality, retro-styled cameras. The FinePix X20, to give it its full name, is a compact point-and-shoot with a 2/3-inch sensor and looks set to replace the existing X10 model (a camera which we love dearly, as you’ll see if youread our review)....

August 31, 2021 · 2 min · 389 words · Nicole Cabrera
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