Latest Invention: 3D-Printed Glove That's Also a Cell Phone

The Milwaukee-born Bryan Cera is the author of an invention which he named Glove One. The device is a3D-printed glove that can also play the role of a working cell phone.

Cera unveiled his gadget at the Peck School of the Arts MA/MFA Thesis Exhibition that took place in April. Glove One includes touch keys on the underside of each finger, a speaker and a microphone found on the thumb and pinkie.

Besides being an interesting device, Glove One is also an experiment that Cera caries out in order explore the sacrifices that people are willing to make to incorporate the technology in our daily lives. The invention is a "cell phone which, in order to use, one must sacrifice their hand," says its author. His invention highlights our dependence on technology that the continuous integration of technology in our lives.

Gamers Get Ready for NVIDIA GTX 580M - the World's Fastest GPU to Date

Recently the leading company in visual computing technologies, NVIDIA, has presented what the company claims to be the world's most powerful notebook Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) called GeForce GTX 580M.

The GPU is a perfect option for true gamers as it is able to run advanced video games at 1080p in 3D.

GeForce GTX 580M will be available in Dell's Alienware gaming laptop M18x and the upcoming M17x.

It would be interesting to note that the GPU provides 384 CUDA cores with a CPU working at 1240MHz. In addition, the device will avail up to 2 gigabytes GDDR5 memory with a processor that works at 1500MHz.

Thus the new GPU card from NVIDIA will make gaming laptops more compatible for games that require DirectX 11, for example Call of Duty: Black Ops.

The most impressive features of the latest NVIDIA development include the ability of the GPU to support NVIDIA 3D Vision technology and 3DTV Play software. The former is used to turn 2D content into 3D and the latter is sued to connect 3D vision-based laptops to 3D TVs for a better gaming experience.

The NVIDIA Optimus is another interesting feature that makes the device less power-consuming. The feature will allow the much awaited Alienware M17x gaming notebook to have a 5-hour battery life.

Timex Ironman Global Trainer Watch with GPS and Heart Rate Sensor

The name of this timepiece may be difficult but it's a nice piece of technology with numerous features to consider.


The Timex Ironman Global Trainer is a watch that comes with GPS and Flex Tech Digital 2.4 Heart Rate Sensor.

By using its built-in memory along with GPS-enabled data, this small computer will allow you to view detailed information on your last 20 workouts.

One of the most impressive things is the watch's design. Besides resembling a sports watch, the Timex Ironman Global Trainer boasts 7 large buttons that are really easy to press. Three buttons are located on either side and the start/split button can be found on front.

All the information that the watch registered is shown on a 1.5-inch display. You can view data on your pace, distance, heart rate and more.

In addition, the timepiece features an Indiglo backlight so you can view data in low light.

This digital watch from Timex is also shock-resistant and up to 50 meters water-resistant, allowing its wearer to go cycling and even swimming with it.

The watch comes with a USB charging / sync cable that has a clip-on mechanism so you could attach the cable to the timepiece, an AC adapter attachment for the same cable, a bike mount, and a heart rate monitor.

Casio Pathfinder Multi-Band Solar-Powered Atomic Sports Watch for Men

Jul 12, 2011

This digital timepiece from Casio is ideal for those who enjoy rough adventures. The solar-powered sports watch features a digital compass along with altimeter/barometer/thermometer. You can take this watch anywhere, be it mountain climbing or cave potholing.



The digital compass has 16 points of measurement that are shown on the dial face.

Casio Pathfinder also boasts tide and moon graphs, as well as moon age information. Due to its atomic timekeeping features, the device shows time with a very high accuracy.

The case of Casio PAW1500T-7V Pathfinder Multi-Band Solar Atomic Ultimate Watch for men is shock- and water-resistant (up to 200 meters or 660 feet), having 50.5mm in diameter and having a width of 1.98 inches. Together with the bracelet the case is made of titanium, a material that is almost half the weight of steel, but which is 30 percent tougher.

It is also worth mentioning that the timepiece is resistant to corrosion and hypo-allergenic, which means that it can be worn by people who have metal allergies.

The built-in altimeter provides 5-meter measurements ranging from -700 to 10,000 meters. The watch can show information on altitude, offer tendency and differential graphs and more. In addition, the watch activates a sound alarm when the wearer reaches a specified altitude.

The timepiece can also show current time in 30 cities around the world encompassing a total of 29 time zones. It also displays city code.

Just like other digital watches, this model has all the basic features, including, five daily alarms, 1/100 second stopwatch, timer with 60-minute range and more. Besides, you will be able to find an auto calendar, which is pre-programmed until 2099.

On a full charge the battery of this solar-powered watch can hold for 5 months if the timepiece is not exposed to sunlight.

The multi-band radio-controlled Casio Pathfinder gets a time calibration signal sent from a number of locations around the globe, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan; plus it features an auto receive function

Gaming Enthusiast Shows Off His Huge Collection of Video Game Consoles

Today there are people who collect not only stamps or antique stuff but even video game consoles.

Having passion for video games, Sergiokillo from Valencia, Spain, managed to build up a rich collection of video game consoles.


He unveiled his collection to the visitors of the Campus Party, an extremely large technological event held in Spain. In fact it represents the gathering of tech geeks from Spain who come together to demonstrate their latest creations and share knowledge.

Sergiokillo's collection has examples of consoles older Mattel Electronics and newer that Xbox 360. It includes gaming consoles from the first generation and the last seventh generation and it's really hard to find a console that he might've missed.

Probably the most notable consoles are the ones from Mattel, the Coleco, VCS Atari, the Marter Systems and the Nintendo Mini Consoles.

Speedo Aquacoach - Timepiece that Counts Distance and Laps for Swimmers

People that take sports serious need to have a portable computer that would record necessary data such as distance, heart rate and more.

Recently the famous developer of swimwear and swim-related accessories Speedo has launched its own timepiece called the Speedo Aquacoatch. The watch utilizes a technology developed by Swimovate, a company based in the United Kingdom and founded in 2007 by thriathletes, to estimate the distance, speed, number of strokes and even calories that the swimmer has burned.

The device is 100 meters (328 feet) water-resistant and works in any swimming pools over 15 meters (49 feet) long. It can collect data of up to 50 swim sessions, which allows swimmers to compare their time and strive to beat their own records.

With the help of an accelerometer mixed with custom algorithms, the watch can count individual strokes. Because it can detect the pauses made between strokes (when the swimmer changes direction) the timepiece is also able to count the number of laps.

It is worth mentioning that the Speedo Aquacoach was built as a result of a four-year agreement with Swimovate that is responsible for the development of the technology.

LG Launches Dual View TV for Multiplayer Games

At IFA technology conference in Berlin LG has presented its brand new "Dual View" television system that makes it possible for video game players to make use of the same screen but see only their own position in the game. This became possible due to 3D-style glasses that each user has to wear.

This technology was demoed by the software giant Microsoft. It is expected to be launched onto the market in a limited number of LG TVs. The system shows two different images on the same screen and after players put on the special 3D-style glasses, each sees only one image and that is the image of their part of the screen.

At the moment the technology, which works with LW980T and other products from the Cinema 3D range from LG, can be tested on the Xbox platform.

Gamers must know that after acquiring the system they also have to buy two pairs of special glasses the retail price of which can start at GBP20.

A television similar to the one launched by LG is expected to be introduced onto the European market by Sony. The Japanese company will develop a similar system that will work on its PlayStation platform. However, Sony's system makes use of more costly "active shutter" glasses than LG's "passive" glasses technology.