Passwords — especially weak ones or those used across multiple systems — can create all kinds of vulnerabilities and security headaches for people and businesses. The test was brought to light yesterday when reddit user rp1226 posted documents and screenshots…
Fashion brands up the smartwatch game with designer Android Wear watch faces
Already tired of your smartwatch’s limited array of customisation options? Yeah, us too. Well, Google has partnered with a number of fashion brands to bring a new mix of designer Android Wear watch faces to the mix and bolster those…
Open your wallets for these Mega Man headphones
Mega Man is awesome, headphones are great – what happens when you combine the two? You get what you see above. For a cool $99.99 (around £70) you can pick up a pair of these limited edition Mega Man headphones –…
Ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. said Monday it’s partnering with General Motors Co.
With the investment, Lyft is much smaller than Uber, the giant of the ride-hailing space.Here are some of the major players who are changing the way we get from Point A to Point B. Funding: More than $10 billion from…
Scientists crush our childhood dreams of becoming Spider-Man
A group of buzz-killing researchers from the University of Cambridge have dashed our childhood dreams by proving that Spider-Man-style wallcrawling is physically impossible. Even if a radioactive spider bite did bestow arachnid abilities upon you, scaling walls would still be…
Crowdfunded Ion Belt puts a complete smartphone recharge around your waist
Portable battery boosters are a great idea. Trouble is you’ve always left them at home when your phone decides to haemorrhage its last 20% of battery and leave you in the lurch. This Kickstarter project is looking to solve that…
Microsoft is recalling Surface Pro power cables due to fire risks
Microsoft is about to launch a voluntary recall on power cables for Surface Pro tablets after identifying them as a potential fire risk. If you own the latest model – the Surface Pro 4 – you have nothing to worry about, but…
Fashion brands up the smartwatch game with designer Android Wear watch faces
Already tired of your smartwatch’s limited array of customisation options? Yeah, us too. Well, Google has partnered with a number of fashion brands to bring a new mix of designer Android Wear watch faces to the mix and bolster those…
Domino’s Apple Watch app will tell you when it’s pizza time
The only thing worse than a hangover is a New Year’s Day hangover, but help is now just a screen tap away for Apple Watch owners. Domino’s Easy Order App for the wearable lets users order a slice of hangover-banishing…
What was your favourite robot from the classic series?
The news has everyone reminiscing about Sir Killalot’s wildly inappropriate Eurosmut club banger and and all those amazing machines – but which is your favourite?