To combat online fraud, VISA is testing a new credit card with a small display and a keypad.

Pretty cool explanation video inside. picked by Ankabout 7 months ago

Ignorance is bliss... but it does not stand a chance against these devices. picked by bornbad 7 months ago

Actually, may be the most amazing map. Period. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

A father in England delivered his baby son with the help of instructions he saw on YouTube. picked by muppet 7 months ago

CAN you tell what language somebody is speaking just by watching the shapes their lips make? A computer developed at the University of East Anglia in Norwich in the UK can, and it could lead to automatic lip-reading and translation systems for deaf people. picked by bingo 7 months ago

"But those that remain online are more likely to use images involving torture and penetration, the report said. These types of graphic images were found in 58 percent of child pornography sites, compared to 47 percent two years ago." picked by gammerus 7 months ago

A chemical gel that can walk like an inchworm, or looper caterpillar has been demonstrated in a Japanese robotics lab. picked by DaftGretel 7 months ago

General Electric says it has achieved a breakthrough in digital storage technology that will allow standard-size discs to hold the equivalent of 100 DVDs.

*me like* picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

Self-Googling (or "Egosurfing" as it's sometimes called) can partly be traced to a rise in narcissism in society but is also an attempt by people to identify and shape their personal online "brand." picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

When it comes to electronics, more is better. Consumers want more features, more hard-drive space, more cellphone minutes and more battery life. But with digital cameras, it's not that simple. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

Pop-up campers
have come a long way in terms of comfort and built-in technology, but for the most part the design has remained unchanged.

*want* picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

What now, Gutenburg? What now? picked by muppet 7 months ago

The metal underwire in a Detroit woman's bra was credited with deflecting a bullet fired at her during a break-in at a neighbor's home. picked by suebe 7 months ago

Baby Shaker displays a sketch of a crying child with a timer. The object of the game is to shake the phone until red crosses appear over its eyes. picked by DAVEthefish 7 months ago

Once the child places it on his or her head and swings the snorkel down from its resting place atop the head, PediSedate transparently monitors respiratory function and distributes nitrous oxide, an anesthetic gas. The child comfortably becomes sedated. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

Got an old Nokia 1100 sitting around? You may be sitting on a fortune... albeit with a catch.

Certain circles are said to be paying upwards of $32,000 for the handsets, at least those made in Nokia's Bochum factory in Germany. picked by Nateebiinature 7 months ago

The new UCLA organization is named UCLA Pro-Test. Its message, Jentsch said, is that ending animal research "would be devastating, absolutely devastating, in the loss of knowledge and its practical applications to human health." picked by chinook 7 months ago

When it comes to smoking, you can settle for a pipe or rolling papers. Or you can drop $670 on a Volcano Vaporizer, the king of all paraphernalia. We took one for a test run. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

FOR years, I hadn’t used my microwave for much besides reheating leftovers and softening ice cream. I make popcorn the real way, I steam my vegetables on the stovetop, and everyone knows a potato doesn’t really bake in a microwave. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

The proposed settlement agreement would give Google a monopoly on the largest digital library of books in the world. It and BRR, which will also be a monopoly, will have considerable freedom to set prices and terms and conditions for Book Search’s commercial services. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

State health officials are investigating the death of an man who allegedly caught fire at a hospital while being treated with a defibrillator. picked by suebe 7 months ago

Always vigilant, Google Latitude steps in and catches a purse snatcher. picked by suebe 7 months ago

John Genest likes to party. And he likes his iPhone. But the combination proved hazardous, so he did something about it.

This is needed in SOOOO many areas of life! picked by meggysue 7 months ago

Rent one. Why buy? picked by suebe 7 months ago

Very much like the Magnetic Floating Bed, the Cloud Sofa is nothing less than a design masterpiece. Designed for ultra comfort and relaxation, the Cloud magnetically levitating sofa is the most amazing sofa concept I’ve ever come across. picked by sharon22 7 months ago