Paid VPN and Streaming – takes off like a rocket
If there is one good thing to come out of the COVID-lockdown, it is that the global use of paid VPNs has jumped an average of 85% over the past three weeks. An... (Read More)
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Sphero, Disney to let you use the force with BB-8 this year
When robotics company released Sphero near the end of last year, it was practically a dream come true for any sci-fi nerd who wanted their very own Star Wars robot, but the droid will get even better this year.... (Read More)
Disney experiments with robots that grip like a human
If science fiction has taught us anything, it’s that the future will be populated by robots. We’re hopeful that they’ll be good, too, and some research from Disney is suggestive that the first time you shake hands with one you might feel a comfortable human-like grip holding your hand.... (Read More)
Star Wars flies into Apple iTunes, Google Play
Fancy watching Star Wars but don’t want to dig out the old VHS copy, or even go buy a Blu-ray version? No worries, because for the first time ever, the George Lucas classics — and even those new ones — are available online without physical media.... (Read More)
Disney makes a soft 3D printer, plushies to take over your desk (like ours)
In most offices, the desk of this journalist just wouldn’t be on. Plush toys from video games litter the surface, with the occasional Intel Bunnyman sitting next to Disney’s Stitch. But if this journalist had the device that Disney is working on, it’d be hard not to coat every centimetre of the desk in plushy goodness.... (Read More)
Edutainment is made a reality with TCL partnerships in 2014
Connecting kids with technology is often an interesting balance, as you generally have to provide some entertainment with a dash of education, but TCL has two concepts this year that plan to do just that.... (Read More)
LG offers 3D content without leaving the Smart TV
3D TVs are great, but there's always that lack of content to deal with. Our local DVD rental place doesn't stock 3D Blu-rays, and we're guessing yours doesn't either. In fact, few online video rental places have them, but that's about to change.... (Read More)
AppMates connects toys to iPad, but watch out for the screen!
Toys are about to change for the iGeneration, with a new gadget from Disney, linking together an iPad, an app, and whatever imagination your children can muster. ... (Read More)