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Thunder Cloud Lamp Brings the Storm Indoors

March 11, 2015
Gadget Freak
Elizabeth Montalbano
There's nothing more exciting or terrifying -- depending on your perspective -- than a summer thunderstorm. Well now you can have one right inside your house thanks to a multi-sensory experience courtesy of Cloud, a gadget that is part lamp, part sound experience. Designed by Richard Clarkson of...

What's at the Core of Apple's 'Spring Forward' Event?

March 04, 2015
Gadget Freak
DN Staff
Last week, Apple emailed invites for its next product-introduction event to select members of the tech press (no, we didn't get one, but then again we're not surprised). The soiree, dubbed "Spring Forward" by Apple and taking place at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts as well as...

This Student's Batsuit Will Protect You in a Real Fight

March 02, 2015
Gadget Freak
Chris Wiltz
If you want to get your hands on a Batsuit it only takes a trip to the costume shop. But good luck trying to fight crime in one ... not that vigilantism is that good of an idea anyway. Fans and cosplayers are always making their own Batsuits, but Jackson Gordon (no known relation to Commissioner...

A Look at Job Prospects During Engineers Week

February 27, 2015
Gadget Freak
Ann R. Thryft
Are you being paid enough? Do you want a better job? According to a recent survey by Experis, the professional resourcing division of hiring giant Manpower Group, American engineers are more interested in better pay than a better job environment. Released just before Engineers Week , the survey's...

The Best Podcasts Every Engineer Should Be Listening To

February 26, 2015
Gadget Freak
Chris Wiltz
With National Engineers Week in full swing it's the perfect time to discover something new. And if you don't have a favorite podcast yet it's about time you fired up iTunes and found one. But aside from standup comedy and serialized murder mysteries there's a lot out there on the science and...
Candy Bowl Counter

Candy Bowl Counter

February 25, 2015
Gadget Freak, Design Hardware & Software
Joe Wascow, principal at Optimal Design Co., talks about his company's technology during the Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show in Anaheim, Calif. This software knows when an attending takes a piece of candy from the bowl, and even keeps track of calories.

5 Trends to Watch at Mobile World Congress

February 25, 2015
Gadget Freak
DN Staff
CES (the Consumer Electronics Show) may get all the mainstream press attention, but as many engineers know, a notable amount of important industry action also takes place each spring at MWC, the Mobile World Congress conference. MWC's importance becomes increasingly evident as the smartphone...

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