What does the Apple iWatch and the ancient Pet Rock have in common? Well, they were both multi-million dollar ideas. In fact, according to analysts, Apple is likely looking at a $17.5 Billion dollar business over the first year of its introduction. These may seem like bold claims for a watch that has yet to […]
Size Matters When It Comes To Your Favorite Tech
January 17, 2014 by
For decades, the folks in white jackets (and some in off-white straight jackets) have been trying to understand the relationship between size and a happy customer. Well, according to most industry standards, size matters. In fact, I’d not hesitate to say that it matters a lot—under the right circumstances. The key to size is knowing […]
FlashForge 3D Printer – For the Man Who Has (and Wants) Everything
December 15, 2013 by
What do you get the man who already has everything? You give him the ability to make more stuff. Introducing the FlashForge 3D printer, which offers a surprisingly high quality, affordable, and convenient solution for all your 3D printing needs. Why would I want a 3D printer, you might be asking yourself. Well, for lots […]
Gesture Control Technology Takes a Big Step
October 18, 2013 by
If you’re a fan of the kind of gesture control technology that was featured in the film, Minority Report, starring Tom Cruise; you’ll like what the company ThalmicLabs is currently working on. The MYO is an arm band that can read the electrical activity of the muscles in your arm, and translate them into movements, […]
Reading on the Run Has Become Easier
October 3, 2013 by
We at Urbasm do not recommend running and reading on the street, as it has the unfortunate side effect of crushing a lot of skulls on light poles and oncoming traffic. However, when you’re on a treadmill, that is another story. Run-N-Read is an innovative idea that tracks your head movement while you are running, […]
Galaxy Gear Smart Watch Becomes Wearable Tech
September 13, 2013 by
Galaxy Gear by Samsung is a nifty smartwatch that not only helps you keep track of your day, it’ll help you look good while doing it. It features an ample 1.63-inch screen, 1.9 megapixel camera, and Android OS. The screen features OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) technology that allows for the thinest screen possible, enabling the […]
Biometric Fingerprint Vault Smartphone Docking Station
July 18, 2013 by
If you’ve ever sat awake at night wondering what must sit on James Bond’s nightstand, beyond a pair of panties and Walther PPQ… we’ve got one very good possibility for you. It is called the Radio Vault Safe, designed by GunVault. What you are looking at is a fingerprint vault combined with a smartphone dock […]
Morning Link Dump – July 17, 2013
July 17, 2013 by
Today we ponder the question, who is an a**? What does it mean to be (or become) one, and is it true that are you one too? Does Too Much Technology Make You an A**?- Gawker Why is Batman an A**? – Guy Code Why is Will-i-am an A**? – Death and Taxes Does Selling […]
Inteliscope Rifle Adapter for Your iPhone
June 1, 2013 by
Here’s a handy device for firearm enthusiasts that we never saw coming. It is an iPhone (iPad) adapter for your rifle, that turns your Apple device into one hell of a digital optical scope. It offers a landscape portrait of whatever you’re shooting, including the capability to record, zoom, and keep track of the prevailing […]
I am Become Death, Creator of Worlds
May 20, 2013 by
If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst at once into the sky, that would be like the splendor of the mighty one. This passage was in reference to the Trinity test of the atomic bomb, where Oppenheimer concludes, “Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.” However, what if the destruction […]