Stop hack attacks
Evading viruses, phishing scams, zombie botnets and other cyber assaults requires smart software and alert surfing.By John Biggs The post Stop hack attacks appeared first on Popular Mechanics.
View ArticleExploration Eco trimaran: home-grown design gets ready to take our coastline...
Traditional East African outriggers provided the inspiration for the innovative Exploration Eco trimaran. Modular and fully customisable, this locally conceived and built 5,5-metre boat is designed to...
View ArticleBreakthrough Awards 2010
Never before has technology advanced at such a blistering pace. And yet there's a difference between the latest gadget and innovations that truly move society forward, whether that's driving down the...
View ArticleBoys will be boys
The problem with deciding whether or not to watch Formula One racing is that there are so many mouth-watering alternatives. Far better to spend the afternoon up to the armpits in blocked drains, for...
View ArticleDesert skater
Bundu-bashing filmmaker develops ultimate off-road filming platform. The post Desert skater appeared first on Popular Mechanics.
View ArticleGoPro’s HD Surf HERO
Gung-ho surfers looking to showcase their radical waveriding - or to analyse their wipeouts - should really consider GoPro's HD Surf HERO. It's the world's only 1080p HD onboard video and still photo...
View Article4G – an early adopter’s guide
Today's video-streaming, videoconferencing smartphones have an almost insatiable appetite for data. These devices don't just sip bits, they gulp them down in a movable feast of apps, video and Web...
View ArticleSky-high Wi-Fi
I recently got the chance to use the Gogo Infl ight Internet service during a visit to the US. It worked great through most of the flight, but as we started our descent, it stopped working, and I got a...
View ArticleGarret McNamara rides a 24-metre giant wave
Guinness World Records has confirmed that Garrett McNamara has entered the record books for surfing the largest ever wave. The post Garret McNamara rides a 24-metre giant wave appeared first on Popular...
View ArticleSurfboard…a brief history
These days anyone can grab a surfboard and hang 10. Some even ride them down waves as tall as 10-storey buildings (dude!). From its humble wooden beginnings, we explore the surfboard’s past – and look...
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