Ever since Transformers first came out in 1984, there have been many attempts to capture the Transformer action in toys. Many have failed. However, a Japanese version has recently been successful. The new Transformer model, equipped with 22 servo motors, transforms smoothly from car to robot and vice versa. The Transformer can even do a [...]
Another Philippine government website was hacked today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) site was hacked and defaced earlier today, and was down for several hours. Initial reports from dzBB said the PAGASA website was attacked at around noon with the home page showing a red screen with Chinese characters. This means [...]
Check out the ‘hover car,’ a concept vehicle submitted to Volkwagen’s ‘People’s Car Project’ in China that may well be what we, or our children, will use in the future. The Volkswagen hover car is just one design submitted to the ‘People’s Car Project’ initiative in China. But it’s design impressed Volkswagen so much that [...]
The big spectacle in the sky tonight is the supermoon, the biggest full moon of the year. But the supermoon will not have the stage to itself. Peaking tonight will be the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley’s comet, promising up to 60 meteors per hour for skywatchers. But while the supermoon can be [...]
The biggest full moon of the year is due this weekend. A ‘supermoon’ occurs when the full moon coincides when the moon is at its closest distance to earth, called its perigree. But perigree varies because the moon’s orbit around the Earth is not a perfect circle. According to astronomers, this Saturday’s perigree is different [...]
BMW has always been synonymous with quality motor vehicles. Founded in 1917, it has produced many of the world’s most-loved automobiles and motorcycles. But now, a man in California is saying BMW is also the cause of his erectile dysfunction! That’s right, a man is suing BMW for a two-year erection caused by his motorcycle [...]
A flash mob ‘attacked’ the Apple store in Sydney, Australia and Samsung is allegedly behind it. Chanting ‘Wake up’ and holding cards with the same message, the flash mob descended on the gigantic Sydney Apple store to the surprise of passers by and Apple employees. An Australian blogger, Blunty, was at the scene and posted [...]
The hacking battle between Chinese and Pinoy hackers continues as another Philippine government website is defaced. The Department of Budget Management (DBM) was defaced following two attempted attacks earlier in the week. According to the DBM, the website was hacked at around 2 PM of Wednesday, with a Chinese flag displayed instead of its home [...]
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