1. Delivery via drones isn’t very realistic, some experts say
While Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos claims the online retailer will eventually deliver package via drone through a service called Amazon Prime Air – some folks don’t seem convinced.
Writers from and both state the technology just isn’t there to be able to deliver packages by the small flying contraptions. What if the kid next door shoots it down? What kind of regulations would need to be in place? Those are some questions that need to be answered before packages take flight.
Read more: (Digital First Media)
2. For about $150, you too can have nice handwriting
If you’re worried your handwriting is getting worse from lack of use, there’s an app and smartpen for that. The is a pen that captures, digitizes and saves whatever you write to a corresponding iOS app (Android is coming soon).
Read more: (Slate)
3. You don’t have to worry about carrying a cord with this vacuum
When cleaning the house, the frustration of toting the vacuum cord while you navigate around furniture is the worst. But with the , you don’t have to. This vacuum created by a U.K.-based inventor runs off a lithium-ion battery that can be recharged.
The vacuum runs for 40 minutes before needing a boost and also features a dirt compartment right at the head of the vacuum, so the dirt doesn’t travel as far. The starting price is $299.
Read more: (Slate)
4. These socks track your physical activity for you
Smartpens. Smartwatches. Smart TVs. Now, smart socks.
tracks your physical activity — like how many calories you’ve burned while exercising – then sends the information to corresponding smartphone application.
But sorry, you can’t buy these from the store just yet, they are still in prototype mode.
Read more: (Slate)
5. Scouring for Cyber Monday deals? Here’s where to start
If you’re still feeling the buzz from Black Friday adrenaline, or you wanted to miss the rush of the stores completely, Cyber Monday is the day for you.
Here are a few sites that can help you find the best deals today:
- (The Huffington Post)
- (PC Mag)
- (Engadget)
- (CNET)
