Results tagged “gadgets”

Local tech news in a compact, digital format. What Does A Hydrogen Generator Look Like? Last week we told you about Trulite's revolutionary hydrogen generator. This week we found an image of this generator and wanted to share it with you. Bum Shuttle Computer Is From Conroe A computer bound for the space shuttle Endeavour that was found to have been deliberately damaged came from Conroe based Invocon, Inc.. Invocon Inc. is a systems... more ›

Valentine's Day is only a few days away, and we here across the Gothamist network wanted to express would like to tell you, in the spirit of the holiday, just how much we love you, our readers. Don't let it get to your heads, though. There are plenty of things we love, you included. Just be glad you're not amongst the things we hate. SFist saw their beloved mayor enter rehab, and they loved the... more ›

We actually saw it last week, folks. With all the other mindless drones headed to the multiplex. The point of this review is not, as it turns out, to tell those of you who were going to see it anyway how Casino Royale was. It's actually to get the rest of you--the oldschool Bond fans, the Connery-or-bust types. more ›

On Sundays, Houstonist runs opinion pieces relevant to life in Houston. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author. Need to know just a little bit about something? Ask a dilettante. Dear Dilettante - My husband’s parents are joining us for Thanksgiving dinner this Thursday. I’d like to serve something spectacular for the meal – his mother is a very cultured woman who has impeccable taste. Any suggestions? I’m really nervous about this.... more ›

If you listen to the radio, like technology and enjoy a good bubble tea once in a while, we have an easy way for you to achieve nirvana: Head over to Tropioca tomorrow night for the August Geek Gathering. Expect a good bit of tech talk, salivating over new gadgets, WiFi and food (Tropioca offers sandwiches, pizza and desserts in addition to bubble tea — which is a good thing, because Houstonist is not a... more ›

We've been hearing for years that printed newspapers are on their way out — first because of the Internet, then those e-book readers — and yet we still get newsprint all over our hands every morning. But there might actually be a functional e-newspaper just around the corner, and according to Reuters, the Chronicle may be among the first papers to test the technology later this year. more ›

Depending on a board vote later this week, HISD might crack down on bullying, cheating and classroom distractions — all the things that make school so memorable. A new code of student conduct under consideration by the HISD trustees would give teeth to the district's bullying rules, which now stipulates that students who bully or verbally abuse other students have reports sent home to their parents and might get detention. Under the new policy, principals... more ›

We love the Historic Houston Heights. We admit it. And pretty much any news about it, for Houstonist, is good news. On Feb. 8, someone got some very good news and won the $64 million Texas Lotto grand prize and the ticket came from a Heights-area store. more ›