7 Inventions Killed Their Inventors

Being on the cutting edge of technology isn't easy. There are long hours, grueling work, and all the expectations after you make a name for yourself — not to mention the danger.

Few greatest inventions of early 19th and late 20th century were really killer because they caused death of their inventors.. Some of these inventions, like the propeller train, died alongside their inventors, while the rocket-propelled car has managed to lived on.

We recognize a few of the inventors who have lost their lives in the name of advanced technology. But that propeller train could probably make a comeback. - Mashable
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Moto X Coming to Europe in February 2014

Motorola's flagship smartphone, the Moto X, will hit European store shelves in February, CNET reports.

The pricing will be $624 in the UK or $546 in France and Germany without a contract. That's significantly more than in the U.S., where the device sells for $399. However, Europeans are accustomed to big price differences when buying U.S.-made phones.

In the UK, customers will also be able to get the phone with a contract, starting $41 per month. It will be available from retailers such as Amazon, Phones 4U, Carphone Warehouse, O2 and Techdata.

The Moto X runs Android 4.2.2. It sports a 4.7-inch 720p AMOLED screen, a 1.7GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM, 16 or 32 GB of storage, a 2,200mAh battery and a 10.5-megapixel camera. - Mashable

5 in 1 Action Camera by Sony

The Sony HDR-AS100V is really 5 action cams in one, or a minimum of it may be. whereas the camera works simply fine mounted to a helmet or shoulder, it extremely levels-up the expertise after you have a bunch of all networked via an optional wrist controller.

Up to 5 cameras may be "meshed" during this means, letting the user alter the footage captured by every cam. The cameras themselves ar splash-proof, and may capture video at up to 1080p at 24 frames per second. At 720p, they'll record in film at a hundred and twenty Federal Protective Service or perhaps super-slow at 240 Federal Protective Service.

With multiple cameras and also the RM-LVR1 wrist controller, extreme videographers might mount cameras everywhere the body, or many bodies, to create some seriously artistic footage. The provided Play Memories software system has tools for merging material from multiple cams, creating split-screens straightforward. The footage even has time codes, though you will need a professional suite (such as Sony Vegas) to use them. The cameras' aboard GPS will integrate map views, too.

Built into the camera is Sony's Steady Shot image stabilization, which can adjust to the different kinds of vibration that goes hand in hand with action videography, whether it's gentle bumps on a ski run or the constant rumble of a motorcycle.

I got a little hands-on time with Sony's tiny but powerful action cam, as well as the wrist mount, and they're pretty fun. The camera itself is remarkably lightweight, and the white finish is pretty. Since the footage is relayed wirelessly, there's a slight but perceptible delay in the camera view on the wrist monitor, but it worked well with no dropouts.

The AS100V will be available in March. Each action cam costs $299.99, and a bundle with the wrist controller is $399.99, so a full five-camera system will set you back about $1,600. Steep, but if you get some friends in on the action, you can split the cost.

This Smartpen Connects to Your iOS 7 Device via Bluetooth

Although it’s true that the simple function of writing things down on paper is rapidly falling out of fashion thanks to our digital devices, there are still some out there with a preference for jotting down notes with a pen or pencil. For those users, the new Livescribe 3 Smartpen could be perfect bridge between old school writing and smartphone technology.

The new device, a worthy follow-up to the company’s Sky Wi-Fi smartpen released last year, can record everything the user writes and hears. Once that information is captured, it has the ability to then transfer that data to your iOS device via Bluetooth.

Compatible with iOS 7, the device's app immediately displays the transferred data as soon it's opened on an iPad or iPhone.

By introducing a Bluetooth version of its smartpen, Livescribe has made the prospect of using one of these still somewhat bleeding-edge devices significantly more attractive. Most mobile users are already trained to pair their wireless keyboards and headsets via Bluetooth, so working the Livescribe 3 into one’s existing mobile toolkit should be absolutely painless.

Equipped with a micro-USB charging cable, the Livescribe 3 is available for $149.95. The company is also releasing a Pro Edition that includes a leather smartpen portfolio with a 100-sheet hardbound journal, as well as a one-year subscription to Evernote Premium.

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