3D Printer Saves Baby’s Life
Bryan Gionfriddo knew something was horribly wrong. He and his wife, April, were at a restaurant when they noticed that their 6-month-old baby, Kaiba, suddenly couldn’t breath. He was turning blue....
View ArticleJon Stewart Weighs in On Apple’s Tax Battle
Tim Cook was in the hot seat recently, as U.S. senators questioned the executive about Apple’s tax practices. Of course The Daily Show‘s Jon Stewart couldn’t let the opportunity for comedy pass him...
View ArticleSummertime 101: How to Look Great in Photos
Summer is upon us, and you know what that means: Vacations, weddings, picnics, barbecues and plenty of other settings for a whirlwind of photos. It’s a social, snap-happy world we live in, and if...
View ArticleEngineer Designs, Builds Light-Up Engagement Ring
It’s the season of love, so it’s natural for thoughts to turn to things like weddings and engagement rings. But for engineer Ben Kokes, those thoughts switched on months ago — when he honed his plans...
View ArticleJohn Leguizamo Talks About Super Mario Bros Movie on 20th Anniversary
All of us who were there have our own thoughts on Hollywood’s original take on the Super Mario Bros, but none of us can say we weren’t excited beforehand. I remember walking away confused and a little...
View ArticleGoogle Offers Two Week Course on How to Use Google Maps
If you are still having trouble wrapping your brain around Google Maps, Maps Engine Lite or Google Earth, then have no fear. Google has your back with its newly announced online course “Mapping With...
View ArticleAmazon Turning to Release Five Original Shows Later This Year
Following the demise of the promising but ultimately disappointing Zombieland TV show, Amazon has announced five of the 14 pilots will turn into series. The online retailer announced on Wednesday that...
View ArticleGoogle Adds Nutrition Information to Search Results
Nutrition information is being added to Google search so you’re always reminded why you should be eating clean. Not everyone is a certified nutritionist, and learning the macros of everything you’re...
View ArticleElon Musk Hints At Jetsons’ Style Air Transportation at D11
Whether Elon Musk is Iron Man is still up for debate. What’s inarguable, however, is that the Tesla Motors founder has something radical up his sleeve, something that could blur the line between...
View ArticleSamuel L. Jackson’s Prizeo Contest: $3 Could Win You A Star-Studded Trip
Samuel L. Jackson is known for many things, like hangin’ with Morgan Freeman, delivering epic monologues (ahem, Ezekiel 25:17), dropping F-bombs on his Twitter followers and being fierce on Reddit....
View ArticleFlashback Friday: 1999 A.D.
There has been a lot of advancements in technology lately that are beginning to make me think we are indeed living in the future as seen by futurists in the 1950s and 60s. We’re living in a time where...
View ArticleChinese Man Makes Homemade Bionic Arms, Becomes Local Hero For Supplying To...
When Sun Jifa lost his arms in an accident, he couldn’t believe how expensive hospital-supplied artificial limbs were. So he went with a cheaper set, and was flabbergasted at how useless they were....
View ArticleApple Pushing to Complete Streaming Music Deals in Time for WWDC
Rumors are circulating that Apple is making an eleventh hour push to complete deals with record labels to launch its own streaming music service at WWDC next week. According to sources speaking with...
View ArticleApple Hoping to Attract Big Ad Deals for Upcoming iRadio Service
Apple is preparing to revamp its iAd unit in anticipation of its iRadio streaming service. According to Bloomberg, the Cupertino company is eager to attract partners to have units in place once the...
View ArticleA Game So Bad, Atari Buried It Under Concrete? Filmmakers Set To Unearth E.T....
The film E.T. (1982) was historic. Not only was it a landmark piece of cinema, but it was also responsible for what many gamers consider the worst video game of all time. It was so bad, simply ending...
View ArticlePBS Off Book Examines YouTube and the State of Entertainment
YouTube turned eight years-old as of May of this year, and during its short life the platform has grown enormously—it’s currently the number three most visited site in the world, according to...
View ArticleHow To Predict a Movie’s Box Office Success? Check YouTube, Says Google White...
How can you tell if a movie will be a hit? Well, you can sit and wait for ticket sales data, but there’s an easier way, says Google. Just check out its YouTube searches. According to the company’s new...
View Article7 Questions For Damon Brown, Former TB Writer and Author of Our Virtual...
In May, a TechnoBuffalo alumni reached a new milestone. Damon Brown, journalist, blogger, and former TB writer released a new book in collaboration with TED Books called Our Virtual Shadow: Why We Are...
View ArticleThis IMAX Home Theatre’s Gonna Make You Drool
There’s a new contender gunning for the number-one spot on the droolworthy tech list. When it comes to obscenely expensive home theatres, IMAX has achieved a new benchmark. The IMAX Private Theatre...
View ArticleGive Fido His Own FitBit With Whistle
At TechnoBuffalo, we adore our pets. So we know firsthand that, when it comes to animals, owners can be a fiercely loving bunch. Some are even so committed to their pets that, even when they’re stingy...
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