Tracking tech for child protection

In the aftermath of more infamous cases of child abductions, many parents are turning to technology in an effort to protect their children, reports Red Orbit.

The case of Jaycee Dugard, which was uncovered in August, found that Dugard had allegedly been held captive in a Northern California backyard for almost 20 years. The Associated Press cited information from Ernie Allen, president of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, showing there are currently about 800 000 missing children in the US each year.

But technology has an answer of its own. There are tracking devices of various shapes and forms that can allow parents to track the whereabouts of their children via GPS monitoring.

Flexible displays mean exciting new product designs that can look beyond books for inspiration, writes PC Advisor.

As a student at Purdue, Hao Hua came up with a design for a laptop that rolls up into a shape similar to that of a poster tube.

The screen and keyboard slide out, and the open design relies on airflow to keep the electronics cool and quiet. A built-in shoulder strap provides a convenient way to carry the machine.

More and more environmental gadgets are being produced on a regular basis and bamboo-related products are gaining momentum, according to Geeky Gadgets.

A bamboo keyboard and mouse, for example, will go some way to helping the environment.

But if the bamboo products don't perform as well as existing ones, users will have a tough job replacing them.