Jason Hahn
Former Contributor
Author/Co-Author of 347 articles
Jason Hahn is a part-time freelance writer based in New Jersey. He earned his master's degree in journalism at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. His work experience includes time as an Internet spam fighter for a search engine, senior editor for a publication covering the marketing industry and fantasy basketball blogger for a basketball magazine. Jason enjoys tinkering with his Android phone, following the NBA and watching funny GIFs.
A pair of headphones has raised more than $720K in five days — because cat ears
A pair of headphones from Axent Wear has raised nearly three-quarters of a million dollars on Indiegogo in five days, thanks to cat ears and LED lights.
MyShake turns your smartphone into an earthquake detector and research tool
A new Android app called MyShake uses your smartphone’s accelerometers to detect earthquakes and collect helpful seismic data for researchers.
Studies show how we use Twitter, Reddit and communication apps in our relationships
How we use communication channels like Twitter, Reddit and messaging apps reveals a lot about our relationships, according to three studies.
Pew: 65 percent of Americans expect robots to take their work within 50 years
The majority of Americans expect robots and computers to take much of the work done by humans today, according to new results from a Pew Research Center.
Beats By Dre headphones teardown finds metal parts included just to add weight
A recently documented teardown of Beats By Dre headphones found four metal parts were included -- simply to add weight and achieve a more premium feel.
Wearable robot adds two fingers to your human hand, gives you a better grip on life
Researchers at MIT have created a wrist-mounted robot that adds two long fingers to your hand so you can perform everyday routines more easily.
Meet Denny and Yerka, two bikes that securely lock themselves without the help of a lock
Two new bike designs may make bike locks a thing of the past. The Denny's handlebar opens up to act as a lock, while the Yerka's frame does the same.
Wear your passwords and keys on your wrist with Everykey
The Everykey is a wristband with a “fashion meets security and convenience” proposition. It promises to securely hold your passwords and unlock your doors.
Equil Smartpen 2: One digital pen to rule them all, turning ink and paper into digital files
Thanks to the Equil Smartpen 2, lovers of the old-fashioned way of writing and drawing have a high-tech pen to bridge the old and new.
Prynt’s instant photo and augmented reality wonder now on Kickstarter
A startup called Prynt wants to inject a little more shareable fun into things with a smartphone case that prints photos in about 30 seconds.
Robot learns how to play Angry Birds and helps children with disabilities in the process
At the Georgia Institute of Technology, researchers are using a robot, a tablet and "Angry Birds" to help the rehabilitation of children with disabilities.
Get a new perspective on life with an Oculus Rift rig that gives you a third-person view
A team in Poland has assembled a wearable device equipped with an Oculus Rift and two GoPro cameras that gives you an out-of-body perspective on life.
ORA-X smart eyeglasses to challenge Google Glass in 2015 with $300 price tag
The ORA-X is a pair of smart eyeglasses that’s on track to be sold to consumers for a palatable $300 a pop next June. Google Glass has been warned.
Social media on your wrist: Hicon is a bracelet that makes social networking wearable
The Hicon is a unique bracelet with small, colorful buttons linked to your social media accounts. In other words, it’s wearable social media for your wrist.
Solar-powered trees are planted in Israel to charge phones, cool water, and offer Wi-Fi
The eTree converts sunlight into power to charge devices, cool water, offer free Wi-Fi and more for the benefit of its surrounding communities.
Google wants your blood, patents needle-free blood-drawing device
Google has patented a “Needle-Free Blood Draw,” which holds appeal for diabetes patients who regularly test their blood glucose levels.
Google Maps gives you a virtual tour of Bruce Wayne’s mansion (and Batcave)
Whether you’ve seen 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' or not, you can take a virtual tour through Bruce Wayne’s mansion and Batcave on Google Maps.
No salt, no problem: Electric fork simulates salty flavors with electric currents
Who needs salt when you have electricity? That’s the proposition of the “electric flavoring fork” created by a researcher in Japan.
Hong Kong man spends 1.5 years, $50K to build his own female robot
A 42-year-old man in Hong Kong spent a year-and-a-half and more than $50,000 to build a female robot that’s meant to resemble a certain Hollywood actress.
FAA bans drones from the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Park Service are reminding people that the National Cherry Blossom Festival is a “No Drone Zone.”
Twitter analysis finds Clinton and Trump followers have identical gender balance
In a paper, researchers lay out their attempt to study the demographics of Trump and Clinton’s respective Twitter followers using facial analysis.