Acoustic navigational tech gets scuba divers using GPS maps

Because GPS doesn’t work underwater, divers usually can’t track their real-time position on a digital map. The new Diver Navigation System (DNS) gets around that problem, however, using both floating and wearable acoustic transponders.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Acoustic navigational tech gets scuba divers using GPS maps

CISA unveils Google Workspace guidelines informed by Chinese breach of Microsoft

The cyber agency wants feedback on rules that aim to prevent a repeat of an incident in which China-based hackers stole sensitive emails.

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Scorkl 2.0 adds an electric air compressor to quick-use scuba system

Six years ago we told you about the Australian-designed Scorkl, a mini compressed air tank that allows users to breathe underwater for up to 10 minutes. For easier on-the-spot refills, the 2.0 version can now be ordered with an electric air compressor … Continue reading Scorkl 2.0 adds an electric air compressor to quick-use scuba system

Smartwatch app lets divers track one another underwater

Due to factors such as murky water and limited peripheral vision, it can be difficult for scuba divers to keep track of where their fellow divers are at all times. A newly developed smartwatch app, however, could soon make it much easier for them to do… Continue reading Smartwatch app lets divers track one another underwater

This compact underwater scooter can even power your kayak

Submersible scooters have become one of the most popular gadgets for watersport enthusiasts, and the latest out to do the paddling for you is a compact pocket rocket from Japanese makers Surando Tech.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Wat… Continue reading This compact underwater scooter can even power your kayak

Underwater “reading glasses” help users focus on their dive

Ordinarily, farsighted scuba divers have to either get a prescription-glass bifocal mask, or apply adhesive magnifying lenses to their existing mask. Now there’s a new alternative, in the form of what are essentially removable underwater reading glasse… Continue reading Underwater “reading glasses” help users focus on their dive

Seakool D2 gives swimmers and divers a hands-free electric boost

Underwater scooters are nothing new, although most of them are devices which users must hold in front of themselves. The Seakool D2 is different in that it’s worn around the waist, keeping the user’s hands free and their view unobstructed.Continue Read… Continue reading Seakool D2 gives swimmers and divers a hands-free electric boost

Avelo scuba system moves buoyancy control into a high-tech air tank

Although scuba divers may appear to be “as free as a fish,” they’re actually loaded down with quite a bit of gear. The Avelo System is designed to help in that regard, as it moves the functionality of the buoyancy compensator into the air tank, making … Continue reading Avelo scuba system moves buoyancy control into a high-tech air tank

Smartphone app transmits underwater messages between scuba divers

When it comes to communicating with one another while underwater, scuba divers typically use either hand signals or writing boards … both of which have limitations. Soon, however, they could be utilizing an app on their existing smartphone.Continue Rea… Continue reading Smartphone app transmits underwater messages between scuba divers