Scientists want to fight the Ebola outbreak using robots
Outbreaks of lethal viruses like Ebola are bad enough by themselves,
but they're made worse by having to send in aid workers -- these people
can quickly become victims, no matter how careful they are. To eliminate
that risk, both the White House and... Read More ...
You can't upgrade the new Mac mini's RAM
If you're planning to snag the new Mac mini and load it up with
aftermarket memory, you may want to reconsider your strategy.
Macminicolo owner Brian Stucki (among others) has discovered that the
RAM in Apple's latest tiny desktop isn't upgradable,... Read More ...
Air Force's mysterious space drone returns after two years in orbit
Following its longest-ever mission by far, the 11,000 pound X-37B
unmanned spacecraft has returned to Earth bearing... well, we don't
actually know. You see, after NASA and Boeing developed the craft (about
a fifth the size of the Space Shuttle), it... Read More ...
Apple's new iPads, the Nexus 6 and other stories you might've missed
Get ready, ya'll. It's been a doozie of a week. Not only did Apple
unveil new iPads and a Retina iMac, Google took the wraps off the Nexus 6
and its own media streamer. That's not all we have on deck, though --
click on through for the rest of our... Read More ...
Facebook wants the DEA to promise that it won't create fake accounts
Remember how the DEA got caught impersonating a woman on Facebook in an
attempt to catch criminals who contacted her? Yeah, Facebook isn't at
all pleased. It just sent a letter asking the anti-drug agency to
promise that it won't create fake accounts... Read More ...
RedShift electric motocross race bikes will be ready to roll in 2015
BRD Motorcycles originally opened pre-orders for the RedShift electric
motorcycles back in 2011, and it's almost time for them to hit the
streets. A lot has changed since then, including the name of the company
-- now Alta Motors -- and a recent $4.5... Read More ...
Disney rendered its new animated film on a 55,000-core supercomputer
Disney's upcoming animated film Big Hero 6, about a boy and his soft
robot (and a gang of super-powered friends), is perhaps the largest
big-budget mash-up you'll ever see. Every aspect of the film's
production represents a virtual collision of... Read More ...
Google freezes Nexus Player orders while it waits for US approval
If you were dead set on ordering the Nexus Player this weekend, you're
about to be disappointed. Google has quietly halted pre-orders of its
Android TV media hub because it has "not been approved" by the FCC --
the company would be in trouble with US... Read More ...
Apple removes Bose products from stores following Beats settlement
Bose might have settled its noise-cancellation lawsuit against Beats
out of court, but the two are clearly far from putting the past behind
them. Apple (Beats' new owner) has pulled all Bose headphones and
speakers from its online store and several... Read More ...
FCC starts the process for making '5G' gigabit mobile data a reality
We're barely seeing 4G take hold here in the States and the FCC has
begun the process to push into 5G for mobile data. The government's
communications council voted unanimously to start looking into accessing
the higher-than-24GHz frequency spectrum... Read More ...
Google's short film examines the science of voice recognition
People used to think it's harder to make computers play chess (or
Jeopardy) and do mathematics than it is to make them understand human
language. Turns out the opposite is true -- yes, engineers have made
great advancements in voice recognition (Siri... Read More ...
Recommended Reading: Palmer Luckey and the homemade VR headset
Recommended Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology
and more in print and on the web. Some weeks, you'll also find short
reviews of books that we think are worth your time. We hope you enjoy
the read.How Palmer Luckey Created...
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New York Attorney General says most Airbnb rentals in NYC violate the law
The legality of Airbnb rentals in New York City have been under fire
for awhile now, and the city just fired another volley: New York
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has released a report titled "Airbnb
in the city," and it's not particularly... Read More ...
X-ray machine used to disappoint 'Star Wars' fan
Back in the day, British Star Wars fans could send off for a figurine
enclosed in an opaque white box. Of course, if you wanted to peek at
whatever was hidden inside, you'd have to open the packaging, which
would take a massive chunk off the value.... Read More ...
Flickr chooses a great time to launch its iPad app
Apple has chosen to focus on the iPad's camera abilities with the
upcoming Air 2 (we wish they wouldn't) and apparently, finally snagged
Flickr's attention. Yahoo's photo sharing service somehow managed to
beat Instagram to the punch so perhaps the... Read More ...
Fitbit: skin irritations were allergies, new wristbands have a warning
Fitbit recalled its Force wearable back in February after owners
reported skin irritation, but after an investigation, says it will not
do the same for the Fitbit Flex. The New York Times reports that the
company and the Consumer Product Safety... Read More ...
Capture 360-degree videos with this surveillance blazer
If Google Glass and lifelogging cameras aren't enough to make you feel
safe, then maybe what you really need is a surveillance blazer. See,
nothing can get past the camera-dotted jacket above -- not when it can
capture 360 videos of your environment... Read More ...
iFixit takes a peek inside Apple's new '5K' iMac
Sure, we were only just introduced to Apple's 27-inch iMac with Retina
5K Display, but the folks at iFixit are already tearing one apart.
Inside they found a screen made by LG Display, and a setup similar to
previous iMacs, including easily-accessed... Read More ...
Engadget Daily: unlimited clean power, why there's no Retina MacBook Air and more!
So, why hasn't Apple updated its MacBook Air line with a Retina
display? Here's our two-word answer: battery life. That's not all we
have on deck though -- check out the rest of our news highlights from
the last 24 hours, including a breakthrough in... Read More ...
Google explains how it fights piracy in search results
The anti-piracy road hasn't played out easy for Google, to the point
where past claims have stated that the company's efforts simply aren't
working. But Google says it's doing everything it can to combat piracy
across its services, of which Search is... Read More ...
Playdate: We're livestreaming 'The Evil Within' on PS4! (update: game over!)
Welcome,
ladygeeks and gentlenerds, to the new era of gaming. The one where you
get to watch, and comment, as other people livestream gameplay from
new-gen consoles. Because games! They're fun!... Read More ...
Sound Off! Would you pay for HBO's standalone streaming service?
At last, our long national nightmare is nearly over. Earlier this week
HBO announced plans to introduce a standalone streaming service in 2015.
This is especially exciting for those of us who've been "borrowing" our
parents' HBO GO access. Are you... Read More ...
'Halo: The Master Chief Collection' needs 20GB day-one patch
When the long-awaited Halo: The Master Chief Collection gets released
next month, the first thing players will have to do is download what's
estimated to be a 20GB update, according to developer 343 Industries.
The day-one patch, which is required to... Read More ...
Alpine's high-end headphones let you feel the music, literally
Alpine is a name that usually comes up when discussing which new audio
wares to install in your car, but the company is diving into headphones,
too. Its first set of cans certainly look the part with high-end
aesthetics, and they boast Full Frequency... Read More ...
Tumblr's new desktop app is all Tumblr, all the time
Sometimes you just want to craft your Tumblr posts and browse the
latest updates without being distracted by the rest of the internet. For
those occasions, the blogging outfit released a desktop app for Mac
that does two things and two things only.... Read More ...
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