Scientist's new rewriteable 'paper' is actually made of glass or plastic
If
you ask us, the idea of rewritable paper seems pretty redundant no
matter how high-tech it is. Apparently that didn't cross the mind of
scientists at the University of California, Riverside. See, that's where
Yadong Yin and his colleagues are usin... Read More ...
Verizon gets ready to shut down its 3G networks as LTE takes over
Verizon
may not be releasing its first LTE-only phones until 2016, but it's
already preparing for the day when its legacy CDMA and EV-DO networks
ride into the sunset. Wireless tracker Milan Milanovic has discovered
that the carrier is now using LTE ... Read More ...
Hacked hearing aids produce stellar ambient tunes from WiFi signals
What
if we could hear the numerous invisible data frequencies that swirl
around us every day? That's exactly what a project from hearing-impaired
writer Frank Swain and artist Daniel Jones aims to do. Phantom Terrains
is the proper name of the effort... Read More ...
Google Fiber is growing slowly, by design
"Keep
Austin Weird." It's the proud slogan of the Texas capital, and it wears
it well, especially with its eclectic mix of culture, history and
technology. Pretty soon, Austin will have one more reason to be proud:
it'll be one of a few cities in Ame... Read More ...
One day, your voice could keep you from driving drunk
Smart
breathalyzers have long tried to help people deal with the serious
issue of drunk-driving. But, ultimately, those options won't physically
prevent anyone from getting behind the wheel under the influence of
alcohol -- much like the Ignition Int... Read More ...
Engadget Daily: YotaPhone 2, the PlayStation turns 20, and more!
YotaPhone's
second-gen handset, the YotaPhone 2, is powerful, well-built and makes
legitimate use of its secondary E Ink screen. The only problem? It costs
as much as an off-contract 16GB iPhone 6. That's not all we have on
deck, though -- read on fo... Read More ...
Arrivederci: WhatsApp cited in 40 percent of adulterous Italian divorces
Technology
can bring people together... and tear them apart, apparently. The
Italian Association of Matrimonial Lawyers claims that WhatsApp chats
are cited as evidence in 40 percent of Italian divorce cases where
cheating is involved. Reportedly, a ... Read More ...
'Stop Mega Comcast' group aims to kill the Time Warner merger
Comcast
just can't catch a break. Opponents of the company's $45 billion Time
Warner Cable merger have gathered forces to create the "Stop Mega
Comcast" coalition, just as the FCC has announced that it's restarting
its regulatory review of the deal. ... Read More ...
Google confirms that it's designing kid-friendly versions of its services
Those
murmurs that Google was retooling its services for kids? Yep, they're
real. The search giant tells USA Today that it's creating versions of
its products for the 12-and-under crowd, with plans to start launching
them in 2015. The company isn't s... Read More ...
NYPD dispersing body cameras amidst police brutality uproar
New
York City's brass hasn't fully committed to tricking out its nearly
35,000 person police force with body cameras yet, but Mayor Bill
DiBlasio is eager to give them a shot. That's why the NYPD is testing
the waters with a pilot program that'll see... Read More ...
IRL: Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge isn't great for lefties
I've
been using my phone upside-down for the last two weeks. I didn't lose a
bet, nor am I carrying out some weird social experiment. I'm doing it
because I hold my phones left-handed, and that's the only way I can
comfortably use the Samsung Galaxy ... Read More ...
Android's new assistant app helps you use (and fix) your Nexus
So
you just snagged a Nexus 6, and you need help navigating Android 5.0
Lollipop or figuring out why your battery life is lousy. Who do you turn
to? As of today, you can turn to an app: Google has released Device
Assist, a helper tool for Android One... Read More ...
What to get when you want a smarter home
It's
that time of year again! You know, the one when you have to hand over
your hard-earned cash or dole out the credit card digits to get the
loved ones in your life a little something celebratory. Lucky you, we've
got a slew of great recommendation... Read More ...
Google Fiber's new gear lets you watch more shows on more TVs
If
gigabit internet isn't reason enough to tempt Austinites to sign up for
Google Fiber, they can chew on this: Austin Texas will be the first
Fiber city to enjoy the benefits of Google's latest in-home hardware
devices. Today Google officially revea... Read More ...
Amazon's Mechanical Turk workers want to be treated like humans
Amazon's
Mechanical Turk service is all about using humans to perform
computer-like tasks, such as identifying objects and transcribing
videos. However, those workers are tired of being treated like
automatons -- they've launched an email campaign ur... Read More ...
YotaPhone 2 review: niche and expensive, but seriously cool
YotaPhone
was inarguably one of the quirkiest smartphones released last year,
with not one, but two displays. This curious marriage of LCD and E Ink
was certainly a manufacturing achievement, but limited uses for the
secondary screen meant it simply ... Read More ...
Google now lets you prove your humanity with a single click
There's
something just a little insulting about having to prove your humanity
to some website by pecking out some distorted words, but Google's
rolling out a new, less tedious way for web developers to tell if you've
got blood or oil pumping through ... Read More ...
Wire is a minimalist chat app backed by a Skype co-founder
Skype
co-founder Janus Friis thinks the 11-year-old program's a liiittle
outdated, that's why he now backs and advises its newest rival called
Wire. "A lot has changed since then -- we are all used to free calls and
texting, and we have taken to carr... Read More ...
Stephen Hawking is still terrified of the AI revolution
When
renowned physicist Stephen Hawking repeatedly warns us about the
impending robot apocalypse, we should probably pay attention. "The
development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the
human race," Hawking told the BBC yesterda... Read More ...
Intel teams with Luxottica to make smart eyewear fashionable
In
case it wasn't already clear that Intel believes wearable tech should
be stylish, the company has just forged a multi-year partnership with
the glasses gurus (and Google Glass partners) at the Luxottica Group.
The two will collaborate on smart eye... Read More ...
StreamNation's digital-media locker overhaul focuses on mobile music
You've
got to hand it to tech companies lately: they've been awfully keen on
taking user feedback to heart and addressing any shortcomings in their
services. The latest to do so is the digital-media locker outfit
StreamNation. The firm has launched a... Read More ...
Carl Zeiss' VR headset works great if you've got the right phone
Remember
that affordable, manufacturer-agnostic VR headset Carl Zeiss unveiled a
few months back? It's just about ready for launch. The company just
announced that the VR One is officially available for order today, with
units shipping to customers o... Read More ...
Beep's wireless adapter for old-school stereos now supports Spotify
Beep's
volume knob slash WiFi adapter reincarnates your aging stereo as a
wireless model, but it only worked with Pandora streaming -- up until
now. The company's just added Spotify's Connect service to its app,
meaning you can select the Beep device... Read More ...
Misfit eyes the connected home in addition to new wearables
Misfit
debuted a new (and more budget-friendly) activity tracker back in the
fall, but the company has plans to tackle more than just wearables. The
outfit will keeping working on its existing line of gadgets, but in the
months to come, the connected... Read More ...
Samsung set to release its slimmest smartphone ever
Samsung
is far from done releasing thin, all-metal, mid-range smartphones,
judging by a leak at Chinese wireless regulator Tenaa. Though more
modest in specs than the Galaxy Alpha, the new 5.5-inch Galaxy A7 is
definitely the A-series' alpha model, t... Read More ...
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