VAIO resurrects its flagship Z series with two new hybrid laptops
Now
that the independent company's got rid of those pesky excess
components, it's time for VAIO to make something new. And it's not a
smartphone. Yet. The PC maker has announced two new PCs here in Tokyo:
the VAIO Z and VAIO Z Canvas. The latter is a... Read More ...
ASUS' super thin UX305 laptop will be a relative bargain in the US
We've
already seen what Intel's Core M chips can do to a laptop -- all of the
specimens we've seen have been impossibly skinny and lightweight. The
problem is, that brand of thin-and-lightness doesn't come cheap:
Samsung's new ATIV Book 9 starts at $... Read More ...
How would you change the original Moto X?
Today's
trawl into the annals of gadget history takes us to the first Moto X, a
device that, at the time, we believed would be a turning point for
Google and Android. After all, it was the first device Motorola had
released since Google swallowed the... Read More ...
LG's 'luxury' smartwatch has an all-metal body and a leather strap
LG
is revealing what's (literally) up its sleeve for MWC 2015. It's an
Android Wear smartwatch that LG calls its luxury iteration, with an
all-metal body, gold and silver finishes and a natural leather strap
(which can be swapped out, of course). Bet... Read More ...
Microscopic gold tubes can both detect and destroy cancer cells
There's
no doubt that doctors would prefer to treat cancer as soon as they spot
it, and it looks like nanotechnology might give them that chance.
Researchers at the University of Leeds have successfully tested gold
nanotubes that are useful for both ... Read More ...
Megaupload piracy case lands its first prison sentence
The
US government leveled piracy charges against Megaupload's operators
three years ago, but it looks like those efforts are only now leading to
real convictions. Programmer Andrus Nõmm has ended his extradition
fight and pleaded guilty to charges th... Read More ...
Google is giving companies a break on security disclosures
Google's
Project Zero is supposed to goad companies into patching software
security flaws before they pose a threat, but that's not exactly how the
effort has panned out. As Apple and Microsoft will tell you, the strict
90-day disclosure deadline som... Read More ...
LG exec charged with ruining Samsung washing machines
LG's
appliances leader isn't going to escape allegations that he wrecked
Samsung washers at a German store. South Korean prosecutors have charged
both the executive, Jo Seong-Jin, and two other LG employees with
purposefully damaging the defenseless ... Read More ...
Fuji's premium telephoto zoom packs some serious punch
Fujifilm
may still be a relatively niche player in the mirrorless camera field,
but that's not stopping the company from putting out some serious lenses
to go along with its well-regarded X-series cameras. With the $1,600
XF50-140mm zoom, Fuji's hopi... Read More ...
Proposed commercial drone rules would ban robotic couriers
If
you were worried that the Federal Aviation Administration would require
a pilot's license before you could fly a drone for professional
reasons, you can relax... well, sort of. The FAA has published its
proposed commercial drone rules, and they're... Read More ...
Inhabitat's Week in Green: Keystone XL, pod skyscrapers and glowing EVs
Each
week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green
developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green.By now you've probably heard of electric cars, hybrids and hydrogen vehicles -- but what about a car powe...
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Nerf's higher-powered foam guns are meant for older fans
Nerf
guns can be fun if you're a grown-up -- just ask the legions of people
who modded the Maverick revolver. They're not really intended for an
older audience, however, which is why Hasbro just unveiled a range of
Nerf blasters meant for high school... Read More ...
Apple hires the UK's biggest radio DJ to help boost its music service
While
Apple reportedly has "hundreds" of employees working to build the
fabled "Apple Car," the company is also busy integrating its Beats
acquisition into iTunes. We may not have to wait too long to see fruits
of that union, but before we do, Apple ... Read More ...
Foursquare can recommend places even if you don't sign in
A
new Foursquare update completely eliminates the need to make an
account, letting anyone use it to find a decent place to eat or
somewhere to spend time without having to log in or even to create an
account. And you know what? It makes perfect sense... Read More ...
Microsoft's imaging tech is (sometimes) better than you at spotting objects
Many
computer vision projects struggle to mimic what people can achieve, but
Microsoft Research thinks that its technology might have already
trumped humanity... to a degree, that is. The company has published
results showing that its neural network ... Read More ...
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