Sky's closing its dedicated 3D channel
Once
touted as the next big thing in television and film, 3D has ultimately
failed to find an audience. It's been five long years since Sky first
introduced 3D programming, starting with a Premier League match between
Manchester United and Chelsea, b... Read More ...
AR comic book spreads awareness about sexual violence in India
An
augmented reality comic book called Priya's Shakti aims to open
people's eyes to how badly rape survivors are treated in India. A
life-sized version is now coming to the US, and you'll have the chance
to see it at the City Lore Gallery in NYC on M... Read More ...
Swedish armored vehicles get F1-inspired active suspension
BAE
Systems recently announced that it has adapted the active damping
suspension originally made for F1 cars to a Swedish Combat Vehicle, the
CV90. This is reportedly the first system of its kind for a tracked
vehicle, although BAE has been working o... Read More ...
Audi makes eco-friendly diesel from carbon dioxide and water
In
an ideal, pollution-free world, everyone would be driving electric and
hydrogen fuel cell cars. Audi knows society isn't quite there yet,
however, so it has a stopgap if you still get around using conventional
vehicles. The automaker recently prod... Read More ...
Daily Roundup: Hackers read President's email, eSports injuries and more!
In
today's Daily Roundup, read how Russian hackers were able to read some
unclassified email from President Obama. Meanwhile, one of eSports'
biggest stars, Hai Lam, is retiring due to a repetitive strain injury
and a Halo gaming tournament is cancel... Read More ...
DARPA's steerable bullet proves it can hit moving targets
DARPA
announced that its self-steering bullet program, dubbed the Extreme
Accuracy Tasked Ordnance (EXACTO), passed another developmental
milestone in late February. Per an administration release, and the video
below, experienced and novice shooters ... Read More ...
Horror sequel 'Five Nights at Freddy's 4' is happening on Halloween
Five
Nights at Freddy's is a terrifying game series about gruesome murders,
dead children and haunted animatronic creatures a la Chuck-E-Cheese
meets Poltergeist. Yep, it's everything awful about your childhood
nightmares, sprinkled with a dash of de... Read More ...
Valve removes option to sell paid 'Skyrim' mods
After
a few days of hearing complaints on the internet, Valve is removing the
payment feature from the Skyrim Workshop on Steam. The PC gaming
juggernaut explains that it underestimated the differences between the
communities built around its own gam... Read More ...
LG's posh Watch Urbane arrives at Google's store for $349
You
no longer have to wait for AT&T (or go through an importer) to
buy LG's ritzy-looking Watch Urbane in the US -- it's available to order
today. Google is now carrying the upscale Android Wear timepiece in its
store with a $349 price tag, which is ... Read More ...
'Halo' tournament canceled because Xbox One game is still broken
Halo:
Combat Evolved may have been one of the first console shooters to hit
the competitive gaming circuit but a recent tournament was derailed
because almost six months later, The Master Chief Collection is still
broken. The official Halo eSports le... Read More ...
Google makes nice with European news publishers
European
publishers have long chastised Google for allegedly hurting their
bottom line, but the internet giant is now trying to meet them half way.
It's launching a partnership with eight news outlets (including the
UK's Financial Times and Guardian)... Read More ...
Apple Pay hits Best Buy's app, coming to stores later this year
Best
Buy, one of the largest Apple Pay holdouts, is changing its mind. Apple
CEO Tim Cook just announced during its earnings call that Best Buy
stores will support Apple Pay later this year. It's also available
starting today within Best Buy's mobile... Read More ...
Apple sold 61 million iPhones last quarter, China now second-biggest market
Back
in January this year, Apple recorded a blockbuster of a quarter thanks
to holiday sales of its new, larger-screened handsets. It sold a
whopping 74.5 million iPhones in the last three months of 2014, chalking
up $74.6 billion in revenue in the p... Read More ...
Rubix's wireless battery sticks to your phone with magnets
When
you're spending most part of the day out and about, chances are at some
point you'll have to whip out your portable battery to juice up your
smartphone. This usually means stacking your phone on top of a
cable-wrapped power bank, and then clumsi... Read More ...
Supersonic air keeps train tracks clear when weather sucks
Unlike
forest fires, you personally can't do much to stop trainwrecks. With
that in mind, the folks over at General Electric took a break from
tracking your brain on BBQ and devised a way to keep one of the oldest
forms of powered-transport on track ... Read More ...
Ultrathin membrane makes plane cabins 100x quieter
While
air travel is quicker and safer than driving, it's also louder. The
continuous low-frequency drone of the engines is why some people invest
in noise-canceling headphones. To help reduce that non-stop hum,
researchers at North Carolina State Uni... Read More ...
'Minecraft' finally has a free girl character
Lots
of girls play Minecraft, but you wouldn't know it from the default
character options. Unless you've been willing to pay up or install a
mod, your only real choice so far has been Steve, the game's male
mascot. At last, though, things are opening... Read More ...
Instagram debuts three new filters and emoji hashtags
The
five new filters that Instagram released back in December have
reportedly been such a hit with users, the company has unveiled three
more retouching options: Lark, Reyes and Juno. According to Instagram's
blog, Lark softens reds in favor of blue ... Read More ...
Facebook brings video calling to Messenger
Facebook
is no stranger to video chat, but it's been keeping a low profile as of
late. Well, it's no longer content to sit on the sidelines while Skype
and Hangouts steal the show -- the company has just introduced video
calling in Messenger. Whether... Read More ...
NBC's live sports streaming comes to Apple TV and Roku players
You
have more than a few ways to watch live sports on Apple TV and Roku
boxes, but there are still a few gaps. What if you want to catch lots of
golf tournaments? If you live in the US, you won't have to worry quite
so much. NBC Sports has launched v... Read More ...
Snapchat hires a top CNN reporter to oversee its news
Snapchat
just showed how serious it is about turning its mobile video messaging
service into your news hub. The company has hired Peter Hamby, one of
CNN's best political reporters, to oversee its news efforts. He'll still
contribute to the TV networ... Read More ...
Want the best Apple Watch display? Get a Sport model
Splurging
on a gold or steel Apple Watch might get you a fancier timepiece, but
there's one thing you won't get: the best possible display. DisplayMate
has taken a close look at the OLED screen in the smartwatch, and it
notes that sapphire carries it... Read More ...
Google wants first refusal on the patents you want to sell
When
a business is finished with a patent or just needs some cash, it often
winds up selling its intellectual property to a patent troll. With it,
these "non-practicing entities" can then fire courtroom broadsides at
outfits like Microsoft and Google... Read More ...
ESPN sues Verizon over customizable FiOS TV plan
We
knew ESPN wasn't happy with Verizon's recently announced flexible TV
plans, and now it is ready to take legal action on the matter. According
to CNBC, The Worldwide Leader in Sports is suing Verizon over the FiOS
Custom TV package, only days after... Read More ...
Every major US credit card will soon work with Apple Pay
The
roster of credit cards that work with Apple's mobile payments platform
has always had one notable absentee. Thankfully, the folks at Discover
have realized that there's little to be gained from not being available
to use on Apple Pay. That's why ... Read More ...
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