Audi's R8 e-tron electric supercar can now drive itself
Slowly
but surely, Audi is getting closer to realizing Will Smith's wildly
futuristic motor from I, Robot. At CES Asia, the company has revealed an
updated version of its R8 e-tron electric supercar with self-driving
capabilities. A bevy of sensors h... Read More ...
Samsung's Iron Man edition Galaxy S6 Edge lacks J.A.R.V.I.S.
With
Samsung being an active promoter of Marvel's latest Avengers movie,
it's no surprise to see the tech giant releasing some sort of special
edition product to sweeten the deal. Why yes, it's an Iron Man limited
edition Galaxy S6 Edge with matching... Read More ...
TiVo said to be launching Cox video on demand
You're
forgiven if you forgot that TiVo and Cox were once best buddies. They
formed a partnership years ago, but that alliance quietly fell by the
wayside. However, there are signs that it could come roaring back.
Tipsters tell Zatz Not Funny (which ... Read More ...
Jony Ive becomes Apple's first Chief Design Officer
There's
no question that Jony Ive is more important than ever to Apple's design
process given his heavy influence on everything from the look of iOS to
the philosophy behind the Apple Watch, and the Cupertino crew just gave
him a promotion to reflect... Read More ...
Robot learns skills through trial and error, like you do
As
a rule, robots have to learn through explicit instruction, whether it's
through new programming, watching videos or holding their hands. UC
Berkeley's BRETT (Berkeley Robot for the Elimination of Tedious Tasks)
isn't nearly that dependent, however... Read More ...
Oculus' next big move is to make VR a social experience
VR
turned me into a movie character -- a tiny, bright yellow firefly. But
here's the best part: I got to experience it with someone next to me,
both literally and virtually, in a dark room with headsets strapped to
our heads. For Oculus Story Studio,... Read More ...
What's on your HDTV: 'Ultra Street Fighter IV', 'Halt and Catch Fire'
Winter
may be coming in Westeros, but it is long gone from our TV viewing
schedules. The NBA and NHL conference finals are wrapping up this week,
while summer TV shows start to pop up on the schedule. That means
reality dreck like The Island, The Bri... Read More ...
Charter is reportedly close to buying Time Warner Cable
Charter's
interest in buying Time Warner Cable appears to be more than just a
passing fancy. Bloomberg sources claim that the cable company is on the
cusp of reaching a deal to buy TWC for $195 per share. The finer details
of the buyout aren't availa... Read More ...
The Big Picture: NASA images typhoon eye in stunning detail
NASA's
CloudSat has imaged the eye of a category 4 typhoon, a feat the space
agency likened to a "golfer hitting a hole in one." Its
cloud-penetrating radar has a field of view of just .5 square miles,
making it a challenge to zone in on such a tiny,... Read More ...
Amazon finally starts paying proper taxes in European countries
For
many years, Amazon has sent a huge percentage of its European revenues
over to Luxembourg. The tiny country levies a much smaller rate of tax
than most of the countries in which the retailer operates, allowing it
to keep a larger share of sales. ... Read More ...
Google patents creepy smart toys that interact with kids
Nexus
Ruxpin? Google's mad science X division is, er, toying with the idea of
smart teddy bears in one of its strangest patents yet. In response to
junior's voice or movements, "the anthropomorphic device may aim its
gaze at the source of the social ... Read More ...
Google finds that security questions aren't really secure
If
you've ever thought that "what was your first pet's name?" is a lousy
way to keep intruders from resetting your password, you now have some
evidence to back up your suspicions. Google has published research
showing that security questions aren't t... Read More ...
Super-efficient solar cells can power homes in unforgiving areas
Scientists
have long talked about black silicon (that is, silicon with nano-sized
structures) having the potential to trump conventional solar power, and
there's now some proof that this is happening. Aalto University
researchers have developed black... Read More ...
'A Beautiful Mind': mathematician John Nash dies aged 86
Dr.
John Nash, the Nobel Prize-winning mathematician whose work included
noncooperative game theory, has died aged 86. Known as Nash equilibrium,
the theory is used in a broad range of fields, including economics,
other social sciences, evolutionary ... Read More ...
Chromecast app update gives a clearer look at your streaming devices
If
you're fortunate enough to have more than one Chromecast device at
home, you should now have an easier time making sense of your streaming
options. Updates to both the Android and iOS Chromecast apps give you a
reworked hardware view that gives ea... Read More ...
Unorthodox Sprite drone tolerates abuse and actually flies
When
you picture a consumer drone, something bulky with four or six props à
la DJI probably pops to mind. But the folks behind a new model on
Kickstarter think that such UAVs have two big problems -- namely,
they're hard to carry and break easily if ... Read More ...
Android's stand-alone Photos app will give you more creative control
Wondering
what will happen when Android's Photos app finally makes a clean break
from Google+? You should now have a pretty good idea. Android Police has
peeked at a leaked copy of a reworked Photos app, and it's clear that
Google is using the servic... Read More ...
Instagram wants to reel you back in with emailed photo highlights
Instagram's
photographic social feed isn't as novel as it once was, and you may be
tempted to stop using it if you're overwhelmed by that never-ending
stream of square pictures. How is the company supposed to keep you
coming back for more? Though reg... Read More ...
Some of Hollywood's best animatronics are going to auction
If
you're a movie buff who can't get enough of Hollywood's monsters, you
might want to brace your wallet for impact. Famed special effects guru
Rick Baker is auctioning over 400 items from his collection, including
animatronics that were key to liven... Read More ...
Clip-on adds gesture control to Pebble Time and Android Wear watches
Aria
is a small add-on that clips underneath a smartwatch band and lets you
control the device with finger gestures. It's an accessory for an
accessory, which sounds kind of ridiculous, but it's not like you have a
lot of choices when it comes to add... Read More ...
Inhabitat's Week in Green: rain lamps and solar-powered pod homes
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.Everything about Tesla is groundbreaking, including its direct-sales model. Laws in New Jersey, Ohio, T...
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The next Firefox OS devices will focus on quality, not cost
Outside
of one or two exceptions, most Firefox OS devices have been aimed
squarely at the budget crowd -- at folks who would otherwise have to
entirely forego smartphoness or tablets. However, Mozilla is ready to
switch things up. The organization ha... Read More ...
NASA finds distant galaxy shining as bright as 300 trillion suns
Ever
tried looking at the sun with your bare eyes? Too bright, right? Now
imagine looking at something with the brightness of 300 trillion suns.
That's how intense "the most luminous galaxy found to date" is, so much
so that NASA has created a new cl... Read More ...
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