Nintendo is finally making money again
Nintendo
recorded its first annual profit since 2011 today. Its final results
for 2014 (technically April 1st 2014 to March 31st 2015) reveal a $207
million operating profit on $4.6 billion in revenue. That's nothing to
write home about, and way lowe... Read More ...
Oregon State University's ATRIAS robot takes a walk in the park
We've
seen Oregon State University's ATRIAS robot prove its mettle in a
controlled environment, sure, but what changes when it goes for a stroll
in the great outdoors? Perhaps unsurprisingly, not a whole lot. The
biped doesn't have a problem going up... Read More ...
Xbox One rumor claims DVR is coming to replace Media Center
Even
as Microsoft buries Windows Media Center, there's a rumor that it
actually does have a plan for a replacement. According to Paul
Thurrott's sources, the Xbox One will gain the ability to record live TV
"probably this year." That's the kind of fe... Read More ...
Nubia's near bezel-less phone also has a grip-sensitive frame
Oppo
may have already shown off its near bezel-less prototype phone back in
March, but local rival Nubia has actually released a handset featuring
the same optical trickery on the edges (and let's not forget that Sharp
did it first). Dubbed the Z9, t... Read More ...
Daily Roundup: Oculus Rift release date (sort of), Patriot Act renewal and more!
Get
the details on all of today's stories right here. The Oculus Rift will
go on sale at the beginning of 2016, the fight over whether or not to
renew section 215 of the Patriot Act heats up and the Samsung sources
camera components for the Galaxy S6... Read More ...
Secretive drone will test materials for future spacecraft
While
the Boeing-built X37B drone's nature remains mysterious, we at least
know that it's a test-bed for futuristic space tech. When it launches on
May 20th, it won't only be testing a new type of Hall effect thruster
for the Air Force, it will also ... Read More ...
This speaker lights on fire (and it's supposed to)
Your
Sonos setup is pretty handy, what with its wireless audio and all that,
but you know what it's missing? A mothereffin' open flame that bounces
along to your music's beat, that's what. Because seriously, a jammin'
stereo is basically useless if i... Read More ...
Tesla's first acqusition is a Michigan auto parts maker
Tesla's
just made its first acquisition: a tool and die shop based in Grand
Rapids, Michigan (roughy 150 miles west of Detroit) that makes
automotive stamping parts. As The Detroit Free Press reports, the
current Riviera Tool will eventually become T... Read More ...
Chrome add-on helps you see the web if you're color-blind
The
web isn't always a great a place to visit if you're color-blind -- in
fact, you may not properly see the Chrome logo above. Thankfully, Google
may have a way to fill in some of that missing picture. It recently
released a Chrome extension, Color ... Read More ...
Giant phones are finally a big deal in the US
Extra-large
phones have been hot stuff in some countries for a long while, but not
so much in the US. The country must have had a change of heart in the
past few months, however. Kantar Worldpanel estimates that gigantic
devices jumped from 6 percent... Read More ...
Larry Page's asteroid-mining firm launches its first satellite in July
Planetary
Resources hasn't had much success getting its asteroid-mining business
off the ground, in a very literal sense -- it lost its first satellite,
Arkyd-3, in the Antares rocket explosion last year. It's about to get a
second try, though. The L... Read More ...
Using 'Dark Souls 2' mods on PC? That's a dealbreaker
The
Dark Souls series' relationship with PC gamers has been contentious at
best. The vanilla versions of the first two games weren't unplayable per
se, but if it weren't for the enterprising community of modders around
the franchise it'd look and run... Read More ...
Tesla's Powerwall is already sold out through middle of 2016
On
Tesla's quarterly earnings call, CEO Elon Musk announced "crazy off the
hook" demand for its just-announced Powerwall battery product. He said
over 38,000 reservations have been received, which should take up the
expected production through mid-20... Read More ...
Woman uses Pizza Hut's mobile app to escape a hostage crisis
It's
sometimes too dangerous to call 911, but one Florida woman just found a
potentially life-saving alternative: a food delivery app. When Cheryl
Treadway's boyfriend threatened to hurt her and her family if they left
home, she used Pizza Hut's mobi... Read More ...
Google will use robot-crane hybrids to build new Mountain View HQ
"Crabots"
will help build Google's sprawling Mountain View campus. According to
Architects Journal's latest report, these robot-crane hybrids will play a
specific role in the construction of the Bjarke Ingels and Thomas
Heatherwick designed structure... Read More ...
Swatch is working on a smartwatch battery that lasts six months
Smartwatches
have yet to solve the riddle of battery life, but Swatch Group CEO Nick
Hayek says his company is hard at work on a solution. Speaking with the
Swiss newspaper Handelszeitung, the chief executive revealed that not
only with the watchmake... Read More ...
NVIDIA is getting rid of its cellular chip business
Alas,
NVIDIA's one-time dream of hitting it big in the cellular chip world is
not to be. The company is planning to "wind down" its Icera modem
business in the second fiscal quarter of the year (that is, no later
than July), which could include selli... Read More ...
Toyota's hydrogen car to sell on just eight lots come October
Toyota's
new hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle (FCV), dubbed the Mirai, will be
hitting dealer lots this October...all eight of them. The car company
announced today that only select lots throughout California will
actually be taking stock based on ... Read More ...
Reddit creates a team devoted to original videos
Reddit
is about to host a lot more than links and comments. The social site is
launching a dedicated team that will produce original video content.
It'll initially focus on bringing the spirit of Ask Me Anything sessions
to video, but it'll eventuall... Read More ...
Sony's original series 'Powers' renewed for a second season
Sony
has announced it is bringing Powers back for a second season. And, all
things considered, it's easy to see why. As an entertainment platform,
the future of PlayStation's original programming depends heavily on the
success of Powers, a series bas... Read More ...
EU aims to remove regional restrictions on digital goods by 2017
Being
an EU citizen means you can grab your passport, head to the airport and
travel freely among the 28 EU member states. When you arrive at your
final destination, however, and fire up Netflix in your hotel room,
you'll find a local content catalog... Read More ...
Do you need a $249 'smart' water filter?
There
seem to be three mindsets when it comes to the water we drink. You can
care a lot about it and buy bottled; care a lot about it and have a
water filter; or you just drink from the tap. Maybe it's because I fit
into the third category that water... Read More ...
FAA gets help from CNN for its new commercial drone-testing program
As
part of its effort to work with companies on advancing drone use here
in the States, the Federal Aviation Administration announced two
initiatives today that'll do just that. First, a testing program called
Pathfinder will encompass CNN's existing... Read More ...
NASA tech helps find Nepal earthquake survivors
A
new search-and-rescue tech by NASA JPL and Homeland Security found
living survivors buried underneath 10 feet of debris in Nepal, proving
that it works in real-life situations. The briefcase-like device called
Finding Individuals for Disaster and E... Read More ...
The Large Hadron Collider is smashing protons together again
It's
been a long wait, but finally CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is
back doing what it does best: smashing protons together. The machine was
effectively shut down for two years while engineers in Switzerland
carried out important upgrades. Scien... Read More ...
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