Bacteria-powered folding batteries could power paper biosensors
We've
seen flexible displays for some time now, and engineers at Binghamton
University developed an origami-inspired foldable battery. The folding
part is great, but these batteries are also powered by bacteria and made
from paper, providing an low-c... Read More ...
'Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons' coming to PS4, Xbox One and mobile
At
this point in the PlayStation 4's and Xbox One's lifecycle, they almost
seem more like "in case you missed it" machines than those offering
brand new experiences. That isn't always a bad thing though, and
especially not where the excellent Brother... Read More ...
Nest's first home camera will look familiar, but its app won't
If
you've been wondering what kind of home monitoring camera Nest would
make after buying Dropcam... well, don't expect a revolution. Droid-Life
has posted leaked details revealing that the companies' first joint
product, nicknamed the Nest Cam, look... Read More ...
iOS 9's web browser can block annoying ads
Don't
like having to wrestle with pop-up ads and similar intrusions when
you're browsing the web on your iPhone? You might not have to when iOS 9
rolls around. Apple has quietly let slip that the operating system's
version of Safari includes support ... Read More ...
'Hellblade' is a terrifying journey through one person's mental hell
Hellblade
has been shrouded in shadows since its announcement at Gamescom last
year, but the veil is finally lifting. Developed by Enslaved, Heavenly
Sword and DmC: Devil May Cry studio Ninja Theory, Hellblade is a dark,
fantastical battle through th... Read More ...
I strapped on a harness to fly in a virtual world
I
flew over snowcapped mountains with the wind in my face. Actually the
mountains were virtual and the wind was just two fans blowing at my
head. But, if you've ever wanted to be Superman, the folks at Mindride
have you covered. That is if you're fin... Read More ...
Google's plan to fix big cities starts with Sidewalk Labs
Google
wants to do more than just simplify privacy for its users and put
autonomous cars on the road, it wants to "improve city life for
everyone." Cofounder Larry Page writes on G+ that with Mountain View's
Sidewalk Labs, the company intends to do j... Read More ...
T-Mobile customers can use iOS 9 beta's Continuity over cellular
The
Continuity feature that allows you to continue text convos and calls
across devices used to require those gadgets to be on the same WiFi
network. With the iOS 9 beta, though, the functionality can be used over
cellular and T-Mobile is the first t... Read More ...
Twitch rolls out a private-message system called Whisper
Psst.
We heard something about Twitch that you might enjoy. Lean in. A little
closer. A little closer. Perfect: You can now send private messages to
friends on Twitch, even if your buddies are watching different streams
than you at the time. It's a f... Read More ...
Jawbone hits Fitbit with another lawsuit, seeks to ban US shipments
The
court drama between Jawbone and Fitbit is heating up quickly. Two weeks
ago Jawbone sued Fitbit for "plundering" confidential information
(along with employees), now Jawbone is topping that off with another
lawsuit centered on patent infringement... Read More ...
Don't spill your mead in the new 'Hearthstone' Tavern Brawl mode
Hearthstone,
the massively popular digital card game from Blizzard, is getting a new
mode that pits players against each other, one-on-one, in weekly
battles with special rules. The mode is called Tavern Brawl and it's due
to launch in mid-June. Tave... Read More ...
Leak hints at a curvier BlackBerry Passport
Whatever
you think of the BlackBerry Passport's oddball aspect ratio or
software, there's no denying that the original design had rough edges...
or rather, corners. That squarish handset might not dig into your hands
and legs for much longer, though.... Read More ...
Sony's new point-and-shoot is the point-and-shoot to end all point-and-shoots
A
well-worn techie cliché asserts the best camera is the one you've got
with you, and that usually means the smartphone sitting in your pocket.
Not so fast. Sony just pulled back the curtain on its latest
pocket-friendly camera -- the RX100 IV -- and... Read More ...
Space Sex: PornHub wants $3.4 million to make orbital whoopie
Despite
the associated physical difficulties of boinking in orbit, PornHub
recently started an IndieGoGo campaign raising funds for the world's
first space-based sex scene. The online pornography clearinghouse is
seeking to raise $3.4 million over th... Read More ...
State-backed spyware targets antivirus maker, Iranian nuclear talks
The
threat posed by state-sponsored malware might be even larger than first
thought. Antivirus developer Kaspersky Lab says it discovered an attack
on its network by allegedly government-made spyware that appears to be
an upgraded version of Duqu, th... Read More ...
Razer is in talks to buy OUYA, reports say (update)
The
OUYA rollercoaster is preparing to make its final run, according to a
report on CNET: Apparently, Razer is in talks to buy the company. Razer
and OUYA are working on a deal and discussing how to fold OUYA's staff
into Razer's, though nothing is f... Read More ...
iOS 9 code hints at an iPhone with a front camera flash
Like
it or not, selfies remain A Thing -- and there are signs that Apple is
about to embrace those narcissistic photos through a hardware upgrade.
Programmer Hamza Sood has discovered code in iOS 9 which suggests that
the next iPhone's front camera w... Read More ...
'Hyrule Warriors' hacks and slashes its way to 3DS
Hyrule
Warriors, the Zelda-themed hack-and-slash game that hit Wii U in 2014,
is on its way to 3DS, according to a new Japanese trailer. The 3DS
version comes from Wii U developers Omega Force and Team Ninja, and of
course Japanese publisher Koei Tec... Read More ...
JXE Streams: Come revisit 'Fallout 3' after the 'Fallout 4' bomb
When
the Fallout 4 trailer dropped on the world last week, irradiating
ravenous explorers anxious to return to the series' wastes with fresh
hope, it drove something home: Fallout 3 was awesome. Has it really been
seven years since Bethesda reimagine... Read More ...
Tell us how you really feel about the New 3DS and 3DS XL
With
E3 starting next week, we're going to hear plenty of news from
companies like Microsoft, Sony and yes, Nintendo. The company's Digital
Event on June 16th promises new games for the handheld 3DS, making this a
great time to upgrade to a New 3DS o... Read More ...
You can now share Twitter block lists because people are horrible
Anyone
can use Twitter which makes it equal parts amazing and horrible for
some users. To help squelch some of the more annoying voices on the
social network, Twitter lets users block accounts they find disruptive
or worse, threaten said user. Today,... Read More ...
A water droplet computer is more useful than you think
Scientists
have built a computer out of water droplets, but why? It's not the
first computer we've seen built with analog materials, and obviously
runs at a tiny fraction of an electronic circuit's speed. It turns out,
however, that it could be very ... Read More ...
iOS 8.4 is coming, will protect against the 'shutdown bug'
Apple
began distributing fourth beta of iOS 8.4 to its developers on
Wednesday that includes a permanent solution to the recently discovered
"shutdown bug." This programming glitch causes an iPhone, iPad or iPod
Touch to automatically reboot when a s... Read More ...
Microsoft Research project uses drones to track emerging diseases
Mosquitoes
are the worst -- but they could also be the key to giving us a heads up
about emerging diseases before they become full-blown outbreaks. That's
the focus of Microsoft Research's "Project Premonition," which aims to
trap mosquitos and analy... Read More ...
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