Windows 95 on a Nintendo 3DS is as strange as you'd think
The
trend of putting PC software on wholly impractical devices isn't
stopping with the new year, folks. GBATemp fan Shutterbug2000 has
managed to get Windows 95 running on a New Nintendo 3DS XL thanks to
both DOSbox emulation and some ingenuity. Yo... Read More ...
Amazon's Echo speaker guides you through workouts
Amazon
must want to help you fulfill your New Year's resolutions, since it
just updated the Echo speaker with a handful of features meant to get
your life in shape. To begin with, you can ask Alexa to start a 7-minute
workout -- the voice-guided cyli... Read More ...
LG's 2016 TVs include its first production 8K set
Forget
all the hype about 4K at CES last year -- this year's trend is 8K. LG
has revealed some of the first details about its 2016 TV lineup, and the
highlight is its first production-grade 8K model, the UH9800. The
Korean tech giant isn't saying muc... Read More ...
Super-maneuverable drone airplanes are coming
Helicopter-like
drones are extremely nimble, but their fixed-wing counterparts aren't
so lucky. Chinese researchers have a way to bring some of that agility
to conventional airplane designs, though. They've developed a vectored
thrust propeller sys... Read More ...
US internet speeds triple, but lag behind other countries
If
you've noticed that your home internet speeds got much faster in recent
years, you're not alone... although you might not want to cheer just
yet. The Federal Communications Commission has released a report showing
that average American broadband d... Read More ...
Ben Heck's DIY Novena laptop, part 2
As
Ben and Felix continue building the Novena Open Source laptop, Felix
tries to maintain his sanity while customizing a Phantom keyboard with
Cherry-MX switched mechanical keys and a teensy microcontroller while
Ben uses a laser cutter and CNC Route... Read More ...
Recommended Reading: How Taylor Swift took on Apple
Taylor
Swift Is the New Prince: The Artist Who Tamed the Corporate GiantGaby
Dunn, The Daily BeastIt's true: Taylor Swift went toe to toe with Apple
in 2015 and came out on top. If you'll recall, the singer penned a blog
post to the folks in Cupertin... Read More ...
Meet the world's smallest camera-equipped drone
The
Axis Vidius is a quadcopter that fits in the palm of your hand -- it's
roughly 1.5 inches square -- yet it's able to livestream and record
video in 420p. Axis says its Vidius model is the smallest-ever
camera-equipped drone, and it's so tiny that... Read More ...
Researchers use the Force (in an Apple Watch) to fly a drone
Taiwanese
tech researchers at PVD+ created an app for the Apple Watch that
remotely controls a drone with arm movements, briefly turning pilots
into Jedi. Reuters caught the motion-controlled drone in action and you
can check it out in the video belo... Read More ...
Report: Activision buys eSports staple MLG for $46 million
Call
of Duty and Hearthstone studio Activision Blizzard has acquired a
majority of Major League Gaming's assets in a $46 million deal that
essentially dissolves the professional gaming organization, eSports
Observer reports. MLG Co-Founder and CEO Su... Read More ...
OrCam's MyMe wearable will watch and decode the world for you
You've
probably heard of wearable cameras from companies like Narrative, which
clip onto your clothing and log images of your daily life. The upcoming
MyMe from Orcam takes that idea to a whole new, and potentially even
more useful, level. Instead of... Read More ...
NY calls for FanDuel and DraftKings to give back profits
It
was a pretty glum New Year celebration for daily fantasy sites FanDuel
and DraftKings, following an amended lawsuit filed against them
yesterday by New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman. The two
biggest fantasy sports sites have been facing... Read More ...
Self-driving buses will be a big part of the transit puzzle
While
companies like Google and Tesla predict a future where fleets of
vehicles pick up and drop off passengers, one glaring omission in this
big city ride-sharing utopia is buses. You know, the things that already
do what those companies are talking... Read More ...
Drone-maker DJI starts testing GPS-based flight restrictions
After
some rather high-profile incidents of drones ending up where they don't
belong, manufacturers rushed to find a solution. Otherwise they might
have found themselves on the wrong side of some very tough legislation.
DJI just launched its solution... Read More ...
The best in-ear noise-cancelling headphones
By
Geoffrey MorrisonThis post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter,
a buyer's guide to the best technology. Read the full article here.The
Bose QuietComfort 20 is the best set of in-ear noise-cancelling
headphones, based on our objective testi... Read More ...
What ever happened to last year's Best of CES winners?
What
happens in Vegas stays in Vegas -- and the same can be said of some
products unveiled at the world's biggest tech show. What we see and
report on at CES doesn't always lead to something we can buy, and that's
doubly true of all the crowdfunded p... Read More ...
Nanoparticle-enhanced metals could radically change cars
Scientists
at UCLA have found a new way to inject silicon carbide nanoparticles
into a molten alloy of magnesium and zinc, resulting a metal
nanocomposite that demonstrates "record levels" of stiffness-to-weight
and specific strength, and "superior s... Read More ...
Domino's Pizza brings one-tap ordering to Apple Watch
If
you're a Domino's Pizza addict, there's now a faster way to get some
fresh slices hurtling towards your front door. The company has updated
its Apple Watch app with "Easy Order," a feature that lets you set up a
specific basket and then, when hung... Read More ...
Now we can 3D print ceramics
Despite
being able to build just about anything with 3D printing, until now
items have been limited to polymer plastics, a handful of metals and
glass. However, researchers at HRL Laboratories have announced a
significant advancement in additive manu... Read More ...
'Final Fantasy XV' hits the road in 2016
Final
Fantasy XV has been in development for what seems like an eternity. But
being New Year's Eve (or Day, depending on where you live), changes are
afoot: Final Fantasy XV and its all-dude bro'd-trip will release in
2016. The news comes by way of a... Read More ...
'46 years' Facebook glitch is a New Year's gift from Unix
Don't
worry, you're not living out a 13 Going on 30 scenario -- you're only
"celebrating" 46 years of Facebook friendship with someone right now
because of a glitch. A Unix-based glitch, that is. (That said, sorry to
burst your bubble if you woke up... Read More ...
SpaceX's first reusable rocket is back in its hangar
As
a reminder of one of 2015's greatest accomplishments, SpaceX founder
Elon Musk posted one more picture (embedded below) of the record setting
Falcon 9 rocket it launched to space and then landed again at Cape
Canaveral. Now the rocket is back in i... Read More ...
Netflix can help your kids ring in the New Year a bit early
While
you're busy putting on a fancy dress or a shirt and tie for tonight's
festivities, millions of parents around the world have to figure out how
to trick their kids into going to bed at a decent hour on New Year's
Eve so they can do the same. Net... Read More ...
Give your fetus a concert with vaginal sound system, Babypod
Some
people are born to get down; others are gestated. Spanish gynecology
clinic Institut Marquès wants to tap into the fetal-music market with
Babypod, a speaker that expecting mothers insert into their vaginas a la
tampons to play songs for... Read More ...
Thinga is a kid-friendly search engine with parental controls
Keeping
kids away from questionable content while they surf the web is an
ongoing battle, and there's a new site that's looking to help. Thinga, a
kid-friendly search engine, offers answers to children's queries from
the company's own content library... Read More ...
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