Jaybird's Freedom wireless earbuds balance sound and battery life
True
to its word, Jaybird's latest wireless sport earbuds are making their
debut in the first half of 2016. The company's $200 Freedom in-ears are
now available and I've been putting them through their paces for the
past few days. This new model foll... Read More ...
Infuse helps you find fresh videos on Apple TV and iOS
Media
portal and set-top box makers have tried any number of things to help
you decide what to watch next, ranging from visual makeovers to voice
recognition. However, the team at FireCore thinks it has a better way:
filters. The new Infuse 4.2 for... Read More ...
Terahertz laser tech could scan for bombs at airports
Terahertz
spectrum scanning is potentially ideal for finding bombs due to the
sheer range of materials it can detect, but it's not exactly practical
for luggage checks when you need both a suitcase-sized machine and up to
half an hour to conduct a sc... Read More ...
Toyota is bringing back Dean Kamen's stair-climbing wheelchair
Remember
Dean Kamen's iBot wheelchair? Its uniquely adjustable wheel orientation
gave patients the freedom to climb stairs and effectively stand
upright, but its high price ($25,000) knocked it off the market in 2009.
Well, it's poised for a comeback... Read More ...
Indiegogo deal helps crowdfunders make their gadgets
Indiegogo
has made some effort to help get crowdfunded projects off the ground,
but it has mostly focused on big companies so far. What about startups
still grappling with the basics of making devices? Don't worry: they're
getting some help now, to... Read More ...
Watch homebrew code run Steam games on the PS4
Ever
since Sony switched to x86 processors with the PlayStation 4, gamers
have been craving the chance to play PC games on the console -- it's
much closer to your home computer than the PS3 was, after all. Well,
we're glad to say that it's no longer... Read More ...
These $70 DIY synthesizers are a hobbyist's dream
For
me, one of the most interesting parts of Moogfest is the Circuit
Bending Challenge. Sure, the performances and tech demos are great, but
it's always a treat to see what a community of tinkerers can come up
with on a tight budget of $70. I've seen... Read More ...
Court claims Google lost right to pull site from search results
You'd
think that Google's search results would be protected in the US by free
speech rights. Google gets to say what what shows up on its own site,
right? However, one Florida court thinks differently. It recently
determined that Google wasn't protec... Read More ...
Google Science Journal studies the world through your phone
Are
you (or your kid) curious about the world around you? Google wants to
help. It just launched Science Journal, an Android app that helps you
perform (and comment on) simple science experiments. The app can record
light, motion and sound levels u... Read More ...
Ben Heck's Pill-Minder 2000
Ben hacks the Christmas Present Protection System project and puts it to better daily use for pill medication monitoring -- that way you'll know if you've forgotten to take your meds. Using hardware found in the Salvage Wars, along with the brains...
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The After Math: Coming Soon
It's
been an auspicious week for big promises. Google announced a whole
bunch of stuff at its 2016 I/O developers conference, though it didn't
have a whole lot in the demonstrable product department. Similarly, a
trio of transportation companies anno... Read More ...
Inhabitat's Week in Green: Self-driving Uber cars, and more!
The
self-driving cars are coming: This week Uber unveiled its first
autonomous vehicle, while Google patented a sticky "fly paper" car hood
that could protect pedestrians caught in self-driving car crashes. Los
Angeles celebrated the completion of it... Read More ...
Wristband that measures alcohol levels wins US competition
BACtrack
is a San Francisco company known for making breathalyzers for both law
enforcement and ordinary people. But it won the $200,000 grand prize at a
National Institutes of Health-sponsored competition for a different
kind of blood alcohol monito... Read More ...
Six machines that build a better world
By Cat DiStasioWhen it comes to construction, technology can go a long way toward making building projects faster, more economical and safer. Robots that can alleviate back-breaking manual labor and cut down on injuries are a welcome addition to wo...
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Second 'The Division' update raises the stakes
Ubisoft
and Massive Entertainment are willing to try quite a few things to keep
you coming back to The Division, but their latest approach is
particularly direct: they're upping the ante. Ubi has revealed that its
second free update, Conflict, will i... Read More ...
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