Yes, It’s a $150,000 Wearable. No, We’re Not Sure What It Does

There is, apparently, a $150,000 self-charging tech wristband from the luxury fashion house Christophe & Co. The Armill Apollo is reportedly designed by Pininfarina and customized to each wearer — we should certainly think so — and includes such decorative details as precious stones and leather. It doesn’t have a screen, and it’s not a […]

Tiny injectable beeping tags used to track salmon

In order to study how young fish such as salmon are affected by swimming through hydroelectric dams, scientists have traditionally equipped them with surgically-implanted acoustic tracking tags. Unfortunately, the implantation procedure can harm the fish, plus the weight of the device can affect their behavior. Now, however, a team at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Washington state has developed a much lighter acoustic tag, that can be injected into fish using a needle. .. Continue Reading Tiny injectable beeping tags used to track salmon

Section: Science

Tags: Conservation, Fish, Implant, PNNL, Tracking

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Eye glasses that can be manually switched to "sunglass mode" may be on their way

Glasses with transitional lenses are a neat idea in theory, but they have some shortcomings in practice. That's why researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology are developing an alternative – clear eyeglasses that can be manually tinted into sunglasses, by the user. .. Continue Reading Eye glasses that can be manually switched to "sunglass mode" may be on their way

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Tags: American Chemical Society, Electrochromic, Eyewear, Georgia Institute of Technology, Glasses, Sunglasses

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Moment Case turns your iPhone 6 into an even better camera

After launching a pair of photography-improving lenses for smartphones last year, Moment is back on Kickstarter with a new case which aims to turn the iPhone 6 into an even better camera. The Moment Case features a multi-state shutter button enabling more traditional DSLR-like shooting, and a built-in mount which allows users to easily attach the firm's interchangeable lens. .. Continue Reading Moment Case turns your iPhone 6 into an even better camera

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Sagrada Familia recreated in ice, but still incomplete

Students from the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have built an ice replica of Gaudi's famous Sagrada Familia basilica. Fittingly, like the actual Barcelona landmark, the simplified model was incomplete by the time it was due to open. The aim of the project was to investigate the use of ice as a building material. .. Continue Reading Sagrada Familia recreated in ice, but still incomplete

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Superbowl to be lit by LEDs for the first time

When the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks face on Sunday, it will also showcase new technology as the first Superbowl game played under LED lighting. According to the makers, the new high-performance LED stadium lights built by Cree and Ephesus Lighting will provide better lighting for less energy... Continue Reading Superbowl to be lit by LEDs for the first time

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Is Wearable Technology Headed for the Enterprise?

"Wearables are penetrating into the enterprise and they will only grow from there," Beau Wilder, Director of Strategic Solutions for Plantronics, said during a breakout presentation today at ITEXPO titled "How Wearable Tech Will Change the Enterprise."

Wearables you may never wear

The wearables trend was on full display at CES 2015 in Las Vegas earlier this month, where we spotted lots of new wearables, including many that we'd be shocked to ever see in the wild. .. Continue Reading Wearables you may never wear

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PlayBox squeezes Playstation and Xbox into one hybrid laptop

If you've been agonizing about whether to get a Playstation 4 or an Xbox One, there may now a third way. A modder by the name of Edward Zarick has crammed both consoles into one portable machine. The PlayBox is the laptop of every gamer's dreams... Continue Reading PlayBox squeezes Playstation and Xbox into one hybrid laptop

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Love is in the air…

Here a gentle reminder: Valentine’s Day is coming. It’s around the corner but we have some ideas for you: How about a piece of (wearable) tech. Maybe even something that you both can enjoy… It’s getting hot in here… with Hum, the first artificially intelligent vibrator. The sex toy feels your moves and hums  back.  Looking [...]

Scientists develop biological safety lock for containment of modified organisms

It's been the premise of many a sci-fi/horror movie ... a genetically-modified organism is created in the lab to help the human race, but instead it gets loose and wreaks havoc in the outside world. Well, scientists from Harvard and Yale are working to make sure that such a scenario can't take place – at least, not with one of the bacteria most commonly used in biotech research. Teams from both universities have produced genetically-altered E. coli bacteria that can't live without special amino acids, which can only be obtained from a lab. .. Continue Reading Scientists develop biological safety lock for containment of modified organisms

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X-Voice drone dances to voice commands

Unsurprisingly, this year's Toy Fair in London saw its fair share of drones, all being touted as somehow unique. One that had a fairly solid case for that was the X-Voice from Flying Gadgets. As its name suggests, the X-Voice is controlled, in part, with voice commands... Continue Reading X-Voice drone dances to voice commands

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Will Wearable Tech be the Decisive Factor in Super Bowl XLIX?

Yes! It is time for Super Bowl, the highly anticipated event that will determine the champion of NFL 2015. American football is one of the most dangerous sports in fact it has more casualties every year than any other team sport. Players quite often receive a severe blow to the head which in the worst [...]

Toyota Teaches Kids to Drive With Rift-Enabled Software

“See you later, may I have the car keys please?” Every parent expects to hear this phrase before too long. Let’s be honest, however. Teenagers are awful, awful drivers. Adults aren’t even the best drivers but teenagers are the absolute worst. Whatever system we have in place to teach these ragamuffins how to conduct themselves […]

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Scientists use football fans to test earthquake detection equipment

When sports fans get really excited it seems like there's an earthquake – and scientists don't want to let that phenomenon go to waste. As the American football teams the Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers faced off in Seattle on the weekend, University of Washington seismologists with the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN) planted seismographs to study the fanmade "earthquake" caused as a way of testing new sensors and software. .. Continue Reading Scientists use football fans to test earthquake detection equipment

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CompuLab aims to put a Mint in your pocket

Israel's maker of small fanless computers CompuLab has revealed a tiny computer for Linux lovers, the MintBox Mini. A fifth of the size of the original MintBox, which was based on the company's fit-PC3 and launched in 2012, the silent, fanless Mini will come with a quad-core processor, solid state storage and be available in the second quarter of 2015 for US$295... Continue Reading CompuLab aims to put a Mint in your pocket

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Cluster satellites come within cosmic hairsbreadth

Space maneuvers have often been described as an orbital ballet, but the European Space Agency's (ESA) Cluster II satellites are currently in a ballet where the dancers are moving blindfolded at hypersonic speeds as they pass within a cosmic hairsbreadth of one another. That's because two of the Cluster satellites are flying within "touching distance" of one another as scientists try to learn more about the effects of solar wind on the Earth's magnetic field... Continue Reading Cluster satellites come within cosmic hairsbreadth

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Temporary tattoo could let diabetics monitor glucose levels without jabbing themselves

Finger-prick blood tests are currently an unpleasant necessity for diabetics. Perhaps before too long, however, the blood glucose information gathered in those tests could be attained using something much more fun and painless than a lancet – a temporary tattoo. .. Continue Reading Temporary tattoo could let diabetics monitor glucose levels without jabbing themselves

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Fujifilm announces new cameras, including the selfie-focused X-A2

Fujifilm has revealed a number of new cameras, with the headline attraction being the X-A2. The new interchangeable lens camera is designed for selfie-obsessed photographers who don't want to compromise on image quality, and is the first X-series model to feature a 175 degree tilting LCD screen. Other selfie-friendly features include Eye Detection AF, and a Portrait Enhancer mode which makes a subject's skin look brighter and smoother... Continue Reading Fujifilm announces new cameras, including the selfie-focused X-A2

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Google to Halt Sales of Glass, But Don’t Write the Obits Yet

Google says it will stop taking orders for its iconic Google Glass next week, and is closing its “Explorer” software dev program. The BBC reports that Google says responsibility for the project is being moved out of the Google X division and into the consumer products division (with Nest) under Tony Fadell. At first glance, […]

iBeacon-Based uRevu: Customer Service Now Better With Wearables

There's little doubt that the uRevu system has plenty of potential value. Immediate responses to issues can be a very powerful way to defuse problems, and there's commonly room for improvement for even the best of customer service representatives. But any powerful tool must be used with care and deliberation, and the uRevu system is no different. Used properly, it can reshape a store in a welcoming and vibrant customer service environment, the kind that contributes to a great customer experience and keeps customers coming back. Used incorrectly, it can kill a store. So for those planning to use the uRevu system, just remember the kind of power this thing's got on hand, and the end result will likely prove better than expected.

Runtastic Tempts the Nausea Gods With a Rift-Based Running App

Oculus and their Rift device is an astounding piece of technology, particularly if brand new developer’s kit is any indication. The only downside to VR eyewear devices, however, is their tendency to cause nausea to a subset of the population. With each passing iteration, of course, this subset shrinks, so maybe one day VR-induced puke-titude […]

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Voxel8 paves the way for 3D-printed electronics

The 3D printers of today can produce objects that may be quite intricate in shape but, by and large, these objects are still made solely of "dumb" plastic. This may be about to change thanks to the Voxel8, a printer presented at CES that makes it much easier to blend plastic, conductive ink and other electronic components in the same object to manufacture highly customizable devices, such as your very own quadcopter... Continue Reading Voxel8 paves the way for 3D-printed electronics

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Proteus, Oracle Reach Deal to Manage Clinical Trials

We love the idea behind Proteus Digital Health, not least because of all the data that it can gather for clinical trials. So, presumably, does Oracle, which led a $45 million funding round nearly two years ago. Now comes news that adherence data gathered by Proteus will integrate directly into Oracle Health Sciences data cloud. […]

Nissan and NASA team up for autonomous drive vehicle development

It may seem akin to an alliance between a railway and a submarine manufacturer, but Japanese automaker Nissan has signed a pact with US space agency NASA to develop self-driving cars. The five-year agreement announced last week covers a partnership on research and development of autonomous vehicle systems and their commercial applications. .. Continue Reading Nissan and NASA team up for autonomous drive vehicle development

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New Chevy Volt gets sportier looks, 50 miles of electric drive

GM is using the 2015 North American International Auto Show to reaffirm its commitment to electric power. Not only did it reveal the all-electric Bolt concept car, it rolled the second-generation Volt out under the lights. In designing the 2016 Volt, GM relied heavily on feedback from first-generation Volt owners, developing a sportier, higher performance plug-in with an all-electric range boost of more than 30 percent. .. Continue Reading New Chevy Volt gets sportier looks, 50 miles of electric drive

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Scientists create prototype quantum hard drive

Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Otago have created a prototype quantum hard drive that may fundamentally alter the realm of secure, long-distance data encryption. Using atoms of the rare-earth element europium embedded in yttrium orthosilicate (YSO) crystals, the scientists have shattered previous records for quantum information retention by creating a storage device capable of holding quantum state information for up to six hours at a time... Continue Reading Scientists create prototype quantum hard drive

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Misfit Brings Sleep and Activity tracking to all META M1 users

Welcome to the family Meta Watch! Today we integrated with the highly acclaimed META M1. The integration embeds Misfit algorithms and cloud API across the latest META platform. META M1 users will be able to freely access two levels of activity tracking: 1. Basic mode allows users to set a steps goal and track theirContinue Reading »

Ford redefines the GT with carbon, aerodynamics and a frugal 600hp V6

Ford has redefined its sportiest ever model (the GT) for a second time, vastly improving aerodynamics, stripping weight through the use of lightweight composites, and delivering a mid-mounted, next-generation, twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 producing more than 600 horsepower. The car will be on sale next year... Continue Reading Ford redefines the GT with carbon, aerodynamics and a frugal 600hp V6

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NASA test fires SLS engine

The Orion spacecraft may have had its maiden flight, but it's still waiting for the Space Launch System (SLS) booster that will send it beyond the Moon. That wait got a bit shorter on Friday as NASA test fired the RS-25 engine that will power the SLS. The first of eight hot tests, it took place at NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi... Continue Reading NASA test fires SLS engine

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Major Fashion Retailers Named in Smart Shirt Suit

A number of brand-name companies, including Victoria's Secret and Ralph Lauren, have been slapped with a lawsuit over an intelligent shirt technology.

Could the GoBe Actually Work as Advertised?

The story of the Healbe GoBe is not a pretty one. The company crowdraised $1.1 million for the wristworn calorie counter and has blown multiple delivery dates while fighting back allegations that its central claim — to measure caloric intake — is nonsense. The BBC more or less cornered the company’s CEO at CES last week and […]

Gym Operators Finding Double Trouble from Wearables & Higher Rents

Even a cursory glance at the wearable technology market will find plenty of clear applications for the technology in question in the field of pursuing better physical fitness. With a host of fitness tracker systems on hand, it's easy to see where this technology has value in helping people get out, get active, and from there, get fit. But the wearable technology that drives these capabilities, meanwhile, is just one of a two-part set of trouble for gym owners.

Kepler exoplanet tally passes 1,000

NASA's Kepler space telescope's count of exoplanets has passed the magic 1,000 mark, including eight new "habitable" planets and 544 candidate planets. Having confirmed so many exoplanets and their characteristics provides a database large enough to allow astronomers to carry out statistical analysis and make very rough predictions about how many planets there are in our galaxy, as well as the odds of finding another Earth... Continue Reading Kepler exoplanet tally passes 1,000

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Lexus to reveal V8 powered GS F sedan in Detroit

The past month has proven a prolific one for fans of fast luxury sedans. Cadillac unveiled its twin-turbocharged, 200 mph CTS-V and now Lexus continues to challenge its reputation for sensible, staid cars with the announcement of high-performance GS F. .. Continue Reading Lexus to reveal V8 powered GS F sedan in Detroit

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Misfit for iOS v. 1.23: Bug fixes

Happy Friday! Check out the latest update to Misfit for iOS available to download now on the App Store, complete with a healthy offering of performance improvements and stability enhancements.  Note: this latest version of the Misfit app requires iOS 7.0 and above.

TapSense Releases New API and SDK for Ad Developers Targeting Apple Watch

TapSense announced recently that it had released a development platform that would allow developers to create advertisements designed for the Apple Watch. It contains both an SDK and an API and seeks to go beyond banner advertising, which the company feels is a legacy to the heyday of PCs and ill-suited for the smaller displays of mobile devices.

CES 2015 – Razer Goes Crazy For VR With These Open Source Goggles

Everybody’s favorite thingamajig maker Razer has really been all over the place this CES 2015. We already dropped some coverage to their forthcoming Nabu X fitness band, but that isn’t where they stopped. You see, the company always teases something pretty crazy each year at CES, usually with mysterious codenames like ‘Project Fiona’ and ‘Project […]

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Ease of Use Key to Wearable Tech Success

Technology has a way of bringing out fear in people since it was first introduced. The intimidation of the unknown or trying to figure out how to get a new tech device to operate can be overwhelming for any user.

CES Day 0: Is Android in Trouble at Home?

Monday was Press Day at CES: the day that most companies spend setting up their booths and the big boys corral the press at a hotel miles away from the show floors. Press Day is when companies like Samsung, LG and Sony sum up their successes, bury their mistakes, and set their agendas for the […]

Ice-fishing go-kart borrows the motor of its user's ice auger

Dedicated winter anglers will travel long distances across frozen lakes, in order to reach prime ice-fishing spots. While many of these fishermen use a snowmobile to do so, such vehicles can cost US$10,000 or more to buy new. Wisconsin-based sportsman Adam Ford, however, has come up with an alternative. He's created an ice-going go-kart that utilizes the motor of an ice auger, which the user would be carrying with them anyway. .. Continue Reading Ice-fishing go-kart borrows the motor of its user's ice auger

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CES 2015 – This Lenovo E Ink Fitness Band is Aesthetically Pleasing (and Cheap)

There was a while there when it really seemed like E ink might take over the world. First, it started showing up in our appropriately named e-readers, stuff like the Kindle and the Nook. Then, you know, it powered the very first smartwatch, the ubiquitous Pebble. However, other than a few odds and ends, the […]

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The first phone of CES 2015: The 64-bit, Octa-Core LG G Flex 2

The first new smartphone unveiled at CES 2015 is a follow-up to the LG G Flex, which was on display here in Las Vegas at CES 2014 a year ago. The LG G Flex 2 brings back the curved, (slightly) flexible form factor of the original, but gives a major boost to its hardware and software. .. Continue Reading The first phone of CES 2015: The 64-bit, Octa-Core LG G Flex 2

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Vuzix Sells 30 Percent to Intel for $24.8 Million; Will Enter Consumer Market

We’ve long believed that the visor company Vuzix was better positioned than most to succeed in the enterprise market. Intel apparently agrees: it announced over the weekend that it’s bought 30 percent of the company for $24.8 million, valuing Vuzix at upwards of $83 million. Intel is on something of a finished-products tear in the […]

Four Amphicars go to auction in January – what will they fetch?

There are four Amphicars heading to auction during the rare car silly season in January, the most that have gone to auction at the same time for at least a decade and possibly for much longer. The big question is how much they will fetch. They sold new for between US$2800 and $3300 between 1962 and 1967, and in 2011, one of the highly-prized German amphibious cars sold for $123,400. Gizmag has analyzed all 54 Amphicar sales of the last decade in order to make some sense of the market... Continue Reading Four Amphicars go to auction in January – what will they fetch?

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Sony Creates Module That Turns Any Glasses into Smartglasses

Smartglasses haven’t exactly caught on yet, not in the same way that fitness trackers or smartwatches have. There are a number of reasons for this. Price is one, certainly, with Explorer models of Google Glass still selling for an astounding $1,500. However, another reason these futuristic doodads have yet to set the world on fire […]

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