The science of prosthetics has been advancing by leaps and bounds over the last few years, and research into soft robotics has been especially complementary. The same techniques that go into making a robot arm that flexes and turns like a real one can go into making more complex … | Continue reading
Drones let us do cool things like take neat pictures from overhead views and pretend to be a pilot. But they've also been used for more nefarious purposes, like helping prisoners escape and spying on people.NASA isn't one to mess around when it comes to security, and their Safegu … | Continue reading
The Pixel XL 2 could feature an always-on OLED screen, squeezable frame that works even when the screen is off, and at least two display settings. | Continue reading
The biggest event in computer graphics is nearly here. SIGGRAPH 2017 returns July 30th through August 3rd in Los Angeles, promising to showcase the latest innovations in computer graphics wizardry. This video gives us an early glimpse at what tomorrow’s graphics will look like: A … | Continue reading
With the release of their latest draft on Thursday, Senate Republican leaders have spent more than two-and-a-half months writing an overhaul of the nation’s health-care system behind closed doors.It now may die before ever seeing an up-or-down vote.Majority Leader Mitch McConnell … | Continue reading
This week, Travis and Stewart talk about the future of AI, and Stewart has a big issue with a study of over 1,600 experts, wondering how they could collectively be so wrong. We then interview the awesome Ben Parr, who continues the conversation on AI, chatbots, and where this is … | Continue reading
Google Play Music has been pretty great at making music recommendations ever since it bought Songza, but it’s been lacking in one area: New music. Today’s update hopes to change that. Google is rolling out a new feature dubbed “New Release Radio” this week. But rather than just b … | Continue reading
I have long been fascinated by the promise of the world of autonomous transport. However, as the conversation at a recent event turned to the complexities that autonomous cars might introduce to the urban thoroughfare, I had an insight: We need to think of people not just as con … | Continue reading
Folks on Android devices have been able to enjoy Dutch developer HEJVISJ's colorful platformer Pauli's Adventure Island for over a year now, but next week us iOS folks (and Windows 10 people!) will be able to get in on that action as well. Pauli's Adventure Island has you playing … | Continue reading
Look out StyleSeat and other salon booking apps, starting today Google will let people book hair and spa appointments. “So that fresh haircut or palm tree-green mani is only a couple taps away,” a post on Google’s blog tells us. The addition is an expansion through Reserve with … | Continue reading
In today’s world of global commerce, large corporations are within reach to almost any company. Though Fortune 500 sized companies may often seem hard to close deals with, the keys to getting in the door focus around a strong outreach strategy. For marketing agencies and software … | Continue reading
Using a combination of lasers, gold particles, and antifreeze, scientists have successfully reanimated frozen zebrafish embryos. This new technique could one day help biologists bank the embryos of species at risk for extinction or preserve the genetically modified fish that scie … | Continue reading
In a visit laden with ceremony, President Trump, standing alongside French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, took the opportunity to remind everyone about the historic nature of the U.S.-French alliance.“France is America’s first and oldest ally—a lot of people don’t know that, … | Continue reading
IBM’s Watson unit is receiving heat today in the form of a scathing equity research report from Jefferies’ James Kisner. The group believes that IBM’s investment into Watson will struggle to return value to shareholders. In recent years, IBM has increasingly leaned on Watson as … | Continue reading
Today in 5 LinesSenate Republicans unveiled a revised version of their health-care bill, which includes more money to fight the opioid epidemic, as well as more funds to keep costs lower for consumers. At least two Republican senators, Susan Collins of Maine and Rand Paul of Kent … | Continue reading
A new report released today suggests that all new cars sold in Europe will be electric as early as 2035 — which will have serious effects on the European car manufacturing industry. Senior economists at ING released a report titled, “Breakthrough of electric vehicle threatens Eur … | Continue reading
Don't Eat Us is an upcoming horror-themed swiping game, which is apparently kid friendly, that will remind you a lot of Limbo in the way it uses silhouettes of children running across the screen. In Don't Eat Us, a group of children is trying to find its way home, but they are in … | Continue reading
Donald Trump has repeatedly pledged to seal off the U.S.-Mexico border. But on Thursday, the president told reporters that he only intends to cover “anywhere from 700 to 900 miles.”“It’s a 2,000 mile border, but you don’t need 2,000 miles of wall because you have a lot of natural … | Continue reading
Groupon is selling the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus for just $575 and $675 respectively, one of the lowest prices we've seen for these unlocked Samsung flagships. | Continue reading
The Lucid Air looks and feels like you're riding in a private jet. There's more leg room and the back seats recline. This fancy car can go up to 235 mph and costs over $100,000. Dream car. Read more...More about Space, Tesla, Luxury, Private Jet, and Room | Continue reading
Customs and Border Protection can’t search travelers’ cloud data at the border, according to a new statement by acting commissioner Kevin McAleenan that was obtained by NBC News. The statement was provided in advance of McAleenan’s Senate confirmation hearing, in response to a se … | Continue reading
How did we get here? And by “here,” I don’t mean “Barb from Stranger Things nominated for an Emmy” or “another bad haircut for me,” because I know the answers to the questions in both of those cases. I mean to the point where the “How do you do, fellow kids?” meme has maintained … | Continue reading
Over the last two nights, something fascinating has broken out on the Tucker Carlson show: A genuine, and exceedingly bitter, debate between conservatives on foreign policy. On Tuesday, Carlson told retired Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Peters he thought the U.S. should team up with R … | Continue reading
The challenge was to design a modern holiday house that would exist in harmony with its surrounding landscape and have a limited impact ... | Continue reading
Bullet hell shmup Phoenix II [Free] is a really fun game, and it has continued growing ever since it came out. To celebrate the game's first anniversary, the developers will be releasing the 3.0 update on Thursday, July 27th, which will be adding plenty of new features to the gam … | Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE: Broker Agent 360 has signed an agreement with Movement Mortgage to create and provide customized lead generation services for the company's loan officer and real estate agent relationships throughout the United States. "We... | Continue reading
Sony’s latest 4K, HDR-equipped TVs, those powered by Google’s Android TV software, will soon be compatible with some Amazon Echo devices, Sony announced today. The feature should roll out as part of a firmware update sometime this month, and it will give users of the Amazon Echo … | Continue reading
A journalist taught me about critical thinking in writing and editing. The importance of vetting and uncovering more than one side to a story. This is where critical thinking comes in. We think critically when we're able to determine the meaning and significance of what we observ … | Continue reading
There is nothing quite like the great outdoors. Technology can't do everything out there, but it can help! Here are the best camping apps for Android! | Continue reading
Yesterday was the net neutrality “day of action” protest around the internet. AT&T tried to exploit it.The post AT&T Attempts to Hijack Net Neutrality ‘Day of Action’ With Deceptive Webpage appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Anyone following the cryptocurrency market over the past few months has seen the spectacular rise and pretty dramatic fall of the value of an Ether. The currency rose from the $100 range to the $400 range from May to June; and from June to July we’ve seen it drop back down to the … | Continue reading
Local reports indicate that India may put in place a goods-and-services tax on bitcoin purchases. | Continue reading
Like a phoenix from the ashes, Samsung’s ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 has emerged from the fires of its battery woes reborn as the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Fan Edition, a refurbished Note 7 that, hopefully, won’t explode. Samsung announced that it’d be using some original Galaxy Note 7 p … | Continue reading
Since 1989's Pretty Hate Machine Nine Inch Nails' frontman Trent Reznor has pined for something he can never have. And now we know what that something is: the mythical early 1980s arcade game, Polybius.In case you're not familiar with the legend of Polybius, word on the street wa … | Continue reading
There's a very bizarre Easter egg hidden in Radiohead's latest album.Buried within the boxed edition of the band's OK Computer anniversary release is a computer program for a 1980's computer with a hidden message.SEE ALSO: Type ‘spinner’ into Google for a fidgety surpriseDiscover … | Continue reading
Tiramisu Stout in Delft It was the Netherlands Beer Festival in Delft. It was unique because it was warm and sunny, as opposed to the usual Dutch weather, which involves rain, wind, rain, foul tempers, and more rain. Today, the forecast called for good cheer and alcohol-induced s … | Continue reading
Yesterday was the much-ballyhooed “Net Neutrality Day of Action,” an online protest day on which thousands of websites, people and services called attention to the impending revocation of net neutrality rules by the FCC. And the turnout, it turns out, was quite impressive. Read … | Continue reading
The July 4 week was a quiet one in Washington, but the news business abhors a vacuum. Into the void sprung a perfect viral story: Female reporters were being tossed from the Speaker’s Lobby at the U.S. Capitol for being insufficiently dressy. The specific topic at hand was bare s … | Continue reading
The Show house was built to display the full range of design and fabrication capabilities offered by the Hufft Projects. | Continue reading
Read more...{"player":{"description":"This is what we've been waiting for.","image":"https://i.amz.mshcdn.com/eUuqrMO8StskpwNJP_1GYc_wJwk=/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fvideo_uploaders%2Fdistribution_thumb%2Fimage%2F15590%2F13cb5838-fba4-4e1e … | Continue reading
When Razer bought THX off of George Lucas’ hands, no one knew what they’d use their new multimedia technology arm for — until they announced the improvements to their most powerful laptop: the Blade Pro. Read More | Continue reading
Previously dubbed as a "Samsung exclusive," New Release Radio is now available for every Google Play Music subscriber, regardless of device. | Continue reading
The next VR headset from Oculus may have more in common with the Samsung Gear VR than the company's category-defining Oculus Rift.The first Oculus Rift, released in March 2016, was highly anticipated but saw limited success after its launch. Now Oculus VR, which is wholly owned b … | Continue reading
Disruptor Beam's The Walking Dead: March to War has been in development for quite some time, and it has even soft launched in some territories. Today, we got to see a gameplay trailer for the first time, and I have to say that I like the game's visual style. The Walking Dead: Mar … | Continue reading
After being threatened with legal action, Jacob Worth wasn’t deterred. One of the sources in our Brilliant Earth exposé, Worth created the video that led us down this rabbit hole of dirty dealings in the diamond industry. For his effort, he was promptly hit with a cease and desis … | Continue reading
‘Twas the beating of his tell-tale heart – or pacemaker in this case – that may land alleged arsonist Ross Compton, of Ohio, in prison. A judge ruled Tuesday that data pertaining to the 59-year-old Compton’s pace-maker would be admissible in court. Compton is charged with aggrava … | Continue reading
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.If you're a makeup aficionado, you know the struggle of cleaning your makeup brushes. Cleaning the brushes that graze your face is super important, as the buildup they collect is … | Continue reading
DraftKings and FanDuel, the two biggest daily fantasy sports platforms that originally announced their intention to merge a last year, have called it quits. This comes a month after the FTC announced they would sue to block the merger. In a statement provided to TechCrunch, FanD … | Continue reading