XYZ Printing has made a name for itself creating 3D printers that can output edible goods, but now the company wants in on the other side of the 3D process: image capture. At IFA 2015, the company introduced a $199 handheld 3D scanner. … [Read more...]
Sony’s Smart Home Vision Is a Sci-fi Nerd’s Dream
What does the smart home look like? Right now, it's mostly smartphone-controlled light bulbs, speakers, cameras and other appliances. It's exciting stuff, but undeniably uninspiring. Sony's Life Space UX, the company's model smart home of the future, if you will, is closer to what a smart home should look like: a harmonious blending of technology and furniture that's … [Read more...]
Samsung’s SmartThings Launches a Powerful, Privacy-friendly Hub
Smart home technology is finally leaving the “Tinker Toy” phase and becoming a viable solution for average consumers. Samsung wants to be a part of that revolution, which is why, last year, it bought SmartThings, a smart home technology startup with a very open view. … [Read more...]
Engineers Refine Protection System for LHC Magnets
This week, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) was switched off for its second scheduled technical stop since starting to run at the new high energy of 6.5 teraelectronvolts (TeV) per beam. These regular stops allow engineers and technicians to maintain the machine and ensure that all its components are working well. … [Read more...]
Roll with the Empire in Stormtrooper-inspired Uber cars
Yes, your childhood dreams are coming to life. In honor of "Force Friday," the first day toys for the new Star Wars movie are available for purchase, New Yorkers will be able to take a ride in an Uber designed to look like a Stormtrooper Hot Wheels car. … [Read more...]
Tesla Model X Buyers, Your Lucky Day Is Almost Here
Yes, we already knew Tesla's first SUV, the Model X, is coming in September, but now — thanks to Twitter-happy CEO Elon Musk — we know the exact date: September 29. … [Read more...]
Acer Revo Build a Modular Mini PC with Stackable Component Blocks
Building a PC is no easy task, but with the Acer Revo Build, it's as simple as stacking components on top of one another. At the IFA tech trade show in Berlin, Acer unveiled the tiny mini PC with modular components. It's basically the little Revo mini PC that looks like a piggy bank on steroids. … [Read more...]
Philips’ Izzy Speakers Make Multi-room Music Syncing Easy
Syncing up wireless speakers in different rooms can be a real chore. The Philips Izzy multi-room speaker makes it as simple as pressing a button. Assuming you buy multiple Izzy speakers, all you have to do to play is press the "Izzylink group" button and you'll be blasting music from one speaker to another. … [Read more...]