Author: Randall

Tomorrow’s bionic eyes will have ‘Predator’ vision

[ad_1] It’s called the Orion Visual Cortical Prosthesis System, and it’s been developed by Second Sight Medical Products. Like the Argus II before it, the Orion system consists of a small camera mounted on a pair of glasses to capture images, a video-processing unit to convert what the camera sees into electrical impulses the wearer […]

Thank Google for making it harder to find a phone-repair service

[ad_1] For businesses, the first space below the search bar is some of the world’s most desirable real estate. Search for “Nissan repair,” and the first entry is a link to Nissan’s official site, paid for by Nissan itself. Do the same for “iPhone repair,” “cracked phone display” or “broken Pixel” and no such ad […]

Apple is selling Mophie’s new AirPower knock-off

[ad_1] There are other wireless charging pads available, of course. Still, it’s interesting to see a big name such as Mophie make one when Apple couldn’t, and then for Apple to sell the Mophie devices through its website and stores. Mophie revealed a pair of multi-device pads Friday, each of which provide 7.5W of charging […]

Can an open-source AI take on Amazon and Google?

[ad_1] But underneath all of this technology is the potential risk to your privacy. In just the past few months, news reports have uncovered a series of alarming revelations that companies like Amazon, Google and even Apple have been listening in on conversations without permission. The data that they collect are also often stored indefinitely […]

Drone Racing League is making its Racer4 UAV available to all

[ad_1] “After many (many) requests to purchase a Racer3, we made sure to answer the demand with the ‘Street Version’ of our next-generation drone,” the project’s description reads. The league promises a “true, field-ready version of the DRL Racer4 drone” with the same power configuration. However, its electronics system will be redesigned to support off-the-shelf […]

Nike’s app powers Foot Locker’s new NYC store

[ad_1] While Foot Locker is still selling apparel and sneakers from other sportswear brands at its new location, including Adidas and Puma, the partnership with Nike does make gear from The Swoosh stand out. For instance, throughout the store, you’ll see signs next to Nike products that tell you to download the NikePlus app to […]

Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV show can’t contradict Tolkien’s lore

[ad_1] “The Tolkien estate will insist that the main shape of the Second Age is not altered,” Tolkien scholar and series supervisor Tom Shippey told the German Tolkien Society. During this period, Sauron tries to reform Middle-earth for the better but falls into evil, becoming a powerful and oppressive ruler. “Sauron invades Eriador, is forced […]

Confronting existential dread through DIY musical instruments

[ad_1] All right, so calling these “musical instruments” isn’t particularly helpful. They are instruments in that they can be used to make music in the broadest sense of the word. A Day That Will Never Happen Again is basically a drum machine. Here You Are, You Are Here is a synthesizer. And Everything You Love […]

VAIO’s new laptop has all the ports

[ad_1] But only on certain flights for a limited time.Google Flights will refund the difference if prices drop unexpectedly Google isn’t going to plan your next vacation, but, instead, it’s offering flight-price guarantees — with some conditions. For a limited time, when it tells you prices won’t drop on a trip you book through Google […]