For the first time, scientists spot baby planets forming around an alien starMashable - Miriam KramerFor the first time, scientists have caught sight of planets in the hot, messy act of being born. Astronomers using the Large Binocular Telescope and the Magellan Adaptive Optics System on Earth have discovered
The best new genre of blog is ‘emoji review’The Verge - Kaitlyn TiffanyTumblr meme and fandom expert Amanda Brennan noticed something weird on the site yesterday — a sudden bubbling up of posts reviewing derivations of popular emoji as they appear on various platforms and
Can IoT prevent gun violence across America’s cities?ReadWrite - Cate LawrenceLocal municipalities are increasingly turning to smart city technology to reduce public crime through efforts such as connected lighting, targeted surveillance and data assets. One of the more innovative
This new slime bath could help scientists 3D print the medical implants of the futureThe Verge - Rachel BeckerA newly developed goop could be the key to 3D printing delicate objects. Scientists have discovered that suspending fragile 3D-printed structures in a Jello-like goo while the liquid ink hardens keeps
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These are Microsoft’s new VR motion controllersThe Verge - Adi RobertsonMicrosoft has announced a new set of motion controllers for its Windows Mixed Reality VR headsets. The controllers will be fully tracked by sensors in the headset, instead of by external cameras or markers.
This robotic spider looks freakishly realMashable - Tara Flanigan Norwegian Engineer Kåre Halvorsen has designed several robots inspired by insects, including the creepy MX-Phoenix hexapod.
Dan Coats Director of National Intelligence warns of IoT security threatsEngadget - Rob LeFebvreHe also says that Russia 'will remain a major threat.' Hackers aren't the only ones bypassing the weak security of the Internet of Things. According to Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats, devices
Is This Bluetooth Salt Shaker the Juicero of Seasoning?Lifehacker - Claire Lower It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you of a “smart salt shaker” called “The Smalt.” Oddly, the shaking aspect of this shaker is still …
Scope AR brings its enterprise augmented reality authoring platform to HoloLensTechCrunch - Lucas MatneyMicrosoft’s $3,000 HoloLens dev kit has gathered more attention over the past couple years than a lot of consumer products, but it’s important to remember that the augmented reality headset’s ambitions
Magic Leap might finally be ready to put its platform in people's handsMashable - Brett WilliamsMagic Leap might finally be closer to its long-awaited launch — so it needs more developers to help prep the software that will run on the mysterious augmented reality platform. The much-hyped company
This Kickstarter Campaign Is 3D Printing Tokyo In 100 Piecespsfk.com Tokyo-based iJet Inc., a 3D print solutions company, launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to promote its latest project, a 3D-printed map of …
Snapchat is testing a new way to make money — with Hello KittyMashable - Kerry FlynnSnapchat may soon be introducing a new way for it to make money — with a little help from some furry friends. A tipster sent us a snap taken by Gabe Lehrman, a partnership associate at Snap, that shows
Salesforce aims to save you time by summarizing emails and docs with machine intelligenceTechCrunch - John MannesWe have all seen the studies — some American workers spend upwards of six hours a day handling email. It’s not a great use of time, it destroys productivity and it ultimately costs businesses money. A
HTC Vive Valve brings 360-degree videos to Steam VREngadget - Richard LawlerThe Steam 360 Video beta works with VR headsets now and will come to the desktop soon. While it's not quite as immersive as a full virtual reality experience, 360-degree videos and photos are becoming
