10 fun gadgets 'Unveiled' at CES 2016
• usatoday.comWe're now in the final countdown to the official start of CES 2016 -- the Superbowl of the gadget world --
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A Windows 10 'superphone' is coming from an unexpected source
• yahoo.comThis article, A Windows 10 'superphone' is coming from an unexpected source, originally appeared on CNET.com.
Vuze flying saucer camera shoots 3D VR footage
• gizmag.comShooting 3D VR footage can be expensive and difficult. However, the Vuze camera from HumanEyes Technologies could make it more accessible thanks to a sub US$1,000 price tag and an easy-to-use design.
LG shows off a TV you can roll up like a newspaper
• http://money.cnn.com, by David GoldmanAt this week's CES technology expo, LG will be one of many TV makers to show off an impressive lineup of super-duper-high-definition TVs. But there's one thing that separates LG from the competition.
Stingrays: A Secret Catalogue of Government Gear for Spying on Your Cellphone
• The InterceptOBTAINED a secret, internal US government catalog of cellphone surveillance devices used by the military and by intelligence agencies offering insight into the spying capabilities of federal law enforcement and local police in the US.
Cheap, waterless toilet that turns waste into clean water and power to be trialed in Africa
• http://www.gizmag.com, LYNDA DELACEYA cheap, easy to maintain, "green" toilet that uses no water and turns human waste into electricity and clean water will be trialed in 2016...
Panasonic's stretchy resin film may find use in wearable electronics, and more
• http://www.gizmag.com, BEN COXWORTHBefore flexible electronic devices can become commonplace, there needs to be a practical way of manufacturing reliable stretchable circuitry.
This was the last year of VR's beta test
• theverge.comWe're still waiting for the virtual reality revolution
DMCA and the Internet of Things
• Schneier on SecurityPlenty of companies set up proprietary standards to ensure their customers don't use someone else's products with theirs. Keurig puts codes on their single-cup coffee pods, and engineers their coffee makers to work only with those codes.
NASA wants to give everyone the chance to journey to Mars... via virtual reality
• sciencealert.comThis is so cool.
Techno-skeptics' objection growing louder
• www.washingtonpost.com, By Joel AchenbachAstra Taylor's iPhone has a cracked screen. She has bandaged it with clear packing tape and plans to use the phone until it disintegrates.
IoT: Within 20 Years, Every Physical Item Will Have An Embedded Chip
• http://www.technocracy.news, Madhumita MurgiaThe Internet of Things (IoT) is going to revolutionize every business operation and every field of endeavor. With RFID chips planted in everything, the geo-spatial, real-time tracking of every physical thing (including humans) will be possible. Coupl
Oculus Rift still set for Q1 2016 launch, with pre-orders starting soon after the new year
• gizmag.comWhen Oculus VR announced the consumer Rift earlier this year, the company had mentioned that pre-orders would start late in 2015 ahead of the headset's Q1 2016 launch.
In Virtual Reality Headsets, Investors Glimpse the Future
• http://www.nytimes.com, By NICK WINGFIELDMagic Leap, a secretive company making wearable technology for mixing digital imagery with the real world, is seeking to raise $827 million.
Google Files Patent for "Needle-Free" Glucose Testing Technology
• https://www.lewrockwell.com, By Julie fidlerSmartwatches collect data about users' heart rates and exercise and stress levels; now Google wants to collect users' blood to monitor their blood glucose.
Here's what the world will be like in 2045, according to DARPA's top scientists
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Paul SzoldraThe world is going to be a very different place in 2045.
Say Fappy Holidays with Our Sex Tech Gift Guide
• motherboard.vice.comHoliday times are fast approaching (or, if you're Jewish, already here), and nothing puts the ho in holiday quite like some good old fashioned sex tech.
This smart car seems to have tattled on its driver
• Washington PostA Florida woman was reportedly arrested and placed into custody last week, after her car implicated her in at least one alleged hit-and-run incident.
All the Stuff Soldiers Have Carried in Battle, From the 11th Century to Today
• http://www.wired.com, LIZ STINSONIN THE 13TH century, if you wanted to kill a man your best bet was using a battle axe.
Is the Future of Music a Chip in Your Brain?
• http://www.wsj.comStephen Witt, author of "How Music Got Free," imagines a future where algorithms replace albums, Frank Sinatra has new hits, and the DJ always plays your favorite song.
Hoverboards are blowing up across country and in Europe, US and UK officials warn
• http://www.nydailynews.com, BY ALFRED NGThere's a reason why hoverboards are the hottest holiday present of the year -- they explode, US and UK officials warned.
Incredible Military Flashlight Now Available To The Public
• http://thefinancestandard.com,The Military has recently released technology that is now available to the public.
Someone has finally created a cool minimalist phone that I want to try
• Business InsiderIt's a two-color device: black and white. The screen has no touch functions. The battery probably lasts for days. It answers every complaint about smartphones without bothering to address them.
Home-made Death Star works kind of like the real thing
• GizmagGerman laser-tinkerer Patrick Priebe has created a "working" model of the original Death Star. It may not be able to destroy planets, but it can certainly melt metal.
Google is now after your blood:
• dailymail.co.ukPatent reveals the firm is planning a 'needle-free' way to collect samples using smartwatches
ORANGE SOLAR TENT IS THE FUTURE OF FESTIVAL CAMPING
• YouredmThis has got to be one of the coolest inventions in a very long time.
Earbud headphones that won't fall out of your ears (seriously)
• cnn.comThere is no shortage of earbud headphones that claim to be the perfect fit for your ears. But everyone knows those claims are bogus.
New process removes defects in molecule-thick films for use in transparent LED...
• http://www.gizmag.com, ERIC MACKNew process removes defects in molecule-thick films for use in transparent LED displays
Outernet DIY Receiver Kit with Raspberry Pi
• OuternetWe have updated our Outernet Raspberry Pi image to work on Pi 2B! You can now choose between a B+ and 2B when you order a DIY Outernet Receiver Kit in our store.
New App Allows Users To Feed Syrian Children From Anywhere In The World
• http://www.trueactivist.comAre you dismayed by the Syrian crisis or all crises, really and wanting to help out? This app might be the solution you've been seeking.
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