Today the first DLC for the augmented reality game The Playroom built-in to the PlayStation 4 has appeared with the name Toy Maker. This update to The Playroom allows the user to take their smartphone or tablet and create their own toys to toss into their virtual world. With the PlayStation 4 camera, the user’s […]
The German company TobyRich has launched a smartphone-controlled “smartplane” designed specifically for people who couldn’t fly a plane if their lives depended on it. Aptly dubbed “SmartPlane”, this gadget-and-app combo automatically adjusts the plane’s trajectory and speed to stay in the air no matter how new you may be to the world of radio-controlled model […]
Google has released an “OK Google” spoken search extension for Chrome, enabling hands-free queries similar to the functionality offered in Android 4.4 KitKat. The free Google Voice Search Hotword extension builds on the existing support Google search has for spoken terms by adding an always-listening trigger, rather than requiring users to actually click the microphone […]
The Xbox One, Microsoft’s latest videogame console, launched on November 22nd, and with brilliant titles like Killer Instinct, Zoo Tycoon
and Loco Cycle, the system has been a hit worldwide. The Xbox team is
hoping to reward someone’s creativity with a $1,000 cash prize for
reimagining the appearance of the Xbox One’s controller.
The Best Black Friday Deals
Posted in: Today's ChiliWelcome to our coverage of all the best Black Friday deals. Deals are continuing to pour in, and this post will be constantly updated right up to the point when our Cyber Monday guide goes live. These deals are all subject to change and subject to price-matches (especially online price matches), and we can tell you that there are lots of deals still embargoed or not yet announced.
While you endure the long wait for the next season of Game of Thrones, expand this image by Studio Incandescence and get lost exploring all the killings* in the series. But beware, if you’re only watching the TV series, it contains spoilers from the books.
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Posted in: Today's ChiliNissan has taken its autonomous Leaf prototype to the streets of Japan, making the self-driving car the first to share public roads in the country. The start of the real-world testing Nissan promised back in September, the Leaf navigated through the everyday challenges of a highway, capable of sticking to or changing between lanes, overtaking, […]
Honda Accord, Acura RDX and ILX get Siri Eyes Free as a dealer-installed option
Posted in: Today's ChiliWe first got word that Siri Eyes Free was coming to the 2013 Honda Accord back in January, but now the auto maker is rolling out the feature to vehicles. Owners of either the aforementioned model, 2014 Accord and both the 2013 Acura RDX and ILX can get the dealer-installed accessory by visiting their local dealer. Through a software update, Apple’s hands-free feature works in tandem with HondaLink and AcuraLink to complete tasks with the vehicles’ built-in microphone and speaker set. There’s still no word on exactly how much the upgrade will cost, but Honda has scheduled a Hangout for December 3rd to make a proper announcement, so perhaps we’ll learn the sticker price then.
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Even if your family gets bored and stops listening to you this Thanksgiving, at least your computer will still have open ears. Just in time for the holidays, Google has officially released voice recognition for Chrome browsers in the form of a Chrome extension.