New tech creates 3D models of faces using DNA

New tech created by a researcher named Mark Shriver of Pennsylvania State University may one day be able to create a virtual mug shot using DNA. The tech could be … Continue reading

MIT's Living E. Coli Materials Could Provide Self-Aware Surfaces

MIT's Living E. Coli Materials Could Provide Self-Aware Surfaces

Researchers at MIT have been busy creating a new type of biolfilms—sheets of living E. Coli cells combined with materials such as gold nanoparticles and quantum dots—that could provide large, self-aware surfaces.

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Dixons and Carphone Warehouse in talks to merge their 3,000 UK stores

Dixons is one of the last tech stores left on the UK’s high street, but it’s not content to just survive while rivals die off. Instead, the outfit has confirmed that it’s been in behind-the-scenes merger talks with smartphone store Carphone…

IriverOn Creates Wireless Headphones With A Heart Rate Monitor

IriverOnIf you’re looking for a heart rate monitor, stop going through chest straps and watches. Instead grab a headset. Grab an iriverOn. This wireless headset has a built in biometric sensor that gives real time heart rate measurements. Just connect to your smartphone and get exercise data while you listen to music.

ASUS ZenFone 6, 5, And 4 To Be Released In April

ASUS ZenFone 6, 5, And 4 To Be Released In AprilWhile there is nothing wrong with Intel-powered phones, there just aren’t that many such devices available in the market at the moment. Most OEMs tend to favor ARM processors since those have more or less become the standard, although Intel appears to be still interested in fighting the good fight.

Earlier this year during CES 2014, ASUS unveiled a trio of Intel-powered phones by the name of the ZenFone 6, 5, and 4. There was no mention of when the phones would be launched, but now according to ASUS, the company is gearing up for a release in April where the company’s initial target market will be China. (more…)

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    Ben Heck Creates One Handed PS4 Controller

    Most of us typically take all of our limbs, sight, and hearing abilities for granted, allowing us to do many things like play games, read books, talk on the phone, and so on without thinking too much about it.

    However there are plenty of people out there who suffer from disabilities and who might be blind, deaf, or missing a limb or two. So how do these people function in a world which has been designed mostly for the abled? Well back in 2013, modder Ben Heck came up with a one handed Xbox One controller design, and now it looks like he’s back and has given the PlayStation 4’s controller a one handed redesign as well. (more…)

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    Dark And Edgy Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Rumored To Be In The Works

    Dark And Edgy Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Rumored To Be In The WorksWe’ve seen plenty of video games being turned into movies, with the latest title being Need for Speed. Are they always good efforts? Some yes, some no, but what do you guys think of a Sonic the Hedgehog movie?

    According to a rumor from The Tracking Board, apparently Columbia Pictures is interested in creating a Sonic the Hedgehog movie, and if you were thinking of something bright, colorful, and comedic, you might be in for a surprise. (more…)

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    2014 Cadillac ATS Crimson Sport Edition offers up to 321hp

    Cadillac has announced a new trim package for its ATS called the Crimson Sport Edition. This special edition of the ATS will only be produced during the spring of 2014 … Continue reading

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    Crytek and DeNA announce launch of The Collectables

    In late December of 2013, we mentioned that Crytek and DeNA had teamed up on a mobile game that would be launching sometime this year. That mobile game was called … Continue reading