Jun 01
The rapper debuted the album during an exclusive listening party in Wyoming.
Jun 01
Disney is always pushing boundaries when it comes to their robots. That’s why the robots in their theme parks are so cool. Check out this video demonstration of Disney Research’s Stickman. It’s a robotic, and acrobatic stickperson that can do single and double backflips.
Robots have become better at imitating some of the stunts that humans can do. So much so that a simple two degree of freedom robot can be an awesome acrobat. It uses a gravity-driven pendulum to launch, and can perform a bunch of somersaulting stunts. The robot uses an inertial-measurement unit (IMU) and a laser rangefinder to estimate where it is in mid-flight and actuates to change its motion both on and off the pendulum. That’s nerd talk for “It’s really effing good in the circus.”
We have no what Stickman will eventually be used for, but I’m hoping that Disney puts on a circus show with nothing but robots. Or maybe they will enter one of their robots in the Olympic games and it will win a gold medal. I have no idea. They’ll probably use these robots to round people up and force them to go to Disney World against their will.
Seriously though, it’s pretty cool to see this thing in action.
[via Boing Boing via Geekologie]
Jun 01
Ubisoft has decided to announce the next Assassin’s Creed game, dubbed Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, a little early. Though it was likely planning to have the game be a surprise announcement during its E3 2018 press conference in a couple of weeks, a leak yesterday outed the game before Ubisoft was ready. As a result, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is getting something … Continue reading
Jun 01
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles may have inked a deal on autonomous cars with Waymo, but it’s looking to electrification and a Tesla Roadster-rivaling Maserati halo car to coax profit out of a predicted tough few years ahead. The automaker plans ten new fully battery-electric vehicles, six of which will be spread across its Fiat and Maserati brands, and four in its … Continue reading
Jun 01
Maserati plans to take on the upcoming Tesla Roadster with a pure battery-electric coupe and convertible, the Maserati Alfieri, capable of 0-62 mph in around 2 seconds. Unveiled as part of Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s new five year plan, the new Alfieri will be a four model line-up offering both electric and gas powertrain options. We first saw the Alfieri more … Continue reading
Jun 01
LG’s S9-rival, the G7 ThinQ, has arrived in the US and is now available at various retailers and major carriers. The G7 ThinQ is one of the Korean phonemaker’s latest premium devices that comes infused with AI features — there’s also the V30S ThinQ…
Jun 01
If you can’t wait to try out Mario Tennis Aces, which is coming to the Switch on June 22nd, Nintendo has some good news for you. The company is hosting a pre-launch online tournament starting today, June 1st, at 3:00 PM ET through Sunday, June 3rd, a…
Jun 01
Earlier it was reported that Dell was developing a new ARM-based Windows 10 computer. It turns out that ASUS could be doing the same, at least according to a report from Winfuture.de who claims that ASUS is developing their own ARM Windows 10 PC that could be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 1000.
Note that this is not the first time that ASUS has made an ARM-based computer. Last year the company launched the ASUS NovaGo laptop which was powered by a Snapdragon chipset from Qualcomm, so this latest piece of news doesn’t really come as a surprise. However apart from the use of the Snapdragon 1000 and its use of Windows 10, not much else is known about this device.
It is actually an interesting shift because we’re starting to see more companies develop computers that do not necessarily use Intel’s processors. If this trend continues, it is easy to see how and why Apple could be looking to do the same. There are advantages to using ARM-based chipsets in place of Intel’s regular processors.
This is because they tend to be more energy efficient (think about your phone’s battery life versus a laptop), and will also do away with the need for active cooling, such as fans, which can result in a device that’s thinner and lighter. In any case take it with a grain of salt for now, but hopefully we’ll have more details to share soon.
ASUS Reportedly Developing New ARM Windows 10 Computer , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Jun 01
The Philips Hue lighting system is one that is probably known by many who are looking to make their homes smarter. For those who aren’t familiar, the Hue system consists of a series of light bulbs and light strips that can be remotely controlled via a smartphone app. This allows users to change color, set a schedule, adjust the mood, and so on.
Now it looks like users on Windows or Mac computers can do the same as Philips has since released the Hue Sync app onto bot Windows and Mac. Philips had initially announced their plans to do so at CES earlier this year, and now it looks like it has finally arrived. The app will also do more than allow users to adjust their Hue light settings.
It will work in sync with their games and movies which means that it will light up and change color/intensity according to what’s on the screen. If this sounds familiar, it is because we’ve seen Philips do something similar with Microsoft’s Xbox platform, and it is also similar to Razer’s Chroma system.
Of course all of this will require users to own the Philips Hue system so if you already do, then you can download the Hue Sync app and take it for a spin.
Philips Hue Sync App Now Available On Windows And Mac , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Jun 01
“If Stonewall would have made a difference, things would be better today,” the transgender activist said.
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