Jan 09
Jan 09
Jan 09
#CES2019 – If you’re looking to add smart lighting to your room or home, some of you might be familiar with Nanoleaf. The company is probably best known for their triangular LED panels that can be controlled via smartphones, and in 2018 the company also debuted touch-enabled square panels.
However at CES this year, the company took the wraps off a new shape in the form of hexagons. These will function similarly to the square versions of the LED panels where they too are touch-enabled. They are also HomeKit compatible like their predecessors so controlling them using the Home app or Siri is entirely possible.
The new shapes means that users will be able to come up with more unique shapes and designs of their own. Plus you can also combine them with the other shapes to form even more types of designs. In addition to the new shape, the company has also announced the commercial Mounting Grid system for its Canvas panels.
These allow users to mount the panels by snapping them on, and they can be removed by snapping them off. However the mounts are screwed into the wall which means that this is meant for more permanent kind of installations. Unfortunately Nanoleaf did not mention when the new hexagon shapes are expected to be made available save for Q4 2019. There was also no mention of pricing, but given that they are similar in features to the other Nanoleaf products, it should be roughly around that range.
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Jan 09
Sandler’s work led to the creation of Title IX, the federal civil rights law that ensures gender equality in education.
Jan 09
Kevin Hart Says He’s Done Apologizing For Past Homophobic Jokes: ‘I’m Over That’
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe comedian stated once and for all that he will not host the Oscars this year.
Jan 09
Ubtech is once again trotting out its Walker bipedal robot. Pun intended. But this time out, the previously limbless robot has a pair of arms so that it can grab and pass objects to you, like a proper robot servant. The robot stands at 4.75 feet tall, so you can hug it if you want too.
This updated Walker also has improved self-balancing which is a good thing because it got a weight bump from 82 pounds up to 170 pounds. You don’t want this guy falling on you and breaking your frail human body. It uses 36 actuators to handle complex terrain and external impacts and has sensors to help stabilize itself as it walks smoothly. Walker uses Ubtech’s Simultaneous Localization and Mapping technology to plan paths as it avoids obstacles. The robot also has facial recognition tech on board. It sounds like this is a big step up from the previous version.
There’s info yet on how much this robot will cost or a date when we can expect it, but we also hear that the company’s Cruzr service robot also got an upgrade, with better performance, connectivity, and maneuverability. The new and updated Cruzr will be available worldwide for the first time this year. You can check out both robots at CES if you are attending.
[via Engadget]
Jan 09
The best and worst of CES 2019: Monster displays, VR in cars and crazy personal gadgets
Posted in: Today's ChiliCES 2019 is here and there has been a lot of technology announced at the show. From the latest autonomous vehicle technology to the coolest personal gadgets, here’s a roundup of the best from the show so far.
Autos
Smart home
Personal gadgets
The worst
Jan 09
Lamborghini Huracan EVO packs all-wheel drive, all-wheel steering, and 640hp
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A couple of days ago Lamborghini was teasing the refreshed Lamborghini Huracan for 2020. That refreshed Lambo is now official with details on the Huracan EVO going live, and the car looks fantastic. The EVO sports a V10 engine that makes 640hp and 600 Nm of torque. The big change for the Huracan EVO that Lambo is bragging about is … Continue reading
Jan 09
Desperate Americans Start GoFundMe Campaigns to Pay For Food and Medicine During Government Shutdown
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It’s day 19 of President Donald Trump’s government shutdown. And with no end in sight, hundreds of Americans have turned to the crowdfunding website GoFundMe in an effort to pay for basic necessities like groceries, medicine, and rent.
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