If this pre-order page is legit, then the Galaxy A40 might be really close to launching even before the Galaxy A90 debuts next month. That might be for the best as the Galaxy A90, if it indeed has a rotating popup camera, is bound to steal the spotlight. Judging by all the details now available, that might not be hard … Continue reading
Russian cybersecurity firm Kapersky Labs has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple in Russia, claiming that latter firm used its monopoly over the App Store to force the company to remove app control and Safari browser blocking from the iOS version of its Kapersky Safe Kids app, ZDnet reported on Tuesday.
Glossier, a company that has never successfully marketed makeup to me (but give it time), is now a unicorn.
Patti Davis said her dad would be “horrified” by the state of the U.S. and the Republican Party under Trump.
The “Late Show” host tries to decipher the president’s infamously illegible autograph.
Netflix is back with another interactive original series targeted at children, this one called Battle Kitty. The show revolves around an animated cat that must use its super-strength to battle monsters and, hopefully, be crowned Champion of Battle Island. Throughout the series, young viewers make choices that influence the outcome, giving them a role in the adventure. Netflix has introduced … Continue reading
The much-hyped foldable phone from Samsung isn’t due to launch until late next month but, to the surprise of no one, a Galaxy Fold was already spotted in Vietnam. While we are always advised to exercise caution when it comes to unofficial sightings, the AT&T-bound unit shown in the video leaves little doubt to its authenticity. It is exactly what … Continue reading
The Detective Pikachu movie will be coming out soon and while many were a little perturbed by the idea of a live-action Pokemon movie, the trailers actually look pretty good. Combine that with Ryan Reynolds’ sense of humor and it feels like they might have a hit on their hands. The good news is that it seems that Detective Pikachu could be the start of something much bigger.
Speaking to IGN, the movie’s producer Ali Mendes seemed like he was open to the idea of creating a Pokemon Cinematic Universe, similar to what Marvel and DC are doing with their own cinematic universes in which multiple movies are made but are still linked to each other in some shape or form.
According to Mendes, “[Pokemon is] such a rich universe. There are so many ways you can go inside of it. We’re trying to get the first movie right, and then once we’ve done that, we’ll see where we go from there, but absolutely. There are a lot of opportunities.” This is by no means a confirmation, but it’s not surprising that this is something that they have considered.
Disney/Marvel has proven that its MCU has the potential to make billions upon billions of dollars, and with the Pokemon franchise already so popular and with tons of characters, why not take advantage of it, right? In the meantime Detective Pikachu’s sequel has already been greenlit.
Detective Pikachu Producer Interested In Creating A Pokemon Cinematic Universe
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People with motor impairment can sometimes find it hard to take care of themselves. This means that in some instances, they might need to hire a healthcare professional to take care of them. However it seems that researchers at Georgia Tech might have figured out a way that could allow those with motor impairment to take care of themselves, and that is through the use of robots.
Dubbed the PR2 mobile manipulator, this is a robot manufactured by Willow Garage that comes with wheels, two arms, and a head, where it is also capable of manipulating objects such as water bottles, washcloths, hairbrushes, and even shavers. It can also be controlled using eye tracking or head tracking.
According to Henry Evans who helped test the robot and worked with the team during its development, he felt very liberated using the robot as it allowed him to take care of himself. “The system was very liberating to me, in that it enabled me to independently manipulate my environment for the first time since my stroke.”
However at the moment, the robot is still too big and too expensive to be made commercial available, but that’s to be expected as we imagine that over time, these kind of issues like size and cost could be improved upon.
Body Surrogate Robots Could Be Used To Help The Disabled
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