Xprize – known for awesome projects like a working Star Trek Tricorder – has set its sights on an entirely new frontier: artificial intelligence. The outfit is teaming up with TED in order to produce a TED talk presented entirely by an artificial intelligence. That’s not all – they want your help.
The latest version of the ever-popular Unity game development engine was announced this week at GDC 2014. Unity 5 brings to the table a whole array of significant changes, including a huge update to Unity’s audio and lighting tools as well as 64-bit support. That’s not all it brings, either.
Razer – known for its gaming hardware and peripherals – today announced two new versions of their ultra-thin Razer Blade Laptops, bringing to the table better displays, enhanced apps, and overall better computing performance. They’re pricy, but if you’re into portability, it just might be a worthwhile purchase.
We have Tim Berners-Lee to thank for the World Wide Web – an accessible
bank of knowledge that’s hyperlinked content across the globe bestowing
upon "us mere mortals a real chance to learn as much as our brains can store." And guess what? He did it all before digital monetization. . .
Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset, is already changing the world and it hasn’t even gone on sale yet. Here we see what happens when The Legend of Zelda is transformed from 2-D fantasy game to 3-D epic using Oculus RIft and some clever programming techniques.
No one’s quite sure what causes the phantom limb effect, nor do we have an adequate medical explanation for why an amputee might experience muscle cramps or pain in a nonexistant appendage. In spite of this, one researcher in Sweden thinks he might be zeroing in on a cure…and it involves gaming.
Although our ties with Russia sometimes walk across a political tightrope, there’s no underestimating this nation’s scientific and technical contributions. Across the centuries, many inventions that have changed the course of our daily lives have emanated from the briliiant minds of Russian scientists. Here are ten for your reading edification.
Looks like the creative class is next on the robotic chopping block: according to the folks at IBM, the best way to determine new recipes for human consumption is to use a supercomputer. The natural next step, of course, is to apply that theory to everything else – including writing.
We might just be a few years away from Gundam Wing or Pacific Rim-esque giant mechas, thanks to a new invention from Thalmic Labs. The firm has developed an arm-band which promises to allow its user to control just about anything with gestures alone. Ladies and Gentlemen, say hello to the Thalmic Myo.
Enter its 64th year, the Good Design International Award continues to
celebrate the latest and greatest innovative products and industrial
goods from all over the world. With dozens of categories available to
showcase your ingenuity, there’s surely a special place for your bright
ideas to this classic Chicago-based contest!
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