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Google DeepMind will detect eye diseases with AI
Engadget - 5 Jul 2016 14:31
Google's DeepMind division is teaming up with another part of the UK's National Health Service (NHS) to see if it can improve patient care. The artificial intelligence company, acquired by Google in 2014, will use machin...
Active asteroid 324P/La Sagra observed by Hubble
Phys.org - 5 Jul 2016 15:00
(Phys.org)--The renowned Hubble Space Telescope (HST) plays a leading role in uncovering distant locations of the universe, but it could be also a helpful tool for studying nearby objects, like space rocks whizzing throu...
Amazon robot challenge winner counts on deep learning AI
Engadget - 5 Jul 2016 16:12
Amazon's robot Picking Challenge is back for a second year, and it's clear that the competition has learned a lot in that time... in more ways than one. The Netherlands' TU Delft won both parts of the challenge (stowing ...
GoPro Seeker Backpack
The Gadget Flow - 5 Jul 2016 14:53
Introducing the GoPro Seeker Backpack, the single bag designed for the GoPro enthusiast. With enough space to hold five GoPro cameras (you read that correctly!), this incredible backpack also has space for everything els...
Beoplay H5 Wireless Earphones by Bang & Olufsen
The Gadget Flow - 5 Jul 2016 15:00
Untether yourself from your device with the Beoplay H5 Wireless Earphones by Bang and Olufsen. Giving you the freedom to move, these earbuds are connected with a single cable that rests gently on the back of your neck. T...
Narrative Wearable Clip Camera
The Gadget Flow - 5 Jul 2016 14:51
Relive your life's best moments with Narrative, the wearable clip camera. Easily attaching to your clothing or gear and equipped with a two-day battery life, this compact and inconspicuous camera will record all the mome...
On thin ice: Enceladus
ESA - 5 Jul 2016 14:45
Space Science Image of the Week: The geysers on Enceladus come from a region where the crust might be paper-thin
Lasers and microwaves lead to better quantum computing circuits
Engadget - 5 Jul 2016 04:37
If you're going to craft a quantum computer, you need to corral lots of quantum bits (qubits) to perform calculations... and Penn State researchers have found a way to make that happen. They've developed a technique that...
Cyborg locusts with tattooed wings can sniff out bombs
Engadget - 5 Jul 2016 05:41
"Men, bring out the sniffer locusts." That's something a bomb squad chief could say in the future, thanks to a team of engineers working to turn the insects into cyborgs that can be sent anywhere to sniff out explosives....
Surrey Space Centre to lead test mission to clear up space junk in 2017
Phys.org - 5 Jul 2016 14:36
Surrey Space Centre is leading a test mission, RemoveDEBRIS, to test the world's first low-cost space litter-picking technology to remove the 7,000 tonnes of space junk orbiting the Earth. University of Surrey scientists...
iCloud hacker who leaked celebrity nudes pleads guilty, could face 5 years in prison
BGR - 5 Jul 2016 01:35
In August of 2014, private photos and videos stolen from private online accounts from a number of celebrities were released online. Once authorities began to investigate, it soon became clear that the photos were acquire...
Huawei confirms that smartphone cameras still aren't DSLRs
Engadget - 5 Jul 2016 15:02
It's not the camera, it's the photographer, right? Actually, sometimes it's both, as Huawei just proved. It recently posted a lovely image, complete with a lens flare, implying that it was taken with its photo-centric P9...
Kineti Windows 10 table shows what the Surface could have been
Slash Gear - 5 Jul 2016 14:00
Before it became a tablet, "large screen", and soon all-in-one PC brand, the "Surface" was envisioned to be something that nobody really wanted back then: a Windows-powered touchscreen coffee table. Perhaps it was just t...
Prime Day Came Early: Score a 32" TV and Fire TV Stick For $120
Gizmodo - 5 Jul 2016 13:39
Amazon promised a 32" TV with a Fire TV Stick for $120 in its Prime Day press release, but it appears that they've gone ahead and pushed it out early as Prime Day countdown deal.
Google UK's 'Summer Squad' offers kids free coding lessons
Engadget - 5 Jul 2016 12:45
As a parent, nothing brings more joy than the start of the summer holidays. Time spent at the park, visits to the local swimming pool and trips to the zoo often figure on many family's six-week agenda, but activities lai...
Scientist Wants to Engineer Locusts Into Remote-Controlled Bomb Detectors
Gizmodo - 5 Jul 2016 12:40
Locusts contain multitudes. Though traditionally associated with Biblical plagues that destroy crops, it turns out they could have a second career as remote-controlled cyborgs that sniff out explosives. This possibility ...
OnePlus 3 gets a £20 price bump after Brexit madness
Engadget - 5 Jul 2016 16:00
As the UK government crumbles before our very eyes, the fallout from the vote to leave the European Union is even starting to impact our beloved gadgetry. OnePlus was eager to warn us last week that the falling value of ...
Xbox avatars to get a wheelchair option
Engadget - 5 Jul 2016 15:45Red Python MacBook Case by ELEMNT
The Gadget Flow - 5 Jul 2016 14:51
Style is always achieved through accessories and technology is no different. Enhance your laptop with the Red Python MacBook Case by ELEMNT for an effortlessly chic look. With each made to order, this case features genui...
TimePorter Apple Watch Travel Case and Charger by Twelve South
The Gadget Flow - 5 Jul 2016 14:51
Carry everything you need to keep your smartwatch running with the TimePorter Apple Watch Travel Case and Charger by Twelve South. With enough space to store your Apple Watch face, strap, plug, and cable, you won't be le...
Quad Lock iPhone 6 Mounting Armband
The Gadget Flow - 5 Jul 2016 14:50
Keep your smartphone close while you run with the Quad Lock iPhone 6 Mounting Armband. Coming with a special case, this system easily attaches to your upper arm and allows your phone to simply twist and lock into place. ...
SwimSafe Swim Monitor System by SEAL
The Gadget Flow - 5 Jul 2016 14:50
Be sure your kids are safe while they're in the water with the SwimSafe Swim Monitor System by SEAL. Using patented RF technology, this clever system is able to monitor and track swimmers anywhere around the water to kee...