Technology News
Lumen claims a 'single breath' can help you lose weight
Engadget - 8 Jan 2019 10:43
Last August Lumen raised nearly two million dollars on Indiegogo for its metabolism tracking device, and now at CES it's ready to show the final consumer product. The plan behind Lumen is that owners will breath einto it...
Tim Cook says Apple's earnings power is 'probably under-appreciated' in CNBC 'Mad Money' interview
AppleInsider - 8 Jan 2019 20:33
In an interview with CNBC airing on Tuesday evening, Apple CEO Tim Cook says that the company has great things coming, and "the ecosystem has never been stronger."
LG's acrobatic new Dolby Atmos soundbar flips on its front for mounting
Digital Trends - 8 Jan 2019 02:49
LG showed off its latest soundbar at CES 2019, though its other two new bars were no-shows. Each is equipped with Google Assistant and also support Dolby Atmos object-based surround sound and DTS:X. The post LG’s acrob...
Heatworks promises a kettle that will heat water as it's poured
Digital Trends - 8 Jan 2019 22:10
A teapot may seem quaint by the time people get their hands on the new Duo Carafe from Heatworks, which is essentially a kettle full of filtered water that can be heated instantaneously as it's poured. The post Heatworks...
Every Holiday Caroline Eriksson Makes Something Crazy Out of Gingerbread
Twisted Sifter - 8 Jan 2019 20:45
Deliciously terrifying
Make your home more intelligent with two discounted Aukey Wi-Fi Smart Plugs
Android Central - 8 Jan 2019 20:37
Saving money is always smart. Head on over to Amazon and use code AUKEY4AP to get two Aukey Wi-Fi Mini Smart Plugs for $20.15. Normally they would cost about $28, and the coupon code drops the price lower than we've ever...
Hulu hits 25 million subscribers as it expands its content library
The Verge - 8 Jan 2019 19:19
Hulu now has more than 25 million subscribers, a nearly 50 percent annual increase, as the streaming service greatly expanded its content library. Hulu attributes part of that growth to its exclusive content offerings an...
Plex Said to Be Mulling Ad-Supported Movies and More Premium Content Subscriptions
Mac Rumors - 8 Jan 2019 13:13
In a bid to compete with the likes of Amazon Prime and Roku, Plex is reportedly planning to offer users ad-supported movies and premium content subscriptions through its platform. Plex Web Shows According to TechCrunch, ...
Samsung, like Apple, feels sting of slowing global growth
ABC News - 8 Jan 2019 15:07
Samsung, like Apple, feels tug of slowing global growth and slashes fourth-quarter expectations
Leak claims Galaxy S10+ will have the same battery as the Galaxy Note 9
BGR - 8 Jan 2019 04:34
A report last week claimed that the battery size of the Galaxy S10 Lite, the cheapest Galaxy S10 model set to be available in stores later this year, won't be spectacular. A second leak now seemingly reveals the battery ...
CES 2019 roundup: Robots are everywhere
USA Today - 8 Jan 2019 04:20
USA TODAY Consumer Tech reporter Jennifer Jolly reports on the robot revolution that became the story of CES 2019 in Las Vegas.
Chinese scientist who produced gene-edited babies may be executed, colleagues say
BGR - 8 Jan 2019 04:03
In late November of last year, Chinese scientist He Jiankui revealed to the world that he had pursued a goal of genetically altering human embryos, succeeding in altering the genes of multiple babies which were then carr...
Intel demos first Lakefield chip design using its 3D stacking architecture
The Verge - 8 Jan 2019 03:42
Intel is making progress on developing its next-generation 10-nanometer processors, and today during its CES press conference, the chipmaker showed off the first completed designs for what the company is calling Lakefiel...
Retro mic turns your iOS device into a portable studio
Cult of Mac - 8 Jan 2019 20:15
For musicians, podcasters and streamers, "the studio" is an iOS device in a living room, coffee shop or some crazy live event. Samson Technologies rolled out a new microphone at CES this week that promises to gather stud...
'Holy grail' found: Rare penny might be worth $1.7M after it was found in boy's lunch money
Fox News - 8 Jan 2019 17:52
A penny that a Massachusetts teenager found in his change from lunch money could be worth as much as $1.65 million (£1.3 million) when it is auctioned off.
Hubble space telescope captures amazing galaxy image
Fox News - 8 Jan 2019 16:42
The Hubble Space Telescope has snapped an amazing image of the Triangulum Galaxy, which is 3 million light years from our own Milky Way Galaxy. The image is comprised of 665 million pixels and was created from 54 differe...
IBM Wants to Use a Sensor in Your Phone to Create Ultra High-Res Weather Forecasts
Gizmodo - 8 Jan 2019 16:38
In the world of weather forecasting, the battle for supremacy is generally being waged between the Euro and American weather models maintained by U.S. and European Union governmental agencies. But there are tons of other...
AI-Powered Self-Driving Full-Stack Software
Medical Design Technology - 8 Jan 2019 16:19
Product Announcement AImotive announced the next generation of its AI-powered self-driving full-stack software, aiDrive™ 2. Through a highly modular design, aiDrive2 will serve as a platform for deeper collaboration in...
This new concept car can drive, walk and climb using robotic legs
USA Today - 8 Jan 2019 15:25
Well, we finally have a car that can walk… and it should be able to save a lot of lives.
VIZIO, Sony and LG Announced AirPlay 2 Support at CES 2019
The Mac Observer - 8 Jan 2019 13:45
VIZIO, Sony, and LG joined Samsung in announcing that they will integrate AirPlay 2 into their televisions at CES 2019.
Sony adds Amazon Alexa to its WH-1000XM3 noise-cancelling headphones
Pocket-lint - 8 Jan 2019 13:06
Sony has announced at CES that firmware updates coming at the end of January will bring the power of Amazon Alexa to its superb WH-1000XM3 noise-cancelling
American Meteorological Society meeting requires improvisation
Space News - 8 Jan 2019 05:00
The American Meteorological Society estimates 3,700 atmospheric and space scientists will gather this week at its 99th annual meeting with another 700 people who planned to attend were forced to stay away due to the gove...