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Prana wearable is a breath and posture tracker
Slash Gear - 6 Dec 2014 08:09
Prana wants you to have better posture and to breathe correctly, and so to help with these two things is its new wearable by the same name. Prana is a disk-shaped wearable that connects to one's waistband using a clip, a...
Pocket Tripod | Wallet-Size Adjustable iPhone Stand
The Gadget Flow - 6 Dec 2014 08:59
Price: $25 The Pocket Tripod is a card-size iPhone stand, capable of 360 degrees of smooth and precise angle adjustment. Whether you want to include yourself in group photo, or just watch a movie, this portable adjustabl...
Disney Research crafts a more realistic way to capture the human eye
Engadget - 6 Dec 2014 06:42
We're keen on checking in with the folks at Disney Research from time to time to see what crazy projects its been working on. At SIGGRAPH Asia this week, the outfit is presenting recent work in crafting more detailed 3D-...
Twenty Years Of PlayStation History The Most Delightful Way Possible
Gizmodo - 6 Dec 2014 23:30
Shown during today's PlayStation Experience keynote presentation, this LittleBigPlanet tribute to two decades of PlayStation games makes me wish every game had an official sack counterpart.
Anyone Can Now Use IBM's Watson To Crunch Data For Free
Gizmodo - 6 Dec 2014 23:00
You probably know IBM's Watson platform best from its winning performance on Jeopardy . But the supercomputer is more than just a mechanism for IBM to publicly shame smart people. It's arguably the most powerful natural-...
PlayStation executive becomes playable game character
Engadget - 6 Dec 2014 22:21
Sony PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida is one of the most personable and savvy executives you'll ever meet. He's funny, passionate and he's extremely active on Twitter -- typically gushing about over his own brand or what gam...
Get a free game on every modern PlayStation console this weekend
Engadget - 6 Dec 2014 21:55
PlayStation owners might not be blessed with Electronic Arts' EA Access subscription program, but the outfit's Peter Moore has a consolation prize for you. Sort of. Starting today at 3 p.m. Eastern / 12 p.m. Pacific, you...
No-One Needs A Solar-Powered Jacket
Gizmodo - 6 Dec 2014 21:21
By this stage, I think we've all more or less accepted that 'wearable technology' means something like a watch or glasses or ring or earpiece that measures your heartbeat and talks to your phone. But this memo unfortunat...
Oh hey look!
Gizmodo - 6 Dec 2014 21:04
Oh hey look! Yet another retail store has had its payment terminals hacked and customer data stolen. This time it's Bebe, the women's clothing store, with Krebs on Security confirming that customers' credit card details ...
Here's everything Sony showed at the PlayStation Experience keynote
Engadget - 6 Dec 2014 23:50
Sony just held the keynote for its first-ever PlayStation Experience fan event, and the company didn't hold back on game previews -- it showed dozens of titles that will be hitting the PS3, PS4 and PS Vita in the months ...
Sony's Project SkyLight lets you customize your PlayStation 4
Engadget - 6 Dec 2014 22:57
Microsoft might not have had much success with Xbox 360 faceplates, but that isn't stopping Sony from giving console customization a shot. The company's newly unveiled Project SkyLight beta lets you slap a faceplate on y...
The man behind 'Twisted Metal' and 'God of War' has a new game: 'Drawn to Death'
Engadget - 6 Dec 2014 22:39
Closing out today's PlayStation Experience keynote event was polarizing game industry vet David Jaffe, the man behind classics like Twisted Metal and God of War. He's got a new studio and a new game: Drawn to Death. In D...
'Final Fantasy VII' is coming exclusively to PlayStation 4 in Spring 2015
Engadget - 6 Dec 2014 22:03
You read that right: Final Fantasy VII is coming exclusively to PlayStation 4 next spring. But instead of being the full-on HD remaster than many had likely hoped for, it's a port of the PC version. Essentially, it's an ...
These Traffic Lights Let You Play Pong With Random Strangers
Gizmodo - 6 Dec 2014 22:00
Two years ago, three German design students set out to solve the most first-world problem that ever was: what to do when waiting to cross the street. Their solution? A system that lets you play Pong with pedestrians on t...
Katamari Damacy and Journey creators reveal new game, 'Wattam'
Engadget - 6 Dec 2014 21:48
Did you play bizarre and charming PlayStation 2 game Katamari Damacy? If you did, you're familiar with the quirky stylings of Keita Takahashi, the game's creator. And how about Journey, the beautiful exploration game fro...
Take a look at the next Uncharted on the PlayStation 4
Engadget - 6 Dec 2014 21:15
Uncharted's swashbuckling adventures already looked good on the PlayStation 3, so how will they improve on the PS4? Quite a lot, apparently. Naughty Dog has just shown off the first gameplay from Uncharted 4 at PlayStati...
TechShop Inside is a modern shop class on wheels
Engadget - 6 Dec 2014 21:06
Once upon a time it was a mainstay of American education: shop class -- a place where students learned to use common tools to build, create and repair just about anything their hearts desired. This curriculum is all but ...
iPod Classic selling online secondhand for up to $1,000
Slash Gear - 6 Dec 2014 21:00
This was the year that Apple finally discontinued the iPod Classic, its traditional mp3 player that featured the iconic click-wheel we were all familiar with before touchscreens. It looks like some people are desperate e...
These 17 Cheap Bluetooth Speakers Make Great Gifts for Nearly Everyone
Gizmodo - 6 Dec 2014 20:30
If you still have anyone on your holiday shopping list, and aren't quite sure what to get them, Bluetooth speakers are always a safe bet. Even if they already own one, it's nice to have, say, one for the kitchen, another...
Netherland trains to be equipped with track-clearing lasers
Slash Gear - 6 Dec 2014 20:00
Laser-equipped trains. It may sound like science fiction, but it's about to become a reality, in the Netherlands at least. Oh, and they aren't cool, weapon-based lasers either. But they will help prevent your train from ...
The Best Easter Eggs On The Internet
Gizmodo - 6 Dec 2014 20:00
I have a lot of sympathy for web designers and programmers. Although they slave away to create incredible software used by millions (or, at least, the good ones do), no-one ever really appreciates their work. Easter eggs...
Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul releases YB messaging app based on catchphrase
Slash Gear - 6 Dec 2014 19:00
Let me start by saying that if you've haven't watched the amazing TV series Breaking Bad, you're probably not going to get what makes this new app so funny. Also, you should go and watch the show right away, it's really ...