Whether you're at home on the couch, in a bar, or at a coffee shop, here's all the gear you need for an optimal Olympics viewing experience. The post The Ultimate Gear for Watching the Olympics appeared first on WIRED. The Ultimate Gear for Watching the OlympicsThis entry was posted in Gadget Lab Gear on August 5, 2016 by Tim Moynihan
The 2016 DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge has concluded, and the winning team — Carnegie Mellon University’s ForAllSecure — is taking home the $2 million grand prize. What’s that you say — what’s the Cyber Grand Challenge? I’m glad you asked! Read More Carnegie Mellon’s Mayhem AI takes home $2 million from DARPA’s ...This entry was posted in AI artificial intelligence cybersecurity Gadgets Security TC on August 5, 2016 by Devin Coldewey
Google’s self-driving car project is losing Chris Urmson, who served as the unit’s CTO and lead technical resource after going the company from Carnegie Mellon. Urmson has considerable status among roboticist in the world of autonomous vehicles, but said in a Medium post announcing his departure that he was “ready for a fresh challenge,” without specifying what… Read More Google’s self-driving car CTO departs the projectThis entry was posted in Gadgets TC and tagged google on August 5, 2016 by Darrell Etherington
Google’s self-driving car project is losing Chris Urmson, who served as the unit’s CTO and lead technical resource after going the company from Carnegie Mellon. Urmson has considerable status among roboticist in the world of autonomous vehicles, but said in a Medium post announcing his departure that he was “ready for a fresh challenge,” without specifying what… Read More Google’s self-driving car CTO departs the projectThis entry was posted in Gadgets TC and tagged google on August 5, 2016 by Darrell Etherington
One of these days we’re going to see aircraft go electric, just as cars are — but not for a while. In the meantime, we can’t slack off when it comes to the research that will make it possible. NASA has announced five research projects that may help make planes more efficient and green. Read More NASA funds long shots aiming to make electric and eco-friendly ...This entry was posted in 3d printing Electric Vehicles Gadgets Government GreenTech TC Transportation on August 5, 2016 by Devin Coldewey
One of these days we’re going to see aircraft go electric, just as cars are — but not for a while. In the meantime, we can’t slack off when it comes to the research that will make it possible. NASA has announced five research projects that may help make planes more efficient and green. Read More NASA funds long shots aiming to make electric and eco-friendly ...This entry was posted in 3d printing Electric Vehicles Gadgets Government GreenTech TC Transportation on August 5, 2016 by Devin Coldewey
Toronto-based B corporation Komodo OpenLab thought Pokémon Go using its Tecla product, an assistive hardware device designed to make it easier to use smartphones, tablets and users for people who might not generally be able to interact with these gadgets, including, for example, wheelchair users with spinal injuries or multiple sclerosis. As you can see from the video above, the Tecla… Read More Tecla’s tech makes Pokémon Go more accessible for wheelchair usersThis entry was posted in Apps Gadgets Gaming Mobile pokemon smartphone on August 5, 2016 by Darrell Etherington
The team from a startup called Eyegroove, a “musical selfie” app, has joined Facebook. According to a message on the company’s website, most of the small team who worked on the app will now be focused on building new experiences for Facebook users that will help them to “create, share and connect.” Founded in late 2013, the Eyegroove application was the… Read More Facebook snatches up team from Eyegroove, a musical selfie appThis entry was posted in Fundings & Exits Mobile Social TC and tagged facebook on August 5, 2016 by Sarah Perez
Incipio just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Shortly after after announcing that it had acquired up budget headphone maker Skullcandy, the Irvine-based accessories conglomerate has picked up Griffin for an undisclosed amount. The Nashville mobile peripheral manufacturer will join an sizable brand portfolio that already includes Incase, Braven, ClamCase and Incipio’s own titular… Read More Incipio acquires Griffin, adding yet another accessory maker to its ...This entry was posted in Gadgets hardware on August 5, 2016 by Brian Heater
He’s won a couple of Oscars, he’s worked with some of the best directors in the biz, and he’s even played a Bond villain. So, where does Christop Waltz go from here? Phone commercials, obviously. The acclaimed Inglourious Basterds actor has signed on with Samsung for a silly new ad touting the company’s eagerly anticipated Note 7 phablet. In the spot, Waltz actor… Read More Christoph Waltz gets goofily patriotic in Samsung’s new Galaxy Note ...This entry was posted in Gadgets hardware and tagged samsung on August 5, 2016 by Brian Heater