Innovation - Page 230

November 5, 2015

Cyber warfare? New system protects drones from hackers

Military drones are often used to store sensitive data, ranging from troop movements to strategic operations.

November 5, 2015

3 gadgets to keep you warm this winter

Check out some of the latest winter tech to keep warm in the bitter cold.

November 5, 2015

OMsignal touts ‘smart’ apparel to take on other wearables

Tech companies banking on wearables for the wrist better watch out for apparel. So-called smartwear is only just entering the race, but analysts see explosive growth for this category as wearables literally vie for consumers’ attention.

November 5, 2015

SpaceX’s Elon Musk wants to launch 100s of ‘lighter, cheaper’ Internet satellites

While Google and Facebook are already looking at different ways to bring Internet connectivity to remote parts of the world, Elon Musk is reportedly also interested in creating and launching 100s of 'lighter, cheaper' satellites with the same goal in mind.

November 5, 2015

Apple touts world’s thinnest tablet at iPad launch event

Apple unveiled its new iPad Air 2, which it touted as the world’s thinnest tablet, at a launch event at its headquarters on Thursday.

November 5, 2015

Samsung has made a battery so bendy, it’ll wrap around your wrist

At an energy and battery tech show in Korea, Samsung has shown off the world's first truly flexible battery. It's so bendy, it could be rolled around the side of a cup and still function normally. 

November 5, 2015

Is there a curved television in your future?

Clouds roll over a green meadow. Someone is running in the field, and the camera swoops down to fill the scene. It’s a Hollywood movie, but you feel like you’re there, with the rush of wind on your face.

November 5, 2015

Sony’s creating ‘Inception Glasses’ that will bend city streets and buildings around you

A new augmented-reality technology from Sony based on the movie "Inception" has buildings grow and collapse like Shrinky-Dinks -- making navigating a foreign city easier, or highlighting popular restaurants nearby. 

November 5, 2015

Disaster relief to filmmaking: 4 ways drones can be used for good

NEW YORK Military combat has become one of the more notorious uses for drones, but these robotic flyers can be valuable off the battlefield, too.

November 5, 2015

Workplace wearables could help you get more done, or just drive you nuts

Now that work-issued smartphones are commonplace, it’s only a matter of time before wearables worm their way in too. And while they could help you get more done, the potential for abuse by employers is just as ripe.