Innovation - Page 264

October 22, 2015

Kuna’s stylish smart security system seeks to stymie burglars

A new personal security system named after a peak in California’s Yosemite National Park is trying to stand out in the nascent market for tech gadgets protecting the home.

October 22, 2015

Stephen Hawking: Artificial intelligence could end human race

The eminent British physicist Stephen Hawking warns that the development of intelligent machines could pose a major threat to humanity

October 22, 2015

Raytheon and WDT team up to offer big data-driven weather forecasts

As winter nears and extreme storm season ramps up, defense contractor Raytheon and Weather Decision Technologies (WDT) have announced a partnership that gives the international and commercial users of WDT’s services the same kind of big data-driven weather forecasting tools used by Raytheon customers like the National Weather Service. 

October 22, 2015

How tech strengthens hospital sanitization

Ebola’s not the only infection feared by hospitals now - new technology strengthens sanitization, zaps growing number of healthcare acquired infections (HAIs).

October 22, 2015

Would you drive a car made by a 3D printer?

At first glance, the unique looking Strati-EV by Local Motors might appear to be another concept, energy-efficient car. But, the tiny two-seater is fully functional and is made of 95 percent printed material.

October 22, 2015

How the best new video games turn real life into digital form

The developers who work on games spend countless hours researching and investigating ways to make their digital representations seem more like reality. In some cases they travel to the locations they are recreating, they hire voice actors who speak like the characters in the game should, and they even don full-body motion capture suits to mimic human behavior.

October 22, 2015

Consumer-ready virtual reality from Oculus VR is months away

While Oculus VR has yet to confirm a release date for the consumer version of its Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, CEO Brendan Iribe suggests it's months away, rather than years. The post Consumer-ready virtual reality from Oculus VR is months away, but input questions remain appeared first on Digital Trends.

October 22, 2015

Smartphone apps play role in midterm elections

As voters hit the polls, some have been turning to smartphone apps to help make sense of the candidates and issues at play during what has been a particularly contentious midterm election cycle.

October 22, 2015

Marty McFly’s hoverboard is finally real, and it’s on Kickstarter right now

Using an array of powerful electromagnets, the Hendo Hoverboard can levitate over practically any non-magnetic metal surface and provide a friction-free ride for the user. 

October 22, 2015

Google testing video chats with doctors

We all know that Googling your symptoms can lead to a very worrying, and possibly very wrong, diagnosis, but we still do it. However, a new service being tested by the Web giant means you'll soon be able to discuss your ailment with a doc via a video chat.