Watch Two Men in Jetpacks Fly Alongside a Jumbo Jet[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 20:59:31 GMT ]Jetpacks may not be an everyday commuting tool, but they do exist — and they're capable of some impressive aerial acrobatics.

Finland Designs Its Own Unique Set of Emoji[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 23:01:41 GMT ]Finland is proud of its culture, its climate and its history, and it plans to show them off in a rather unique fashion: emoji.

Balloon You Can Swallow Fights Obesity[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 00:37:18 GMT ]A new type of stomach-filling balloon can help people drop pounds, and it doesn't require any surgery to place it, researchers report.

Prison System Looks to Shut Down Contraband-Toting Drones[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 01:10:21 GMT ]The Federal Bureau of Prisons is looking for help in keeping pesky drones out of the airspace of its incarceration facilities.

One Girl's Search Brought Her 48 Brothers and Sisters[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 10:06:48 GMT ]Think one or two siblings is a lot to keep track of? Try to keep up when you may be one of 49.

Dying man granted 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' screening[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 05:24:30 GMT ]Star Wars fan Daniel Fleetwood, who's dying of cancer, isn't sure he'll survive to the movie's release date. So the Internet comes to the rescue.

MultiPAX: Multiplayer mayhem at PAX Australia (pictures)[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 06:17:39 GMT ]While mainstream developers shift away from local multiplayer, the sheer scope and variety of independent multiplayer games at PAX Australia 2015 shows that it ain't dead yet.

Heist takes a noir look at the art of cat burglary (PAX Aus 2015)[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 06:26:14 GMT ]Silent, stylish and non-lethal: Heist brings an iconic art-style to a clever (and challenging) stealth game.

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain adds a new element to the Fighting Fantasy series (PAX Aus 2015)[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 07:00:03 GMT ]Tin Man Games continues its digital adaptations of the classic Fighting Fantasy game books from Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone. This time it's the 1982 classic, "The Warlock of Firetop Mountain".

Crave giveaway: Blast Motion Easton Power Sensor for improving your baseball swing[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 08:00:02 GMT ]This week's prize could make you a better batter. It's a motion sensor that attaches to your bat and delivers metrics on your swing, and video of you in action, to your mobile device.

Chinese firm leads new 'drone age'[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:29:26 GMT ]Time and time again we hear that distinctive buzz.

Is this how we'll get around in the future?[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:38:02 GMT ]Take a look at the most outlandish designs for personal mobility vehicles.

Human 'mini brains' grown in labs may help solve cancer, autism, Alzheimer's[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:38:02 GMT ]A Harvard medical pioneer calls it "astounding" — an "incredible achievement" and a "quantum leap forward" in the battle against cancer, autism, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

The problem with crowdsourcing cold cases[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:39:24 GMT ]

How to 'lasso' a Goodyear 'blimp'[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:52:35 GMT ]I'm sitting in a gigantic Mack truck. Fifty feet away, a huge blimp nearly as long as a football field hovers in front of me, filling up the windshield.

Got the Right Stuff? NASA Hiring New Astronauts[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 20:13:36 GMT ]The space agency will begin accepting applications in mid-December for new astronaut candidates.

Study Ranks Tech Companies' Respect for Digital Rights[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 20:19:24 GMT ]How well are the biggest tech companies upholding your rights and privacy? A long term study published Tuesday ranks them on dozens of criteria.

Facebook Surpasses 1.5 Billion Monthly Users[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 21:54:01 GMT ]That's a 14 percent jump from this time a year ago.

Addicted to Emoji? This Keyboard Could Be the Answer[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:23:08 GMT ]Emoji have worked their way onto just about every digital communication platform, but it's not always easy to find the one you want in a hurry. Perhap

Businesses Go After Customers Who Post Bad Online Reviews[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 08:47:07 GMT ]They're called non-disparagement clauses and if a company thinks your bad review hurts their bottom line, it allows them to take action against you.

Juror fined for Facebook posts about criminal court case[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:55:34 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: A New York juror seems to not know the rules, which results in a mistrial and a $1,000 fine for her.

Creepier than Google Glass? A third eye in the middle of your head[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 06:13:45 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: 3RDi is a camera that sits in the middle of your head. It wants to "capture your life," while perhaps it captures everyone else's too.

Roto Color Runners invites you to trip the light fantastic (PAX Aus 2015)[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 06:28:31 GMT ]Brendan Votano from Blue Volcano talks about his strangely soothing rotoscoped "endless runner" that lets you unleash the music of the spheres.

Objects in Space lets you feel like a true spaceship captain (PAX Aus 2015)[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 06:59:02 GMT ]"Less like World War II dogfighters, more like Cold War submarines": That was the mantra for Flat Earth Games when they decided to create a game that got space right.

Depth is a game that proves you really need a bigger boat (PAX Aus 2015)[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 09:42:03 GMT ]Ever wanted to play as a Great White Shark? You're in luck: It's shark versus human in this underwater multiplayer game from Atomiser games. It's never safe to get back in the water.

How to 'lasso' a Goodyear 'blimp'[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:02:18 GMT ]I'm sitting in a gigantic Mack truck. Fifty feet away, a huge blimp nearly as long as a football field hovers in front of me, filling up the windshield.

Hypersonic rocket engine could 'revolutionize' air travel[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:44:55 GMT ]

NYC to London in 30 minutes?[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:45:18 GMT ]Here we go again with another super-cool design for an airliner that flies faster than the speed of sound.

Own the watch that went to the moon[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 19:05:04 GMT ]A Bulova Chronograph worn by Apollo 15 flight commander Dave Scott while on the moon -- the only privately owned watch to go to the moon -- is hitting the auction block.

China's Steve Jobs is changing U.S., too[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 19:05:04 GMT ]Xiaomi is the most important phone manufacturer you've never heard of.

Google Will Let Artificial Intelligence Reply to Your Email[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:56:11 GMT ]Google is putting a different twist on the concept of 'automated reply' with a new tool that aims to write responses to your email.

When Robots Get Hurt, Humans Feel Their Pain[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:29:09 GMT ]When we see another person in pain, we empathize and offer consolation. But would we react the same way to a robot?

As Scientists Worry About Warming, U.S. Public Doesn't[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:58:20 GMT ]Americans are hot but not too bothered by global warming.

Instagram Star Essena O'Neil Quits Social Media[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 23:22:44 GMT ]An Australian model and Instagram star is now determined to reveal to her thousands of fans that her "dream life" was really fake.

FAA to Drone Task Force: 'Think Outside the Box'[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:35:36 GMT ]Transportation officials say the registration of drones is one way to keep the skies near airports safer.

'Social Shot' creates custom cocktail from your Facebook data (Tomorrow Daily 269)[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:38:15 GMT ]"The Social Shot" is an interesting cart with a mission: to devise how your personality fits into five specific human traits, and then craft an alcoholic shot specifically customized to your Facebook profile's information.

Inside Intel's tiny house of the future[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:43:54 GMT ]This concept smart home aims to do more with less, by connecting together devices through one app.

These hilarious tweets about the new Twitter hearts are real stars[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 01:49:27 GMT ]While some people love Twitter's change of the fave icon, the switch has plenty of people annoyed. Here's what's in their hearts as #heartgate grows.

Best mobile games of October 2015 (pictures)[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 02:17:06 GMT ]Looking for a new game to play on your mobile device? Here's our pick of the best released in October 2015.

Samsung retains top spot in India's increasingly important smartphone market[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 04:31:07 GMT ]The South Korean electronics giant has strengthened its grip on India's smartphone market, keeping its top position in quarter three of 2015

Ethiopia starts looking at the stars -- from a nearly perfect location[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:05:00 GMT ]

These trees eat pollution[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:07:18 GMT ]

Can this harvest energy from thin air?[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:08:34 GMT ]

Russia, the Internet and a new way to wage war?[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:10:26 GMT ]

How a 3D-printed heart changed a 4-year-old's life[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 19:53:09 GMT ]

Toddlers Are Pros With Tablets, Smartphones: Study[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:11:42 GMT ]Some toddlers may not be potty trained, but they can stream Netflix with the best of them, this study finds.

Sprint Signs First Direct Service Agreement With Cuban Phone Company[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 02:55:44 GMT ]At the Havana International Trade Fair on Monday, Nov. 2, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure signed the first direct roaming service agreement with Cuba telecommunications company ETECSA.

Video Game Juggernaut to Buy 'Candy Crush' Maker for $5.9B[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:01:35 GMT ]The purchase gives Activision, which owns "World of Warcraft," "Call of Duty" and "Diablo," dominance on mobile, console and PC platforms.

Here's What It's Like to Use a Real-Life Holodeck[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:42:58 GMT ]The beta test for the first Void Entertainment Center (VEC) will open in Pleasant Grove, Utah, next summer.

Why Aren't 2016 Candidates Talking About Cybersecurity?[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:16:10 GMT ]Controversial legislation, massive security breaches, and thorny relations with China could eventually push the issue into the media spotlight.