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Quadrocopters perform impressive pole acrobatic stunts

, Feb 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Quadrocopters are pretty cool -- there's no doubt about that, but a student at ETH Zurich's Institute for Dynamic Systems and Controls has taken it to a completely new level. Dario Brescianini programmed two small quadrocopters to perform stunts and balance poles, as well as toss poles to one another without a hitch. Read The Full Story

FIFA to use goal-line tech at 2014 World Cup

, Feb 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

The 2014 World Cup will be held in Brazil next year, and FIFA has confirmed that goal-line technology will be used for all the games. After a successful trial at last year's Club World Cup, FIFA has decided to use the new technology during this year's 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Read The Full Story

Interactive map shows all of Apple’s suppliers

, Feb 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you think about companies that supply Apple with components for its various products such as the iPhone, iPad, and others it's easy to only think of China. Major Chinese manufacturing partners for Apple take most of the headlines such as Foxconn and others. However, Apple receives components for various products from multiple locations around the world. Read The Full Story

Oxford University tests out their new self-driving car system

, Feb 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

A team of scientists at Oxford University, led by Professor Paul Newman, has developed a new self-driving car system that that is supposedly much more advanced than the one being developed by Google. The self-driving car system will be able to be implemented into existing cars. The car that the team test drove was a Nissan Leaf electric car, and it was tested on the private roads of Oxford University. Read The Full Story

Google releases pictures from Glass Foundry events, shows off pioneers in action

, Feb 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

Back on January 15, Google announced that it would be holding two Google Glass events for developers who had pre-ordered the device at its I/O conference. The events were held in New York City and San Francisco on January 28/29 and February 1/2. The participants were sworn to secrecy, and so no details have emerged from the events. Google has decided to show off the goods, however, by releasing a variety of pictures, which you can check out after the jump. Read The Full Story

FDA approves artificial retina for the blind

, Feb 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

The FDA approved a new technology this week that promises to give limited vision to people who are blind. The technology the FDA has approved is called the artificial retina. It allows people with certain types of blindness to be able to detect crosswalks, people, cars, and some can detect large letters or numbers. Read The Full Story

comScore: Smartphones and tablets changing the digital landscape

, Feb 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

ComScore has released is 2013 U.S Digital Future in Focus report, which looks at the digital landscape and how it is shifting, focusing on trends in online video, mobile, e-commerce, search, and social media. While the report has a lot of interesting things to say about how social activity, online video, and search are changing, one of the most interesting aspects are mobile devices, which are altering the way users interact with the digital world, creating a "multi-platform" landscape. Read The Full Story

Holograms to preserve Holocaust survivor stories

, Feb 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Holocaust is one of the most well-known events in history, and while there are still a handful of survivors out there, that number is quickly dipping. So, in order to preserve stories from survivors of the Holocaust, USC's Institute for Creative Technologies and the USC Shoah Foundation Institute have begun working on full-body interactive holograms that feature the survivors themselves. Read The Full Story

Silicon Valley job growth now at dot-com era levels

, Feb 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Remember the good 'ole days of the dot-com boom? The late 90s was a great time for Silicon Valley, creating jobs left and right. However, job growth hasn't reached quite that level since then, except for now. According to a report, job growth in Silicon Valley has reached levels that equal that of the dot-com era, with 92,000 jobs being added in the Bay Area alone. Read The Full Story

SMI unveils first 3D glasses with full eye tracking

, Feb 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

A German eye-tracking company by the name of SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) have built what they claim are the first pair of 3D glasses with full eye-tracking capabilities. They call the technology ActiveEye, and it combines eye tracking with 3D in order to give users the most realistic experience while using the glasses. Read The Full Story

Futuristic Antarctic research station can walk on ice

, Feb 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

The Antarctic is a crazy place. The ice on the cold continent slowly moves toward the ocean at a rate of a quarter-mile every year, so establishing fixed structures isn't necessarily feasible. However, a new kind of research station that's set to open on February 5 has legs, and it can walk over the ice to avoid falling into the ocean. Read The Full Story

2014 KIA Sorento test drive: luxury inside and out

, Feb 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

With the new 2014 KIA Sorento there’s more to it than meets the eye. At first glance you’d think the 2014 model is the same as its predecessor, but after a closer inspection you’ll notice plenty of improvements. They’ve added a touch of class and luxury inside and out, updated the entire interior with a contemporary and “with the times” design, and even added an AWD option. Read on for our full thoughts and plenty of pictures from our KIA Sorento first drive.

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