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Boston Dynamics Introduces Consumer ’Bot, Spot

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Put down your phone and reconnect with the physical experience of analogue photography with the VIDERE 35mm pinhole camera kit!

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TrackR lays off staff, sources say 42 in total, in ongoing market contraction

It’s crunch time for TrackR, that startup that lets you use an app to find items like keys, wallets and bags that have been tagged with its small Bluetooth-based tracking devices. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that the company has laid off a substantial proportion of its staff, as it seeks to sharpen its focus amid a wider market contraction for item-tracking businesses. The…  Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/30/trackr-lays-off-staff-sources-say-42-in-total-in-ongoing-market-contraction/?ncid=rss

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Researchers train drones to use Wi-Fi to look through walls

A new system by University of California, Santa Barbara researchers Yasamin Mostofi and Chitra R. Karanam uses two drones, a massive Wi-Fi antenna, and a little interpolation to literally see through solid walls. The system is two-fold. The one drone blasts Wi-Fi through the structure and another picks up the signal. Then, working in tandem, the two drones fly around the solid structure until…  Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/19/researchers-train-drones-to-use-wi-fi-to-look-through-walls/?ncid=rss

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It transforms your laptop trackpad into a number keyboard; it launches apps / websites with a swipe; it protects your laptop trackpad.

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Compact pen that does not sacrifice writing comfort

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Our Dual-Nozzle Scribbler 3D Pen takes it to another level! With multiple new functions to help take your creativity to the moon.

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Is It So Bad If the World Gets A Little Hotter? Uh, Yeah

What wet socks can tell us about our capacity to survive climate change.

http://www.wired.com/story/is-it-so-bad-if-the-world-gets-a-little-hotter-uh-yeah

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The Lone Star Tick That Gives People Meat Allergies May Be Spreading

A rare meat allergy used to be limited to places the lone star tick calls home. But recently it’s started to spread.

http://www.wired.com/story/lone-star-tick-that-gives-people-meat-allergies-may-be-spreading

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Facebook Details How It Fights Terrorism and Extremists

As extremists continue to flood social media, Facebook opens up about its efforts to stop them.

http://www.wired.com/story/facebook-counterterrorism

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Microsoft’s Patching Windows XP Bugs, and More Security News This Week

Microsoft’s patching Windows XP, an anonymous tech company fought back against PRISM, and more of the week’s most important security news.

http://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-windows-xp-security-patch

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Samsung’s Galaxy S8: Release Date and Features

The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus put everything that was great about the Note 7 in a slicker, non-explosive package.

https://www.wired.com/2017/03/samsungs-sweet-galaxy-s8-will-make-forget-note-7

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NAKEFIT: Hypoallergenic adhesive pad for walking freely wherever you want!

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A pencil sharpener inspired by traditional woodworking tools, Høvel is a fresh new take on how you sharpen your pencil.

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Stainless steel ruler, designed to measure just about anything and easily fit in your pocket.

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Everyone Donald Trump Has Blocked on Twitter: A Running List

As President Trump continues to tune out his constituents, we’ll keep a running tally of who he blocks—and why.

http://www.wired.com/story/donald-trump-twitter-blocked

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‘Elysium’ Director Neill Blomkamp is Back, Doing What He Does Best: Being Weird

The writer-director is launching a new film incubator, and there’s plenty more genre oddness on deck.

http://www.wired.com/story/neill-blomkamp-oats-studio