| Xbox One vs. PS4 Posted: 14 Jun 2013 08:57 PM PDT 
Typically, E3 is all about new game announcements. Though we still had a few of those this year, 2013 was more about hardware: the Xbox One and PS4. Both push the technical boundaries of gaming consoles, offer their own mixes of strengths and weaknesses, and release at around the same time. So how do you choose? Allow Gizmag to lend a hand, as we compare the specs (and other features) of the Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4... Continue Reading Xbox One vs. PS4 Section: Games Tags: Kinect, Microsoft, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Move, Product Comparison, Sony, specs, Xbox One Related Articles:  |
| Halo combines canister stove and fuel cell charger Posted: 14 Jun 2013 08:45 PM PDT 
Point Source Power, the company responsible for the Voto, is looking to extend its product line with the Halo. Where the Voto is a fuel cell charger that works with an open fire, the Halo is a gas canister backpacking stove with built-in fuel cell charger and dual USB ports. .. Continue Reading Halo combines canister stove and fuel cell charger Section: Outdoors Tags: Backpacking, Camping, Charger, Charging, Cooking, Fuel Cell, Kickstarter, Outdoor, Portable, USB Related Articles:  |
| Molybdenite sensor may allow cameras to be five times more light-sensitive Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:14 PM PDT |
| New material could lead to cheaper, more eco-friendly LEDs Posted: 14 Jun 2013 02:24 PM PDT 
LED light bulbs may be more energy-efficient and longer-lived than their incandescent equivalents, but they're also considerably more expensive to purchase. This is largely because rare earth elements (REEs) are used in their phosphors. There are hazards involved in the mining and processing of REEs, plus China is responsible for almost the entire world's supply, so they're becoming increasingly pricey. Now, however, scientists have come up with a plentiful alternative material that they say is much more environmentally friendly, and that should drive down the price of LEDs. .. Continue Reading New material could lead to cheaper, more eco-friendly LEDs Section: Science Tags: Environmentally-friendly, LED Light Bulb, Light, Nanoparticles, University of Washington Related Articles:  |
| Artiphon Instrument 1 heads for first limited production run Posted: 14 Jun 2013 01:43 PM PDT 
After tempting us with some candid studio shots last December, followed by some attention-grabbing showcasing at CES 2013 and NAMM, Artiphon has revealed that its Instrument 1 will shortly be available to buy. The professional-grade instrument leverages the processing power of a docked iPhone or iPod touch running digital music creation and recording apps, such as GarageBand or Animoog. It allows existing guitarists or piano players to use familiar playing styles in a new way, while ushering in a whole new wave of digital music noodlers... Continue Reading Artiphon Instrument 1 heads for first limited production run Section: Music Tags: Digital music, Instrument, Interface, iPhone, iPod touch, MIDI Related Articles:  |
| Radical Pininfarina Sergio concept moving toward production Posted: 14 Jun 2013 01:38 PM PDT 
The world usually sees cars like the Pininfarina Sergio at a few select international auto shows during the debut year. Then the outlandishly-styled cars retire to their designers' headquarters and museums, peeping out every so often for special events and shows. Sometimes they fetch millions at auctions. But the wildly impractical, often beautiful design exercises don't usually enter production. It's looking like the Sergio will be an exception to the rules. .. Continue Reading Radical Pininfarina Sergio concept moving toward production Section: Automotive Tags: Concept Cars, Ferrari, Pininfarina Related Articles:  |
| Flying bicycle gets off the ground in Prague Posted: 14 Jun 2013 10:23 AM PDT 
That iconic flying bike scene from the film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial has been relegated to the annals of pop culture science fiction for far too long now. Fortunately, three Czech companies with the support of France's Dassault Systemes have just conducted the first test flight of their own two-wheeled, airborne vehicle, dubbed the "F-Bike.".. Continue Reading Flying bicycle gets off the ground in Prague Section: Aircraft Tags: Bikes, Flight Related Articles:  |
| Vodafone offers Jelly Bean on a budget with the Smart Mini Posted: 14 Jun 2013 09:54 AM PDT |
| Brick Lightning Cap connects your iPhone to your Lego bricks Posted: 14 Jun 2013 09:19 AM PDT |
| Prahran Hotel's facade is made from huge concrete pipes Posted: 14 Jun 2013 08:46 AM PDT 
The newly renovated Prahran Hotel, located in Melbourne, Australia must not be confused with the Tube Hotel in Mexico. While they both share the use of gigantic concrete pipes in their architecture, the Prahran Hotel is not actually a "hotel" but a pub. Local architectural studio Techne was asked to re-think the facade and concept design of the pub's adjoining premises. The project involved the demolition of the old additions, in favor of a dramatic double-story building with a central courtyard... Continue Reading Prahran Hotel's facade is made from huge concrete pipes Section: Architecture Tags: Concrete Pipe, Hotel, Recycled Related Articles:  |
| Fez II: One of 2012's most innovative games to get sequel Posted: 14 Jun 2013 07:45 AM PDT |
| Dodgy wind? Why "innovative" turbines are often anything but Posted: 14 Jun 2013 05:19 AM PDT |
| In pictures: Royal Institute of British Architects 2013 Awards winners Posted: 14 Jun 2013 02:56 AM PDT 
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced this year's winners of its annual National Awards and EU Awards. The competitions offer an excellent opportunity to look at some of Europe's most interesting new architecture. This year's UK winners include a variety of building types, and most of the country is well-represented (except Wales, which didn't snag a single win). A chapel in a back garden in Edinburgh, a visitor museum in Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway, and a commercial building on London's Regent Street all attest to the range of buildings which took the judge's fancy. However, educational facilities were the big winners this year, with a full third of the winners dedicated to learning. .. Continue Reading In pictures: Royal Institute of British Architects 2013 Awards winners Section: Architecture Tags: Awards, Competition Related Articles:  |
| Landmark decision? US Supreme Court rules human genes cannot be patented Posted: 14 Jun 2013 12:59 AM PDT 
In what is being ballyhooed as a landmark decision likely to set the course of DNA-based diagnostic and therapeutic medicine for the next several decades, the US Supreme Court unanimously decided on June 13 that human genes are not patentable. Rather than objects invented or discovered, human genes are henceforth to be treated as "naturally occurring phenomena," and hence fail the patentability test under 35 USC 101. As is usual in patent cases, however, the ruling contains delicate shades of meaning... Continue Reading Landmark decision? US Supreme Court rules human genes cannot be patented Section: Medical Tags: DNA, gene therapy, Genetic engineering, Human, Law, Patent, RNA Related Articles:  |
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