TECH & INNOVATION

Is Virtual Reality Finally Getting Real?

TECH & INNOVATION Gamers all over the world are squealing in delight following the news that the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality consumer headset has finally been scheduled for release in early 2016. The announcement of a consumer model was first promised in November of 2012 and after two and a half years’ anticipation, it appears the dream of a virtual reality headset built for everyday consumers might finally be coming true.

How An Instagram Picture Can Bring Hope, and A Pair of Shoes

TOMS Shoes is best known for their uniquely charitable "one for one" sales model; based on this model the company donates one pair of shoes to a needy child for each pair of shoes it sells. Now TOMS is making an even greater impact by leveraging the Instagram platform.

With Inspiration from Tesla New iPhone Cases Pull Energy Out of Thin Air

In a nod to the original Tesla, Nikola Labs now announces that they have created a device that can convert radio waves into useable DC power for smart phones. If they are correct, our smart devices may be able to fully transition into the 21st century, no longer stuck with 19th century charging conventions.

HIV & AIDS Awareness In-Print—Not In A Blood Bag

In the age of the slow death of the print industry, book authors and magazines must become a bit more avant garde and push their boundaries if they expect to survive. But with a bit of blood and creative marketing one German magazine may keep its face in the headlines, and its reader’s aware in the process.

Changing the Solar Power Industry—Tesla’s New Powerwall Packs a Powerful Punch

Elon Musk’s visions haven’t just changed the tech industry, they’ve changed the world and even space exploration. But a new venture and interest in batteries will mean that Tesla is expanding into the solar energy game, and Musk is offering home owners the opportunity to capitalize on the power of the Sun.

Evading Your Age—Can You Beat Microsoft’s Programmers?

When it comes to the age of the internet, often the way we speak and interact on the interweb can cause us to become associated with those of an older or younger age group, based on linguistics, posting behavior and even what our friends say about us on our public page. But when it comes to the hard fact, and the face behind the screen it’s often difficult to conceal our true ages, even when we’d like to shave a few off.

Bigger Is Better—Apple iPhone 6 Plus Sales Skyrocket After Chinese New Year

When it comes to China’s tech industry, the bigger truly is better. So when Apple released the larger-screen version of their iPhone 6, the iPhone 6 Plus, earlier this year economists saw a huge spike in sales courtesy of the ever-growing Chinese market. And with booming electronic sales well into the Chinese New Year, as they new Plus-sized iPhones remained at the top of everyone’s wish list, people started referring to China as the “golden goose” for Apple, who has made quite a mint on its new and improved product.

Reduced to Bits—Blendtec Pulverizes New Apple Watch

With the first weekend out on the streets many Apple users are testing the metal of the new Apple Watch. They’re exploring the apps, testing the user-friendly interface and even keeping an eye out to see just how calibrated and accurate the watch function is. But at more than $350 a pop for even the cheapest of sport models, you know one thing that we didn’t expect to see? Anyone blending an Apple Watch, that’s for sure.

What Apps Are Making It Onto the Apple Watch? Not All Apps Approved

The Apple Watch is in the wild and with that comes a whole new host of apps that you can download and use right from your wrist. However, not all apps are making an appearance on the new platform and Apple has even begun rejecting some apps that have long held a place on the store for their iPads and iPhones.

A Weekend With the Apple Watch, Is It Worth The Pricetag?

The Apple Watch promises to be as intuitive of an experience and as easy to use as the iPhone, but in practice this little device worn on your wrist has proven to be far less than intuitive and at times frustrating to use.

Google Set to Launch Its Own Wireless Service

Move over Verizon, step aside AT&T, Google is set to launch its own wireless service in the United States. The new service will run on both the Sprint and T-Mobile networks, as they have agreed to carry the service and will only work on the Google Nexus 6, for now. The phone will switch between the two networks depending on who has the strongest signal.

NASA and Airforce Rocker Maker Begin Using 3D-Printed Parts

United Launch Alliance, the company responsible for making many of the rockets for both NASA and the U.S. Air Force, plans to begin using 3D-printed parts in more than 100 flight-ready components for its next generation model of a rocket.

Disney Master Redubbing in Tinsel Town With New ‘Visemes’ Approach

When it comes to films and and the entertainment industry, few other companies in Tinsel Town can quite compare to Disney. But there’s a reason for the company’s great success—it doesn’t usually rely on actors, which can prove to be an added hitch in the process of film-making. But for the off-chance that they need to rely on working with live-action filming, or even the adaptation of one of its many international divisions’ hit films or television shows, Disney has devised a way around the problems of a flubbed line or a poorly dubbed film or two.

Printing in Fabric—Disney’s Research Division Takes 3D Printing to Another Level

Combining the appeal of custom-made products and the concept of integrative technology, allowing consumers to interact with what they’re wearing or what their using, Disney’s Research Program is invested in finding a new method of melding the two in a soft, yet viable form—and they’re using a 3D printer to get the job done.
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