We posted awhile ago about a school where programming had become a core subject in schools in Estonia from grades 1 through to 12. Well it seems they are definitely on the right track, and Code.org has created this video to tell you why: Learning the basics of coding is almost a necessity these days. […]
http://youtu.be/pp89tTDxXuI I’ve already said it and I’ll say it again: I, for one, welcome our new quadrocopter overlords. This video shows two quadrocopters capable of not only balancing an inverted pendulum, but also of launching it off the vehicle and catching it again. [Dario Brescianini]
Canon has shown off more details with its 3D take on augmented reality. It looks like an impressive but expensive technology that might be a solution in search of a problem. The system is dubbed MREAL, standing for Mixed Reality, and goes on sale on March 1. It’s the same basic concept as augmented reality, […]
After yesterday’s announcement that the PS4 would likely be launched right before the 2013 holiday season, Sony posted a bunch of HD game trailers for the new console. We’ve posted them all for your enjoyment below. Killzone Shadow Fall: DriveClub: inFAMOUS: Second Son: Knack: The Witness: And lastly, a compilation: Edit: And here’s Unreal Engine […]
http://youtu.be/v1uyQZNg2vE Want to see how Glass actually feels? It’s surprisingly simple. Say “take a picture” to take a picture. Record what you see, hands free. Even share what you see, live. Directions are right in front of you. Speak to send a message, or translate your voice. Get the notifications that matter most. Ask whatever’s […]
The man who made one of the most popular TV and movie technologies work has died at the age of 96. Petro Vlahos did not invent “bluescreening” but was responsible for making it work smoothly. The technique, known colloquially as chroma key compositing, is now widely used for special effects, both in a genuine attempt […]
If you want to find a geek in a British shopping center and you don’t fancy braving Games Workshop, one of your best options is Maplin. It’s a specialist electronic products and components store that is roughly equivalent to Radio Shack. Maplin is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and has marked the occasion in […]
Intel has officially announced it will be launching an internet-based television service — and it will use cameras to monitor your viewing habits. The set-top box will combine access to cable and satellite connections with an internet feed. The main selling point will be the ability to get a more specific choice of channels to […]
Journalist John Broder’s test drive of the Tesla S electric car may not have gone the distance, but the subsequent dispute is showing no signs of running out of power. As we covered yesterday, he wrote a scathing report saying the car repeatedly failed to live up to its claimed operating range, eventually coming to […]
Tesla and the New York Times are engaged in a war of words — and numbers — about the performance of the Model S electric vehicle. Tesla disputes a test report that suggested the range was far below what was advertised and says it has car data to prove its case. The controversy kicked off […]