As rumored, Siri will be getting Shazam song recognition in Apple iOS 8, so that figuring out what you’re listening to is as easy as holding down your home button. This is faster, increasing the likelihood that the song won’t end before you figure out what it is. Read more…
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As rumored, Siri will be getting Shazam song recognition in Apple iOS 8, so that figuring out what y
If your bank account has left you unaware of the state of the 4K movement, here’s a fun surprise: if you buy a 4K movie from Sony, you’ll need a Sony television to play it back. If you buy one from Samsung, you’ll need a Samsung TV to view it. Which means that what should be a fiesta for your eyes has turned into just another proprietary pain in the ass. Read more…
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4K Is Officially the Next Dumb Format War
If you’re an aspiring animator, this might be the best news you’ll hear this month: Pixar is giving away—that’s right, giving away—a version of RenderMan, its in-house rendering software. Gratis. No catch. You’ll be able to download the program some time in August . Read more…
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You Can Grab Software That Helped Pixar Make Wall-E For Free Soon
The amazing new SpaceX Dragon V2 spaceship will be able to soft-land anywhere on Earth using rockets and retractile legs with the same accuracy as any aircraft. You can click here know all about it or just look at this image. When Elon Musk says “it lands like a 21st century spaceship should land” he’s right. Read more…
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Teeth don’t grow back, as your dentist might like to remind you while revving up the drill for a root canal. But scientists have now found a way to regenerate dentin , the hard stuff in the middle of the tooth, right in the mouth. It’s surprisingly simple, too—all it takes is a blast of laser. Read more…
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A Simple Blast of Laser Could Help Your Teeth Grow Back
You loved Reading Rainbow as a kid. Everyone did! But since the show went off the air in 2006, your ol’ pal Levar Burton’s now trying to bring it back via the internet. He just needs a little Kickstarter help to do it. Read more…
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Levar Burton Enlists the Internet To Help Resurrect Reading Rainbow
The Pixie Dust display uses sound waves to create images and animations from real particles that appear to float in mid-air. It probably sounds implausible, but there’s video of it in action. And yes, what you’re seeing is actually happening, no gimmicks or special effects. Read more…
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Unbelievable Display Technology Uses Levitating Particles as Pixels
Australia is suffering a spate of iPhone hijackings at the hands of a hacker called Oleg Pliss—who demands $50 via PayPal to unlock each handset. There’s currently no sign of it spreading to the rest of the world but, as ever, be vigilant. Read more…
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Australia is suffering a spate of iPhone hijackings at the hands of a hacker called Oleg Pliss–who
The B-52 bomber is one the US Air Force’s most iconic airplanes—but it’s also beginning to show its age. Now, Boeing has decided to bring it right up-to-date, though, with its new Combat Network Communications Technology (CONECT). Read more…
Despite the billions upon billions of dollars funneled into the hungry maw of the military over the past 70 years, some technology has remained the same since World War II—including the smoke grenade. Now, the Army is choosing a new version that, in theory, will be slightly less toxic than the “classic” model. Read more…
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The Army Is Redesigning Its Smoke Grenade For the First Time Since WWII