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ICYMI: The Kellogg box prize, a suped-up SUV and more
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-757254{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-757254, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-757254{width:570px;display:block;} try{document.getElementById("fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-757254").style.display="none";}catch(e){}Today on In Case You Missed It: We know guys. You already lost precious time catching up with all the Apple news. That's why we're covering a virtual reality experience from Kellogg, which is sending out cereal boxes with instructions for making a VR headset out of them. In other paper-folding news, the cheapest ever foldable microscope (only 50 cents!) traveled to the Amazon rainforest and the pictures are gorgeous. And Range Rover is protecting its wealthiest patrons with an SUV that can take TNT blasts, armor-piercing gunshot rounds and other such spy-level shenanigans.
ICYMI: Zero-G booze glass, exoskeleton walk of fame and more
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-703008{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-703008, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-703008{width:570px;display:block;} try{document.getElementById("fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-703008").style.display="none";}catch(e){} Today on In Case You Missed It: The Open Space Agency designed a zero-G whiskey glass for Ballantine whiskey, aka enabling astronauts and other space travelers to swirl (but not sniff) with refinement no matter where their travels may take them. Raspberry Pi has a new touchscreen display that will let people make new uses for the credit card-sized programmable computer. A paralyzed man is walking around in an exoskeleton with ease after undergoing a spinal cord stimulation program at UCLA. He's the first paralyzed person to regain enough feeling in his legs to walk confidently in an exoskeleton and we are all in awe.
ICYMI: Coral protector bot, non-ugly wearable glasses & more
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-251016{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-251016, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-251016{width:570px;display:block;} try{document.getElementById("fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-251016").style.display="none";}catch(e){}Today on In Case You Missed It: The nation's largest vision insurance company, VSP, is beta-testing wearable health-tracking glasses and somehow they don't even look ridiculous. An autonomous robot submarine is patrolling coral reefs and killing the starfish that normally eat coral, to preserve the reef. (So many conflicting feelings, amirite?) And MIT researchers are back with another 3D printer to blow your mind. This one is machine-vision enabled, meaning it can scan as it prints and correct itself.
ICYMI: Self-healing plastic, Star Wars gear and more
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-241742{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-241742, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-241742{width:570px;display:block;} try{document.getElementById("fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-241742").style.display="none";}catch(e){}Today on In Case You Missed It: We are seriously in awe of the scientific discovery that came from studying squid. Researchers developed a plastic that can reform, no weaker, after getting cut in half-- just so long as water is applied to it. And if you have a couple hundred dollars to blow, you can use it to buy an alarm clock that syncs with Spotify to gently ease you in and out of sleep with a matching glowing light. Also check out the new smart stethoscope product for medical professionals, allowing them to record the heartbeats they hear, then analyze the sounds in an app.
ICYMI: A super selfie, 'GTA' wildlife doc and more
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-437566{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-437566, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-437566{width:570px;display:block;} try{document.getElementById("fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-437566").style.display="none";}catch(e){}Today on In Case You Missed It: Australia's tourism board is winning the selfie game by offering a selfie that merges tourist's own selfies with the same scene, expanded, taken with a second camera. Land Rover is demoing a trailer concept system that allows drivers to see what's behind a trailer with a video feed. And Grand Theft Auto V fans cobbled together an amusing wildlife documentary from the game that is worth a watch.
Daily Roundup: Apple Watch battery life, Russian combat bots and more!
One of the biggest complaints about smartwatches is their mediocre battery life. It sounds like the Apple Watch will be no different. In other news, internet activist Barrett Brown was sent to prison for five years and Russia showed off some "combat robots" that still have a lot to prove, fortunately. Catch up on today's top stories after the break.
Daily Roundup: Windows 10, weak passwords, SpaceX and more!
Microsoft will unveil Windows 10 to the masses tomorrow, giving us a closer look at what the folks in Redmond have been working on. Meanwhile, everyone on the internet is still using weak passwords like "123456" and Google decided to drop some serious money on SpaceX. Get all the details on these stories and more in today's daily roundup.
Daily Roundup: Facebook experiments, Lumia updates and more!
Learn how to deal with contentious topics (and friends) on Facebook, get the scoop on the Lumia Denim update for Windows Phone devices and get enlightened about the cheapest smart bulbs around. All this and more can be found in today's Daily Roundup.
Daily Roundup: Google Glass, Xiaomi phones, 2015 expectations and more!
The Google Glass experiment is over, but that doesn't mean Glass is finished. Nest co-founder Tony Fadell will take the reigns as Google builds the next generation of its head-mounted display. Meanwhile, Xiaomi continues to make waves with its lineup of impressive hardware that look, well, suspiciously familiar. With CES finally behind us, we share some of the things we're looking forward to in 2015. All that and more in today's Daily Roundup!
Engadget Daily: Google's modular phone explained, Facebook tackles office comms
When Lego meets smartphones, something resembling Google's Project Ara comes out. Google's been outlining its eventual plans for its modular phone, and it involves high-end specs, a debut in South America, and some very pretty smartphone bits and pieces. Meanwhile, Facebook is aiming to tackle the dour world of office communications -- hopefully including Pusheen stamps.
Engadget Daily: Verizon Vehicle, Obama pushes for cybersecurity legislation, and more!
Remember back in 2011 when President Obama first approached the Senate with cybersecurity legislation and it was rejected? Well, today he announced it's time for round two, and in light of recent high-profile attacks, the odds are in his favor. Catch all the deets and more in the gallery below. Enjoy!
Engadget Daily: Pentagon social accounts hacked, Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact review and more!
Happy Monday, folks! In case you hadn't heard, a hacker group claiming ties with ISIS hijacked a couple of the Pentagon's social accounts. NBC is reporting that the Defense Department is "taking appropriate measures" to get to the bottom of the incursion, but details are still developing. Head on down to the gallery below for all this and more. You know you want to.
Engadget Daily: US bolsters sanctions against North Korea, Apple's 'Lucky Bags,' and more!
North Korea maintains it isn't behind the hack of Sony, but the White House isn't buying it. In fact, President Obama just issued an executive order calling for more restrictive sanctions on the aforementioned country. Want more? Head on down to the gallery below for all our top news from the past 24 hours.
Engadget Daily: Sony announces 'The Interview' release, hydrogen-powered vehicles and more!
This past month has been a whirlwind of strife for Sony Pictures, but things are finally starting to look up. In fact, the studio finally announced that The Interview will be released on Christmas day. Need some more? Click the gallery below for the rest of our juiciest news highlights from the past 24 hours.
Engadget Daily: Russell Wilson on the Surface Pro 2, a beer that boosts creativity, and more!
It's true: Seahawks QB Russell Wilson used to be an Apple guy. This week, we interviewed the sports star at the Virginia Athletic Training Center to chat about how he prepares for game day with his Surface Pro 2. Catch all the deets, and more, in the gallery below. Enjoy.
Engadget Daily: FBI confirms North Korea involvment in Sony Pictures hack, RuPaul on 'gaymers' and more!
Sony's had a seriously rough go of it lately, but hopefully its hacking nightmare has finally come to an end -- the FBI has confirmed that North Korea was definitely involved in the initial cyberattack and the White House is formulating its response. Catch all that and more in the gallery below, including our interview with RuPaul, MSI GT72 Dominator review and the road to Samsung's domination of CES.
Engadget Daily: Autonomous race cars, bionic arms and more!
It turns out that riding in a car going 150 MPH without a driver is pretty fun! Join us as we take a ride in Audi's autonomous concept car. Also, take a look at a DARPA project that allows amputees to control bionic arms with their mind. Check out the gallery below for all this and more in today's daily roundup.
Engadget Daily: Sony postpones 'The Interview,' Gear VR review and more!
In case you hadn't heard, things are still going dreadfully south for Sony Pictures. In response to a new wave of threats from its GOP cyberattackers, the studio has been coerced to postpone its December 25th theatrical premiere of The Interview. Find all the deets, and more, in the gallery below. Enjoy.
Engadget Daily: Alienware Alpha, what to expect from Sony at CES, and more
Interested in Alienware's Alpha Steam Machine? We reviewed it. Wondering what Sony has up its sleeve for CES 2015? We have that too. In fact, we rounded up a whole bunch of today's news highlights in the gallery below, including the latest on Nintendo's Amiibo figurines, Seagate's uber-cheap hard drive and a wearable that shoots fireballs. Enjoy.
Engadget Daily: ASUS ZenWatch review, the Sony Pictures hack and more!
Not ready to splurge $300+ on a smartwatch that you'd actually wear to a business meeting? The $200 ASUS ZenWatch might be just for you -- as long as you don't mind its humdrum battery life and slightly erratic heart rate monitor. Head down to the gallery below for our review of the super-sleek wearable, everything you need to know about the Sony Pictures hack, and more.
