A sex doll manufacturer is ‘breaking the mold’ of traditional doll-building by introducing 3D printing into the process. DS Robotics, an offshoot of DSDolls, exhibited its latest 3D-printed robotic head at the VR Expo in NanChang City in China last month, showing that manufacturing AI heads for sexbots is about to get a whole lot
Read MoreWhen designing model aircraft of any shape or size, it’s useful to know the performance you can expect from the components chosen. For motors and propellers, this can be difficult. It’s always best to test them in combination. However, with the numbers of propeller and motor combinations possible, such data can be tough to come
Read MoreIn The Dark Knight, Lucius Fox shows Bruce Wayne a neat bit of memory weave fabric. In its resting state, it is a light, flexible material, but when an electrical current is applied, it pops into a pre-programmed shape. That shape could be a tent or a bat-themed paraglider. Science has not caught up to
Read MoreHere’s a puzzler for you: If you’re phreaking something that’s not exactly a phone, are you still a phreak? That question probably never crossed the minds of New Yorkers who were acoustically assaulted on the normally peaceful sidewalks of Manhattan over the summer by creepy sounds emanating from streetside WiFi kiosks. The auditory attacks caused
Read MoreThe plaintiffs are seeking class action status. Apple lied about iPhone X screen size and pixel count, lawsuit alleges – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you think about 3D printing, the ultimate goal would be to lay down specific atoms or molecule and build anything. Despite a few lab demonstrations at that scale, generally, it is easier to print in the macro scale than the micro. While it won’t get down to the molecule level, implosion fabrication is a
Read MoreFor when you want that groovy countdown effect. Echo Wall Clock now available on Amazon, brings visual cues to Alexa timers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you always wished you could get closer to the hardware with the 6502 in your classic microcomputer you’re in luck, because [Drass] has created a beautiful implementation of a 6502 using TTL logic chips. What makes it special is that it sits on a very neat set of PCBs, and due to its use
Read MoreWe can tell that [Jon Howell] is our kind of guy. After updating his vintage 1985 Hewlett-Packard plotter with WiFi and the ability to load SVG files, he obviously needed to find a bunch of stuff to run off with it. Gotta justify those hacks somehow. So he doubled down and decided support a hack with
Read MoreHigh-end cars, watches, planes, clothes prices have all gone through the roof, and now the high-end audio market is ready for the $250,000 Dan D’Agostino Relentless amplifier. What the world needs now is a 0,000 power amplifier – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Audiophiliac gets smitten by Kinter’s flyweight K2020A+ amp that costs and weighs next to nothing. Spellbound by the sound of Kinter’s stereo amplifier – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJust to be clear, the primary goal of the Papas Inventeurs (Inventor Dads) was to have the kids make something, have fun, and learn. In that light, they enjoyed a huge success. Four children designed, made, and sold laser-cut napkin rings from a booth at the Ottawa Maker Faire as a fun learning process (English translation, original
Read MoreWhat’s the best way to avoid Robo-pocalypse? Well, be one of the rampaging automatons’ creators, of course. Start building your in with the android world now with the training in The Complete Robotics eBook Bundle. This collection of five jam-packed eBooks full of hyper-specialized mechanical knowledge is only $19 (90 percent off) from TNW Deals.
Read MoreWhen news breaks – whether the story of a disease outbreak, a terrorist attack, or a natural disaster – people increasingly turn to the internet and social media. Individuals use Twitter and Facebook as primary sources for news and information. Social media platforms – including Reddit, Wikipedia, and other emerging outlets such as Snapchat –
Read MoreThe Hover Camera Passport Self-Flying 4K Drone is cool. Like, ridiculously cool. Even at almost 47 percent off, it’s $212.50 price tag with promo code ‘MERRY15’ may make it cost prohibitive for anybody who’s not among your nearest and dearest. But if the recipient and price point fit, this may well be the ultimate Christmas
Read MoreTravis Knight reveals how Bay and Steven Spielberg inspired the Transformers spin-off. Bumblebee director on replacing Michael Bay: 'I couldn't go bigger' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere are our favorite augmented reality apps for Apple devices. The 29 best AR apps for iOS that you need try – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRemembering the many big names in pop culture, science and politics who left us this year. Celebrities who died in 2018: Stephen Hawking, Stan Lee, other geek greats – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePC gamers have the benefit of the mouse and keyboard, which are highly flexible when it comes to input devices for gaming. What’s more, the freedom of the platform means that it’s easy to whip up whatever mad controller you can dream of to best suit the games you’re playing. Enter [Tom Tilley] with the
Read MoreThis holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the course of 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. Want yesterday’s advent deals? You can find that post here. So, here we go! On the fourth day of TNW’s advent, the lovely team
Read MoreBeing a top athlete in this modern age is a full-time job. No longer do athletes simply practice at their nominated sport of choice. They undergo strength training, full nutritional programs, cardio, and even reflex training. Reflex training involves a series of nodes that an athlete must identify when lit up, and touch them to
Read MoreIt’s embarrassing, but astrophysicists are the first to admit it. Our best theoretical model can only explain 5 percent of the universe. The remaining 95 percent is famously made up almost entirely of invisible, unknown material dubbed dark energy, and dark matter. So even though there are a billion trillion stars in the observable universe,
Read MoreFor professional-level sound recording, you’ll need professional-level equipment. Microphones and mixing gear are the obvious necessities, as well as a good computer with the right software on it. But once you have those things covered, you’ll also need a place to record. Without a good acoustic space, you’ll have all kinds of reflections and artefacts
Read MoreWe take a look back at 2018’s most exciting tech stories from Apple’s biggest launches to Zuckerberg’s troubles with Parliament. CNET UK Podcast 549: The 2018 year in tech, movies and Taylor Swift – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBruce Brown / Digital Trends: Amazon’s Echo Wall Clock, which connects to nearby Echo devices over Bluetooth to track and display timers via LEDs around its rim, is now available for $29.99 — After you’ve set an Alexa timer do you ask, “Alexa, how much time is left on the timer?” several times while it’s
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