Scientists have figured out how to put biological skin on a robot's smiling face
It won't fool anyone into thinking the robot is a human, though
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The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
Japanese Olympic athletes will wear infrared-blocking uniforms to keep camera creeps at bay
It's a growing problem
Why it matters: When the 2024 Summer Olympics kick off in Paris next month, Japanese athletes will be sporting innovative new uniforms designed to block creepy infrared cameras. It's an unfortunate reality that female athletes have increasingly become victims of illicit photography and videography at competition venues. But an innovative solution is set to finally put an end to this problem.
Motorola is joining the Bluetooth tracking club with the Moto Tag
Physically compatible with existing third-party accessories
More practical PCIe 5.0 SSDs will finally arrive this year based on the SiliconMotion SM2508 controller
Fast PCIe 5.0 SSDs that won't require active cooling
In context: Up until now, the only PCIe 5.0 SSDs on the market have been powered by the Phison E26 controller. They're certainly fast, with sequential speeds of over 12GB/s, but they also run incredibly hot and are power-hungry. We're talking active cooling requirements and over 11W of power draw under load, which is not exactly ideal for rigs.
Study shows tracking devices frequently used in organized crime and by domestic violence perpetrators
Not entirely surprising, sadly
Remember when Sony released a Bravia TV with a built-in PlayStation 2?
Don't feel bad if you don't -- It was released 14 years ago and only in the UK
NPU vs. GPU: What's the Difference?
Use cases, architecture, and key features for specific computing tasks
LG Display begins mass production of world's first tandem OLED laptop screens
Two is better than one
NASA spin-off's new robot can explore oceans autonomously without recharging
Infinite power underwater bots
Starlink Mini is a $299 dish that provides 100Mbps WiFi 6 internet from a tiny box
The laptop-sized unit can be carried in a backpack
This machine weaves gelatin-based clothes you can dissolve after use
Forward-looking: So, you buy a new shirt, wear it a bunch of times until you get sick of it, and then it ends up getting tossed or relegated to the back of your closet. What if instead, you could just dissolve that old shirt into a liquid and use that to make a fresh new one? Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a way to do exactly that.
Qudi Mask 2 turns people's face into a wearable avatar
A fully customizable Daft Punk-esque experience for just $130
High school robotics team builds world's smallest, cheapest network switch
Leave it to high schoolers to revolutionize tech
Drones are biting back against Florida's mosquito problem
Battling the world's deadliest animal
Asus promises to improve customer service protocols following RMA controversy
Customers can ask the company to re-examine past claims
TDK unveils prototype solid-state battery with 20 times the energy density of closest competitor
These tiny wafer batteries could power small devices like the Apple Watch in just a couple of years
Nikon's new Z6 III is the first mirrorless camera with a partially-stacked CMOS sensor
Significantly faster readouts compared to standard CMOS sensors
Japan to help IBM build a massive 10,000-qubit quantum computer
An unprecedented increase in qubit count, five years from now
Logitech intros the $130 MX Ink stylus for Meta Quest VR headsets
Launching in late September from $130
The Apple iPod: Pocket Music Before That Phone
These days, everyone has a phone in their pocket that can stream music. But two decades ago, you needed a dedicated player to listen to your favorite songs on the go. Enter the iPod.
Solar panels installed in France in 1992 found to retain a remarkable 79% of original output
Still going strong after 31 years
PCIe 6.0 and 7.0 deployment encounters delays
0.5 draft specifications for PCIe 7.0 are now available
Elon Musk predicts Tesla's Optimus robots will drive company to $25 trillion valuation
Musk describes himself as "pathologically optimistic"