Microsoft: Turn the Xbox One vertical? Do so ‘at your own risk’
The upcoming Xbox One wants to keep its feet flat on the ground. It wasn’t built to be upended, an Xbox exec warns. Microsoft has a warning to gamers: don’t turn the Xbox One on its side. Speaking to CNET
A Shock-Absorbing Airless Tire That Will Never Go Flat
Inspired by Bridgestone’s puncture-proof tires, and Michelin’s Tweel, Hankook has decided that it wants to get into the next-generation tire market with its own i-Flex. Like the previous creations from its competitors, Hankook’s tire trades an air-filled bladder that’s prone to
Ricoh’s Weird 360 Camera Takes Mind-Bending Photos, But It’s Expensive
Ricoh’s new Theta is a genuinely new kind of consumer gadget. The wand-shaped device has two opposite facing images, which can capture fully-spherical, 360-degree images. The resulting images are really cool looking and the Theta is a lot of fun to
LG’s 77-Inch Curved OLED Ultra HD TV Is a Monstrous Beauty
Currently, the biggest curved curved ultra-high resolution OLED TV tops out at a mere 55 inches-but LG is shaking things up with this monstrous 77-inch creature. Being shown off at IFA 2013, it’s not clear why anyone would really need a
Nokia: Selling phone business to Microsoft painful but necessary
Outgoing CEO Stephen Elop, who’ll head back to Microsoft with the $7.2 billion acquisition, says Nokia didn’t have enough clout on its own to rise again in the mobile market. The decision to sell Nokia’s devices and services division to Microsoft
Mercedes Vehicles Have Night Vision That Can Recognize Animals Now
Posted in Automobile, Mechanical, Mercedes Benz News, Science, Tech News by TheMech On September 2, 2013
Mercedes’ vehicles have had night vision capabilities, and automatic object recognition, for years now. And while they can accurately recognize street signs, and other lifeless hazards, its only now that the company’s fleet-starting with the 2014 Mercedes S-Class-will be able to
These Incredible New Buses Are Charged Wirelessly by the Road Itself
Imagine an electric vehicle that can travel endless distances without ever needing to stop at a recharging station.That sounds impossible, right? Because electric vehicles run on batteries, and at some point, you need stop and charge those batteries. Not this one.
What Exactly Is Deja Vu?
Wrinkle your brain a little bit as it tries to wrap itself around what Deja Vu actually is. This TED Education animation by Michael Molina and animated by Josh Harris tries to explain the phenomenon of deja vu. The video explains: You
Groundbreaking New Particle Could Make Hard Drives 20 Times Smaller
There are many reasons why we still have size limitations on technology, but when it comes to data storage, one thing really stands out. You can only squeeze particles so close together before they start bumping into each other and screwing
Micromax’s biggest, most expensive phone launched
Micromax launches Canvas Doodle 2 (A240) Micromax has rolled out the successor of its Canvas Doodle smartphone. The new handset, dubbed as Micromax Canvas Doodle 2, is now available on snapdeal.com for Rs 19,990. The A240 Canvas Doodle 2, which is