As reported on The Verge. By Adrianne Jeffries The technology exists, but a New Jersey law has blocked sales nationwide On a recent Thursday night, Maryland gun store owner Andy Raymond set up a video camera in front of a wall of rifles and sat down with a bottle of whiskey and a cigarette. He rested his tattooed arms on the glass counter, which contained more guns, and leaned toward the camera. It was time to undo the…
As reported on The Verge. By Kwame Opam In an extensive report released today at the White House, the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) gave its clear vision of the dangers of global warming, stating, “Climate change, once considered an issue for a distant future, has moved firmly into the present.” Reiterating points made by the UN earlier this year, the report shows that the effects of increasing temperatures can already be felt across globe, and…
As reported on TechCrunch. by Josh Constine We as humans are terrible at expressing our desires. You never quite know what’s going on in someone’s head. We’re not so different from Google Glass in that way. It’s tough to tell what’s someone’s doing in that little prism screen. This short film combines the awkwardness of dating with the overly-intimate nature of Google’s face computer. But it also proves that despite the frequent jeers of Glass for being creepy,…
As reported on Engadget. BY DANIEL COOPER Do you have some old 433MHz home automation gear lying around and fancy making your home a little smarter? TinkerForge is releasing a new internet of things controller designed to let you run power sockets, light fittings and even electric blinds from the comfort of your smartphone. The platform markets itself as a coding-free alternative toArduino and Raspberry Pi, so building the control scheme online promises to be entirely safe for novices. If you snag…
As reported on Engadget. BY EMILY PRICE Wi-Fi-connected surveillance camera Dropcam can be useful for checking on your special furball when you’re away from home. However, movement from an enthusiastic scratching post session registers the same as a burglar running off with your flatscreen, making it a less than ideal for security. That means you either have to deal with constant push notifications, or run the risk you’re getting robbed. Today Dropcam announced that an update coming August…