CES 2012: Parrot's AR Drone 2.0 Lets You Record Flights, Heights in HD
At CES 2012 in Las Vegas, French company Parrot debuted its AR Drone 2.0, which can fly up to 165 feet in the air and record HD videos. The drone is completely controlled with iOS and Android devices, which let you see what the drone sees.
Metaio opens AR platform to chipmakers, developers
Metaio, one of the leaders in augmented reality technology, on Thursday opened its platform to chipset vendors and software developers for free, hoping to boost its position in the emerging sector.
Seven Things You Didn't Know About Steve Jobs
The respect that Steve Jobs commanded didn't stem exclusively from his corporate position as the co-founder of Apple and a visionary CEO. A man of diverse interests, hailed as a revolutionary, Jobs strictly kept his personal life to himself. However, he always stood by what he believed in and wouldn't care much about his public-perceived image. Here are some little known facts about Jobs, whose personal life was marked by experiments with the obscure.
Manchester United Pair Rooney and Welbeck to Start for England?
Reports suggest England manager Fabio Capello is considering pairing Manchester United duo of Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck in their key Euro Qualifier against Montenegro on Friday.
Volcanic Ash from Puyehue Halts Argentina’s Air Traffic Again Today
Three airlines have cancelled flights out of Argentina’s busiest airports Ezeiza and Aeroparque because of the ash cloud in the atmosphere from Chile’s Puyehue volcano which erupted this past weekend.
Apple to upgrade MacBook Air with Thunderbolt I/O and Intel SandyBridge by July
Apple is due to launch its MacBook Air line-up of ultra-thin laptop upgrade with SandyBridge platform and Thunderbolt interface by July.
Amid Furious Competition, RIM Gives Blackberry 4G, NFC
Research In Motion unveiled two new Blackberry phones, which come with 4G, NFC and augmented reality.
Exoskeleton Tackles Repetitive Stress Injuries [Video]
An exoskeleton could end carpal tunnel syndrome as we know it.
What is ARkStorm?
ARkStorm is a hypothetical winter storm scenario created by USGS's Multi-Hazards Demonstration Project for Southern California (MHDP) where experts have tried to forecast and assess the scientifically plausible physical event of a disastrous storm and the consequential secondary hazards as well as physical, social, and economic consequences.
What are atmospheric rivers? Do they threaten California?
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) issued a statement over the weekend saying a phenomenon called atmospheric river (AR) caused disastrous high winds and rains in northern California in October, but the information inadvertently touched a sensitive chord among anxious residents, triggering a flare-up of fears about massive natural calamities waiting in the wings.