Called EarIO, this ‘earable’, or wearable earphone device, was developed by Cornell researchers and is designed to bounce sound off the cheeks before transforming the echoes into an avatar of a person’s entire moving face. The research team was led by Cheng Zhang and this device transmits facial movements to a smartphone in real-time.
The eufy Security Solo 2K IndoorCam C24 keeps your home or office safe, and you can get one for just $29.62 shipped after clipping the $4 on-page coupon, today only, originally $42.99. Unlike other indoor security cameras in this price range, the IndoorCam C24 also gives you the ability to speak in real-time to anyone who passes using its two-way audio feature. Product page.
The Nerf Gelfire Mythic Blaster is the first one in this series, and it comes with 10,000 super absorbent polymer projectiles with the ability to load 800 of them at one time. What are super absorbent polymer projectiles? They are basically gel balls that harmlessly burst after hitting the intended target, and it can fire up to 10 rounds per second.
A new video from the European Space Agency (ESA) details 5 mysteries that its Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission will solve. Jupiter, its magnetic environment, and its moons are one of the most perplexing systems in our Solar System. JUICE is set for launch in 2023, with arrival expected in 2031, and should reveal more about this fascinating planet and its natural satellites.
After weeks of leaks, the LEGO Atari 2600 set was officially announced today. It’s based on the four-switch revision of the Atari VCS / 2600, which debuted in 1980, and features the console in brick form and a joystick that articulates to feel just like the original. There’s even a bonus pop-up scene from an 80’s gaming room, bringing emories of hours spent trying to finish a game or get a new high score.
Neuroengineers from Rice University have developed wireless technology capable of activating specific fruit fly brain circuits in less than 1-second, or around 50-times faster than previous methods. To achieve this, the research team utilized magnetic signals to activate and target neurons that controlled the body position of freely moving fruit flies in an enclosure.
The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV has just been revealed, and it’s set to take on the Tesla Model Y next year. Available in 1LT, 2LT, RS and SS performance trims, the latter of which makes 557 horsepower and 648 lb-ft of torque, enabling it to hit 60 mph in less than 4 seconds. On a full charge, you can get up to 320-miles of driving range, depending on the trim.
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Before the top-loading Nintendo Entertainment System (NES-101) was released in 1993, there was the ‘Famicom Adapter’. This game console was designed to play the Japanese Famicom game cartridges, but in top-loading format. Since the Super Famicom (Super Nintendo in the US) was released on November 21, 1990, the ‘Famicom Adapter’ even predated that.
‘The Mighty Bowser’ LEGO set is coming soon, but an even larger version of the character made its debut at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 today. It consists of 663,900 LEGO pieces and stands 14-feet-tall, but unfortunately, this one is not for sale…yet.
A canceled mid-range Microsoft Surface Duo 2 smartphone has made its way onto eBay as a developer unit, and was promptly removed. What sets it apart from the standard model? It has matte plastic casing with more rounded edges, a smaller rear dual camera bump, and flat displays. Considering the standard Surface Duo 2 retails at $999, this one should have been priced at around $599 – $699 USD.