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BitTorrent Live app to bring peer-to-peer live video to Apple TV
BitTorrent on your TV? It’s on the way. BitTorrent on Tuesday announced BitTorrent Live, a streaming app coming to Apple TV this week, with videos covering topics like news, sports, music, and tech. According to a blog post, the app … Continue reading
SoundHound music-discovery app gains voice control
SoundHound on Tuesday debuted a redesigned version of its mobile music-recognition app, adding voice-recognition capabilities that allow the user to learn what song is playing; play songs and build playlists on YouTube, Spotify, or other music-streaming services; and search for … Continue reading
Scientists directly write flexible circuits with high-conductivity graphene inks
Researchers from China have come up with a way to print high-conductivity graphene traces: an attractive component in flexible circuits.
Back to the future: Porsche’s navigation radio for classic cars
From Porsche Classic, a historically accurate Porsche Communications Management single-DIN radio. With a 3.5-inch and microSD slots, no less.
Nest expands the capabilities of its Works with Nest API
In preparation for Google I/O, Nest Labs announced on Tuesday an expansion of its Works with Nest API (application program interface) to enable third-party developers to add new features to smart-home products that integrate with the Nest Learning Thermostat, Nest … Continue reading
Microsoft shuts down Project Spark in continued effort to clean house
It’s been over two years since Microsoft’s Project Spark was launched publicly, but this free creation suite is already being shut down. We’ve already seen numerous Microsoft-owned studios shuttered earlier this year, and this latest move reiterates that Redmond isn’t … Continue reading
Nvidia’s GTX 1080 redefines high-end gaming performance
Nvidia’s GTX 1080 drops today, with huge performance improvements over the GTX 980 and a respectable improvement over and above the GTX 980 Ti. DirectX 12 performance is also much-improved.
What goes into the first aid kit of the future?
A revolution is taking place in the recesses of bathroom mirrors and pantry cabinets as a new wave of gadgets expand our conception of the First Aid Kit.
Wemo smart-home devices now work with the Nest Learning Thermostat
Belkin’s Wemo line of smart-home products will become the latest devices to participate in the Works with Nest program when Belkin releases its Wemo app version 1.15 for Android and iOS devices later this morning. If you own both a … Continue reading
DOOMed: id Software mostly nails what made the original game so much fun
Doom dropped on Friday and we logged some time with it over the weekend. Curious how this latest iteration of the franchise holds up?
