By Fitz Tepper Marijuana is a sticky subject. While 23 states (and D.C.) have legalized some form of medical use, possession, growth, and distribution are still illegal in the majority of the United States. However, as is the case with most new industries, slow regulation hasn’t stopped innovation. Read More …read more Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets

By John Biggs As we enter the next era of rope bridge construction we must ask ourselves “Who shall make the next rope bridge?” The researchers at ETH have the answer. Their solution, created in connection with architectural researchers Gramizio Kohler, employs four robots working in sync to drag rope around a frame. The bridge,…

By Natasha Lomas If you’ve ever glanced at your wrist and wondered why so many tech companies are vying for such a relatively small strip of flesh, chances are you’re not thinking big enough. And you’re definitely not thinking like a VC. Read More …read more Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets

By John Biggs Polish 3D printer manufacturer Zortrax has announced that they’ve added a 3D model library to its Z-Suite software suite, a closed place where Zortrax users can store and share their models. To celebrate the launch the team has released a printable robotic arm, available here. Zortrax is one of the larger 3D…

By Romain Dillet GoPro founder and CEO Nick Woodman confirmed that a GoPro drone was on its way in an interview with our own Matt Burns at Disrupt SF. “Development is on track for the first half of 2016. We have some differentiations that are right in the GoPro alley,” he said. Read More …read…

By Matthew Panzarino Tick, tock. Tick, tock. This is the familiar sound of Apple’s iPhone. Popularized by chip maker Intel, ‘tick tock development’ has come to refer to a major change in a product followed by a refinement of that product. For several years, Apple has focused on large design changes every two years, with…

By Jamie Hinks Power supplies will one day be a thing of the past for long term data storage if a team of researchers from Germany have their way. First reported by E&T, the world’s first all-optical on-chip memory that can store data for huge periods of time without access to power has been developed…

By Jamie Hinks Power supplies will one day be a thing of the past for long term data storage if a team of researchers from Germany have their way. First reported by E&T, the world’s first all-optical on-chip memory that can store data for huge periods of time without access to power has been developed…

By John Biggs When I first turned on the original Formlabs Form 1 I knew I was in the presence of something special. This 3D printer could make amazingly detailed models using lasers and resin, a process that was at once exhilarating and, thanks to the curing process, kind of gross. Formlabs has taken a…

Samsung is rumored to adopt the same payment model as Apple. The Galaxy S6 Edge for $30 per month sounds like a good idea but you may want to stop and think for a bit. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

OnePlus released the newest OTA update for Oxygen OS 2.1.0, which builds on the improvements and bug fixes made on previous updates. More updates should be expected following reports of bugs that still persist even with the latest update. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Kane Fulton I asked Unity Technologies CEO (and ex EA boss) John Riccitiello about the future of VR earlier this year. Naturally, he started talking about sex. “People aren’t put off by VR because they want to look silly,” he said. “You look silly having sex for God’s sake, but people still do it.”…

By Kane Fulton I asked Unity Technologies CEO (and ex EA boss) John Riccitiello about the future of VR earlier this year. Naturally, he started talking about sex. “People aren’t put off by VR because they want to look silly,” he said. “You look silly having sex for God’s sake, but people still do it.”…

Best Buy is running a great deal on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. The smartphone is on sale for $99.99 when signing a new 2-year contract with Verizon. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

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