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Palm vein security bypassed using wax hand models

31 December 2018, 13:31

Hackers could bypass both Fujitsu and Hitachi palm scanners (95 per cent of the market).

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IKEA releases its Trådfri smart plug in the UK and US

30 November 2018, 12:01

Smart home device is only £9/$10 but Apple HomeKit support isn't ready yet.

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AI can diagnose Alzheimer’s years before clinical methods

7 November 2018, 12:11

Computer vision AI analysing brain scans could provide diagnosis 6 years earlier.

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Samsung unveils 2018 QLED TVs

8 March 2018, 12:31

Highlights include; ambient mode, SmartThings with Bixby, and the 'invisible' connector.

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Amazon buys Ring, the smart doorbell maker

28 February 2018, 10:01

Alexa-friendly doorbell company snapped up for $1 billion.

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Corsair launches the T2 Road Warrior gaming chair

1 February 2018, 18:01

And releases a new version of the Corsair T1 Race gaming chair, updated for 2018.

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Nissan unveils Brain-to-Vehicle, or B2V, research

3 January 2018, 14:02

B2V can speed up driver reaction time at critical moments.

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Scientists develop self healing polymer glass

19 December 2017, 17:01

Discovered by accident by Japanese scientists, the glass heals at room temperature (video).

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Samsung develops 5x faster charging battery

28 November 2017, 12:31

Graphene ball material delivers capacity increase of approx 45 per cent too.

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Uber and NASA partner on flying taxi project Uber Elevate

9 November 2017, 12:01

Uber plans to trial its flying taxis in LA, Dallas, and Dubai by 2020.

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Metallic fluid transistor heralds liquid computing

6 November 2017, 11:01

Liquid alloy of indium and gallium could create physically reconfigurable self repairing circuits.

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Highly transparent solar cells could be boon for green energy

24 October 2017, 11:01

Harvesting only invisible light, the cells are currently only approx 5 per cent efficient.

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Wirelessly charge up to a foot away with the Pi charger

19 September 2017, 14:01

Mat-free beam-forming Qi-compatible wireless charger has 30cm / 12-inch range.

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IKEA UK starts to sell solar storage batteries

3 August 2017, 12:31

Instead of selling the electricity back to the grid you can save it for when darkness comes.

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Nintendo 64 trademarks point to another classic mini reissue

21 July 2017, 14:31

Meanwhile Atari has another new hardware product: the Atari Speakerhat.

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Microsoft and Johnson controls show off GLAS smart thermostat

20 July 2017, 12:01

Translucent device runs Windows IoT Core and can work via touch or Cortana inputs.

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Improved Vantablack's blackness is too dark to be measured

12 April 2017, 14:31

And now there's a spray version of Vantablack for artists and manufacturers.

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Employee microchipping gains traction in Sweden

5 April 2017, 14:01

About 150 workers at Epicenter agreed to be NFC 'microchipped' for convenience sake.

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Raspberry Pi Zero W, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, costs $10

28 February 2017, 14:31

New RasPi was released today to celebrate the Raspberry Pi’s fifth birthday.

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Boston Dynamics Handle, bipedal wheeled robot, spins and leaps

2 February 2017, 13:31

Video footage leaks out from a private venture capitalist presentation.

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Papertronic bacteria battery useful for running bio sensors

23 December 2016, 12:01

And is a good match for powering disposable electronics.

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Man-made diamond nuclear waste batteries last 5,000 years +

28 November 2016, 14:31

No moving parts, no emissions, no maintenance, and very safe, batteries.

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Tesla announces Powerwall 2 and its 'hidden' Solar Roof tiles

31 October 2016, 11:01

The new Powerwall 2 offers double the storage capacity of the previous version.

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SolidEnergy Li-Metal batteries promise to double battery life

19 August 2016, 13:01

New lithium battery tech is coming to drones first, this November.

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Boston Dynamics demos SpotMini robodog doing household chores

24 June 2016, 14:01

Loads dishwasher, fetches beer, and slips on banana skin but rights itself (video).

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Intel and Cyberdyne demonstrate life changing human aid robotics

22 June 2016, 13:01

An injured surfer can stand, walk, and use his arms again.

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BBC micro:bit computer board goes up for public pre-order

31 May 2016, 13:21

Pricing starts at £12.99, or you can get a starter kit for £14.99.

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Asus reveals its first robot, Zenbo

30 May 2016, 12:21

Smart companion device aims to be the "robotic computing for every household".

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Panasonic Assist Robot exoskeletons demoed in video

21 March 2016, 14:31

The PLN-01 Ninja aids in walking and running, the Power Loader helps with heavy lifting.

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DAB radio adds 12 new stations to UK airwaves

1 March 2016, 10:07

It's time to retune after UK's second national digital radio multiplex is switched on.

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Lasers could be used to cool CPUs say UW researchers

17 November 2015, 15:26

Infrared laser used for cooling represents a "major breakthrough".

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Harvard's Robobee, a tiny flying insect robot, has learned to swim

22 October 2015, 14:31

It is the "first ever aerial and aquatic capable insect-scale robot".

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Boeing compact laser weapon destroys drone in 15 seconds

31 August 2015, 14:07

Xbox 360 controller steered laser is "on the brink of becoming battlefield ready".

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