Category: Design

Surface Duo may let you ‘peek’ at notifications

[ad_1] A leaked video shared on Twitter shows a Surface Duo opened just slightly. The time and notifications are clustered on the right side of the screen, and you can swipe to dismiss them. You’ll also be able to preview and decline or accept calls. Peek pic.twitter.com/vnawzLrf6k — WalkingCat (@h0x0d) February 26, 2020 This “peek” […]

Fujifilm’s slimmer Instax Mini 11 features automatic exposure

[ad_1] For a start, it’s much slimmer than the Mini 9, which is obviously good news for those that want to get out and about with instant picture taking. It also comes with an automatic exposure function that senses the level of ambient light when the shutter button is pressed, and optimizes shutter speed and […]

The Morning After: The rotary cellphone DIY kit you’ve been waiting for

[ad_1] The Bezos Earth Fund will start giving out grants this summer.Amazon’s Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to combat climate change Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced he plans to contribute $10 billion toward fighting climate change through the creation of a new philanthropic project called the Bezos Earth Fund. “Climate change is the biggest […]

Nintendo unveils a coral-colored Switch Lite

[ad_1] Nintendo has unveiled a new color for the Switch Lite, and it’s just fine. You’d be mistaken for calling it pink, but it’s actually considered coral — “Living Coral” was Pantone’s color of 2019, so that may well be the inspiration behind it. Like the rose gold craze a while back, this hue is […]

Hyundai will make cheap EVs based on Canoo’s subscription pods

[ad_1] The partnership focuses on Canoo’s (relatively) unique skateboard design, which utilizes a pared-back approach to EV building. Each component serves multiple purposes, meaning the platform is smaller and lighter than traditional EV platforms, which means lower prices. The skateboard base is a self-contained unit that can be paired with any cabin design, although the […]

Puma’s Sonic clothing line stays true to the original hedgehog

[ad_1] The collection includes a bit of everything. One highlight is the $35 t-shirt pictured above, which features Sonic and Knuckles. Another shirt will remind friends and strangers that they’re too slow, and just as fresh are the pair of $120 RS-X3 sneakers you see below. They come in two different colorways: one in Sonic’s […]

Autonomous flying taxi Cora set for passenger trials in New Zealand

[ad_1] If the names Cora or Kitty Hawk sound familiar to you, it’s because they’ve been kicking about in this sector for a while, albeit in varying forms. Kitty Hawk was formed in 2016; a secretive flying-car company that enjoyed the lucrative backing of Google co-founder Larry Page. Under the management of Sebastian Thrun — […]

See how VFX artists included Carrie Fisher in ‘The Rise of Skywalker’

[ad_1] Whatever your opinion on Rise of Skywalker, we can probably all agree that its effects were pretty impressive — not least because of the seamless inclusion of Carrie Fisher’s scenes. The iconic Leia actress had only recorded a small amount of footage before she passed away. Now, the studio behind the film’s VFX, Industrial […]

AI-formulated medicine to be tested on humans for the first time

[ad_1] The drug, known as DSP-1181, was created by using algorithms to sift through potential compounds, checking them against a huge database of parameters, including a patient’s genetic factors. Speaking to the BBC, Exscientia chief executive Professor Andrew Hopkins described the trials as a “key milestone in drug discovery” and noted that there are “billions” […]

Microsoft made a Nike Air Max 90 Xbox but you can’t buy it

[ad_1] The Super Bowl is right around the corner, so here come all the brand collabs. To celebrate Sunday’s showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, Xbox, EA Sports and Nike have joined forces to create a limited-edition custom Xbox One console. Inspired by the special edition Nike x Madden NFL 20 […]