Dyson – yes, the vacuum company – has invested over $8 million in a robotics research lab at Imperial College London with the hope that they’ll be able to create a system that will make robots able to “understand and adapt to the world around them.” … [Read more...] about Dyson to Build Robots?
NASA Mining on the Moon?
NASA, the decreasingly funded space program by the US, has started accepting applications from private companies who are seeking to mine on the moon. After the initial proposals are in, one company will be selected to create a prospecting robot to send to the moon in order to get the mining … [Read more...] about NASA Mining on the Moon?
EverQuest Next Landmark Goes Alpha
EverQuest Next Landmark, part of Sony Online Entertainment’s next major MMORPG that’s being herald as one of the most ambitious MMO titles of recent memory, has finally found its way into alpha. Anyone familiar with the MMO development process knows that it still has a long way to go before it’s … [Read more...] about EverQuest Next Landmark Goes Alpha
Microsoft Releases Their 2014 Super Bowl Commercial
I live in the US and - at the time this article is being written - it’s almost two hours away from the kickoff of the 2014 Super Bowl. One of the biggest parts of the Super Bowl is the commercial advertisements that companies pay millions for as they compete to become the most memorable commercial … [Read more...] about Microsoft Releases Their 2014 Super Bowl Commercial
Loadout Has Been Released!
Loadout, the unapologetic free-to-play shooter developed by Edge of Reality has launched on Steam. It’s an MMOFPS focus around outrageous guns and weapons that’ll leave you feeling like you just played an adult-rated Team Fortress 2 – without the sexual proclivities “adult” titles are known for. … [Read more...] about Loadout Has Been Released!
EVE Online’s $300,000+ Battle
There are not concrete statistics just yet, but earlier last week Eve Online had one of the biggest space battles it’s ever seen. It cost an estimated $300,000 in ISK – the game’s currency – and happened all because someone forgot to pay their system bill. … [Read more...] about EVE Online’s $300,000+ Battle
Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction Announcement Incoming?
The newest Duke Nukem rumor came by way of Reddit not too long ago when a user deciphered a teaser from Interceptor Entertainment that was hidden in a pack of Kick-Ass gum. Supposedly the message said that a game called Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction is incoming which, if true, could possibly be … [Read more...] about Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction Announcement Incoming?
Lockheed Martin’s Autonomous Convoy Passes Tests
If you’re looking for Google’s self-driving car or Amazon’s delivery drones to make autonomous vehicles a popularized commercial concept soon then you may want to start looking elsewhere. Besides Google’s emphasis on their glasses and a million other projects, and the fact that Amazon isn’t exactly … [Read more...] about Lockheed Martin’s Autonomous Convoy Passes Tests
‘The Floor is Jelly’?
Yes, you read that right. Not lava – jelly. The Floor is Jelly is actually the name of a game by Ian Snyder that takes the idea of its namesake to a worldwide level. It’s a puzzle-solving platformer of sorts that looks awe-inspiringly beautiful with a jelly-based physics system any gamer can … [Read more...] about ‘The Floor is Jelly’?
Jesse Eisenberg to play Lex Luthor
I’m not going to sugarcoat it for you. So far the upcoming Batman and Superman movie that’s set to come out in 2016 has looked like an unmitigated disaster. However things might be starting to look up just a bit, albeit in a very odd way. Jesse Eisenberg, known best for his brilliant performance as … [Read more...] about Jesse Eisenberg to play Lex Luthor
3D-Printed Blossoming Flower
Advancements in technology and art tend to go hand-in-hand. A student at New York’s School of Visual Arts has used pneumatics, the study of using pressurized gas to create mechanical motion, and 3D-printed materials to create a synthetic flower that blooms. Richard Clarkson, the student who came up … [Read more...] about 3D-Printed Blossoming Flower
$840 Million Damages Claim Filed Against Apple
Last year Apple was found guilty of ebook price-fixing after the US Justice Department brought an antitrust lawsuit on the company and won. Now, the second wave of the tsunami Apple has wrought upon itself has come crashing in to the tune of $840 million in damages due to ebook price-fixing. … [Read more...] about $840 Million Damages Claim Filed Against Apple
