Electronics

High-profile members of the tech community are pushing back against reports over the weekend that said a computer had passed the Turing Test for the first time, tricking a group of judges into believe that it was human. The feat was performed using a chatbot named Eugene Goostman that pretends to be a 13 year Continue Reading →

In another setback for Google Glass wearers, a chain of movie theaters is banning the high-tech specs. Tim League, the CEO of Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, tweeted the announcement on Monday (below). Glass owners cannot wear the device inside Alamo auditoriums once the movie lights have dimmed, he explained. In response to questions from other Twitter Continue Reading →

Days after Intel announced plans to develop cable-free PCs, the chipmaker has partnered with wireless power company WiTricity to develop wireless charging solutions. As part of the licensing agreement, WiTricity will share its patented technology with Intel in an effort to enable more device-charging freedom, without the hassle of plugs and tangled wires. “At Intel, Continue Reading →

If you have a fifth-generation MakerBot Replicator 3D printer and an iPhone today is your lucky day. MakerBot announced the availability of MakerBot Mobile for the iPhone. The app gives you access to your 3D printing library and Thingiverse via the cloud. In addition to accessing all of your files, the app lets you control Continue Reading →

Japanese carrier Docomo has announced an interesting concept design that could change the way we use mobile devices: a wearable that takes the SIM out of your phone and puts it onto your wrist to create an authentication device for all your hardware. It’s calling it the Portable SIM, and it takes the SIM card Continue Reading →

Today, the Apple-made EarPods that come nestled in the box of every new iPhone use a regular old 3.5mm headphone jack. That means you can use them with any other device with a 3.5mm audio port. It also means you can use virtually any other pair of non-apple headphones with your iPhone. A quietly updated Continue Reading →

Honeywell has played around with a variety of connected thermostats, and even offered a Wi-Fi option that let people set the temperature using voice commands, but Tuesday it launched its first “smart” thermostat that will control your comfort based on a series of algorithms. The Lyric thermostat costs $279 and will be available in August. Continue Reading →

Last month Forbes suggested that Microsoft’s smart watch would work with Android and iOS handsets. The supported device list may not stop there, though. Gear Live claims to have briefly used the device and suggests the “Surface Watch” will also connect to Windows computers, Macs and even the Xbox One. Most smartwatches available today act Continue Reading →

The Leap Motion controller is currently present in three forms: a $74.99 standalone dongle, inside the special edition HP Envy 17 laptop and inside an HP keyboard. The dongle — with almost half a million units sold since launch — and the keyboard are obviously the only ways to add this hand motion sensor externally, Continue Reading →

Wearable electronics don’t just have to go on your wrist or your face, it turns out: students in New York University’s Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) have designed what they call the “Smart Hoodie,” a hooded sweatshirt with a GSM radio sewn in that can respond to different gestures. The creators show three of those gestures Continue Reading →