The grantees of Engadget’s $500,000 immersive arts program Mapper’s Delight is a cultural tale representing worlds, experiences and gameplay told through the most-listened-to musical genre on the planet. Part explorer, part cultural critic, part archaeologist, part DJ, the Datanauts of Mapper’s Delight use sight, sound and touch to investigate the global distances traveled by the lyrics …
Hacking the home: how connected tech is making your shack a security risk If there’s one place in the world that’s supposed to feel safe and comfortable, it’s the home. When you’re not working or doing things outside, this is the place where you and your family members can relax. However, as a result of modern …
Netflix is using ‘The Defenders’ debut to hype ‘The Punisher’ [embedded content] We know a little about this series, starring Jon Bernthal in the titular role, as Frank Castle. He was first introduced in the second season of Daredevil, so it makes sense that Deborah Ann Woll will costar, reprising her role as Karen Page. Rumors …
The best translation software of 2017 Technology has taken some major strides to break down language barriers in recent times, with translation software from giants such as Google and Microsoft employing some clever tricks. Thanks to the likes of ‘neural machine translation’ tech – the system Google has been trumpeting lately – the Babel Fish skills …
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 might be out as soon as September 15th If you’re ready to take a chance on the latest Note 8 — and your bank account is ready to take the hit — you may want to reserve one instead of waiting for it to come out. Blass said pre-orders will come with …
Infiniti’s Prototype 9 is a modern electric car with 1940s retro racer roots [embedded content] Days of thunder future past? Infiniti’s newest race car prototype is actually inspired by vintage race vehicles of the 1940s, with a torpedo-style sleek cylindrical body and offset wheels at the end of extended axes. The drivetrain of the so-called ‘Prototype …
The best instant camera Who this is for When it’s time to party, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic is perfect for passing around. Photo: Erin Lodi The big draw of instant cameras is that they’re fun to use. A great conversation starter, an instant camera gives you an easy way to coax even the …
Trump approves Obama-era plan for a more independent US Cyber Command President Trump has given the go-ahead for a plan dating from the Obama administration to elevate US Cyber Command to the level of Unified Combatant Command, giving it more operational independence from the National Security Agency.
The next ‘Final Fantasy’ brawler ‘Dissidia NT’ heads to PS4 in January [embedded content] The latest Dissidia comes out almost a decade after the first one launched on the original PSP. The series ventured to arcades in the interim, but NT will be the first on PS4 and feature sweet HD visuals. Notable also is the …
The best Sony Xperia XZ Premium deals in August 2017 From its scintillating 4K display to its beguiling slow motion camera, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a bonafide hit and a genuine step up from the XZ. Not only is this handset a must for dyed-in-the-wool Sony mobile fans, it’s also a fantastic option for …