Smartwatches can display notifications from your phone, let you search the web, or order a pizza. But you can also play games on a smartwatch… and that apparently includes Nintendo 64 games. At least one person with some free time on his hands managed to load a Nintendo 64 emulator on an LG G Watch. The […]
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Play Tetris on this credit card size gaming device
The Tetris MicroCard is a tiny gaming device that’s the size of a small stack of credit cards. Despite its compact profile, the Testris MicroCard has an actual D-pad and action buttons. Although it comes outfitted with an officially licensed version of Tetris, the tiny console is fully programmable with Arduino. The Tetris MicroCard is available […]
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Kangaroo pocket-sized desktop computer now available for $99
The Kangaroo Desktop Computer is a tiny Windows 10 PC that’s small enough to slide into a pocket. First unveiled this summer, the Kangaroo is now available for $99. The computer measures just 3″ x 2″ and weighs about 7 ounces. It has an Intel Atom x5-Z8500 Cherry Trail processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It […]
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B&N’s NOOK GlowLight is a waterproof eReader for $130
Barnes & Noble is updating its eReader lineup with a new NOOK GlowLight Plus. It’s a revamped version of the original NOOK GlowLight, which hasn’t been updated since 2013. The new model features a 300 dpi E Ink touchscreen display and built-in ambient light. Oh and it’s also waterproof. So, reading your favorite vampire book while soaking in […]
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New Arduino board has Intel Curie inside
Intel’s new button-sized system-on-a-chip, Curie, will be incorporated into a next-generation Arduino board called the Arduino 101, making it the first device to ship with a Curie module. The company made the announcement at Maker Faire Rome. What makes the Curie so special? The tiny, low-power chip is designed for wearables and other low-power connected devices. The chip […]
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‘WarGames’ is getting turned into a choose-your-own-adventure game
There has been a lot of buzz in the entertainment world lately about a reboot of the 1983 teen hacker drama WarGames, starring Matthew Broderick. It turns out there isn’t a new WarGames movie in the works. According to a report from Variety, it’s getting turned into a game. More precisely, an “interactive video.” The […]
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Electric Jukebox: Music player for folks that think a Chromecast is complicated
The Electric Jukebox Company has unveiled a dedicated device that does just one thing: stream music. The Electric Jukebox is a Chromecast-like dongle that connects to your TV’s HDMI port. Using a Wii-style controller, you can find and listen to music through your home’s most important entertainment center. Unlike a Chromecast, Sonos, or other music […]
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Cloudready uses Chromium OS to breathe life into old computers
Neverware has created a software program that turns any old computer into a Chromebook or Chromebox. All it takes is a USB flash drive and a few minutes to load the company’s Cloudready software onto a computer. The company worked with Google to develop Cloudready, and it’s a cloud-based operating system based on Chromium OS, […]
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LittleBits unveils tech projects for kids
If you have a little one that is always taking apart your electronics in order to see how they work, littleBits has something that will keep your gadgets intact while satisfying your tyke’s urge to invent. It’s called the Gizmos and Gadgets Kit and it comes with enough stuff to make 12 DIY tech projects, […]
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Microsoft’s software-defined battery tech could lead to longer-lasting batteries
One way to develop longer-lasting batteries is to alter the chemical makeup of battery packs, and a number of researchers are looking for ways to do that. But a group of researchers at Microsoft are working on a way to make existing batteries last longer by using software. Software-defined batteries use a system of multiple batteries of different […]