Leap Motion chooses HP to embed and bundle 3D motion-control into new devices
We talked to Leap Motion CEO and co-founder Michael Buckwald yesterday who told us that Leap will be teaming up with HP as its first OEM to actually build the Leap technology into products.
Kama Xcitra brings a 3D animated Kama Sutra to your iPad because … it can? (NSFW)
Kama Sutra is confusing enough as it is, but for the sexually curious, those puzzling days are over. The book Kama Xcitra is here to help illustrate various sexual positions with the help of augmented reality.
Mitsubishi’s Boeing-related lithium-ion battery issues puts new Outlander PHEV production on hold
With the same battery supplier as Boeing, Mitsubishi faces several cases of malfunctioning lithium-ion cells and halts further production until the issue is corrected. We hope this doesn't spell the end of Mitsubishi EVs.
Google Glass shipping now for some Explorers
Developers in line to receive the prototype Explorer edition of Google Glass should be getting their hands on the device very soon, with Google revealing on Monday that the high-tech eyewear is already rolling off the production line.
Fujitsu makes paper interactive with touchscreen interface
Fujitsu Laboratories has come up with a way to bring touch and gesture controls to real-world objects like paper through its touchscreen interface using just a low-res webcam and projector.
IKEA robot assembly assistant may just save you some blood, sweat, and tears
Italian researchers have decided to end this IKEA furniture building misery by enlisting the help of a robot assistant that can learn how to help without pre-programming needed movements.
Hawaii officials green light construction of world’s largest optical telescope
Permission from local officials sees the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) on Hawaii Island take another important step forward. When built, TMT will give astronomers the chance to peer into the outer reaches of the universe like never before.
Microsoft smartwatch? Computer giant reportedly gathering components for high-tech wristwatch
It may have been slow to enter the tablet market, but it could just be that Microsoft is already building a smartwatch. A report Sunday suggested the company has been shipping in components for such a device, among them 1.5-inch touchscreens.
Build your own pair of D.I.Y. headphones with a 3D printer
Step aside Dr. Dre the next big thing in headphones might just come from a 3D printer. We take a look at one designers take on the idea, complete with links to the plans.
Ride shotgun in the high-tech cop cruiser you don’t want in your rearview mirror
Portland Police Bureau officer and patrol car tech overseer Garret Dow gave Digital Trends a tour of the tech that's been loaded into Portland's Ford Crown Victoria (or "Crown Vic") patrol cars.
Heineken Ignite LED smart bottles are essential frat party accessories
Heineken has unveiled a new design concept at Milan Design Week to make beer bottles more socially interactive. The smart bottles will contain LED lights that illuminate during various motion gestures.
Google launches Glass Collective to fund Glass startups, Explorer edition set to ship soon
Google is pushing forward with the development of its high-tech eyewear with the announcement Wednesday of the Glass Collective, a trio of Silicon Valley investment groups willing to splash the cash to help build "the Glass ecosystem".
Virtual reality tools help shape the interior of new Chevrolet Impala
A new GM digital tool kit used to design the 2014 Chevrolet Impala was in part inspired by requests from professional basketball players to make the sedan more comfortable.
Laser experiment cured rats’ cocaine addiction with just a few zaps
Science has found a new treatment for cocaine addiction: Shooting at your brain with lasers. If that seems extreme, there is a safer alternative that produces the same results, and it's one that's about to be tested on humans.