Will Microsoft’s holographic headset allow you to read emotions?
Happy or sad? Confused or bored? Angry or surprised? Microsoft may give you the edge on reading people's emotions using the HoloLens headset according to details within a related patent.
Goodbye Skype? Facebook adds free video calling to Messenger
Ideal for anyone that's a power user of the Facebook Messenger application, the social network has launched support for a new video calling feature that works on mobile devices as well as desktop computers.
Netflix’s streaming hit, Daredevil, gets renewed for second season
Definitely good news for Marvel fans as well as comic book fans in general, Netflix's Daredevil will return in 2016 for a second season and likely branch out to include more villains from the comic books.
Ditch your cords with IKEA’s wireless charging furniture
Definitely easier than hunting down a charging cable, IKEA's new furniture line includes wireless charging inserts that will charge any mobile device that supports the Qi wireless charging standard.
Chris Hansen may revive To Catch a Predator using Kickstarter
Likely to change due the vast differences in online communication compared to seven years ago, Chris Hansen's To Catch a Predator reboot will have to adapt to a Snapchat-world if the Kickstarter campaign is a success.
Securifi adds smart home automation features to Almond routers
Designed to provide a whole home automation solution without the need for a separate smarthome hub, a new home automation user interface has been added to the latest lineup of Securifi Almond Wi-Fi routers.
Coming soon to a bar near you: Jevo, the Keurig for Jell-O shots
Potentially a great way to get a steady supply of Jell-O shots at your local bar, the Jevo is a new device that takes a page out of Keurig's playbook with a pod system for creating various flavors of Jell-O shots.
Google releases EMIC, a short film influenced by Interstellar
Designed to create a time capsule of knowledge related to our experiences on Earth, EMIC is a new documentary film that was inspired by the recent theatrical release, Interstellar.
A mom just shot her 50-inch TV because her kids watched too much of it
Arguably a surefire and ill-advised way to drive children away from embracing the life of a couch potato, an Illinois mom thought it would be a brilliant idea to shoot her 50-inch HDTV while the kids were watching it.
House of Cards Season 3 pirated heavily in non-Netflix countries
Likely due to the lack of availability of Netflix Instant streaming, pirating of the latest House of Cards season spiked in areas of the world that still don't have access to Netflix.
Sex Box, a show where couples have sex in a box, fails to impress
Definitely one of the more ridiculous reality shows of 2015, Sex Box is a show in which couples have sex within a chamber on a soundstage before popping out to discuss their sex life.
Firefighter fired after bragging on Facebook about killing dogs
In the least surprising viral event to date this year, a Texas firefighter attracted the ire of the entire Internet after allegedly killing two dogs, taking a picture and boasting about it on Facebook.
Please, be careful! Man killed by Amtrak train while posing for selfie
Attempting to capture a poorly thought-out selfie, an Oregon man was hit and killed by an Amtrak train over the weekend while positioning himself between the north and south rail lines.
Pinterest makes a push into ecommerce with “Buy” button
Utilizing the massive quantity of visual content generated by 70 million users, Pinterest is working on launching a purchasing function that would allows users to buy items that have been pinned on the site.
Teen gets fired on Twitter after cursing about her new job
Yet another example of publishing far too much on social media channels, a Texas girl was fired recently after using Twitter to publicly post a negative opinion about a job that she hadn't even started yet.
High-tech hotel will use robot staff to check-in, help guests
Opening on July 17, 2015, the Henn-na Hotel will be staffed by several, humanoid robots that will do everything from checking in guests to cleaning rooms.
Comcast fails again: Customers are being renamed with expletives
Continuing a horrible downward spiral of horrible customer service, the latest trend within Comcast is maliciously changing the name of customers on their bill to curse words and other negative nicknames.
Katy Perry’s lawyers go after artist of 3D printable ‘Left Shark’
Always a buzzkill within the 3D printing community, lawyers went after a 3D artist that had the audacity to create and attempt to sell a figurine of the shark that appeared in Katy Perry's Super Bowl halftime show.
If you like Sling TV, you’re going to love the service Apple is cooking up
With Dish's Sling TV making waves at CES this year, Apple is reported to be building a similar Web TV service that will provide a packaged group of television channels to iPhone, iPad and Apple TV users.
NFL, brands look to social media to manage Super Bowl buzz
With Super Bowl attendees turning to Facebook and Twitter to chat about the big game, social media is top of mind for the National Football League as well as brands looking to capitalize on Super Bowl moments.
