CleverPet Is A Games Console For Your Dog
CES 2016 has been full of self-driving cars, smart home technology and the Internet of Things. But what stands out as my favourite is CleverPet, a games console for your Dog.
Windows 95 Running On A Nintendo 3DS XL Is Pretty Weird
We've seen PC software installed on a lot of impractical devices, and the trend isn't stopping in 2016. GBATemp fan Shutterbug2000 has managed to put Windows 95 on a Nintendo 3DS XL, courtesy of DOSbox emulation and some clever reworking.
Disney Builds A Tiny Robot Car That Can Drive Up Walls
Disney Research has been busy inventing some impressive, sometimes creepy innovations for a while. The latest innovation from the team is a small, four-wheeled robot called 'VertiGo,' which has the uncanny ability to climb up walls.
2015 In Review: 10 Biggest Technology Stories Of The Year
2015 has been a dull year for technology on first glance. Uninspiring smartphones, pointless smartwatches, and a slew of utilities with needless 'smart' capabilities, courtesy of the Internet of Things. But look further than the onslaught of consumer technology PR, and you start to see some real stories that made a huge impact. Here are just 10 of those moments.
This Hoverboard Can Fly For Up To Six Minutes, But It's Expensive
The world hoped for a real working hoverboard this year, especially as we entered what Back To The Future deemed "the future." We saw a couple options that came with big drawbacks, but a privately owned space company called ArcaSpace is having a go with the $20,000 (£13,400) ArcaBoard.
Robots learn to solve problems faster by playing Minecraft
Minecraft is great for teaching young gamers key skills like problem solving and creativity, but it's not just humans who can learn a something from it. Researchers have used the computer game to teach robots these same skills in a faster, more efficient way.
British inventor builds a DIY Iron Man suit to stand inside a fireworks display
British inventor Colin Furze really likes superheroes, to the point where he's build a budget Iron Man suit to withstand a storm of fireworks.
Teletext lives! Pages from Ceefax have been resurrected
Remember Ceefax? It was Britain's version of the internet before anybody really used it. Well now the service has been brought back to life, and you don't even need to wait until the early hours of the morning to get to it. Introducing pagesfromceefax.net.
You'll be able to buy a jetpack next year
Yes you did read that right. The decades old pipedream is true. The Martin Jetpack, created in New Zealand and first flew in 2008, will be available for sale in the second half of 2016.
Apple Music review: a solid streaming service with an identity crisis
So Apple Music has launched in over 100 countries today to a fanfare of excitement. On paper it seems like the streaming service everybody has been waiting for for years (or have given up waiting for in favour of Spotify). With the added perks of an whole music solution including global radio and a social element for exclusive content from your favourite artists, it seems to be a metaphorical slam dunk.
Life and death through the eyes of an iPhone is dizzy and depressing
On average, you pick up your smartphone to complete tasks 221 times a day. For things from checking Facebook in the morning, sending Snapchats during work meetings to express boredom, to taking pictures of your food for Instagram and far too many selfies, it pretty much goes everywhere and does everything with you. While completing these tasks is a great experience for you, how do you think your iPhone feels about it?
Here's how to make your own Mad Max-style Ukelele flamethrower
Out of all the amazing scenes in Mad Max: Fury Road, everybody loves the flamethrower guitar. Now you can create one of your very own with this handy how-to guide!
Humanity is safe. This video of high-tech robots falling down is the funniest thing you'll see today
The DARPA Robotics Challenge has been fascinating to watch, but one of my main concerns (as is evident in most robotics stories) is how close are we to a Terminator-esque extinction of the human race? Based on this video of robots falling over quite comically, turns out the apocalypse is not here yet.
MIT teaches the Cheetah robot to jump. Humanity one step closer to extinction
Remember MIT's Cheetah robot? The one that can outrun Usain Bolt. Turns out the researchers at the university's Biometrics Robotics Lab have now upgraded the robot with new algorithms that give it the ability to detect and jump over obstacles up to 40 centimetres tall. This makes the Cheetah robot the first to jump hurdles autonomously, and the next step towards the beginning of Skynet.
Six million people in Britain are still not using the internet
It seems insane to think that every adult doesn't have at least one way to access to the internet - but according to a survey Office for National Statistics, 11 percent of the adult population don't. That means 5.9 million people have never used the internet.
Artist puts poop emoji on a selfie stick to show we are mortal and self obsessed
Selfie sticks are here to stay, no matter how much we hate them. It's a sad truth we have to face, but artist Pablo Garcia has found a way to "reduce vainglory and self-importance" by sticking emojis to the end of them. Now your selfies can be accompanied with a smiley piece of poop, a perfect commentary to self-obsession.
This transparent display concept is the next step towards holographs
Florida based tech company 'Number one' is working on a display concept, which aims to be the last step before we turn to Minority Report-style holographic displays. Long time followers of New Rising Media will know we've seen our fair share of holography, but this seems to be the most logical next step towards that.
EE is giving all customers a portable charger
Disappointed about the loss of your Wednesday weekly cinema offer? Hopefully EE can soften the blow by offering all of their customers a free portable charger, which you can walk into store and pick up from Thursday 16th April.
UK Conservative party plans mandatory age checks on porn sites
If elected in May, the Conservative party has promised to introduce mandatory age-restriction controls for porn sites. Any who do not comply will face closure.