O2 Announces 4G Network Coming August 29th
O2 has announced plans to launch their own 4G network, beginning in three cities on August 29th. The network is to switch on first in London, Bradford and Leeds, with an extra ten cities by the end of the year.
Hacker Creates A Guitar That Shoots Fire
If you feel like turning your rock up to '11' in a whole different way, look no further than YouTube user TheAlphaPyro, who has created a guitar that doubles as a flamethrower.
#NRMPresents 'Super Techno Ninja.' Castlevania Meets Dishonored In Side-Scroller
Take the unique blend of Castlevania, Strider, Dishonored and Mark of the Ninja, and you get an ambitious side-scroller by the name of Super Techno Ninja. Taking the best of classic action games and combining it with modern gameplay mechanics, London-based independent game developer Darryl has introduced something new to what has become a rather tired genre.
Researchers Create Brain-To-Brain interface. Control Animals With Thought
Harvard University researchers have created the world's first non-invasive brain-to-brain interface between a human and a rat. Simply put, you can control the rat with thoughts, making for a both fascinating-yet-terrifying discovery (hello Nineteen-Eighty Four). This is a critical step towards technology allowing for telepathic links between human beings.
Interview With Ben Aston: Creator Of 'He Took His Skin Off For Me'
Following the recent Kickstarter success of 'He Took His Skin Off For Me,' we asked the short film's creator Ben Aston about the project (pictured left).
'PaperDude VR.' A Virtual Reality Paperboy Using Oculus Rift, Kinect And A Bike
Paperboy has been resurrected in the form of 'PaperDude VR,' combining the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, a Kinect motion sensor and a stationary bike.
#NRMPresents 'He Took His Skin Off For Me.' A Twisted, Bloody Love Story
'He Took His Skin Off For Me' is a love story about a man who takes his skin off for his girlfriend. Really nothing more we can say except for that.
Foc.us Headset Shocks Your Brain To Improve Gaming
Shock therapy to improve your high score. The Foc.us gaming headset is the world's first commercial Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Headset, applying a small current to the front part of your brain to improve your cognitive functions and short-term memory.
Britain Is Easy To Hack. Government Warns We're Losing The War On E-Crime
The UK is one of the world's top targets for e-crime, and more must be done to not lose the fight against online criminal activity, MPs have warned. With our severe lack of security and defence in this area, The Home Affairs Select Committee have identified a ‘black hole’ where e-crime is committed without arrest.
Disney's 'AIREAL' Air Cannons Let You Feel The Digital World
Disney Research has unveiled a new haptic technology named AIRE AL, using cannons that fire compressed air to simulate the sense of touch.
British Hacker Creates Firewall To Block Everything On The Internet But Porn
Following David Cameron's announcement of an porn filter for the UK, it has been met with a significant backlash. UK-based Sicksad has heard these calls from Government by building 'The Great Firewall of Porn,' which does exactly the opposite and blocks all non-pornographic content on the internet.
#NRMPresents 'TouchKeys.' Multi-Touch Gestures For Your Piano
For the past few centuries, the piano has been commonplace in music. During this same period of time, the instrument hasn't really evolved either. Well that is until now, as the 'Touch Keys' DIY sensor kit brings touch sensitivity to the surface of piano keys, similar to the screen of a smartphone or tablet.
Star Wars Vs. Game Of Thrones Subreddit Compares Two Rather Similar Universes
When separate, the differences seem vast; but compare them and the similarities become clear. That is exactly what's happened in the 'Star Wars Vs. Game of Trones' Subreddit, which spars these two major media properties in some of the funniest memes we've seen lately.
'Breaking Bad' Episodes To Air On Netflix UK Immediately Following US Broadcast
The much anticipated final episodes of Breaking Bad will be available to watch on Netflix UK immediately following their US Broadcast. Starting from August 12th, episodes will be live every Monday after their stateside broadcast.
New Rising Media Update #2
Many things have changed since my last update way back in March last year, so I thought I would start this off with an apology.
New Rising Media Now Available On Google Currents
New Rising Media is now available on your smartphone through Google Currents.
The one feature request asked for most by our readers is mobile optimisation. With great stories, why not make them available on-the-go? Well, that may be coming sooner than you think; but we are now on one of the slickest news reading apps on iOS and Android.
Researchers Create Urine-Powered Mobile Phone
Researchers from the University of the West of England and the University of Bristol have invented a mobile phone powered by urine. They are currently seeking funding to take this project forward.
#NRMPresents 'MotorGun.' Car Combat From A "Dream Team" Of Developers
What would you get if the creative minds behind the likes of Gears of War, Unreal Tournament, Twisted Metal, Return to Castle Wolfenstein and Interstate '76 made a game? Newly formed Pixelbionic has the answer: presenting MotorGun, the studio's inaugural car combat title.
'Wolverine: The Musical!' The Hilarious Puppet Musical You've Always Wanted
Hugh Jackman has played a variety of roles, from Wolverine to his award-winning musical theatre. These two polar opposites have been combined in puppet form, with the hilarious "Wolverine: The Musical!"
