Slippery coating keeps bacteria from hanging out in toilet bowls

It was just this August that we heard about a super-slippery 3D-printed toilet bowl, which bacteria slide right off of. Well, if you want that same sort of functionality in your existing toilet, a special coating may do the trick.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Slippery coating keeps bacteria from hanging out in toilet bowls

AntiFake AI tech could keep your voice from being deepfaked

One of the more sinister functions of deepfake AI systems is the ability to replicate a person’s voice, based on even just a short recording. A new software tool known as AntiFake, however, could help keep that from happening.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading AntiFake AI tech could keep your voice from being deepfaked

Mega-retro Jollylook Eye converts digital photos to instant prints

Six years ago, Ukrainian startup Jollylook brought us a very retro-looking analog camera that produced instant-print photographs. The company is back again with the similarly old-school Eye, that converts digital photos into instant prints.Continue Rea… Continue reading Mega-retro Jollylook Eye converts digital photos to instant prints

New forensic tech may nab criminals by the look of their shoes

Although most of our clothes fold and crease with our bodies as we move, our shoes maintain the same shape and appearance pretty much all the time. With that fact in mind, scientists are now developing a method of catching criminals via shoe ID.Continu… Continue reading New forensic tech may nab criminals by the look of their shoes

GUIDi belt uses computer vision and haptics to guide the blind

The traditional white cane may never become completely obsolete, but there certainly are a number of devices that could give it a run for its money. One of the latest is the GUIDi, which guides blind users via cameras and buzzers on a belt.Continue Rea… Continue reading GUIDi belt uses computer vision and haptics to guide the blind

ZeroMouse blocks home access to carcass-carrying kitties

RFID cat flaps are great for keeping unwelcome animals from wandering into your house, but they don’t stop your cat from bringing dead animals into said dwelling. The ZeroMouse was designed to address that shortcoming, by blocking access to cats that a… Continue reading ZeroMouse blocks home access to carcass-carrying kitties

Kodak’s long-awaited “new” Super 8 film camera finally reaches production

Almost seven years ago, Kodak announced that it would soon be offering a digitally enabled movie camera that shot on good ol’ analog Super 8-mm film. Well, it’s taken a while, but prospective buyers can now reserve a Kodak Super 8 Camera of their very … Continue reading Kodak’s long-awaited “new” Super 8 film camera finally reaches production

Utility Personal Transporter is set to be the smartphone of EVs

Remember back before smartphones existed, when you had to buy a separate cell phone, camera, music player, calculator and calendar? Well, the Utility Personal Transporter may one day do for electric vehicles what smartphones did for gadgets.Continue Re… Continue reading Utility Personal Transporter is set to be the smartphone of EVs

3D-printed titanium Superleggero may be the world’s priciest bottle cage

Most cyclists probably don’t give much thought to what sort of water bottle cage they use. If you’re one of those people who just has to have the best of everything, though, you might want to check out Alptitude’s 3D-printed titanium Superleggero TI.Co… Continue reading 3D-printed titanium Superleggero may be the world’s priciest bottle cage

Callum Skye EV combines on-road looks with off-road prowess

While some off-road vehicles are quite striking in appearance, not many are … pretty. The all-electric Callum Skye could soon change that, with a nice-looking design that will allow it to also be driven on city streets.Continue ReadingCategory: Automot… Continue reading Callum Skye EV combines on-road looks with off-road prowess