Netflix Creates a Netflix and Chill Button

For those who don't know the phrase "Netflix and Chill" is the latest running gag trending on the web, which refers to what a person may really be asking when they invite you over to watch a Netflix movie.

Netflix decided that they too wanted to capitalize on this viral trend and revealed an invention they have called "The Switch". When this switch is activated it turns on your phones "do not disturb" feature, dims the lights and opens Netflix.

The secret behind this magic is an Arduino-Compatible Particle Core with in built WiFi. The Switch's IR mirrors the signal of your Netflix enabled television.

Source: Engadget, Netflix

Portable Water Resistant Solar Battery Charger

If you are planning a camping trip or any other kind of excursion where there will be very little electricity but a great deal of sun, the the ZeroLemon SolarJuice may be what you need. This product is water resistant, can charge your phone several times over and uses solar power to recharge its' own battery. The charger can hold 10,000mAh and a wall outlet can be used for a slightly faster recharge of the battery if desired. You can pick one up for yourself for $30 if you like, just click here.



Source: StackSocial, Engadget

This Technology Made a Paraplegic Walk Again

Researchers at UC Irvine have found a way to allow a paraplegic man walk by using his own brain waves. The researchers used a PC to link his brain to his legs via Bluetooth. An EEG machine interpreted the signals from his brain and sent them to his knee, which caused the walking motion. The patient only walked 12 feet, but it was still a great accomplishment considering this was the first time something like this was ever achieved.

If you would like to witness this moment of history then check out the video below.

Source: Engadget, JNER

Blackberry's New Android Device Has Been Named

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Blackberry has finally given an official name to it's hybrid Android offspring. The Blackberry formerly known as Venice shall now go by the name Priv. This is short for privacy, which will hopefully help to ease any concerns users may have about blackberry building a device for the arguably security vulnerable Android OS. The name Priv may not roll off the tongue as easily as some would like, but specs like 18-megapixel Camera, 1.8GHZ hexa-core CPU and 3GB's of RAM sound far more pleasing to the ear than the name does. Along with information of the new name, a new bach of pictures has also been released courtesy of Evleaks, check them out below.



Source: Engadget, Eveleaks

Steve Jobs Bio Film Trailer

As many of you know another film based on the life and accomplishments of Steve Jobs is in the works. No this Danny Boyle's directed movie isn't a sequel to the 2013 Jobs film staring Ashton Kutcher. It is totally independent of the two year old Joshua Michael Stern adaption and has an entirely new cast. The upcoming Steve Jobs motion picture will star Michael Fassbender as Jobs, Seth Rogen as Steve Wozniak and should be hitting theaters on the 23rd of October. Check out the new trailer below.

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Windows RT Officially Gets Start Menu

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If you are a windows RT user that looks upon computers running Windows 10 with envy, then you will be pleased to know that your RT device will be receiving an update to make it more like its' big brother OS.

Microsoft has officially published Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 today that will bring a Windows 10 like start menu to Windows RT. The menu isn't an exact carbon copy though, with things like the settings option and power button being moved to the top right hand corner of the screen, instead of being at the bottom like it is in Windows 10.

The name of the update is KB3033055, and if it hasn't arrived to your RT device yet it will soon. For users who like their RT table just the way it is they can turn off the new start menu and go back to the metro start screen by adjusting the taskbar and start menu properties as seen in the below screenshot.

You Can Now Access Your Bank Account Using Your Fingerprint

Tired of those pesky online banking passwords slowing you down from seeing how many commas your balance is now showing? Well the Bank of America has an app for that. They are currently in development of a new app that will allow users to log in using their fingerprint. This app will be available for IOS and Android, but the bio-metric functionality wont work on the latter until the Marshmallow OS update is released.

This Prosthetic Arm Brings Back Amputee's Sense of Touch

The DARPA agency created a prosthetic limb that has brought a close to realistic sense of touch to a test patient. The 28 year old who volunteered for this project was paralyzed for over 10 years, but thanks to the agencies work he can now feel sensations in his hand once again.

To accomplish this the DARPA team working on the project placed electrode arrays onto the 28 year old's sensory cortex (the brain region responsible for tactile sensations and pressure) and arrays on his motor cortex(the brain region responsible for movement). This has also given him the ability to move the robotic prostheses by sending signals from his brain to electrodes in the arm.

Source: DARPA

Yoga Mat That Rolls Itself

Is rolling up a Yoga mat after completing an hours worth of downward dogging simply too cumbersome? Well we have the solution for you, introducing the self rolling Yo Yo Mat.

GIF Credit: Gizmodo

It may sound like the Yoga mat of your dreams, but you can't have it just yet, not until the company raises the required $50, 000 to fund its mas production through their Kickstarter account. The science behind this mat is a pair of metal strips that stay flat when extended in a specific direction and then coil up when flipped the other way. If you're thinking this technology is familiar, that's because it is. If you remember the Slap Bracelet's from the early 1990's then you would know what to expect when using a Yo Yo mat. Interested in seeing this product become a reality? Then visit the Kickstarter page and donate.

GIF Credit: Gizmodo


Source: Gizmodo

World's First Ultra HD Blu-ray Player by Samsung

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During IFA 2015 Samsung became the first company to reveal an Ultra HD Blu-ray player, which will finally give your 4K TVs the ability to play content that isn't streamed. This will play videos with 4x the resolution of your conventional Blu-ray player. The design of the player will be curved, which will nicely compliment the newer Samsung 4K TVs. The price has not yet been set, but it will come in under the $1,000 price range

Source: Engadget

Popcorn Time Users are Being Sued by Millennium Films

Popcorn Time is a movie streaming app very similar to Netflix, but with one major difference , it's totally free. But streaming free flicks came at a price for 16 unlucky Popcorn Time users in the State of Oregon. Millennium Films, the studio that produced The Expendables series, has filed a law suit against said users after it found that they allegedly downloaded  and distributed a movie entitled Survivor, staring Pierce Brosnan. It found the identities of the 16 users by serving a Subpoena to their ISPs. Going after the users instead of Popcorn Time itself is more than likely a scare tactic the studio is using to deter casual movie pirates from clicking play on free streaming sites.

Source: Engadget

Amazon Allows Offline Movie Streaming Before Netflix Does

Have you ever wanted to re-watch a movie, but didn't feel like wasting another gigabyte of data? Well Amazon has a solution for you. They recently announced the ability to stream movies and television shows using Prime Video from IOS and Android devices without needing to connect online. The Android app will need to be downloaded from the Amazon app store, as the version from the Google Play store does not have the offline playback feature just yet. This is a convenient add on to Amazon's streaming service and it's definitely something that Netflix can learn from.

Source: Amazon IOS Video App, Engadget