Lost: The Complete Blu-ray Collection Lightning Review [Lost]

Lost! For 5, you can own all six seasons on Blu-ray, re-living the last six years of ups and downs and sideways emotions you experienced along with the show. Oh, and there are bonus features. More »

Prototype of robot that develops emotions on interacting with humans officially complete

The first prototype of a Nao robot that can develop emotions as it interacts with a human caregiver has been completed. A team across Europe was led by Dr. Lola Cañamero of the University of Herefordshire in the UK to develop the bot, which differs in several significant ways from those that came before it. [...]

"How’s It Going?" Glasses Illustrate Your Mood [Concepts]

Cater for those who find it difficult reading emotions, with the “How’s It Going?” glasses. “Post-Easter Bloggers’ Droop” not labelled. [Eunah Kim via Tumblr] More »

iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4 drops in

Suspense! Drama! Surprises! Unrealistic expectations! It’s always a veritable roller coaster of emotions whenever Apple gets around to cutting a new SDK build — and without a doubt, iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4 is no exception. We don’t yet have a good read on what’s new here, so if you’re a member of Apple’s [...]

Fujitsu’s LifeBook UH900 gets reviewed, notable flaws found

There’s no question that Fujitsu’s LifeBook UH900 is a niche device; much like Sony’s VAIO P, there’s just not a lot of demand for an expensive clamshell with an extremely high resolution and an exceptionally cramped keyboard. That said, there’s a curious seduction surrounding this thing, and critics over at Pocketables seemed to agree. After [...]

TV and Internet Are Turning Teenagers Into Loners [Emotions]

A new study found a direct link between the time teenagers spent staring at screens and their inability to have meaningful relationships with their parents and peers. This study obviously was conducted before that Russian kid blessed us with Chatroulette.

You’ve likely been at one end of this debate—either you were a teenage TV zombie being [...]

Ford to give Sync some App Store flavor, opening API to devs in 2010

Ford has already shown it can tie the controls of Sync-enabled vehicles to the music and contacts databases of drivers phones and PMPs and though it may take time before our emotions can be detected, the next step is extending that connectivity to downloadable apps on those devices. Since Sync first debuted, the explosion of [...]

Is $20,000 K9 Storm Armor Enough to Protect Your Pup From Another Michael Vick Joke? [Military]

I have admittedly mixed emotions about sending dogs into combat on our behalf, but as long as we’re sending man’s best friend into dangerous situations, we might as well give him badass armor.

The K9 Storm Intruder, arriving in 2010, is a dog-fitted flak jacket, protecting a pooch’s vital organs (other than the brain) while offering [...]

Robotic ‘mood tail’ is everything you hope it to be, and more

Why hang on to your emotions when you can wag them proudly with a robotic mood tail? Sure, you may never have asked that question yourself, but intrepid DIYer Wei-Chieh Tseng seemingly has, and he’s done something about it. Apparently, the tail makes use of the ever dependable Arduino and an RFID reader to detect [...]

Philips’ crazy Rationalizer bracelet / bowl concept is a mirror into your emotional well-being (video)

We’re still wrapping our head around this one, another crazy idea borne of Philips’ womb. The Rationalizer, a concept jointly developed by Philips and ABN AMRO, consists of two units aptly named EmoBowl and EmoBracelet. Intended for online investors working at home, the lights intensify and turn a brighter red when your emotions flare, offering [...]