Emerging Tech–Digital Trends

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Wiral is a cable cam that takes GoPro videos to the next level

Cable cam systems are expensive and too big to carry around -- but the Wiral Lite is aiming to change that with a compact design. The Kickstarter campaign was fully funded in just three minutes.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/wiral-lite-compact-cable-cam-kickstarter/

Boston Dynamics’ new SpotMini has lost its head, but it’s friskier than ever

Boston Dynamics is continuing to refine its growing range of extraordinary robots. The latest version of the SpotMini "robot dog" moves with remarkable ease and may make those of a nervous disposition feel a little queasy.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/boston-dynamics-new-spotmini/

The Nikon D5 heads to space for (unmodified) work aboard the ISS

The Nikon D5 is headed to space for recording both inside and outside the International Space Station -- without any modifications. The camera will be used with the lenses already on board, used previously with the D4.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/nikon-d5-heads-to-the-iss/

Arduino-powered Time Machine Glove can stop moving objects in their tracks

This nifty DIY Time Machine Glove can pull off amazing feats like stopping a fan in mid-spin or halting drops of water as they fall -- all with the wave of a hand. Here's how it works.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/time-machine-glove-arduino/

This 3D-printed textile could enable your clothing to cool you down

Researchers from the University of Maryland have developed a 3D printed thermally conductive textile that is capable of cooling a wearer's body temperature down as it's worn.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/3d-printed-textile-cools-body/

8 virtual reality milestones that took it from sci-fi to your living room

Until fairly recently, the dream of virtual reality was the stuff of science fiction. Today, VR is, well, real -- and we've singled out the eight milestones that helped make it so.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/history-of-virtual-reality/

Virtual machines: What they are and why you might want to use one

If you've heard talk about it and wondered, "What is a virtual machine, anyway?" -- you've come to the right place. In this explainer, we go through what they are and why you might want to use one.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/what-is-a-virtual-machine/

Luminoodle Task gives you 3,600 Lumens of flexible light to bend to your will

Newly landed on Kickstarter, the Luminoodle Task is a super bright, flexible utility light that's as versatile in its applications as it is bendy. It is now available for pre-order online.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/luminoodle-task-kickstarter/

Emirates’ new luxury first-class offering is a suite in the sky

Emirates has just unveiled its latest fully enclosed suite for moneyed travelers flying first class. It's probably the closest you'll get to a private-jet experience while traveling on a plane with hundreds of other people.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/emirates-first-class-option-suite-sky/

Dream Chaser passes a big milestone with a successful glide test landing

After a similar test resulted in a crash four years ago, the Dream Chaser prototype completed a successful unmanned landing in the California desert. The spacecraft may be carrying cargo or even astronauts into space in the near future.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/dream-chaser-sccessful-lide-test-landing/

This swarm of robots can fill your grocery delivery order in no time at all

At the London-based online-only grocery delivery company Ocado, a swarm of fast-moving shopping robots can assemble your order in their warehouse in a fraction of the time it takes a human worker.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/ocado-robots-grocery-delivery/

Bitcoin Cash surpassed Ethereum as world’s second most popular cryptocurrency

Bitcoin remains the king of cryptocurriences, but its sibling, Bitcoin Cash, may supplant it one day. On Sunday, the coin surged to briefly become the second most valuable cryptocurrency on the market.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/bitcoin-cash-becomes-second-most-valued-cryptocurrency/

Weekly Rewind: Crowdfunding astronauts, flying cars, self-cleaning toilets

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of it. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top tech stories from this week.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/top-tech-stories-11-9-2017/

Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: AR life coaches, controller-free eboards, more

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/awesome-tech-new-crowdfunding-projects-quartz-taro/

This remote-control sex toy app is secretly recording your intimate adventures

A sharp-eyed Redditor discovered that the Lovense remote-control vibrator app was making secret audio file recordings while using the sex toy. The company responded, saying it was just 'a minor bug.'

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/lovense-remote-control-sex-toy-secret-recording/

A cut above the rest: Here are the best circular saws money can buy

If you are just starting to get into DIY, a decent circular saw is one of the first tools you should buy. To help you navigate the nearly endless options, we've rounded up the best circular saws on the market in this list

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/best-circular-saws/

Project Loon has restored internet access to 100,000 people in Puerto Rico

Alphabet's Project Loon has reached a new milestone in Puerto Rico with the company announcing that it has restored internet connectivity to more than 100,000 users across the island.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/alphabet-activates-project-loon-over-puerto-rico/

The RazorX Cruiser shows that not all eboards have to cost you an arm and a leg

Don't be fooled by the listed target demographic of the RazorX Cruiser -- really, the fact that kids as young as nine can have fun on this new electric skateboard means that it's all the harder for grownups like us to fall off of.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/razorx-cruiser-electric-skateboard/

Meet the ‘Hesla,’ a modded Tesla Model S that runs on hydrogen fuel

A company in the Netherlands has added hydrogen fuel cells to a stock Tesla using an extreme after-market modification. The 'Project Hesla' prototype nearly doubles the range of the luxury electric vehicle.

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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/hesla-modded-tesla-hydrogen-fuel/